My browser downloads the cgi files instead of viewing them?

[rice_krispie]

Hey - I've searched for anything similar to this but no results. When I go into localhost\cgi-bin\ everything is fine, I see a list of all my files in it. However, if I try to access any of the *.cgi files, my browser tries to download the files not view or execute them. In my cgi file, I have the perl line correct, and I use this line as well to make sure it treats it as a HTML document:

print "Content-type: text/html\n\n"; # Tells the browser that this is an
# HTML document

But still my browser will not execute or view my files, it just tries to download them. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

Also one last question, on a unix server when transferring files you can specify binary or ascii, how can I make sure it uses ascii on my server?

[Vader_]

In order to be able excecute cgi and pl scripts, you must have Perl interpreter installed. :wink:
Otherwise, scripts will be treated as text. Follow this link:

http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/perl.html

to see how to install Perl and make Abyss work with it... :idea:

As for the ascii/binary mode, most common FTP clients work fine if you set the type to auto. If you still want to check, go to the client's options. You should see it there.
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[rice_krispie]

Sorry I didn't mention this in my previous post, but I have ActiveState ActivePerl 5.8 installed and I execute *.pl files fine. But I still have cgi problems. I also have PHP installed and those work fine as well. Any other suggestions :?:

[Dave]

you'll need to map the "cgi" extension to the Perl executable.
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[Vader_]

then you should do what Dave said.
Map the *.cgi extension under ther associated ext. of the perl interpreter.
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[Dave]

Dont't worry, the guy contacted me on MSN last night and I set it all up for him...
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[boxer]

:cry: well how did you set it up, the public want's to know....

[boxer]

have the same problem with exec file, I get a Files Download dialog box asking me if I want to view the file or download it....

[aprelium]

[netro]

are you using a http to locate te file or a c: use the http