Default Directories for my Website Development

[CanMike]

I'm a complete rookie with FrontPage. I just purchased the book 'FrontPage
2003 Inside out' by Jim Buyens and I find it quite useful, but!

So I installed FrontPage and fired up the software. When I went to 'save'
my first project it would only save it under 'My Documents/My Websites...'
which is nice but I have a directory 'C:/Website' where I'd rather store my
projects.

My question, How do I default to the directory I want and, if I do, will
this cause problems with FP finding the path for addons?

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

When you first launch FP, your need to use File Menu | Open Site and then browse to the folder you
want to use, such as C:\Website.

Then you must always open this the site in this manner, all content must either be created within or
import into this folder via FP.

FP will not have any problem locating add-ins, as long as they are installed correctly.

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[Ronx]

Wrong order.
First, create the folder you would like the website to be in, in your
case c:\Website

Second, Open FrontPage, then open the website: File->Open Web and
browse to the folder c:\Website.
FrontPage will add some files and folders and open the web. Do not
delete any of these files or folders.

Third, create your pages.

Always open the website before you edit/create any pages. Any other
content, such as images,
use File->Import to bring into the web BEFORE you add them to any
pages.
Those pages you have already constructed can be imported into the web
from My Documents, after you have opened the web.

 

[Don Lizard]

Hi CanMike,

You can also edit the registry and point it to the directory you want it to
go to. I've done this on my machine as it is more convenient for me too.
Here is a reg file that will point your sites to the directory you want.
Copy and paste the following text into a new text document and save it as
DefaultWeb.reg or something like that. Then double click the reg file you
just made and say "Yes" when the dialog box comes up. Then it will point
Frontpage in the right direction. I am using Windows Xp and MS Frontpage
2003.



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Explorer\FrontPage
Explorer\Settings]
"DefaultWebName"="C:\\Website"



Don

 

[Steve Easton]

To many slashes:
It should be:


"DefaultWebName"="C:\Website"



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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
...............................with a computer

Hi CanMike,

You can also edit the registry and point it to the directory you want it to
go to. I've done this on my machine as it is more convenient for me too.
Here is a reg file that will point your sites to the directory you want.
Copy and paste the following text into a new text document and save it as
DefaultWeb.reg or something like that. Then double click the reg file you
just made and say "Yes" when the dialog box comes up. Then it will point
Frontpage in the right direction. I am using Windows Xp and MS Frontpage
2003.



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Explorer\FrontPage
Explorer\Settings]
"DefaultWebName"="C:\\Website"



Don

I'm a complete rookie with FrontPage. I just purchased the book
'FrontPage
2003 Inside out' by Jim Buyens and I find it quite useful, but!

So I installed FrontPage and fired up the software. When I went to 'save'
my first project it would only save it under 'My Documents/My Websites...'
which is nice but I have a directory 'C:/Website' where I'd rather store
my
projects.

My question, How do I default to the directory I want and, if I do, will
this cause problems with FP finding the path for addons?

 

[CanMike]

Well, I just got back from lunch and boy did I get the answers I needed.
Thank-you to all who took the time to response.

I'm sure I'll try the register option just yet, but when I become more
familiar with the software I may just do it.

Again, thanks for the advise, I guess its up to me to start develping my
website.

Mike in Toronto, Canada

To many slashes:
It should be:


"DefaultWebName"="C:\Website"



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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
...............................with a computer
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
...............................with a computer

Hi CanMike,

You can also edit the registry and point it to the directory you want it to
go to. I've done this on my machine as it is more convenient for me too.
Here is a reg file that will point your sites to the directory you want.
Copy and paste the following text into a new text document and save it as
DefaultWeb.reg or something like that. Then double click the reg file you
just made and say "Yes" when the dialog box comes up. Then it will point
Frontpage in the right direction. I am using Windows Xp and MS Frontpage
2003.



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Explorer\FrontPage
Explorer\Settings]
"DefaultWebName"="C:\\Website"



Don

I'm a complete rookie with FrontPage. I just purchased the book
'FrontPage
2003 Inside out' by Jim Buyens and I find it quite useful, but!

So I installed FrontPage and fired up the software. When I went to 'save'
my first project it would only save it under 'My Documents/My Websites...'
which is nice but I have a directory 'C:/Website' where I'd rather store
my
projects.

My question, How do I default to the directory I want and, if I do, will
this cause problems with FP finding the path for addons?

 

[Don Lizard]

Hi Steve,

I looked at the entry again, and it requires the double slash. Strange
tho....


Don

To many slashes:
It should be:


"DefaultWebName"="C:\Website"



--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi CanMike,

You can also edit the registry and point it to the directory you want it
to
go to. I've done this on my machine as it is more convenient for me too.
Here is a reg file that will point your sites to the directory you want.
Copy and paste the following text into a new text document and save it as
DefaultWeb.reg or something like that. Then double click the reg file you
just made and say "Yes" when the dialog box comes up. Then it will point
Frontpage in the right direction. I am using Windows Xp and MS Frontpage
2003.



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Explorer\FrontPage
Explorer\Settings]
"DefaultWebName"="C:\\Website"



Don

I'm a complete rookie with FrontPage. I just purchased the book
'FrontPage
2003 Inside out' by Jim Buyens and I find it quite useful, but!

So I installed FrontPage and fired up the software. When I went to
'save'
my first project it would only save it under 'My Documents/My
Websites...'
which is nice but I have a directory 'C:/Website' where I'd rather
store
my
projects.

My question, How do I default to the directory I want and, if I do,
will
this cause problems with FP finding the path for addons?

 

[Steve Easton]

Sorry, I disagree.

Mine has a single \

Also the tweak I wrote uses a single \
http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/index.htm

Middle of the page.

Come to think of it, I should add it as a feature in FP cleaner.

--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
........................with a computer

Hi Steve,

I looked at the entry again, and it requires the double slash. Strange
tho....


Don

To many slashes:
It should be:


"DefaultWebName"="C:\Website"



--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer
--
Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed..................
..............................with a computer

Hi CanMike,

You can also edit the registry and point it to the directory you want it
to
go to. I've done this on my machine as it is more convenient for me too.
Here is a reg file that will point your sites to the directory you want.
Copy and paste the following text into a new text document and save it
as
DefaultWeb.reg or something like that. Then double click the reg file
you
just made and say "Yes" when the dialog box comes up. Then it will point
Frontpage in the right direction. I am using Windows Xp and MS Frontpage
2003.



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Explorer\FrontPage
Explorer\Settings]
"DefaultWebName"="C:\\Website"



Don


I'm a complete rookie with FrontPage. I just purchased the book
'FrontPage
2003 Inside out' by Jim Buyens and I find it quite useful, but!

So I installed FrontPage and fired up the software. When I went to
'save'
my first project it would only save it under 'My Documents/My
Websites...'
which is nice but I have a directory 'C:/Website' where I'd rather
store
my
projects.

My question, How do I default to the directory I want and, if I do,
will
this cause problems with FP finding the path for addons?