executing command using qx//

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Re: executing command using qx// by citromatik (Curate) on Apr 24, 2008 at 06:27 UTC
If it is urgent, the first think you should care about is to facilitate the comprehension of your problem. What does it mean that it doesn't work? Does you CGI produce any warning or error? If yes, which? What say the logs? How are you using the `qx` operator?, could you share with us your code so far? citromatik	[reply] [d/l]
Re: executing command using qx// by thezip (Vicar) on Apr 24, 2008 at 06:26 UTC
My guess would be that you're not taking into account the webserver's CGI mapping to the script. If you've specified the physical filename (as the OS sees it), then the webserver will not be able to find it. Have you verified that your CGI script can find the resources specified in the qx// ? BTW, you don't need to act so pathetically desperate. Monks like patience, and will generally tend to help you faster if you don't act like that. Your wish is my commandline.	[reply]
Re: executing command using qx// by andreas1234567 (Vicar) on Apr 24, 2008 at 08:34 UTC
Comments like its urgent..., its urgent for my project is likely to be regarded as rude and selfish attempts to elicit immediate and special attention. Shouting IT DOES NOT WORK conveys no information at all ww took his valuable time to write you some helpful advice here. I suggest you read it this time. -- When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do. [1]	[reply]
Re: executing command using qx// by cdarke (Prior) on Apr 24, 2008 at 07:15 UTC
Another common problem is that the PATH environment variable is different when running from a Web server. Try specifying the full path name of whatever you are running. Or it might be permissions, or anything really. Without the error message we are guessing.	[reply]