Re: [WebDNA] WebDNA Newbie Questions
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texte = JD Try this: Select Web Sites Folder - Right Click Properties Home Directory Tab Set Execute Permissions to Scripts Only Click Config Button Mappings Tab click add Set Executable path to $WebCat.dll (Usually C:\Inetpub\scripts\WebCatalogEngine) Set Extension to .TPL OK to exit Select Web Services Folder - Right Click Add a new Web Service Extension Wizard button Set Extension Name to "WebCat" Click add button to add path to $WebCat.dll (Usually C:\Inetpub\scripts\WebCatalogEngine) Check box "Set extension status to allowed" OK to exit At root of IIS, Where it says "Computer Name" (local computer) - Right Click All Tasks - Save Config to Disk All Tasks - Restart IIS More info in the archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl?command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=56216&max=1&words=server%202003 Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 15/09/2008, at 3:41 PM, JD Ready wrote: > Hi Donovan, > > Yes, I did look at the mapping instructions at the bottom of the > Welcome > Screen: > > Welcome to WebDNA 6.0 > for Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, XP, and 2003 Server! > > Unfortunately, after doing all of the mappings and making sure the > settings > are as close as they can be. I then click on the > "Administration" (or any > other .tpl file), and I get an HTTP 500 Error. The stright html > pages seem > to diplay just fine. I don't see anything in the loag as far as > errors, so > again, I am completely lost and getting a little frustrated. > > Can anyone guide to to the right direction as to why I would be > receiving > these 500 errors, or, is there a log somewhere that the error might be > getting logged? > > Thanks in advance! > > JD > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donovan Brooke [mailto:dbrooke@webdna.us] > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:19 PM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] WebDNA Newbie Questions > > > JD Ready wrote: > >> OK, here's the deal. I am a web developer (ASP/.NET & SQL Server, >> PHP >> & >> MySQL). I have a friend that is purchasing a website written in >> WebDNA >> (currently maintained by Jay Van Vark?). The site is currently >> running >> on a Sun Server running Sparc, and the hosting company is charging an >> arm & a leg). >> >> I am technically in charge of taking over the site, so I am new to >> WebDNA and wanted to get familiar with it. So I downloaded the >> Developer Edition for Windows and I was trying to install on my XP >> Pro >> machine and have not been successful. The install runs, but the >> mapping >> does not take place for the .tpl files. I tried to do the mapping >> manually myself but to no avail. So can anyone help me get that >> going? > > > > Hello again JD, did you have a chance to look at the mapping > instructions > for Windows that I mentioned on the HTML forum? > > > >> Now, in addition, I run a Ubuntu server here in my office, but I >> did not >> see a build for that platform. However, I was surprised to see so >> many >> platform specific builds. I'm used to seeing generic Linux >> builds. Why >> are the builds so platform specific? Is it possible to run WebDNA >> on a >> generic Linux platform? That would allow me to significantly >> reduce my >> host costs. > > > Probably. I think the only reason there are specific installers is > that > things can be in different places and use different libraries for the > different > builds. We are starting development just now (as we only acquired > WebDNA > a short time ago) and will be looking at the best ways to move > forward with > the Linux installers and support. I have a lot of ideas in that area > and we > have some > good potential resources to really improve on the linux versitality > during > development. > > >> And finally, is WebDNA generic enough across platforms to run the >> same >> code on Windows as it does on Linux/Unix? The database back-end >> for the >> website I will be running is a CSV file that is being exported from >> FileMaker Pro on a Mac. At this point, I am unsure which version of >> WebDNA I will need, but I am assuming the Commerce Edition at a >> minimum. > > > Yes, That is one of the "plusses" in regards to WebDNA. It works > relatively > the same across platforms. There are platform specific contexts and > commands.. > but all the core stuff is very portable. The CSV file is the heart of > WebDNA's internal RAM resident table system.. so that will work > fine. You > just have to make sure the file format is clean before uploading (file > format > structure is in the docs at dev.webdna.us. > > >> >> Anyway, any help you guys can give me to point me in the right >> direction >> would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Sincerely, >> JD Ready > > > Respectfully to Chris's suggestion, I would rather suggest that you > actually > get started now. WebDNA on XP should run just fine as it is listed as > supported. > However, as I mentioned, > this hasn't been my personal platform of choice and I won't be able to > help much, other than pointing you to the instructions for mapping the > suffixes for Windows. > > However, there are hundreds of Windows Servers running WebDNA out > there, > so I am guessing there are people on this list who can help you with > install issues. > > Lastly, Chris and I and others will know a lot more in a couple/few > months > about all this stuff I'm sure ;-) (when we are in the thick of > development). > > Hope that helps!... and hopefully someone else will chime in to help > you > get up and running quickly. > > Donovan > > P.S. Ubuntu is my personal favorite flavor! > > > > -- > Donovan D. Brooke PH/FAX: 1 (608) 291-2024 > ---------------------------------------------- > VP > WebDNA Software Corporation > 16192 Coastal Highway > Lewes, DE 19958 