Unable to run cgi scripts from server.

Andy442x · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: UK

I have followed the installation files the best I can, have installed Perl and can run the small test scripts from the command prompt, but I just cant seem to get any scripts working on my server, and get the http 500 error message. It seems the more I read the more confused i'm getting. Any ideas where to go next?

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

Have you added the CGI mime type
in your cgi script , just use this!

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:54 pm Post subject:

Try this:

Andy442x · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: UK

(Thankyou both for your swift replies)

OK lets take this back a step....
(I will continue with this post here though I understand that it may be swaying from the 'cgi issues' forum.)
I went off while waiting for a reply and tried to get a php script to work, and got the same 500 message. I will post the file to show you its quite a simple one...

<html>
<body>
<form action=<?php echo $PHP_SELF; ?> METHOD=POST>
Day : <input type=text name=day maxsize=2><br>
Month : <input type=text name=month maxsize=2><br>
Year : <input type=text name=year maxsize=2><br>
<input type=submit value=submit>
<?
if ($day && $month && $year) {
$calc = ($day[0] * $day[1]) + ($month[0] * $month[1]) + ($year[0] * $year[1]);
echo "Your lucky no. is $calc";
}
?>

If I am wrong, and this script will not work with Abyss on my XP home pc can someone please send me a really simple .php file to test.

Can I assume from the fact that php does not work, as well as cgi's, that I have not configured my server correctly?

TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

try this , do you see anything

Andy442x · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: UK

Yes :D I see the PHP listings !!

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:21 am Post subject:

Ok, good. PHP is installed successfully.

That means that the script you are trying to use is misconfigured. Either try to fix it (which may or may not work out well), or use a different script.
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eznetlinks · - Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 144

Andy442x

The script needs to call for the posted data try this:

<?
ini_set("display_errors", 0);
$day = $_POST['day'];
$month = $_POST['month'];
$year = $_POST['year'];
if ($day && $month && $year) {
$calc = ($day[0] * $day[1]) + ($month[0] * $month[1]) + ($year[0] * $year[1]);
echo "Your lucky no. is $calc";
}
?>

also the form tag is misconfigured try this:

<form action=<?php echo $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]; ?> METHOD=POST>

or just leave action blank:

<form action="" METHOD="POST">

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

This modified version works for us. Try it:

Andy442x · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: UK

Ok I saved the file as index.php and it didn't work.
When i open the file I can see the form boxes but also get the following errors displayed in the browser window:

Notice: Undefined variable: PHP_SELF in C:\Abyss\htdocs\index.php on line 3
METHOD=POST> Day :
Month :
Year :

Notice: Undefined index: day in C:\Abyss\htdocs\index.php on line 9

Notice: Undefined index: month in C:\Abyss\htdocs\index.php on line 10

Notice: Undefined index: year in C:\Abyss\htdocs\index.php on line 11

*** This is copied/pasted exactly as I see it in the IE6 browser (minus the form boxes and submit button ofcourse) **
Any ideas?

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:37 pm Post subject:

Those are not errors, those are notices (look at the "Notice:" in every line). If you want PHP to disable displaying notices, search for "E_NOTICE" in these forums.
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eznetlinks · - Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 144

That is why i added :

ini_set("display_errors", 0);

to the code.

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:04 am Post subject:

But did it work?

He may not be using your code.
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eznetlinks · - Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 144

iNaNimAtE

Yes it did.
That's how i know apreliums code is being used.

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:47 am Post subject:

Ok, to make it easy:

eznetlinks · - Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 144

There Ya GO!

K.I.S.S.

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:52 am Post subject:

As in "Keep It Simple, Stupid?"

I'm not exactly doing it for my benefit. That last post was for Andy442x to copy right off the forum and paste it into a file.
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Andy442x · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Location: UK

OK I have disabled display notices and have successfully installed and run a good few php scripts now.

In hindsight maybe I should have read up a bit more on php, but after installing a new server, re-doing a ton of html, and trying to get a forum installed my brain had gone into melt-down with information overload.

I haven't had time to try installing any more cgi scripts to see if I can cure that, but after the php issue I am going to have another go and see if I can get it working.

I have only been using Abyss for a short time and I am very impressed with what I see. What impresses me most is this forum. I have posted a genuine question and it has been answered in a kind and curtious manner, even when it is fairly obvious that the poster is a bit of a newb at server running (especially php and cgi configs.) I have been given an array of useful answers and solutions to my question for which I am very grateful.

Thanks, and keep up the good work....

*Turns kiss-ass mode OFF* ;)

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject:

Haha... no problem.
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