We just bought bvcommerce, I attempted to run a test site on this computer, I had to load bvcommerce in visual basic so it would work, The test data was a replica of the database created for the test website. Can anyone help

First of all just to run it we have to use vb debugging script. Ok now that I know it does not create test data, how exactly do you transfer data into the database it created. Can you convert excel to sql or do you use xml? etc

The only way to run it is to to use microsoft visual studio. When you create a test website on the computer this is what happens . It can be fixed but needs to be run in visual studio. We have enterprise manager and express. Any solution?
<H1>Server Error in '/bvc5' Application.
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<H2>Object reference not set to an instance of an object. </H2>[color=#ffffcc>

[tr ][td ]<CODE>An]</b>location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.[/code] [/td][/tr]</TABLE>
[1]<B>Version Information:[/1] Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.832; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.832 &lt;!--
[NullReferenceException]: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core.Utilities.UrlRewriter.RewritePath(HttpApplication& app, Uri sourceUrl)
at BVSoftware.Bvc5.Core.Utilities.UrlRewriter.app_BeginRequest(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Web.HttpApplication.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)
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Would it be better to create a test website on the server via ftp?

The error message above is caused by the store not connecting to the database or the database being empty. Check your connection string in your web.config file, check to make sure all your tables and stored procedures were created correctly during install, check your SQL logins to make sure they have permissions to the store database.

Information provided is sparse.

Enterprise manager will not administrate a SQL2005 database. SQL2005 is required for BV5.

You need SQL Server Management Studio to admin a SQL2005 database.

I am not sure from your description, but you will need sql2005 or sqlexpress installed.

If you are installing where the proper permissions are available or locally, I do think the installer will create the database. Personally, I have never installed except on a shared server, so I had the server admin create the database first, and then I provided the connection credentials in the installer. Once the installer runs, it will create the tables, stored procedures and everything required to get the store running. At this point, the store will run without errors, but you will need to either manually enter your products from the administration side of the store, or import your products into the database. A new install does not have any sample products.

Ok, I chatted with Marcus yesterday and this what he said to do

<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]Integrated security will not work because the web site runs under the ASP.NET account and that won’t have the same permissions as your account. When you run the Visual Studio web server in debug mode it’s running under your account and that’s why it works.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>[/3]

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<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">[3]1)[/3]<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN dir=ltr><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]Use the SQL Express Manager to make sure you have BOTH SQL logins and Windows Logins turned on. By default only windows logins are turned on.<o:p></o:p>[/3]

<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">[3]2)[/3]<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN dir=ltr><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]Create a new SQL user account under the security area in the SQL Express Manager<o:p></o:p>[/3]

<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">[3]3)[/3]<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN dir=ltr><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]Make sure your new SQL account has “DB Owner” permissions to the BVC5 database<o:p></o:p>[/3]

<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">[3]4)[/3]<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN dir=ltr><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]Change your web.config like I showed in our chat to use the new SQL username/password[/3]

<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">[3]I did all of these things and when I hit the start button nothing happens at all. I changed the code in the web config file to reflect the user id and password and named the server the computer name. We do not have sql express installed on the server we just want to see if this software will work for us and I think it should be able to run a test store on the pc without so many problems. What are your thoughts?[/3]

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"We do not have sql express installed on the server" -- Marcus' number one statement was that you need to use this -- and you said you did, but yet you did not.

I think if you want to see what the software will do, you have to meet the minimum requirements for the software. SQL Express is a free download. When I tested, it worked like a charm using SQLExpress.

I have sql express configured correctly, maybe I do not have IIS configured right?