IIS on XP - Breaking the one site rule

Is there a way around or is there a feasible alternative

[chris_f]

Hi All,

When I code in ASP I use my Window Longhorn Laptop. I am now getting to the point where the short falls of IIS on Longhorn are beginning to really annoy me (btw, Longhorn currently registers as XP in IIS; so it's the XP limitations).

I was considering change os to a server based system, however, they are just too slow. As I only develop on my laptop I don't need to break the 10 user rule, however, I do need to break the one site rule. The one site rules can be worked around, however, you have to give up virtual includes. Does anyone know how to get around this? Or, can you suggest an alternative?

I have considered using apache, however, I am concerned that they my be some limitations in it's ability to execute ASP scripts.

any advice?
atob, c

[chris_f]

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Apache seems to have the same one site rule. gggrrrr
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[wardbekker]

Apache does not have such a rule. IIS on Windows XP does.

Switching to for example windows 2003 server is the right choice if you want multiple websites (based on hostname, ip or even portnr). Unfortunately switching is required if you want do some serious site-serving

[chris_f]

Hi wardbekker,

Can you please confirm that Apache on XP does not have the rule. I have been reliably told that it still does because it is coded in the os and not iis.

>> Unfortunately switching is required if you want do some serious site-serving

I'm not actually hosting ... Just developing. I host on a full blown 2003 server. I ideally don't want a server os on my computer as they are so sluggish.

Am I wanting my cake and wanting to eating it?
atob,c

[wardbekker]

Do i understand it correctly that you want to have multiple asp sites set up on your laptop, with a different host header (like project1.mycomputer and project2.mycomputer).

You have to edit your host file (eg C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc) and add those host headers to the localhost line.

Next you have to configure apache to listen to this hostnames and return the right site. I assume you use chilisoft asp for serving up asp on apache.

It's hardcoded in the IIS version on XP, not in XP itself i believe

[chris_f]

I've found an article that details how to override the restrictions. It works!

Thanks for you help
atob c

[dschumann]

Would you mind sharing this information? Thanks

[mhair]

Ditto, I'm having the same problem and would love to read the article you mentioned.

Mark

[chris_f]

Here ya go:

h*ttp://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20030615.asp

h*ttp://www.iisfaq.com/default.aspx?View=A391&P=126

atob, c