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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JD Try this: Select Web Sites Folder - Right Click Properties Home Directory Tab Set Execute Permissions to Scripts Only Click Config Button Mappings Tab click add Set Executable path to $WebCat.dll (Usually C:\Inetpub\scripts\WebCatalogEngine) Set Extension to .TPL OK to exit Select Web Services Folder - Right Click Add a new Web Service Extension Wizard button Set Extension Name to "WebCat" Click add button to add path to $WebCat.dll (Usually C:\Inetpub\scripts\WebCatalogEngine) Check box "Set extension status to allowed" OK to exit At root of IIS, Where it says "Computer Name" (local computer) - Right Click All Tasks - Save Config to Disk All Tasks - Restart IIS More info in the archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/DetailResults.tpl?command=search&db=webdna-talk.db&eqIDdata=56216&max=1&words=server%202003 Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 15/09/2008, at 3:41 PM, JD Ready wrote: > Hi Donovan, > > Yes, I did look at the mapping instructions at the bottom of the > Welcome > Screen: > > Welcome to WebDNA 6.0 > for Windows 95/98, NT, 2000, XP, and 2003 Server! > > Unfortunately, after doing all of the mappings and making sure the > settings > are as close as they can be. I then click on the > "Administration" (or any > other .tpl file), and I get an HTTP 500 Error. The stright html > pages seem > to diplay just fine. I don't see anything in the loag as far as > errors, so > again, I am completely lost and getting a little frustrated. > > Can anyone guide to to the right direction as to why I would be > receiving > these 500 errors, or, is there a log somewhere that the error might be > getting logged? > > Thanks in advance! > > JD > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donovan Brooke [mailto:dbrooke@webdna.us] > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:19 PM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] WebDNA Newbie Questions > > > JD Ready wrote: > >> OK, here's the deal. I am a web developer (ASP/.NET & SQL Server, >> PHP >> & >> MySQL). I have a friend that is purchasing a website written in >> WebDNA >> (currently maintained by Jay Van Vark?). The site is currently >> running >> on a Sun Server running Sparc, and the hosting company is charging an >> arm & a leg). >> >> I am technically in charge of taking over the site, so I am new to >> WebDNA and wanted to get familiar with it. So I downloaded the >> Developer Edition for Windows and I was trying to install on my XP >> Pro >> machine and have not been successful. The install runs, but the >> mapping >> does not take place for the .tpl files. I tried to do the mapping >> manually myself but to no avail. So can anyone help me get that >> going? > > > > Hello again JD, did you have a chance to look at the mapping > instructions > for Windows that I mentioned on the HTML forum? > > > >> Now, in addition, I run a Ubuntu server here in my office, but I >> did not >> see a build for that platform. However, I was surprised to see so >> many >> platform specific builds. I'm used to seeing generic Linux >> builds. Why >> are the builds so platform specific? Is it possible to run WebDNA >> on a >> generic Linux platform? That would allow me to significantly >> reduce my >> host costs. > > > Probably. I think the only reason there are specific installers is > that > things can be in different places and use different libraries for the > different > builds. We are starting development just now (as we only acquired > WebDNA > a short time ago) and will be looking at the best ways to move > forward with > the Linux installers and support. I have a lot of ideas in that area > and we > have some > good potential resources to really improve on the linux versitality > during > development. > > >> And finally, is WebDNA generic enough across platforms to run the >> same >> code on Windows as it does on Linux/Unix? The database back-end >> for the >> website I will be running is a CSV file that is being exported from >> FileMaker Pro on a Mac. At this point, I am unsure which version of >> WebDNA I will need, but I am assuming the Commerce Edition at a >> minimum. > > > Yes, That is one of the "plusses" in regards to WebDNA. It works > relatively > the same across platforms. There are platform specific contexts and > commands.. > but all the core stuff is very portable. The CSV file is the heart of > WebDNA's internal RAM resident table system.. so that will work > fine. You > just have to make sure the file format is clean before uploading (file > format > structure is in the docs at dev.webdna.us. > > >> >> Anyway, any help you guys can give me to point me in the right >> direction >> would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Sincerely, >> JD Ready > > > Respectfully to Chris's suggestion, I would rather suggest that you > actually > get started now. WebDNA on XP should run just fine as it is listed as > supported. > However, as I mentioned, > this hasn't been my personal platform of choice and I won't be able to > help much, other than pointing you to the instructions for mapping the > suffixes for Windows. > > However, there are hundreds of Windows Servers running WebDNA out > there, > so I am guessing there are people on this list who can help you with > install issues. > > Lastly, Chris and I and others will know a lot more in a couple/few > months > about all this stuff I'm sure ;-) (when we are in the thick of > development). > > Hope that helps!... and hopefully someone else will chime in to help > you > get up and running quickly. > > Donovan > > P.S. Ubuntu is my personal favorite flavor! > > > > -- > Donovan D. Brooke PH/FAX: 1 (608) 291-2024 > ---------------------------------------------- > VP > WebDNA Software Corporation > 16192 Coastal Highway > Lewes, DE 19958 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to:
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