Setup

Developer Instructions for setting up the ELP.Net application on the Windows XP OS

PLEASE NOTE: HARD CODING OF WEB SERVICES NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.

For the time being you can manually adjust the code by opening the 'ELP.Netv1.*.*' folder and open the subfolder called 'CompleteSolution' and double click on the file named 'CompleteSolution.sln'. Look under the ELP_Net_WebApp project and in the webservices folder, open the file ELP_Net_WebServices.asmx. Everywhere you see something like this - @"C:\QUTWork\ELP_Net_WebApp" replace it with the location on your own system where the web application is installed.

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 .NET (ONLY)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
• Microsoft Internet Information Services

Setup

1. Extract the zip file named ELP_Net.zip.
2. After extracting the zip file there should now be two folders - 'ELP.Netv1.*.*' and 'ELP_Net_WebApp' NOTE - The 'ELP.Netv1.*.*' folder contains all the ELP.Net implementation code and the 'ELP_Net_WebApp' folder contains the implementation code for the Web application used for hosting the embedded web version of ELP.Net.
3. Now 'Right' mouse click on the 'ELP_Net_WebApp' folder and select the 'Properties' menu item.
4. From the 'ELP_Net_WebApp Properties' dialog box click on the 'Web Sharing' tab. NOTE - If the web sharing tab is not visible then ensure Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed. (Refer to Microsoft instructions to install IIS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;839549)
5. Click the radio button next to the 'Share this folder' option and then press 'OK' on the 'Edit Alias' dialog box. NOTE - If you recieve an error please ensure that all previous versions of 'ELP_Net_WebApp have been removed
6. Press 'OK' again to close the 'ELP_Net_WebApp properties' dialog box. NOTE - Please make sure that the new web folder that you have created allows for anonymous access. To do this click on the Windows 'Start' button, then the 'Run' button, and type in 'inetmgr' and press 'OK'. Once the 'Internet Information Services' dialog appears go to the 'Default Web Site' and right mouse click on the 'ELP_Net_WebApp' virtual directory and then select 'Properties'. Once the 'ELP_Net_WebApp Properties' dialog appears then select the 'Directory Security' tab and press the 'Edit...' button that appears under the 'Anonymous access and authentication control' section. Once the 'Authentication Methods' dialog box appears make sure that the 'Anonymous access' checkbox has been checked. Then press 'OK', then 'OK' again and close the 'Internet Information Services' window.
7. Go to and expand the 'ELP_Net_WebApp' folder in Windows Explorer so that you are able to see all the sub-folders and then right mouse click on the folder called 'Projects' and select the 'Properties' menu item.
8. From the 'Projects Properties' dialog box click on the 'Security' tab. NOTE - If the security tab is not visible then close the properties dialog box and click on Windows Explorer's the 'Tools' menu item. Click on the menu item called 'Folder Options...' and then select the 'View' tab. In the 'Advanced settings' section makes sure the 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' item is unchecked. Click the 'OK' button and go back to step 7.
9. In the 'Groups or user names' section click the 'Add' button.
10. From the 'Select Users and Groups' dialog box click on the 'Advanced...' button and then click on the 'Find Now' button.
11. Select the 'ASPNET' name and then press the 'OK' button and the 'OK' button again until you are back to the 'Projects Properties' dialog box. NOTE - If you can't find the ASP.NET user the location could be incorrect for finding users. Go to Step 9. Repeat that step but in the 'Select Users and Groups' dialog box click on the 'Locations..' button and select the computer name at the top of the list and press the 'OK' button. Now click advanced and then click on the 'Find Now' button. Then Go to Step 11 and continue setup.
12. Makes sure the 'ASP.NET Machine Account' is selected in the 'Group or user names' section. Then allow that user to have Full Control and then press the 'OK' button. NOTE - You need to give that user full control because the user needs to be able to read, write and modify files on the server.
13. Now open the 'ELP.Netv1.*.*' folder and open the subfolder called 'CompleteSolution' and double click on the file named 'CompleteSolution.sln'. NOTE - If your system has the error message Troubleshoot "Visual Studio .NET has detected Web server is not running ASP.NET 1.1" when you open the file 'CompleteSolution.sln'. Refer to msdn help to fix the issue. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555132)
14. Depending on which project from the Soution Explorer window you set as the startup project will determine whether you view the windows application or the web application. The 'DrivingProgram' project is the driver for the windows application and the 'ELP_Net_App' project is for the web application.