Deploying an InternetApplication on a WebServer

[visualsander]

Hi group,

i've created a ActiveX Document EXE. It reads data from an SQL-database and displays it. There is some functionality to search but nothing fancy.

How do I deploy it to the internet?

I've used the package & deploy wizard to create an Internet package. How can i deploy it ON the webserver?

Let's say the Webservers name is: MyWebserver
The directory in wich I want to deploy the application is: MyDir

I've choosen: Deploy
Deployment method: Web Publishing
Items to deploy: - VBD file
- CAB file
- HTM file
(these files where generated by the Package part)
I did not select any additional files
Destination URL : \\MyWebServer\MyDir
Web Publishing protocol: HTTP Post
I checked "unpack and install server-side CAB"

After that I click next and then I get the error:
UNEXPECTED ERROR NUMBER 40042118 HAS OCCURRED. THE POSTINFO FILE ON THE SERVER IS INVALID.

What does that mean? How can I deploy my app to the server?
I use:
Vb6 sp5
ADO 2.5
SQL-server 2000

If you need additional info do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

Sander Derix

[Cander]

are you sure the hosting server you are using supports this?

[visualsander]

uhmmmmm...

Maybe? How can I check this AND WHAT do I need to check?

I asked if we had a (test)webserver and we did...

Regards,

Sander

[visualsander]

Hi group,

please don't shoot me...I think i'm about to ask a very stupid question.

I just logged in on the server. When I tried to run my Internet app (ActiveX Document EXE) i got the window "Open with..."

So I checked if VB was installed on the server wich it wasn't.

Isn't this necessary form my app to run?

(Again please don't shoot me...)

Regards,

Sander

[Cander]

You need to ask whoever setup the server for you. I mean, is it even a Windows Server? Are you talking about some free or pay hosting service you found on the internet? Something at work? You cant just upload a VB project to any hosting service and have it work.

But since I have no clue as to the details of your server, I can t tell you anything.

[visualsander]

Hi Cander,

It's a server from our company. It's physicly in the same building as I am.
I've checked with our network boys and the webbies, it's a webserver allright.

It runs Windows 2000 Server.
Visual Basic is NOT installed.

Regards,

Sander