Hello,

I downloaded the the latest source version of DotNetNuke (4.8.0). I also downloaded and installed the starterkit 4.8.0 (of which I installed all but the DotNetNuke website itself). I got Visual studio 2008 and .Net framework 3.5. de website runs okay, the solution opens in Visual studio 2008 normally and I can also compile succesfully. But when I try to add an compiled module project to the solution (the one from the starterkit 4.8.0 and also the c# module one from BitTheBullet.co.uk) I get  a warning "That the IIS URL http://localhost/DotNetNuke_2 specified for webproject ModuleName has not been configured".

When I do not create a virtual directory the project will be created, but as a part of the website project, instead of a seperate project in the solution.

What am I doing wrong here ? Creating a seperate, blank 2008 solution, and adding a compiled module to that one gives the same message and the project isn't even created.

thanks for any comments on this subject.

Pepijn

Ps isn't it a good idea to create a new forum on DotNetNuke.com with the name "General DotNetNuke© Forums - Extend it! (Programming in VS2008, ASP.NET 3.5)" ?

I was recieving similar messages trying to convert some VS 2005 projects over and use them in VS 2008.

I'm afraid at the moment I just didn't have time to do much troubleshooting to get it to work.  I would like to move to VS 2008 soon, however

Pepijn

I have since found a workaround for this issue...

When you have installed and successfully setup your Visual Studio 2008 environment on Vista and have managed to open the DNN Source Solution and you are ready to add your first DNN Compiled Module Project.

Add a new DNN Compiled Module from the Starter Kit, You will eventually get a dialog box that warns you that the url http :// localhost/dotnetnuke_2 is not configured for ModuleName1, it gives you a choice of creating a new Virtual Directory - go ahead and click "yes", it will fail but that is ok for now.

What has just happened is that the files for your new module have been created but the new ModuleName2.vbproj will not get added to the solution.

To add the project to the solution, you will need to edit the ModuleName2.vbproj file in NotePad.

open the project file ModuleName_2.vbproj and locate the following:

        <WebProjectProperties>
          <UseIIS>True</UseIIS>
          <AutoAssignPort>True</AutoAssignPort>
          <DevelopmentServerPort>4825</DevelopmentServerPort>
          <DevelopmentServerVPath>/</DevelopmentServerVPath>
          <IISUrl>http://localhost/DotNetNuke_2</IISUrl>
          <NTLMAuthentication>False</NTLMAuthentication>
          <SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>False</SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>
        </WebProjectProperties>

and change to:

        <WebProjectProperties>
          <UseIIS>True</UseIIS>
          <AutoAssignPort>True</AutoAssignPort>
          <DevelopmentServerPort>4825</DevelopmentServerPort>
          <DevelopmentServerVPath>/</DevelopmentServerVPath>
          <IISUrl>http://localhost/DotNetNuke_2/DesktopModules/ModuleName1</IISUrl>
          <NTLMAuthentication>False</NTLMAuthentication>
          <SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>False</SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>
        </WebProjectProperties>

Save the file and go back to VS2008 and add the project to the DotNetNuke Solution.

You may have to allow VS2008 to convert the project but this should be a nonevent and you should now be in a position to start developing you new module.

Hope this helps those having the same issue and you can enjoy the added benefits of using Visual Studio 2008

Craig