I've been trying to test/run/debug an existing Wordpress Site(which I didn't create) with Visual Studio for the last few days. I have added the php extensions. The debugger started working once I had added beta 8. However, I still can't run the site locally on my computer.
As suggested by the php extension people, I downloaded mySQL. They suggested that I use a local version of mySQL for developing purposes instead of using the one that is on the live website. I then changed the wp-config.php file name in the hopes that this would force visual studio to reconfigure the WordPress site. No such luck.
I added MySQL as a data source within the "Server Explorer" panel. I can see my computer as the server. I also added Message Queuing (MSMQ) as that had a red X next to it within the server's panel and from forums online, it seemed like this had something to do with passing data. There is no red X, but I still can't run the website locally.
Right now, when I try to run the website in the browser, I get the words: Error Establishing a Database Connection. I can finally see the favicon in the browser, but I have no idea how it got there or why nothing else is showing up.
If anyone could help me, I would really appreciate it. This is driving me crazy.
Thanks,
Kelsey