[Mono-list] ASP.Net

[Kevin Williams]

> Now, you need to compile your own Mono from CVS, 
> because the System.Web code has changed tremendously 
> since the official release.

I'm currently running the latest debianplanet packages which are
compiled from CVS (occasionally).  I think what I have was built a
little over a week ago.

Trying to get the CVS stuff compiling now.  I just saw the pointer to
the monocharge tarball - I think that's what I need to get past where
I'm currently stuck (I'm getting all 0-byte DLLs just like the other guy
that posted here).

> Once you get your CVS version of Mono running, get 
> the `xsp' module, which contains a test server for 
> ASP.NET, and start throwing .aspx programs at it 

Okay, I compiled xsp and got it running in my current mono environment.
It serves simple .aspx pages just fine, but I haven't had any luck with
custom controls or code-behind as of yet.  Hoping to find some
documentation or archived mailing list posts to help me. <grin>

> As you test, you will run into various bugs that 
> will require investigative work, debugging works, 
> and implementation work. 

I'll be glad to help debug System.Web if I can.  Any pointers to the
required tools and how to get them set up?

> You have the exact match of talent needed to help 
> in this area!

<grin>  Well, I'm really enjoying working with ASP.NET on Windows.  I
hope that mono becomes just as capable sometime soon.  I'm willing to
help in the short term to achieve that goal.

> A howto would be awesome, but the interesting thing 
> about asp.net is that most knowledge can be 
> transfered from Microsoft .NET to Mono without 
> changes.

I'd like to author something to help people without any Microsoft
ASP.NET experience get started using mono's implementation.

Later,
-Zak