Originally posted October 2, 2001 on OrcsWeb.com The code below demonstrates how to connect to and query a Microsoft Access database then bind those results to an ASP.Net datagrid for display as an HTML table. <%@ Page language=”VB” Debug=”false” %> <%@ Import Namespace=”System.Data” %> <@ Import Namespace=”System.Data.OleDb” %> <script language=”VB” runat=”server”> Sub Page_Load(Sender as Object, […]
Changing the Password Complexity in ASP.NET V2.0
Originally posted May, 26 2005 on OrcsWeb.com One of the first things many people try with ASP.NET V2.0 (currently in Beta 2) and with the starter kits is to create a new user. Creating a new user will be common in ASP.NET version 2.0, whether it is the CreateUserWizard, a starter kit form or using […]
Multiple Forms Auth Security Settings In ASP.Net
In a previous article I provided some samples to allow password protection of a folder in ASP.Net based on some settings in the root config.web file. Since that article I have had a few people ask if it was possible to secure multiple locations – each potentially with their own security requirements. Well, the answer […]
URL Scan or Request Filtering in IIS7
URL Scan has been a useful tool since Windows Server 2003, and continues to be used on many web server deployments. Did you know though that IIS7 includes a feature named Request Filtering that handles the same functionality as URL Scan but also gives a tighter level of control over the settings and where they […]
Hosting, IISOrchard: Custom Content in Sub-Folders
Orchard doesn’t seem to like anything in it’s web root except for it’s own content. Try it out – create a folder (I created /TestContent/) and then put a test from there (I created test.html) and try to access it. You’ll get a 404 error. Orchard “traps” all requests and effectively kills them if it […]
ASP.NET, CMS, cytanium, Development/Coding, Hosting, IIS, Orchard, OrcsWeb, System Administration, tip, TroubleshootingMVC3, Visual Studio 2010: Error: Microsoft JScript runtime error: Not implemented
Okay, so I’ve started tinkering with MVC3 just to get familiar with what more-and-more people are working with now from a Windows Internet development perspective. I have a development/test VM running Windows Server 2008 R2 so I figured I’d install it there and walk-through some of the online tutorials. Well, right out of the bat […]
ASP.NET, Development/Coding, Hosting, MVC, tip, TroubleshootingLog Parser: Pulling Valuable Data From IIS Logs
Microsoft’s Log Parser is an awesome tool that justifies knowledge, if not even regular use, by both system administrators and web users alike. From the download site: “Log parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key […]
cytanium, Development/Coding, Hosting, IIS, OrcsWeb, System Administration, tipIIS7 Mime Mappings
For very good reasons, not all extensions are recognized by IIS by default and may return a 404 error when trying to access them from your site. If you have need to add more extensions to be “allowed” – for example if you have embedded font files – you have a few different options. One […]
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