Testing scripts without a server

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Re: Testing scripts without a server by BUU (Prior) on Mar 17, 2004 at 03:50 UTC
Well, if you're using CGI.pm (which you probably should be), you can simply run your scripts from the command line, passing url params in via the command line. CGI.pm will automatically parse @argv and pretend it's a query string. Beyond that however, just install a webserver. It's dead easy. You can download apache and be running in probably under 10 minutes.	[reply]
Re: Testing scripts without a server by davido (Cardinal) on Mar 17, 2004 at 07:23 UTC
Is there anything preventing you from installing Apache Webserver on your WinXP system? That's what I've done for preliminary testing of CGI stuff. The first problem that you're likely to run into with this sort of solution is that it's probable that your remote webserver isn't running WinXP (probably Linux), and thus, you will have to pay attention to remaining operating-system portable. But keeping that in mind, you can still do a lot of testing just by installing apache webserver on your system. It's free, by the way. Dave	[reply]
Re: Testing scripts without a server by Wampa (Hermit) on Mar 17, 2004 at 07:27 UTC
Easy way to install Apache with perl is download this file http://apache.tuke.sk/perl/win32-bin/Perl-5.8-win32-bin.exe and install. Install and work. This instalation include of Perl-5.8.3 and Apache 2.0.48. I use it on WinXP and I dont have any problems. Work perfectly. Programing in Embperl and all questions are related to Embperl. Excuse my bad English !!!	[reply]
Re: Testing scripts without a server by crabbdean (Pilgrim) on Mar 17, 2004 at 02:55 UTC
Check out IndigoPerl. I've never used it but I came across it the other day and it seems preconfigured to do what you desire, and I think its free. Dean The Funkster of Mirth Programming these days takes more than a lone avenger with a compiler. - sam RFC1149: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers	[reply]
Re: Testing scripts without a server by mawe (Hermit) on Mar 17, 2004 at 11:01 UTC
Hi! If you don't want to install Apache, take any other web-server. You can find lots of them on Freshmeat. I use Ranquel, which is very small and written in Perl. Have fun!	[reply]
Re: Testing scripts without a server by wolfi (Scribe) on Mar 17, 2004 at 06:12 UTC
i haven't used cgi.pm or indigoperl in that manner before, so i can't say, how well they'd work. Otherwise to my knowledge - no. The browser will usually either view it as a textfile or a downloadable. i know, you don't wanna try the server route - but i can't resist saying this -> i run a localhost apache on my xp - and it's saved me more time and made things more easier for webdev and learning perl, than you can possibly believe. Seriously. Like BUU suggested - get one. You won't regret it. ps: ActivePerl works really well on Apache, too.	[reply]