I'm not sure if this is the right thread but this is connected to my last question ("ApplicationHost not showing new Website"- since solved) so I think it best to raise this here.
Programmatically I can create web sites in the IIS Express ApplicationHost.config file. However, if I point the code to the IIS ApplicationHost.config file (via serverManager("configpath") ) I get an IOFileException: Access Denied error. I have not been able to reset the security on this config to gain access.
If I run LocalHost using Internet Explorer and the port number I have assigned when creating the site using the program on the IIS Express ApplicationHost.config, Internet Explorer cannot find the site. However, if I create the site using Control Panel Etc, (i.e.manually) then Internet Explorer using LocalHost will open the site. ALSO if I have a copy of Web Matrix running to edit the Application code Internet Explorer using LocalHost will now open the site using the IIS Express port number.
I want to accomplish a Desktop Shortcut activating Internet Explorer and targeting "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://localhost:portnumber/". As this stands, it defaults to the IIS ApplicationHost.config. It does not bother me if I redirect Internet Explorer to the IIS Express config OR gain access to the IIS config to create the required site there. But at the moment I have the problem that I cannot do either. How to either would be appreciated.