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Feb 11, 2003, 7:53 AM

ccunet

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Feb 11, 2003, 7:53 AM

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globals in dynamic mode

It is possible to create a global for use in dynamic mode that would mimic ssi or allow inclusion of a text file in a dynamically generated page?

CCUnet
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Feb 11, 2003, 8:07 AM

Andy

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Feb 11, 2003, 8:07 AM

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New global called ssi_included

Code:
sub { 

my $file = shift; 
my $output; 

open(OPEN, "$file") || return "Cant open file. Reason: $!"; 
$output = <OPEN>; 
close(OPEN); 

return $output; 

}

Then call it via something like;

<%ssi_included("/path/to/the/file/you/wanna/include/file.txt")%>

This is untested...but I don't see why it shouldn't work Smile

Hope that helps...

Andy (mod)
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Feb 11, 2003, 9:20 AM

ccunet

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Feb 11, 2003, 9:20 AM

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Andy,

Thanks works like a charm.

Now if I can just figure out a substitute for my exec cgi calls and get my cool page build problem fixed I'll be in good shape.

I should really learn how to write globals thay see to solve a lot of problems with reusable text

Thanks again

CCUnet
my Christian web

Feb 11, 2003, 9:26 AM

Andy

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Feb 11, 2003, 9:26 AM

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Try something like;

Code:
sub {  

require "/path/to/script.cgi";  

my $output = &sub_that_needs_calling_in_above_script; 

return $output;  

}

Hopefully something like that would work...again, untested Wink

Cheers

Andy (mod)
andy@ultranerds.co.uk

Feb 11, 2003, 10:07 AM

ccunet

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Feb 11, 2003, 10:07 AM

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Andy,

I little slow on the uptick here. Not sure i understand this part. Does my exec cgi command go there or the sub routine fromthe actual cgi

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Try something like;

Code:

my $output = &sub_that_needs_calling_in_above_script;

my Christian web

Feb 11, 2003, 10:12 AM

Andy

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Feb 11, 2003, 10:12 AM

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What exec command are you trying to run?

An example of how to run it would be;;

Perl Script;

Code:
#!/usr/bin/perl 

sub test_sub { 

print "here is my test dsub routine"; 
print "do whatever i want here..."; 

}

Then for the global, something like;

Code:
sub { 
    require "/path/to/script.cgi"; 
    my $output = &test_sub; 

    return $output; 

    }

If its just a script that needs no variables passed to it, you could try something like;

Code:
sub { 

    my $output = `perl /path/to/script.cgi`; 
    return $output; 

    }

SHOULD be as simple as that Tongue

Andy (mod)
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Feb 12, 2003, 7:41 AM

pugdog

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Feb 12, 2003, 7:41 AM

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There is an <%include%> tag in the template system.

check the docs:

.../admin/admin.cgi?do=help&topic=GT/Template.html

The file needs to be in the current default template directory though.

This thread:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...i?post=223053#223053

Also has some interesting ideas, for those who may say "Hmmm... I need soemthing like this."

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Feb 12, 2003, 7:49 AM

Andy

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Feb 12, 2003, 7:49 AM

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My globals better, cos it lets you include a file from anywhere in the root folder heirarchy Wink

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