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Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC?
I would like to use Links2 with Win2000 but I have no idea how I have to setup. I have installed "ActivePerl-5.6.1.626-MSWin32-x86-multi-thread.msi" but nothing changed. The CGI files are still not working at all (there appeairs some strange black window, for a half second, with some quick running text).

I really need some simple explaining, step by step, how to run cgi on my PC.

Thanks for any input.

Las MadMadMadMadMadMadMad (7)
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Re: [las7] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
Try downloading the free version of NuSphere (http://www.nusphere.com). PHP, Perl, Apache etc is configured automatically with their script. Then just upload Perl scripts to the nsdocs (I think) folder, set the path to perl as #!perl (yup, thats right Wink), and then you should be able to run it.

Hope that helps Smile

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Re: [las7] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
That "black window" is the command prompt which pops up when perl executes the file.

Are you executing the file from your browser?
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Re: [RedRum] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
Yes form browser.
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Re: [las7] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
*make sure you have a web server installed
*make sure the web server is set to run .pl and .cgi files
*make sure you associate the .pl and .cgi file extensions with perl.exe
*make sure the path to perl is set to (most likely) #!/perl/bin/perl

You can verify that the scripts are working by going into to dos prompt and CD'ing to the directory containing Links scripts, and typing:

perl -c name_of_program.cgi

or without the -c, to actually run it.

--Philip
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Re: [ThatPerson1024] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
Oh, there is a Windows forum, so I'm moving this thread there.

--Philip
Links 2.0 moderator
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Re: [King Junko II] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
Thanks.

I have win2000pro. No experience with servers except AnalogeX Simple server: http://www.analogx.com/...download/network.htm.

It has just few buttons and it is running at once!

I think I have to install the right perl. Is ActivePerl-5.6.1.626-MSWin32-x86-multi-thread.msi" is the right one?



Las MadMadMadMadShockedLaughSly (7) (slowly it's going to wroemmmm!!!)
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Re: [AndyNewby] Links2 for Windows? CGI on PC? In reply to
Thanks



I have tried, but there was always some trouble with the download. I couldn't get access to the free script, well, I have really signed up. It was always in error.

Now they are under construction. But thanks anyway. I'll go back one day.



Las