Writing asp/sql/xml on my laptop

Welshy

Welshy

Welshy

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We have an ASP server on our university network, but it's only available from the PCs on the university network.

I'd like to be able to write and test my code on my laptop at home, is there anything i can install on it to enable me to do so?

Thanks in advance
 
You can install web server software on your laptop. I run apache and mysql server on mine to test websites and php scripts.

You will have to install IIS for asp. However that i would assume would cost $$$
 
^ that.

And you'll need the WindowsXP CDROM/Install image as well, I think both XP and 2000 ask for it when adding/removing windows components.
 
it's on your winXP CD.. goto add or remove programs in the control panel, select Add/Remove Windows Components and you'll see IIS on the list.

edit: lol, i'm nearly always to late with my replays.. :o
 
It's this "gamers keyboard" that I use - it's endorsed by f4t4l1ty and has a 0.2nm shorter downstroke than normal keyboards.
 
ah that explains it all.. i got a Bush-pad, it makes a lot of noise, takes ages to respond, thick as a brick and everytime i touch it, it takes my fingerprint.
 
Alright, thanks guys, the XML now loads in IE/FF like it should do.

But is there a program i need to be able to view ASP? because it just displays the script itself.

Sorry to be a nub, im used to simple programming in java :p
 
You will have to put the asp page into the htdocs* folder in the IIS install and then navigate to 127.0.0.1 in your browser to view it.

*folder for apache might be different for IIS
 
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Download Visual Studio Express Web Developer - it comes with a virtual web server, so you can run/debug your websites without having to install IIS.
 
If you've installed IIS and ASP isn't working you'll probably just have to enable it, Google it.
 
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