Deploy ASP.NET app: website vs virtual directory

[jkb17]

Hello.

I have a question regarding deploying an asp.net web application. Generally, I've had to deploy an application and I specify the virtual directory to which to deploy to. Now, I am deploying to a hosted server where there are a series of hosted websites. The application I built will be the default public site\application for this company.

From IIS, this site is listed as

http://www.thesite.com.

My question is: how do I deploy to a website vs virtual directory? What are the different steps involved in this type of deployment?

thanks in advance

Jim

 

[vincentw56]

You can just copy the files into the main directory. Make sure to copy the bin folder and the web.config file. That should be it. I have done this several times with no problems.

Vincent Wright
Web Developer
NSI Software, Inc.

 

[NWChowd]

I have tried simply copying the files into the root of a website myself, but have been unsuccesful. the site displays fine, except I have the following code that does not recognize the website as an application:

Request.ApplicationPath

This returns nothing when I just put my files at the root.
so my question is:
how can I turn my website into an application or virtual directory?

any thoughts?

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