You must install the following Microsoft products before you can use IPHelper from your personal computer.

Install ASP.NET 4 Framework

Check installed program in your machine, you might have "Microsoft .NET Framework 4" already. If not install the program from this http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851.
It will take several minutes to complete the installation.

Install IIS Express 7.5

IIS Express is a small self-contained program. Download it from http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=1038

It will take one or two minutes to complete the install.

Install Entity Framework

IPHelper is using Entity Framework Code First to store the data. Install EF Code First from http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8363

Download IPHelper


In the following documentation we will install the web files under

c:\inetpub\iphelper

1. Open the IPhelper.web zip file. Copy the WEB folder and all its contents to the c:\inetpub\iphelper folder. This will create the file structure like

c:\inetpub\iphelper\web

web_folders

 

2. Under the web folder there is APP_DATA folder and several other folders. Right click to app_data folder to change the security settings for "users". Add Full Control to "users" and apply the changes.

user_permission_update

 

3. Under the web subfolder there is a windows batch file included. Open "iphelper.bat" file. Check which folder the IIS Express is installed on your PC. For XP, likely it is installed under "C:\Program Files\IIS Express". If the iphelper.bat has correct path you can now run the file by double clicking to it.

iphelperbat

It will now open a DOS window showing IIS Express is running. Keep the DOS running while you are using the application.

iisexpress

4. You can now use the application. From your web browser type http://localhost:8090. The first time you run the application it will attempt to create database file "ipservicedb.sdf" under app_data folder. Click on Templates menu if you see the demo template like below the application is working and ready use.

template_screen1

Click the title to render the picture below

run_template

 

Click the Create MOP button even without data entries. It will generate the MOP without data. Notice that each variable is highlighted in red.

 

empty_mop

 

Try adding some entries now or start creating your own template.


Enjoy using the tool.