New Projecthttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project.rssUploading the fileshttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/uploading-the-files.htmlWhen the files and database are prepared files should be deployed to the webserver.
Uploading the filesBefore you beginhttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/before-you-begin.htmlIn order to run a PowerNodes website in your development environment it requires:
IIS (Internet Information Server)
.Net Framework 1.1
Code editor (Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, Homesite, Notepad etc)
Installing IIS on a Windows XP
The IIS is an optional feature on Windows XP and can be installed from the Windows XP CD-ROM under the Windows optional components. The ISS can be accessed from the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel in Windows XP.
NOTE: If you ...Connecting with FrontDeskhttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/connecting-with-frontdesk.html
The basic setup should now be in place and it should now be possible to connect to the site in a browser window. If everything is working the following text should be displayed in the browser window.
NOTE: Security settings might make access to the database fail. In this case add give Everyone full control rights to the database. This can be done by right clicking on the database and opening the "Security" tab (if the Security tab is not visible then open an explorer window and choose "Tools ...Creating a databasehttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/creating-a-database.htmlIn this example we will use an access database for the demosite project. We will use the program AdminDesk (which can be located in Start > All Programs > PowerNodes > AdminDesk
Create a new access database in the project root C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\demosite\demo.mdb
Open AdminDesk
Press connect
Choose Connection Type: OleDb Source
Select Verify Schema
Press "Next" until the last step and then press "Apply"
After the Verify Schema is finished select "Load Default Data"
Set the ...Required fileshttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/required-files.html
PowerNodes requires different files to run - these can be downloaded at http://www.powernodes.com/cms.ashx/Downloads/
Adjusting the default files
When the default files have been deployed it is necessary to adjust the following items
Bin folder
Web.config
Bin folder
The bin folder should contain the current version of the PowerNodes application dll's. These can be located in the PowerNodes program folder (C:\Program Files\PowerNodes\Web Assemblies\)
Copy all ...Webconfighttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/webconfig.htmlIt is not the purpose of this example to explain all the content of the web.config file. For further information of the different settings please refer to the PowerNodes manual.
The following changes needs to be done in the web.config file
The database connection
The remote channel
Adjust the settings marked with red in your web.config file
</appSettings>
<add key="PowerNodes.Cms.DbType" value="#OleDb" /> ...Downloading PowerNodeshttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/downloading-powernodes.htmlDevelopers need to have the latest version of PowerNodes CMS installed. If the PowerNodes CMS has already been installed the application must be removed in the Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
To download and install the latest version of PowerNodes CMS
Navigate to http://archive.powernodes.com and download the latest version
Save the program to a local destination
Run the setup file
Use the default installation settings
Creating the virtual directory in the ...Mainhttp://powernodes.com/cms.ashx/developers/tutorial-section/new-project/main.htmlThe main steps of this tutorial
The main steps which will be covered in this tutorial
Downloading and installing the current version of PowerNodes CMS
Creating a website/virtual directory
Deployment of the required files into the website root
Creating and preparing a database
Connecting with FrontDesk
The example computer configuration:
Windows XP Professional
Internet Information Server 5.1
.Net Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Access ...