Re^2: Exec format error

I have updated (AddHandler) the Apache httpd.conf to execute only .pl

<Directory "mydir/tools/cgi-bin">
    AllowOverride AuthConfig
    Options FollowSymLinks
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
    AddHandler cgi-script .pl
</Directory>
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But still getting the same error. I am new to Apache configuration ...anything else needs to be done.. Thanks again...

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Re^3: Exec format error by marto (Cardinal) on Dec 03, 2010 at 10:35 UTC
Please read the error message, your target file as a .html extension. Looks like your webserver is trying to execute an html file. Read the apache documentation for more information.	[reply]
Re^3: Exec format error by Anonymous Monk on Dec 03, 2010 at 10:46 UTC
`<Directory "mydir/tools/cgi-bin"> ^` [download] I think the directory specification here needs to be a full (absolute) path in the filesystem. See <Directory>.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Exec format error by anu_1 (Acolyte) on Dec 03, 2010 at 11:13 UTC
sorry printing mistake...getting the same error with the following configuration `<Directory "/mydir/tools/cgi-bin"> AddHandler cgi-script .pl AllowOverride AuthConfig Options FollowSymLinks Order allow,deny Allow from all </Directory>` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Exec format error by Anonymous Monk on Dec 03, 2010 at 13:10 UTC
It's hard to tell without seeing the rest of the config... but maybe you also have a `ScriptAlias` directive set up for the directory. That would have the effect of Apache trying to execute any file in it (with the execute bit set)... It's probably a good idea to read up on and understand the subtle differences between ScriptAlias, option ExecCGI, SetHandler and AddHandler, and then re-check your config. Also don't forget to restart apache after having made any changes (just in case you didn't...) See also Dynamic Content with CGI for an overview, and Configuration Sections (for understanding which scope directives will apply to). If that still doesn't help, it's probably appropriate to switch to some webserver/apache forum, as the issue isn't really related to Perl at all...	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Exec format error by anu_1 (Acolyte) on Dec 06, 2010 at 04:47 UTC
Thanks for your help...	[reply]