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Dec 21, 1999, 7:58 AM
work2000
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Perl on Apache (win 32) v. 1.3
Hi
I have installed apache on my pc in order to run cgi scripts locally. I cannot understand if the release include a perl interpreter.

http://localhost/ works correcly and I can read any html documents but when I try cgi-bin directory I get the following *Server Error*.

[Tue Dec 21 18:41:49 1999] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] (2)No such file or directory: couldn't spawn child process: c:/programs/apache group/apache/cgi-bin/file-test.pl


If you have any questions just post them. I really need help.

Thanks in advance!!!
Dec 21, 1999, 8:51 AM
Mark Badolato
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Um, no. Apache is a web server. It has nothing to do with Perl. You'll have to download and install Perl from http://www.activestate.com/ then read the docs to see what needs to be done so that apache will recgnoze CGI.

--mark
Dec 21, 1999, 10:58 AM
work2000
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OK It seems I have to add a perl module in apache modules directory. I'm very confused. Is there anybody using apache on a pc ....available to help me configure everything??

Thanks.
Dec 21, 1999, 3:20 PM
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You need to install the WHOLE Perl package, not just a "module".

Also, you should look at www.apache.org for more information about Apache web servers and...how to configure Perl.

Regards,

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Eliot Lee
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Dec 22, 1999, 2:18 AM
vewdew
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Dec 22, 1999, 2:18 AM
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I am running Apache 1.3.6 on win32 with ActivePerl and TCL. All three work like a charm. You need to do a full install of Perl and you should then be ok. Any perl scripts you try to run from your cgi-bin need to show the correct path to the perl interpreter on the top line like:

#!C:/Perl/bin/perl.exe

If you have any questions just drop me an email.

Daniel Alexander
Dec 22, 1999, 4:33 AM
work2000
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Dec 22, 1999, 4:33 AM
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Hi everybody.
Thanks very much for your support.
I installed perl and made the call as you indicated >> C:\perl_location\perl.exe

Everything is working. Now the point is this.
How can I get the server *date* locally (I doesn't work).... and how can I simulate a sendmail process locally in order to see if the script is working before uploading it.

Also... less important :: a debugger to get the *script line* when there is an error??

THANKS!!




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Dec 22, 1999, 6:14 AM
Katana Man
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Dec 22, 1999, 6:14 AM
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BTW, if anyone is considering going one step further for local web servers, installing Apache, MySQL, PHP and Perl on Windows 98

head here:
http://www.thedailyspread.com/tech/tut.html

Be careful of one spot where they mention the shebang path as:
!#/usr/bin/perl
or
!#/Perl\bin\MSWin32-x86\Perl
which should read:
#!/usr/bin/perl
or
#!/Perl\bin\MSWin32-x86\Perl

Only took me an hour to figure that out. I copy and paste too often Smile


[This message has been edited by Katana Man (edited December 22, 1999).]
Dec 22, 1999, 10:39 AM
vewdew
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Code:
#!c:/Perl/bin/perl.exe

$smtp = 1;
$mailer_path = "C:/Path/to/Mailer/module";
require $mailer_path . "/Mailer.pm";

$smtpserver = "192.168.0.21";
$email = "you\@work.com";
$return_mail = "me\@work.com";
$subject = "Testing";
$body_txt = "This is a test.";

my $mailer = new Mailer ( { smtp => $smtpserver } )
or die "Can't init mailer: $Mailer::error";
$mailer->send ( {
to => $email,
from => $return_mail,
subject => "$subject",
msg => $body_txt
} )
or die "Can't send mail: $Mailer::error";
print "Mail sent to $email";


Daniel Alexander