That sounds right. If the constructor is in the web root, the webtop will detect the project automatically.
Blair On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Leigh Ellis <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for this. > > I am looking to use this "Advanced Configuration" as the devleopment > environment, so that I can mirror the production environment. So, when I am > moving my existing projects to the "Advanced Configuration", is it correct > for me to think that (1) replacing the database mapping (after I go through > the installation process for the project) and (2) copy the contents of the > exosting site into the Project directory (just for clarity, one of > subdirectory will be the www directory from the "sub-directory" > configuration), will work? > > It occurred to me that I could just copy the site created using the > "sub-directory" configuration into the Project folder of the "Advanced > configuration", and FC would just detect it on a CF server restart (after I > configured IIS7 to point to it). If I then went to view the site, would > Farcry more or less automatically detect and configure the site (subject to > the changes to the FarCryConstructor) so that I could login to the Webtop > for the site? > > Boon > > > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Blair McKenzie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 1) copy the contents of the subdirectory into your projects /www directory >> 2) update the web server to use /www as the webroot >> 3) edit the project's farcryConstructor.cfm and change the projectURL to >> an empty string >> >> That should be all you need to do, but let us know if you have problems. >> >> Blair >> >> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Boon <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi there >>> >>> I have created a series of websites using the "sub-directory" >>> configuration of 6.0.11. >>> >>> Assuming that I have replaced that installation with the "Advanced >>> Configuration (ColdFusion Mapping)" configuration, I am writing to ask >>> the steps that I need to go through to install that sites created >>> under a "sub-directory" configuration of farcry? >>> >>> Database >>> Is it the case that I need to install a dummy site (with a dummy >>> database because the FC installer prohibits installing to a populated >>> database), using "Advanced Configuration (ColdFusion Mapping)" and >>> then: >>> 1. change the CF mapping to the real database after the install using >>> "Advanced Configuration (ColdFusion Mapping)" through the Webtop to >>> the actual database; and >>> 2. simply able to replace the relevant project directory contents of >>> the "dummy site" in the "Advanced Configuration (ColdFusion Mapping)" >>> with the site code created with the "sub-directory" configuration >>> Site Code? >>> >>> Environment is SQL 2005, ISS7, W2k8 Server. >>> >>> Any guidance is appreciated. >>> >>> Boon >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message cos you are subscribed to "farcry-dev" Google >>> group. >>> To post, email: [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, email: [email protected] >>> For more options: http://groups.google.com/group/farcry-dev >>> -------------------------------- >>> Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/farcry >> >> >> -- >> You received this message cos you are subscribed to "farcry-dev" Google >> group. >> To post, email: [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, email: [email protected] >> For more options: http://groups.google.com/group/farcry-dev >> -------------------------------- >> Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/farcry >> > > -- > You received this message cos you are subscribed to "farcry-dev" Google > group. > To post, email: [email protected] > To unsubscribe, email: [email protected] > For more options: http://groups.google.com/group/farcry-dev > -------------------------------- > Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/farcry > -- You received this message cos you are subscribed to "farcry-dev" Google group. To post, email: [email protected] To unsubscribe, email: [email protected] For more options: http://groups.google.com/group/farcry-dev -------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/farcry
