Forum > http.sys - URL to application

07-27-2022, 06:24 AM:

I'm using Delphi 11.1 with Intraweb 15.2.64.

I'm converting and older (from 2012) application to http.sys and 64-bit.

I'm long time Delphi developer, but web development is not my best.

So far I have got a classic stand-alone 64-bit version running.

And an end user can access it using the classic http://127.0.0.1:8888/$/start URL.

Now comes the http.sys part.

I have by using the "official" AtoZed http.sys description/guidance web page as well as compiler defines and separate .dpr made an http.sys version.

The 32-bit version runs nicely in the IDE and the 64-bit version compiles OK.

I have another PC acting as server, though running just Windows 10 Pro.

I have installed MyApp using the /install parameter getting the "Service installed successfully" message box. And later found that /uninstall also works, though I haven't seen it documented anywhere.

So far, so good. But I cannot access the application, and I'm not sure what URL the end user should use combined with the ServerController properties set.

Firstly I should add, that this is an internal program, so there is no need for a certificate.

Is setting ServerController.SSLOptions.NonSSLRequest=nsAccept sufficient to run without certificate (All SSLOptions at their default values)?

And while at this: What is the difference between ServerController.Port and SSLOptions.Port?

I have a server, MyServer, I could also use its static IP.

I have an application with the following ServerController (relevant) properties set:

AppName=MyApp

Port=8888

URLBase=/MyApp/

The HttpSysOptions are left at their defaults, including a blank VirtualHostNames

How exactly should the URL for accessing the application look?

Should I use VirtualHostNames and what does that do to the URL syntax?

-- Thomas