Hi, I'm trying to install a CGI script to create and administer email lists. I am a beginner but I think I set everything OK. I gave full permissions to all files and folders. when I try using the script adding a new email address to the list I receive the error:

Empty/Missing/Bad Path to GMTime file

I put the file call gmtset.pl in the cgi-bin directory and gave proper permissions. A CGI file calls this gmtset.pl file this way

if ((-s "sets/gmtset.pl")) { require "sets/gmtset.pl";} else {print "Content-type: text/html\n\n"; print "Empty/Missing/Bad Path - GMTime file\n"; exit;}

I tried setting the path to the full URL http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/sets/gmtset.pl but it did not work either.

I do not know what to do anymore. I called the hosting company and they said that I should be able to run it.

I would appreciate your help,

Jack

In reply to Empty/Missing/Bad Path to GMTime file by jponte

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