The next steps show you how to mark a directory as an (web) application root directory using Internet Information Services (IIS). Note: the steps show how to build a virtual directory for the BDSWebExample application.

1. Run IIS (Start - Run - inetmgr.exe)
2. Expand the local computer node, expand Web Sites.
3. Right click "Default Web Site", select "New - Virtual directory"

4. In the "Virtual Directory Creation Wizard", click Next.
5. Enter "BDSWebExample" in the Alias edit box, then click Next.
6. Enter "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BDSWebExample" (note that the original code is in "C:\Program Files\Borland\BDS\2.0\Demos\DB\ASPPortal\BDSWebExample") for the web site content directory, then click Next.
7. On the "Access permissions" page click Next. Then we're done (click Finish).

Using Cassini

After you have compiled the Cassini web server, you can start it by running the CassiniWebServer.exe in the "C:\Program Files\Borland\BDS\2.0\Demos\Cassini" folder.

"Applications directory" should point to "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BDSWebExample", leave the "Server Port" on 80, set "Virtual root" to "/BDSWebExample":

Running BDSWebExample!

If you are using IIS, simply start your browser, and in the address bar write "http://localhost/bdswebexample/default.aspx" ...
If you are using Cassini, hit the "Start button" - then "click to browse: http://localhost:80/bdswebexample" (and the browser will be opened for you). You'll get the directory listing, find the default.aspx link and click on it...

This is what you should see (browse around, get accustomed with the pages):

That does it! Luckily this is the *last* time you'll need to restore the database, and create a virtual folder (all manually) in this course :)

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