Setting static port number on Visual Studio Dev Server with a WebSite project

Question

I have a WebSite project in Visual Studio 2008 (not a Web Application project!)

How do I set the ASP.NET Development startup port to a static port in a WebSite proje

Answer 1

For web site assigning port is not possible form VS Properties Page interface but if you start your web site from command line then you can assign the port (If you want to debug the site you can attach after starting the web site)

WebDev.WebServer40.exe

path is

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\DevServer\10.0\" or "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\DevServer\10.0\"

ASP.NET Development Server Usage: WebDev.WebServer40 /port: /path: [/vpath:]

Example:

WebDev.WebServer40 /port:8080 /path:"c:\inetpub\wwwroot\MyApp" /vpath:"/MyApp"