I copied a typical the typical TimeTracker starter kit but I cannot view the contents of the MDF file.  Can any one help - thanks

I get the following error - OBJECT REFERENCE NOT SET TO AN INSTANCE OF AN OBJECT

1) in VWD create a new Web Site and point it directly to your IIS local web server call it TimeTracker e.g. http://localhost/TimeTracker (since I have problem getting VWD web server to work using the Beta release) this step will create a web site on your local IIS, you can do this manually too.
2) Unzip the file downloaded into the C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\TimeTracker and overwrite any files there.
3) Launch the site in IE e.g. http://localhost/TimeTracker/Default.aspx

Check in web.config for connectionString, configure it according to your server name, password etc.

In Time Tracking System, it uses inbuild Membership classes for user creation, updation etc..

You have to register your DB with ASP.NET Membership classes by executing the command line utility in VS prompt

aspnet_regsql, it will open one window, where you  have to configure DB.

If thsi helpful to you please mark it as answer, So it will help for other people 

Hope it will help you, let me know.

http://forums.asp.net/p/941943/1128558.aspx

thanks for your help. This is a good work around the problem.

 Do you think it is an error which needs to be fixed by microsoft engineers.

No, It is the matter of setup the website

Just for a test I created a brand new website and then went and defined Securty/Roles/Users etc.   The software created a MDB file in my folder under App_Data.  When I click the MDB file I do not see the contents but the error as "OBJECT REFERENCE NOT SET TO AN INSTANCE OF AN OBJECT"

Please tell me steps I needs to take to be able to see the mdb file. thanks

I am following the following videw. 

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/E/B/5EBF4D5A-8B55-482A-A322-675EED8B7F45/hilo_membership-roles_final.wmv

Ken

870-247-4459

Check sql server express is installed or not 

You can attached mdb file in sql server by creating database or attach file

SQL Express and SQL Server both are running.  The MDF file is, to OPEN with, SQL File Bootstraper as a default.  Do you think this may be an issue of configuring SQL?  What do you think I should try?

thanks

Ken

870-247-4459

It is a MDF file

Try to configure the DB with sql by using

aspnet_regsql in VS command prompt

Could I use the SQL Service Configuration Manager.  What am I configuiring?  Am I the only one having this problem, I wonder? 

All the links to DB in database explorere in VWD 2005 do not work!!

still looking for help on this issue, please!

This works at my side, try to reinstall SQL server or run only one instance of sql server

What is the status, have u tried what I suggested

I tried your steps but it has not helped. I have MS SQL server 2005. May be I need a help in finding an upgrade (or service pack) to the software. I looked under http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/register/ but there is none.  Do I need to go to the same website and simply reinstall?  thanks