Did you try the windows binary or the source? On Sunday, 16 September 2012 22:10:26 UTC-5, Andrew W wrote: > > Thanks. Well it installs OK, but won't start - just times out. > > Found some inconsistencies in the book: > > *Deployment Recipes:* > "In order to use web2py as a Windows service, you must create a file > "options.py" with startup parameters" > > and one of the options mentioned "numthreads" appears in the actual > options_std.py file as ## deprecated; remove > > ... start with > > python web2py.py -W install > > > *The Core:* > Note that the options.py file shown in this chapter is different to the > one in Deployment recipes. > "If you edit this file, you need to import it explicitly with the > -Lcommand-line option. It only works if you run web2py as a Windows Service." > Deployment Recipes doesn't mention the -L option. > Is the -L option necessary ? > > > So, I have changed my options.py file around, and I can successfully run > the application by: > web2py.exe -L options.py > > I can install the service OK with : > web2py.exe -W install > but, this won't work: > web2py.exe -W start, I also tried: > web2py.exe -W start -L options.py. > > I also tried running as Local System Account, and a specfic Admin > account, neither works. > Can't see anything in the System Logs. > > Thanks >
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