How to Debug ASP Server-Side Scripts

Classic ASP provides websites with dynamic information. The software is developed in Visual Studio and it works natively with Windows Internet Information Services (IIS). However, you must configure your Web server to allow server-side script debugging before you can run your Web application in the Visual Studio debugger. Server-side script debugging allows you to step through the Web code to find bugs and ensure quality.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button on your Web server. Click "Administrative Tools" and then click "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager" to open the management console for each of your websites.

2. Right-click the website that contains the ASP code. Select "Properties" to open the configuration window for the website. The default tab opened is the "Home Directory." If this tab is not selected, click it in the configuration window to activate it.

3. Click the "Configuration" button in the "Application Settings" section. This button opens a new window. Click the "Debugging" tab at the top of the window.

4. Check the box labeled "Enable ASP server-side script debugging." Click "OK" to save your settings and close the window. Click "OK" again to close the main configuration window.

References

• Microsoft: Debugging ASP Applications in IIS