Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem

I have the exact same problem. Hence me here right now. I checked my virtual
host log file and it keeps trying to serve the cgi from c:\program
files\apache group\ apache2\htdocs\cgi-bin or something like that. I know
the cgi works and i have explicity defined the document root in the vhost on
the httpd.conf.

I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I have left the documentroot as
the c:\program files\apache group\ apache2\htdocs from the istall? I dont
want to change that because it might affect some of my vhosts.

I will post here if i find the answer.

JBowler


"alessandro.lagostena" <alessandro.lagostena.TakeThisOut@tin.it> wrote in message
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 > Hello Gents
 >
 > I have installed now on my pc (windows 20000) the latest version of
 > apache 2.0.48
 > and perl 5.6.1
 >
 > After the installation i try to run the
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://my-host/cgi-bin/printenv.pl" target="_blank">http://my-host/cgi-bin/printenv.pl</a> and the the server not execute the
 > perl scrit but the browser download the perl script
 > I test the perl from a cmd-dos and work fine
 >
 >
 > Can someone help me ?
 >
 > Thanks for the support
 >
 > Regards LAGO
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem 

make sure that the first line of your cgi script points to perl.exe
 >> Stay informed about: Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem 

Been there and done that in numerous ways. Tried with / before and without.
Maybe I missed one but it must be obscure.


"dave k" <dirtballjoe.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote in message
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 > make sure that the first line of your cgi script points to perl.exe
 >
 >
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem 

I havw make more test and now only wat to use script is to rename
printenv.pl -> printenv.cgi and call <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://my-web/cgi-bin/printenv.cgi" target="_blank">http://my-web/cgi-bin/printenv.cgi</a>

On ths way work but .... i prefer to use an configuration with the
extention .pl

the discussione can continue ?

JBowler wrote:
 > Been there and done that in numerous ways. Tried with / before and without.
 > Maybe I missed one but it must be obscure.
 >
 >
 > "dave k" <dirtballjoe.DeleteThis@nospam.net> wrote in message
 > news:H8qAb.1968$_r6.1715@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
 >
  >>make sure that the first line of your cgi script points to perl.exe
  >>
  >>
  >>
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 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem 

Hello Gents

just to infor you, the problem seams to ben on the output of the
printenv.pl (and not on the apache configuration)

With the follow script the out is correct

#!C:/perl/bin/perl.exe
##
## my_printenv -- demo CGI program which just prints its environment
##
use CGI;
#
$query = new CGI;
#
print $query->header;
print $query->start_html($PROGRAM);
print "<H1> Demo CGI program which just prints its environment</H1>\n";
#
print "<PRE>";
foreach $var (sort(keys(%ENV))) {
$val = $ENV{$var};
$val =~ s|\n|\\n|g;
$val =~ s|"|\\"|g;
print "${var}=\"${val}\"\n";
}
print "</PRE>";
#
print $query->end_html;


I hope that this help you

Available for fore info

Regards LAGO

alessandro.lagostena wrote:
 > I havw make more test and now only wat to use script is to rename
<font color=purple> > printenv.pl -> printenv.cgi and call <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://my-web/cgi-bin/printenv.cgi</font" target="_blank">http://my-web/cgi-bin/printenv.cgi</font</a>>
 >
 > On ths way work but .... i prefer to use an configuration with the
 > extention .pl
 >
 > the discussione can continue ?
 >
 > JBowler wrote:
 >
  >> Been there and done that in numerous ways. Tried with / before and
  >> without.
  >> Maybe I missed one but it must be obscure.
  >>
  >>
  >> "dave k" <dirtballjoe RemoveThis @nospam.net> wrote in message
  >> news:H8qAb.1968$_r6.1715@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
  >>
   >>> make sure that the first line of your cgi script points to perl.exe
   >>>
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 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Apache 2.0 and cgi-bin perl problem