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Configuring HTMLDOC with Microsoft IIS

The IIS web server is configured to run CGI programs by either modifying the permissions of an existing directory or by creating a new virtual directory that allows for execution of programs. Start by running the Internet Services Manager program (Figure 5-1):

1. Click on Start
2. Click on Settings
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Double-click on Administrative Tools
5. Double-click on Internet Services Manager

After the Internet Services Manager window (Figure 5-1) appears, perform the following steps to add a virtual folder for HTMLDOC:

1. Click on your server in the list to show the default web site service in the list (Figure 5-2)
2. Choose New->Virtual Directory from the Action menu (Figure 5-3)
3. Click Next when the Virtual Directory Creation Wizard window appears (Figure 5-4)
4. Enter the name htmldoc in the Alias field and click Next (Figure 5-5)
5. Enter the HTMLDOC program folder in the Directory field and click Next (Figure 5-6)
6. Check the Execute (such as ISAPI applications or CGI) box and click Next (Figure 5-7)
7. Click Finish to dismiss the wizard (Figure 5-8)

If you are using IIS 6.0, proceed to the next section titled, "Additional Configuration for IIS 6.0".

Figure 5-1: The Internet Services Manager Window

Figure 5-2: The Default Web Site Service

Figure 5-3: Adding a New Virtual Directory

Figure 5-4: The Virtual Directory Creation Wizard Window

Figure 5-5: Entering the Alias Name

Figure 5-6: Entering the HTMLDOC Program Folder

Figure 5-7: Enabling CGI Mode

Figure 5-8: Completion of IIS Configuration

Once configured, the htmldoc.exe program will be available in the web server directory. For example, for a virtual directory called cgi-bin, the PDF converted URL for the superproducts.html page would be as follows:

    http://servername/cgi-bin/htmldoc.exe/superproducts.html

The boldface portion represents the location of the HTMLDOC program on the web server.

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