Page 2 - Apache beginner - I need help

Jenny this is what you need to do.

Yoy obviously have apache up and running.
Now check that perl is working.
Open a DOS window and navigate to your perl bin directory.
usually C:\perl\bin
type edit test.pl
Enter
#!perl
print "This is a test"

Save this file and leave the editor

Next at the promt, type perl test.pl
If all is working properly, yoyu should see "This is a test"

Next open the apache conf file.
There should be a line sort of like:
add handler type=cgi cgi/pl or something
make sure this is uncommetted.

Now try running of your cgi scripts.
nb: If perl is not in you path, you need to add the complete path to perl at the top of your file eg:
C:\perl\bin\perl.exe

It would be helpful if you could let me know of any error messages

Regards
Tom

Hiee tvonc!

Thanks to you, z-lite, chrono and cka I've been able to work with and understand .cgi scripts a little more. I make posts in another thread that's beginning to look similar to this one. I've found all of your comments useful and was wondering if you could post in the thread below. Basically, it's the same thread as this one, I just don't want to ruin this great forum with double threads.

http://forums.devshed.com/showthrea...=6&goto=newpost


Jenny