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Aug 8, 2005, 12:20 AM

server0000

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Aug 8, 2005, 12:20 AM

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CGI file rename problem?

hi,

I have just started learning about programming plugins and i am already stuck on the most basic task! Blush

i am trying to rename a CGI file without much success. It is part of a VERY SIMPLE plugin. i have edited the following files, making sure that the old name is substituted by the new one.

PLUGIN.cgi
PLUGIN.pm

However, I always get a INTERNAL SERVER error... The original Plugin works perfectly of course.

What am I doing wrong??? Crazy

Thanks.

Aug 8, 2005, 1:22 AM

Andy

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Aug 8, 2005, 1:22 AM

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Hi,

You can't do that =) The;

package Plugins::Name;

part compiles it into that module name, so simple renaming it will cause 500 IS Errors.

You're best bet, is to try using the Plugin Wizard (Plugins > Plugin Wizard) Smile

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Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Aug 8, 2005, 11:05 AM

server0000

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Aug 8, 2005, 11:05 AM

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I have used the Plugin Wizard to create the following CGI file to display a template sample.html. I added a file: zzz.cgi, and edited it in the wizard before installing. I am still getting a 500 IS error! Blush

=======================

#Code to display "sample.html" placed in templates directory

use strict;
use lib 'MY ADMIN PATH';
use Links qw/$IN $DB $CFG/;
use Links::SiteHTML;
use Links::Plugins;
use CGI::Carp qw(fatalsToBrowser);

local $SIG{__DIE__} = \&Links::fatal;

Links::init('MY ADMIN PATH');

&show_form;

sub show_form {

print $IN->header();
print Links::SiteHTML::display('sample');

}

Aug 8, 2005, 11:55 AM

Andy

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Aug 8, 2005, 11:55 AM

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Hi,

1) If thats all your code, then you need some headers =) Something like; (assuming its going in a file, for example testing.cgi)

Code:
#!/usr/bin/perl 

    use strict; 
    use lib '/path/to/admin'; 
    use GT::Base; 
    use GT::Plugins qw/STOP CONTINUE/; 
    use Links qw/$CFG $IN $DB $USER/; 
    use CGI::Carp qw(fatalsToBrowser); 
    use Data::Dumper; 
    use GT::Date; 
    use Links::SiteHTML; 
    use File::Copy; 

    local $SIG{__DIE__}  = \&Links::fatal; 

    Links::init('/path/to/admin'); 
    Links::init_user(); 

    print $IN->header(); 
    print Links::SiteHTML::display('start');

If that still doesn't work, try running it from SSH/Telnet;

Code:
cd /path/to/folder 
perl testing.cgi

..and see if that gives any more info :)

Hope that helps.

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Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Aug 8, 2005, 12:07 PM

server0000

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Aug 8, 2005, 12:07 PM

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Hahaha!!! Great!!! It worked!!! Sly

Thanks a lot, Andy! Wink

Aug 8, 2005, 12:09 PM

Andy

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Aug 8, 2005, 12:09 PM

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No worries Cool

Cheers

Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk