Using Third-Party Web App Code Samples

From: Greg Dunn (iam@gregdunn.com)
Date: 10/24/02 

From: "Greg Dunn" <iam@gregdunn.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:53:35 -0700

When attempting to run web app code samples from various sources, I generally first create a new application with the name of the sample so that a directory structure gets created under \InetPub\wwwroot and so that this directory gets registered properly with IIS. Then I copy the downloaded files to the newly created directory, overwriting any with common names.

This is the best way I've found of satisfying the need to create the necessary files and registrations for the various pieces of the applications. On the other hand, I'd really like to know a little bit more about what I'm doing when I do that. If, as an alternative, I simply wanted to copy the downloaded sample files to a subdirectory under \InetPub\wwwroot, what additional things would I need to do (using Internet Services Manager, or whatever) to make the application runnable?

Thanks. 

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Greg Dunn