how to use localhost??

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what is http://localhost:60496 ? when we run on IIS why it comes http://localhost why not http://localhost:60496 ? what is that number?

Deependra Singh · Answer

When you use the ASP.NET Development Server to run a file-system Web site, by default, the Web server is invoked on a randomly selected port for localhost. The number in url is port number. You can change this number following below steps: To specify a port for the ASP.NET Development Server In Solution Explorer, click the name of the application. In the Properties pane, click the down-arrow beside Use dynamic ports and select False from the dropdown list. This will enable editing of the Port number property. In the Properties pane, click the text box beside Port number and type in a port number. Click outside of the Properties pane. This saves the property settings. Each time you run a file-system Web site within Visual Web Developer, the ASP.NET Development Server will listen on the specified port. So, when running a browser on your machine you type: http://localhost (no port number), what does IIS do? Per previous replies the browser converts localhost to 127.0.0.1 as the IP address and constructs an HTTP request for that IP address. The host header will be localhost. You can configure IIS too to use port number.

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

Hi, When you run your application locally (i.e. by press F5 or view in browser) that time it will assign portnumber automatically. since it uses Visual Studio Development server instead of your local IIS. This port number you can set for each application by setting the value assign port under Web->Servers. Regards, Iftikar

Manj N · Answer

i have another problem sir.. when i run program locally it gives correct answer.. when i run on IIS it gives error... error when download the excel page.... the error is The remote procedure call failed. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BE) the code is protected void Expgo_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { /************************************* * On export click, select date range * Generate weekley TimeSheet Report ************************************/ QueryRet Value = new QueryRet(); String StartCalDate; String EndCalDate; StartCalDate = ExpCalStart.SelectedDate.ToString(); EndCalDate = ExpCalEnd.SelectedDate.ToString(); if (StartCalDate == EndCalDate) { Weekview.SetActiveView(Blank); lblerr.Text = "Please Select Range of Dates."; lblerr.Visible = true; } else { ExcelApp = new Excel.Application(); ExcelApp.Visible = false; ExcelWork = (Excel._Workbook)(ExcelApp.Workbooks.Add(Missing.Value)); string strCurrentDir = Server.MapPath("~/TimeSheets/"); RemoveFiles(strCurrentDir);//removes all .xls files in directory DateTime Daylist; String Query; /******************************************************** * Select all WeekStartDates in the given range of dates ********************************************************/ Query = "SELECT DISTINCT WeekStartDate FROM TimeSheetBreakDown"; Query += " Where Date >= '" + Convert.ToDateTime(StartCalDate).ToString("yyyy/MM/dd") + "' AND Date ArrayList DistinctStart = Value.ExecuteQry(Query); if (ExcelWork.Worksheets.Count { ExcelWork.Worksheets.Add(Missing.Value, Missing.Value, DistinctStart.Count - ExcelWork.Worksheets.Count + 1, Missing.Value); } for (int s = 0; s { /****************************************************** * For each of the week which come under date selected * Generate One Excel Work Sheet ******************************************************/ try { Query = "SELECT distinct Date FROM TimeSheetBreakDown WHERE (WeekStartDate = '" + DistinctStart[s] + "' AND Day='1') order by date"; Daylist = DateTime.Parse(Value.SelectQry(Query)); /****************************************************************** * From the Distinct StartDate Get (Date of) Monday of that week * From Monday Calculate other Days From TimeSpan * ****************************************************************/ mon = Daylist; tue = Daylist + new TimeSpan(1, 0, 0, 0); wed = Daylist + new TimeSpan(2, 0, 0, 0); thu = Daylist + new TimeSpan(3, 0, 0, 0); fri = Daylist + new TimeSpan(4, 0, 0, 0); sat = Daylist + new TimeSpan(5, 0, 0, 0); sun = Daylist + new TimeSpan(6, 0, 0, 0); } catch (Exception X) { lblerr.Text = X.Message + " Looks like you are Exporting Blank TimeSheet"; lblerr.Visible = true; } finally { GC.Collect(); /************************************************************** * Generates one Excel WorkSheet (Gives TimeSheet of that Week) **************************************************************/ GenerateExcel(s + 1); } } DistinctStartCount = DistinctStart.Count + 1; SummarySheet(); ExcelApp.Visible = false; ExcelApp.UserControl = false; String FileName = "" + User.Identity.Name + ".xlsx"; ExcelWork.SaveCopyAs(strCurrentDir + FileName); String TimeSheetPath = (String)System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["TimeSheetPath"].ToString(); string strMachineName = Request.ServerVariables["SERVER_NAME"]; Expgo.Text = " Download TimeSheet "; //TODO: CLean Up... ExcelApp.Quit(); System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ReleaseComObject(ExcelRange); System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ReleaseComObject(ExcelApp); System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ReleaseComObject(ExcelSheet); System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ReleaseComObject(ExcelWork); ExcelSheet = null; ExcelWork = null; ExcelApp = null; GC.Collect(); } }

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

localhost will take only the current path (folder). if you are running from IIS, then it will take virtual directory not the your physical path. Regards, Iftikar

Manj N · Answer

my program is in f:/abc/ab/programname when i run the program, localhost/programname comes? why it not takes localhost/f/abc/ab/programename ?

Iftikar Hussain · Answer

By default, ASP.NET Web Application Projects are configured to launch and run using the built-in VS Web Server (aka Cassini) on a random HTTP port on the machine. This port number can be changed if this port is already in use, or if you want to specifically test and run using a different number: Regards, Iftikar

Manj N · Answer

thank u for quick reply... my program in f:/abc/ab/programname when i run the program, localhost/programname comes? why it not takes localhost/f/abc/ab/programename ?

Manj N · Answer

i m new in programming.. sorry for my english also.. i want to know why that port number assign automatically when i run locally? y it is not in IIS?

how to use localhost??

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