I want to build a C++ managed code executable to run on a remote MS server. I have had no success in writing Web Service applications as yet.


error VCD0041: IIS must be installed on this machine in order for this program to function correctly.

OK. I thought at least I could build it locally without the server, then upload the executable to my server. Guess not.

Next, I went to IIS at Microsoft with the thought of downloading IIS and installing it on my local machine -- simply so that I could build a Managed C++ Web Service. But this seems extremely impractical. First, the software is huge and expensive (at least for my limited budget). Second, I don't want to run my local machine (Dell Inspiron Laptop) as a Web Server.

Any of you gurus have thoughts you'd like to share on this dilemma?

Thanks for your ideas.

Mike