RE: Newbie Question

[<mkanet@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tony, thanks for getting back to me so quickly.  Okay, I had the courage
to install the main xpl controller (which includes hub and windows
management console),  I also installed the XPL CM12 service.  I had no
problems to turn on and off my lights from the Windows management console.

However, I don't know what I did, but now the XPL CM12 service will NOT
start anymore.  I tried repairing it with the installer and it said the
service already exists.  When I try to remote and reinstall it, I STILL
cannot start the service!!  I even tried replacing the files needed for the
XPL CM12 by copying them into the "C:\Program Files\xPL\XPL CM12"
dir
manually and starting the service.  I STILL wont start.  I can't believe I
am already stuck and it's only been 5 minutes after the install.

Thanks for all your help.
-Michael



-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Tony Tofts
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:27 PM
To: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_xpl] Newbie Question

Hi Micheal,

Welcome to the list

> Before I install XPL and try to configure it, I need to know
> if this is the best software available for my very simple needs.

Short answer is no, if you want to simply contol x10 from iis web page
there
may be simpler options. Anyone know of any?

> All I want is a VERY simple WWW interface to control my X-10
> devices using my webserver (IIS 5.1).  I do NOT wish to do
> macros, timed events, or anything complex.

Long answer is yes...

We have a generic xpl_asp.dll for sending xpl messages from IIS
http://www.xplhal.com/xpl/xPLASPSend.zip

Need to copy the xPL_ASP.dll to c:\program files\common files\microsoft
shared\web server extensions\50\isapi

>From a dos prompt in same folder type regsvr32 xpl_asp.dll to register
the
dll

See the readme.txt on how to use it in a web page

Combine this with an xpl hub and xpl x10 app and you should be able to do
what you need (as you don't want to install other stuff you may need to
tweak the xpl x10 app config as without configuration by xplhal it may not
work without convincing it it has been configured)

Regards
Tony



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