This article covers three steps needed to publish your website to Octane with WebMatrix 3. The steps are:
If you reset your publishing password you will need to download your publishing file again and re-import it.
You can skip the test publish compatibility if you wish, the server is compatible with all static, Visual Basic, and .NET code.
When publishing your site from WebMatrix 3 you will receive a dialog showing you the changed files in your local project vs what is on the server. There will be an option to delete all files on the server that are not in your local development project.
This test URL should be in the format of
http://{cloudsitename}.gearhostpreview.com
where you replace{cloudsitename}
with the name of your CloudSite
There is currently a known issue with certain characters that are auto generated when you setup your database. If you are unable to connect to your database when using a publishing file go into your database in your account and change the password. The know characters are
*()/"'
so do avoid them when creating a new password.
If you need to set up a connection to your database for management please follow the instructions in the articles below based on your database type.
Tip: You can publish your application using different methods. Such options include; Visual Studio, Git, and FTP! If you're still having an issue, please don't hesitate to open a support ticket.
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