New and First Project in Interdev.

[Shark]

I just installed Visual Studio and Option Pack 4 for Winnt Workstation.

When using Visual Interdev, what should I do when it ask for "What server do you want to use?". Plus, "What mode you want to work in? - Master Mode or Local Mode"

Keep in mind, I am new at this so please provide step by step instruction.

Thanks!

[compuGEEK]

When Interdev asks "What server do you want to use?", it's asking if you want to connect to an external webserver or do you want to use your local machine.

Similarily for Master or Local mode- If you choose Master mode, you'll be working with the master copy of the web app files located on the development server, if it's not your local machine. If you have more than just yourself developing the web app, this means that the other developers will be able to have access to the app as well.

In local mode, you'll be running the app off of your local machine, and the other developers, if any, will not have access to the app files. Any changes you make will be stored locally.

[Shark]

Thanks again for your help CompGeek!

Can you give me an example of the syntax for the local and master.

For local, I typed something like "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot" but it gave me an error message.

[Shark]

Another think, I can actually see my Personal Web Server icon in the system tray bar and running.

[Shark]

Can someone help!

[Serge]

1. If you want to use your local server, then make sure you have it installed first. Personal Web Server is a free download from microsoft web site, Also, it comes with Visual Studio, so if you search Visual Studio CDs for PWS*.* it will should find it.

2. Master - Local Modes.

If you select Master, then any changes you make to the local copy of the file will automatically reflect this file on the server as well, means that if you made changes to the file and save it, it will update server copy as well.

If you select Local, then you would have to manually synchronize files using Synchronize Files from Project-->Web Project menu.