I figured out how to do this, thanks to a post in another newsgroup. I don't
know how George Hester figured this out because Microsoft doesn't give a
single hint how to accomplish this. I am constantly amazed at how screwed up
Microsoft is. Why would they hide this feature that was so easy to do in
Win2000?
I thought that there is no way this would work, but I was so desperate I
tried it and voila!
Be sure to use the same name for the directory that you use in sharepoint to
create the subweb.
As an example:
1 - create folder e:\webname (assume drive e)
2 - Use explorer to share folder with default website
3 - Go to sharepoint and create a subsite named "webname". For some hidden
reason, Sharepoint will pick up the folder and use it as a virtual
directory.
4 - Go to Frontpage and use <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://defaultweb/webname" target="_blank">http://defaultweb/webname</a>
Frontpage 2003 now works properly with the hyperlink dialog box.
From: George Hester (hesterloli@hotmail.com)
Subject: Re: How do I create a subweb NOT under wwwroot in FPSE 2002?
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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.frontpage.extensions.windowsnt
Date: 2002-08-09 18:19:46 PST
Thanks Mark. Unfortunately when I do as you suggested _vti_bin forming is
inconsistent. But you have answered that I cannot do this in Sharepoint
administrator which is what I wanted to know. I don't know if you have
noticed how lame FrontPage 2002 Server extensions have made IIS Manager.
Why Microsoft did not address this and let us know what the result would be
to IIS Manager when they switched to this Sharepoint administrator is well
annoying.
Anyway I had figured out how to do it. Only I was hoping I could do it with
the Sharepoint administrator. What Microsoft has done with the FrontPage
2002 Server extensions has debilitated IIS Manager and provided a lame
interface in Sharepoint administrator to accomplish what it is I wanted to
do.
It's amazing. LOL.
Anyway the way to do it is in Explorer share the folder on the default web
site using properties and then use Sharepoint administrator to make it a
subweb. You will find that it will NOT be created under wwwroot as expected
but will "find" the folder as you have set it in Explorer properties.
Thanks Microsoft for making life so much "easier" with the FrontPage 2002
Server extensions!
--
George Hester
"FrontpageUser" <dontgotone.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OJeVoY9$DHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I upgraded my computer from Win2000 and Office 2000 to WinXP, Office 2003,
> and Frontpage 2003. I upgraded the FP extensions to 2002. Unfortunately I
> can't seem to insert hyperlinks on a page using Frontpage because the
dialog
> box doesn't show any of the files or folders in my web. It's as if the
files
> are not there.
>
> It used to be a simple task to create a virtual directory on another drive
> by using Personal Web Manager. Now it seems that this is replaced by
> Sharepoint and now nothing is easy.
>
> I have a website on Drive E and I want to keep it there. Sharepoint will
let
> me create a subsite but it won't allow me to choose what dirve I want the
> subweb on.
>
> I don't want to create a new subweb because I alread have one on drive E.
I
> just want to make it into a virtual web so that I can use it with
Frontpage.
> If I try to create a virtual directory using the IIS snap in, and then
> install Frontpage 2002 Web Extensions, Frontpage will recognize the
virtual
> drive, but I when I try to insert hyperlinks I cannot view any files
inside
> the web from the dialog box.
>
> When I connected to the subweb that was created in FP2000 (virtual
directory
> on a different drive than the root web), I tried to recalculate hyperlinks
> but that didn't help. I also tried to repair FP extensions and that didn't
> help. I also removed the extensions and re-installed. I also used
Sharepoint
> to recalculate the web and I did an Office detect and repair. All of these
> failed to resolve the problem.
>
> I am very confused by all the new terminology and Microsoft support
doesn't
> help.
>
> How do I do this?
>
> An interesting factoid is that if I go to my website with Frontpage it
works
> just fine. They use IIS and Fp2002 extensions.
>
> The problem must be on my local computer and it doesn't appear that
> Frontpage is the problem.
>
> My configuration is:
> Windows XP pro
> IIS 5.1
> Frontpage 2002 Extensions with all updates
> Frontpage 2003
>
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