Re: How do I get my webserver to execute Perl CGI scripts?

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Re^2: How do I get my webserver to execute Perl CGI scripts? by crash22 (Acolyte) on Sep 02, 2004 at 17:57 UTC
I did everything that was suggested here and in referenced entries. I compiled the code and it's syntax was fine. I uploaded a test.cgi to check if perl was running and it worked without problem. I'm running on Windows with an Apache server if that makes a difference.	[reply]
Re^3: How do I get my webserver to execute Perl CGI scripts? by wfsp (Abbot) on Sep 02, 2004 at 18:17 UTC
Been there, got the teeshirt. It's like trying to stir your tea with a barge pole. If it's any help, this is what I did the last time I was there. At the begining of the script, send a message to the browser and exit. If that's ok, move the message down a bit and try again! Or Add a bit more code to the test.cgi. It that's ok, add a bit more! Have a look at the docs again and use CGI::Carp in test.cgi. Send plenty of output to the browser. Then (and only then!) post a short script that doesn't work here. This has saved my sanity many times! Best of luck.	[reply]
Re^4: How do I get my webserver to execute Perl CGI scripts? by crash22 (Acolyte) on Sep 02, 2004 at 19:35 UTC
okay, i tried something really easy i found to check if perl was working correctly. i have an html that has `<html> <head> <title>Tell Me Your Name</title> </head> <body> <form action="i:/oracle/isuites/apache/apache/cgi-bin/name.cgi"> <p>Enter your name:<input name="name" /></p> <p><input type="submit" value="Submit Me!"></p> </form> </body> </html>` [download] and the cgi has `#!I:/ORACLE/iSuites/Apache/perl/5.00503/bin/MSWin32-x86/perl -w use strict; use CGI qw(:standard); print header; print start_html('Hello'); print "<h1>Hello, ", param('name'), "!</h1>\n"; print end_html;` [download] I is the correct drive for perl....I compiled the cgi and it worked fine. when i open the html and click submit it brings the perl to the browser.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^5: How do I get my webserver to execute Perl CGI scripts? by kutsu (Priest) on Sep 02, 2004 at 20:43 UTC