Apr
13
2011

Starting IIS Express from a right click in explorer

After publishing this for Starting ASP.NET Development Server from a right click in explorer it is time to do it for IIS Express.

Tonight trying out Orchard 1.1 I just wanted to start by right clicking and getting IIS Express fired so that I can test the 1.1 version.

So I just modified my old Windows Registry .reg file and adapted it to IIS Express:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\VS2005 WebServer]
@="IIS Express Here"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\VS2005 WebServer\command]
@="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\IIS Express\\iisexpress.exe /path:\"%1\""

Take care that this is a file for 64 bits Windows OS, adapt to your path. Then you can double click on the .reg file to save the settings in the registry.

Now you will have access to the IIS Express Here right click menu in explorer and you can browse your site without running Visual Studio!

You might also read more for example on the other start param on Running a Site using IIS Express from the Command Line

An article by Laurent Kempé

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About Laurent

Laurent Kempé is the editor, founder, and primary contributor of Tech Head Brothers, a French portal about Microsoft .NET technologies.

He is currently employed by Innoveo Solutions since 10/2007 as a Senior Solution Architect and certified Scrum Master.

Founder, owner and Managing Partner of Jobping, which provides a unique and efficient platform for connecting Microsoft skilled job seekers with employers using Microsoft technologies.

Laurent is awarded by Microsoft since Avril 2002: Most Valuable Professional (MVP).