> So how else are you supposed to be able to add and maintain users? I
> guess you are supposed to create your own pages?
>
> So I've linked in the pages. put in the URL of:
> http://localhost:27268/asp.netwebadminfiles/default.aspx?applicationPh
> ysicalPath=D:\Inetpub\Webs\ASP.Net-WebAdmin\website1\&applicationUrl=/
> website1
> I've published the web.config file from the VS App to the
> D:\Inetpub\Webs\ASP.Net-WebAdmin\website1 directory
>
> The thing I'mnot sure of is the Application URL. On the VS machine
> there are 2 Webs running, one is the Webadmin files on port 1686 and
> the webapp on 1233. So how does the asp.netwebadmin files know that
> the Application web is on a different port? Is it always on 1233?
>
> So when I put in the URL I get the Following, so something isn't right
> in the URL or the placement of the files.
>
> An error was encountered. Please return to the previous page and try
> again.
>
> The following message may help in diagnosing the problem:
> System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Specified argument was out of the
> range of valid values. Parameter name: site at
> System.Web.Configuration.WebConfigurationHost.InitForConfiguration(Str
> ing& locationSubPath, String& configPath, String& locationConfigPath,
> IInternalConfigRoot configRoot, Object[] hostInitConfigurationParams)
> at System.Configuration.Configuration..ctor(String locationSubPath,
> Type typeConfigHost, Object[] hostInitConfigurationParams) at
> System.Configuration.Internal.InternalConfigConfigurationFactory.Syste
> m.Configuration.Internal.IInternalConfigConfigurationFactory.Create(Ty
> pe typeConfigHost, Object[] hostInitConfigurationParams) at
> System.Web.Configuration.WebConfigurationHost.OpenConfiguration(WebLev
> el webLevel, ConfigurationFileMap fileMap, VirtualPath path, String
> site, String locationSubPath, String server, String userName, String
> password, IntPtr tokenHandle) at
> System.Web.Configuration.WebConfigurationManager.OpenMappedWebConfigur
> ation(WebConfigurationFileMap fileMap, String path) at
> System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.OpenWebConfiguration(String
> path, String appPhysPath, Boolean getWebConfigForSubDir) in
> c:\WINDOWS\microsoft.net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\A
> pp_Code\WebAdminPage.cs:line 345 at
> System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.OpenWebConfiguration(String
> path, Boolean getWebConfigForSubDir) in
> c:\WINDOWS\microsoft.net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\A
> pp_Code\WebAdminPage.cs:line 325 at
> System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.OpenWebConfiguration(String
> path) in
> c:\WINDOWS\microsoft.net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\A
> pp_Code\WebAdminPage.cs:line 320 at
> System.Web.Administration.WebAdminPage.VerifyAppValid() in
> c:\WINDOWS\microsoft.net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\A
> pp_Code\WebAdminPage.cs:line 446
>
> Thanks,
>
> "Dominick Baier" <dbaier@pleasepleasenospam_leastprivilege.com> wrote
> in message news:51eb3048112968c9751723247913@news.microsoft.com...
>
>> Well - this kind of works - but is not supported.
>>
>> a) have a look at the query strings they pass into the admin page -
>> basically the virtual and physical path of the app you want to
>> configure
>> b) the provider settings are read from the app you want to configure
>> c) in addition - there is a check in the source to only allow
>> connection
>> from localhost - you would have to remove that check.
>> as i said - it is not supported ;)
>>
>> -----
>> Dominick Baier (http://www.leastprivilege.com)
>> Developing More Secure Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications
>> (http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/9989.asp)
>>
>>> Okay so I'm somwhat new to ASP.Net and Visual Studio. We've
>>> installed WindoesSharepoint Services 3 on our server and have it
>>> configured to use Forms Based Authentication. I've gone in VS and
>>> created the ASP.Net app and then clicked the Website, ASP.Net
>>> Configuration Menu option and it brings up the Screens to allow me
>>> to Add Users to the DB, create groups, and all that fun stuff.
>>>
>>> My Copy of Visual Studio is in a Virtual Machine and its a Pain to
>>> have to load it up every time I want to Add or edit a user.
>>>
>>> Can I just make a Virtual Directory to the
>>> C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles
>>> folder and run it from another Web instead of inside Visual Studio?
>>>
>>> Where would I put:
>>> <connectionStrings>
>>> <remove name="LocalSqlServer" />
>>> <add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString="<..snip..>" />
>>> <remove name="AspNetSqlProvider" />
>>> <add name="AspNetSqlProvider" connectionString="<..snip..>" />
>>> </connectionStrings>
>>> and the other studd in the web.config.
>>> Thanks
>>>