Using VS 2005 Emulator Localhost Problem

Question

User-1482891610 posted

Hi

I am developing a web application that will be also be viewed on a Mobile Device.  I have tried to use the Pocket PC Emulator that is included in VS2005 but it does ot see localhost.

Do i need to setup a connection or something, any help would be much appreciated

 

thanks in advance

 

Answer 1

User-1223057304 posted

if u want to connect  your pc ,first u have to connect with Active Sync and then ur emulator will automatically connected with ur pc.
 

Answer 2

User1634317999 posted

Please do not use localhost with the device emulator. Use the machine name or computer name with the port.

Answer 3

User113421904 posted

Hi BigMeat,

If you test it from ASP.NET Web Development Server, it only supports accessing from the localhost. This is the limitation ASP.NET Web Development Server. Please publish it to IIS server to avoid this.

Answer 4

User-1482891610 posted

Hi

 I have tried the following and still no joy:

1)  Installed Active Sync
2)  Tried the followings URL's
        http://mypcname/mywesbite
        http://mypcname:80/mywebsite

3)  Turned off Windows Firewall

When I install Active Sync do I need to create an actual connection between my emulated device and active sync, if so what port or type of connetion do i create?

Alternatively are there any other emulators i can use to test my website

 Many thanks in advance

Answer 5

User1634317999 posted

In the Device Emulator Manager you have to connect to a device firstly, i. e. you have to start the emulator. Then you have to cradle the device, i. e. you have to establish a connection through ActiveSync. The port is the port your Server is using for the web application. If you are using the development server it will regularly not be port 80.

Answer 6

User-1882610795 posted

Try connecting the emulator to your machine via ActiveSync.  Once it's connected open up Mobile IE and use your computer's IP address (with port number if necessary) instead of "localhost".  Should do the trick.