MVC 2 with IIS 6 Problems
- by SlackerCoder
Hey guys,
I'm using IIS 6 on a Windows 2003 Server and I am trying to get an MVC2 project installed on that machine. I am having nightmare-ish problems doing so!
I've looked up TONS of references on what to do, and not 1 single one works. (They work for MVC1 projects, as I have a few of those running already using said solutions).
Does anyone have any tips/hints/ideas on what needs to be done for MVC2 projects with IIS 6? I am definitely pulling my hair out over this.
I have tried it on 2 of my dev servers, and both get the same result. The closest I can get to a served page is an error page "Object reference not set to an instance of an object", however, the page has try/catch blocks that are being ignored, so I dont think its running the code on the controller, I think it's saying that the controller is the error. (For the reference, the error in question is directed at the HomeController.cs file).
What I've tried:
Wildcard mapping
Changing routes to {controller}.mvc
Changing routes to {controller}.aspx
Adding the .mvc extension to IIS
Modifying routes in Global.asax
There's a LOT of code in this project so far, so I will only post the first page(s) that should get served:
MASTER PAGE:
<div class="page">
<div id="header">
<div id="title">
<h1>Meritain RedCard Interface 2.0</h1>
</div>
<!--
This is the main menu. Each security role will have access to certain buttons.
-->
<div id="menucontainer">
<% if (Session["UserData"] != null)
{ %>
<% if (/*User Security Checks Out*/)
{ %>
<ul id="menu">
<li><%= Html.ActionLink("Home", "Index", "Home")%></li>
<li><%= Html.ActionLink("Selection", "Index", "Select", new { area = "Selector" }, null)%></li>
<li><%= Html.ActionLink("Audit", "Index", "Audit", new { area = "Auditor" }, null)%></li>
<li><%= Html.ActionLink("Setup", "Index", "Setup", new { area = "Setup" }, null)%></li>
<li><%= Html.ActionLink("About", "About", "Home")%></li>
</ul>
<% } %>
<% } %>
</div>
</div>
<div id="main">
<asp:ContentPlaceHolder ID="MainContent" runat="server" />
<div id="footer">
</div>
</div>
</div>
Default.aspx.cs: [I added this file as a potential solution, since it works with MVC 1]
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
string originalPath = Request.Path;
HttpContext.Current.RewritePath(Request.ApplicationPath, false);
IHttpHandler httpHandler = new MvcHttpHandler();
httpHandler.ProcessRequest(HttpContext.Current);
HttpContext.Current.RewritePath(originalPath, false);
}
HomeController.cs:
public ActionResult Index()
{
loadApplication();
ViewData["Message"] = "Welcome to ASP.NET MVC!";
return View();
}
public ActionResult About()
{
return View();
}
private void loadApplication()
{
Session["UserData"] = CreateUserSecurity(HttpContext.User.Identity.Name.ToString());
}
I did not list the CreateUserSecurity method, but all it does it call the DB using the Username and returns the record in the database that matches the username.
EDIT: Added code and what I've tried so far (as requested).
