Making a Win2003 box show detailed ASP error messages.

[jgothier]

I have a win 2003 server. I need to get detailed error messages from my ASP pages so I know where my problems are. I have it enabled in IIS to give detailed error messages and my browser is set to not give friendly error messages, yet all I get from an ASP error is Internal Server Error with no details. Do I need to hand code a custom error doc to throw the detailed message. I am lost. Thanks in advance for any advise on how to correct this.

Justin

[Mak]

Hi, I've got the same problem.
Try this:
-In IIS go to:
The Web Site Properties | Home directory | Configuration | Application extensions.

-Choose the ASP ext, or any other ext with the problem.

-Click on Edit.

-See the checkbox: Verify that file exists. If it is checked errors will be shown as HTTP: 500, 400, etc., if it is unchecked the errors will be shown as ASP friendly.

This worked for me.

[jgothier]

This is going to hopefully help out someone. When I got a dedicated server I had no experience managing a web server so I decided to take the safe route and get a control panel. I went with Plesk since it supports ColdFusion which is what I normally develop in. When Adding a site if you plan on using ASP in any of your site, don't check the box for Custom Error Documents. One I unchecked the box IIS took back over and allowed the detailed error message to come to my browser. Glad I found that out, Thanks for your help, and I hope this helps someone.

Justin