Unable to get the project file from the Web Server

[SteveS]

Hello, I'm compiling an asp.net application and having troubles. I keep
getting the errors:
"Unable to open Web project" for the web web services
and "Unable to get the project file from the Web server" for the web
project.

I believe I'm getting this because I don't have IIS pointing to the
application. However, I'm doing this on purpose because this is a test
server and I don't want to touch IIS.

I'm not using VS.Net directly, but I believe I had the same problem using
devenv.exe. (I'm actually using MSBuild from www.gotdotnet.com which I
compiled for the 1.1 .Net Framework). I think the same issues would
apply.

Is there a technical reason why I need IIS pointing to the application? Is
there a way around this? This is very frustrating!

Thank you in advance!!!

Steve

 

[Rick Spiewak]

An ASP.NET project has to be in an IIS application. If you have access to
another system for testing, try using that - even Win2K or XP pro will do.

 

[SteveS]

Is it easy to change the URL where it's pointing. Currently it points to
http://localhost/MySite. Can I easily change the URL to be
http://localhost/MyCompileSite?? This way, I can compile it in
http://localhost/MyCompileSite, then deploy it to the other site after I
know it compiles correctly. Any suggestions?