{"id":12915,"date":"2023-03-18T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T19:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12915"},"modified":"2023-03-18T19:30:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T19:30:37","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to activate IIS Express in Visual Studio 2017!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-678af828ce8a1\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-678af828ce8a1\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Enabling_IIS_Express_in_Visual_Studio_2017_A_Perplexing_Process\" title=\"Enabling IIS Express in Visual Studio 2017: A Perplexing Process\">Enabling IIS Express in Visual Studio 2017: A Perplexing Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_1_%E2%80%93_Open_The_Project\" title=\"Step 1 &#8211; Open The Project\">Step 1 &#8211; Open The Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_2_%E2%80%93_Right-Click_on_the_Project\" title=\"Step 2 &#8211; Right-Click on the Project\">Step 2 &#8211; Right-Click on the Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_3_%E2%80%93_Configure_the_Project_Properties\" title=\"Step 3 &#8211; Configure the Project Properties\">Step 3 &#8211; Configure the Project Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_4_%E2%80%93_Choose_the_Local_IIS_Option\" title=\"Step 4 &#8211; Choose the Local IIS Option\">Step 4 &#8211; Choose the Local IIS Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_5_%E2%80%93_Create_Your_Virtual_Directory\" title=\"Step 5 &#8211; Create Your Virtual Directory\">Step 5 &#8211; Create Your Virtual Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_6_%E2%80%93_Save_Your_Changes\" title=\"Step 6 &#8211; Save Your Changes\">Step 6 &#8211; Save Your Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-activate-iis-express-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enabling_IIS_Express_in_Visual_Studio_2017_A_Perplexing_Process\"><\/span>Enabling IIS Express in Visual Studio 2017: A Perplexing Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The process of enabling IIS Express in Visual Studio 2017 may seem like a straightforward task, but it is not without its complexities. While IIS Express comes with the Visual Studio 2017 package by default, it still requires some considerable effort to enable it successfully for your web application testing and deployment purposes. In this article, we will guide you through this perplexing procedure, step by step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_%E2%80%93_Open_The_Project\"><\/span>Step 1 &#8211; Open The Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can even think about enabling IIS Express, you need to open your project in Visual Studio 2017. Once you have done that, navigate to the \u201cSolution Explorer\u201d panel on the right side of your screen. How hard can that be, right?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_%E2%80%93_Right-Click_on_the_Project\"><\/span>Step 2 &#8211; Right-Click on the Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now the real fun begins. Right-clicking on the project will bring up an array of menu options, each one more confusing than the next. Fear not, weary traveler, for you must trudge through the labyrinthine options and proceed to the \u201cProperties\u201d selection, as shown in the picture below. May the odds be ever in your favor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2LzZLc9.png\" alt=\"Right-click on the project\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_%E2%80%93_Configure_the_Project_Properties\"><\/span>Step 3 &#8211; Configure the Project Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You made it this far; don\u2019t lose hope now. After clicking on the \u201cProperties\u201d option, a window will suddenly appear, filled with seemingly endless possibilities. You must now select the \u201cWeb\u201d tab on the left side of the screen. Choose wisely.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/CZjMzZh.png\" alt=\"Web Tab\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_%E2%80%93_Choose_the_Local_IIS_Option\"><\/span>Step 4 &#8211; Choose the Local IIS Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oh, what a tangled web we weave; select the \u201cServer\u201d option, and you will be greeted with two equally likely options: IIS Express and Local IIS. By default, IIS Express will be selected, but you must now choose the \u201cLocal IIS\u201d option, and start specifying the \u201cProject URL\u201d and \u201cStart URL\u201d fields. How thrilling!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/TkmtNh0.png\" alt=\"Local IIS\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_%E2%80%93_Create_Your_Virtual_Directory\"><\/span>Step 5 &#8211; Create Your Virtual Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not falter now, my intrepid traveler. Your mission is nearly complete, but not quite. After configuring the project properties, click the \u201cCreate Virtual Directory\u201d button, which will magically create a virtual directory for your project in IIS. Voila!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/MxSlkFj.png\" alt=\"Create Virtual Directory\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_%E2%80%93_Save_Your_Changes\"><\/span>Step 6 &#8211; Save Your Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations, you have made it to the final step! Now, simply click on the \u201cSave\u201d button to save your changes, and you can begin debugging your project. Press the \u201cF5\u201d button or select the \u201cDebug\u201d menu option, then choose \u201cStart Debugging.\u201d Well done, brave soul!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/KNPZoTx.png\" alt=\"Save Changes\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Enabling IIS Express in Visual Studio may seem like a daunting task, but with these steps, you are well on your way to success. 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