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Probably the biggest problem that I have been having with Dreamweaver MX thus far is the inability to successfully use my ASP testing server (under the Applications tab, server behavior) when trying to upgrade an existing ASP site developed by previous versions of Dreamweaver. Basically, I follow the procedures for setting up the site (create new site, choose VBScript ASP website, both those checkmarks appear, but the checkmark for the testing server never appears and no error message results). As a result, I am unable to use all of the nice functionality of Dreamweaver MX in order to create dynamic web sites using drag & drop. Dreamweaver will not allow me to use the '+' button underneath the server behaviors and binding tabs in the Applications menu.

When I create a new site from scratch using Dreamweaver MX, this problem does not occur. The testing server setup goes smoothly and I can instantly start creating recordsets, etc. with a click of a button. In order to use the dynamic features of dreamweaver on previously existing ASP sites created by earlier versions of Dreamweaver, I have to resort back to version 4.

The most frustrating aspect is that Dreamweaver never spits out an error (rather, the checkmark never shows up next to "testing server" - only checkmarks appear next to "Create a Site", and "choose a document type", we're simply stuck with not being able to make use of MX's dynamic functionality for ASP pages using VBScript.

What am I doing wrong here? Am I missing some crucial step in order to "convert" pre-existing web sites to the MX standard? Everyone in my office has the same troubles, and we did not experience this with Dreamweaver 4. Any tips/resolutions at this point would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi,

Make a virtual map in IIS for your site. This should solve the problem

Sukses.

are you trying to connect to a local or remote "Testing Server"?

if local make absolutely sure that the "Testing Server Folder" points to the root folder of THAT site on your web server, not the root folder of the web server. Also ensure that the "URL Prefix" points to the root folder of the SITE.

e.g. - Testing Server Folder : D:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Testsite
URL Prefix: 127.0.0.1/Testsite/

i am running a local IIS5 server on my Win2k box, and this setup works like a charm.

hope it helps.

I am having this exact same problem except checks will not appear next to Choose a Document type or set up testing server. I am using Dreamweaver 8. I have tried everything to fix this? What do I do? Very frusterated no errors or anything. I just want my 2 check marks.

Thanks
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Hi, I know this is an old thread but I was also having this problem when trying to add a recordset and Dreamweaver asking me to set up the testing server when I had thought it was done. In case anyone else has this problem my fix is below:

Very very simple, for the URL prefix in the testing server settings, make sure you put in the port number e.g. localhost:<b>81</b>/

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Post up if it worked for you