Finding the correct Web Server Base Folder URL - ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

[RichardGeoghegan]

When getting started with ArcGIS Viewer for Flex I enter the following details;

Web Server Base Folder: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\flexviewers

Web Server Base Folder URL: my machine name followed by the \flexviewers (can't provide http address here)

However, I receive the following error message;

Please check your Web Server Base Folder URL.

I can't understand why the URL I provided isn't correct.

I am running on Windows 7 and have turned on II 6 Management Capability and Management Console. Is it possible that I need to share the folder on the server and if so how would I go about doing this?

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Richard,

   Are you placing http:// in the front of your machine name?

Here is mine as an example:

http://gislap183/flexviewers

[AnthonyGiles]

Richard,

Try using http://localhost/flexviewers as your base URL

Regards

Anthony

[RichardGeoghegan]

Richard,

   Are you placing http:// in the front of your machine name?

Here is mine as an example:

http://gislap183/flexviewers

Yes I have included http:// in front of my machine name.

[RichardGeoghegan]

Richard,

Try using http://localhost/flexviewers as your base URL

Regards

Anthony

Thanks Anthony I tried this but no luck.

[AnthonyGiles]

Richard,

What do you get if you try hitting the webpage http://localhost from your web browser?

Regards

Anthony

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Richard,

   Have you verified that you have IIS or some other web server software installed on your PC?

[RichardGeoghegan]

Richard,

   Have you verified that you have IIS or some other web server software installed on your PC?

This must be the problem, I assumed that it was already installed. Thanks Robert.

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Richard,

   This is done using the windows installer. Here is a link:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/how-to-install-iis-on-windows-vista/

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Richard,

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