There are two ways to use NWSGI: by installing it or by using xcopy deployment. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, but their functionality is the same.
Installation
The quickest way to get NWSGI up and running is to use the MSI installer. This will add NWSGI to the GAC, making it available for all applications. If you are running IIS 7, it will also install the IIS 7 management components. The installer will also put a copy of the NWSGI assembly along with the README and HelloWorld example in C:\Program Files\NWSGI. This is the preferred approach, unless you do not have administrator rights to the server and cannot convince the server administrator to install it.
xcopy Deployment
The term “xcopy deployment” refers to the Windows xcopy command, which is used to (among other things) copy entire directory trees. Using this method is useful if you can’t (or don’t want to) use the installer package. If this is the case, download the .zip package instead of the MSI installer. To use this method, simply copy NWSGI.dll into your application’s Bin/ directory, and then copy the whole application folder to the server.
Setting Up the Hello World Example
Once you have decided which method you are going to use, the easiest way to check that it is working is to use the HelloWorld example that is included with both packages. I’m only going to describe the most common configuration, and I’m also going to assume you have access to the server; if you have a custom setup (such as a hosted site), just ask.
- Copy the HelloWorld sample folder to C:\inetpub\wwwroot.
- Mark C:\inetpub\wwwroot\HelloWorld as an application.
- IIS 6/7: From the IIS management UI, mark the folder as an application.
- IIS 7: From an elevated command prompt, run: appcmd add app /site.name:"Default Web Site" /path:/HelloWorld /physicalPath:C:\inetput\wwwroot\HelloWorld
- Visit http://localhost/HelloWorld/hello.wsgi.
If the browser says “Hello, World!”, you’re good to go! If not, please ask in the forum, and I’ll try to help you out.