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I installed WAMP5 and PERL_ADD one.
but I still can not run .cgi files. I even create a cgi-bin directory in my local host folder. but it doesn't work and I couldn't browse .cgi files in it.
How can i create a cgi-bin directory that i can run .cgi files in it???

cgi bin in wamp/apache2, but if you want to make cgi dir for each and several dir, do the search in this forum, especially posts from cyberspatium.
Hope this help.

you need to download and install the WAMP Perl add0on

Thanks for your answer. I downloaded and installed the WAMP Perl add on. it just added a perl directory where my program is installed. it didn't create cgi-bin directory and still do not support .cgi and .pl pages.

After install wamp perl add-on, just put your cgi files in wamp/apache2/cgi-bin as I already mentioned above.
Hope this help.

I putted my cgi files where you said. but when I try to browse this link [localhost]
then this error comes.
Not Found

The requested URL /Apache2/cgi-bin/mt/mt.cgi was not found on this server.
Apache/2.0.58 (Win32) PHP/5.1.4 Server at localhost Port 80
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and when I try to browse this link
[localhost]
I see this on my screen:
Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@localhost and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Apache/2.0.58 (Win32) PHP/5.1.4 Server at localhost Port 80
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I Downloaded active perl. if this can help please tell me.

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so if I have a folder in my cgi-bin directory I can not excute .cgi files in this subfolder and I must copy my .cgi files directly to cgi-bin directory???
Does WAMPserver support postgreSQL???

you also need to set apache to allow perl scripts, open your httpd.conf file and find:
#AddHandler cgi-script .cgi

change it to:
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl

then find:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks

change to:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes +ExecCGI

save your file, and restart apache for the new settings to take effect.

Already answered your questions for cgi, I don't want to repeat myself.

also make sure you put the correct location to perl in the first line of your perl scripts

doesn't work.
Perl and CGI scripts are not compatible with wampserver.
I will not try to run my scripts on wampserver any more.
I think better to remove perl add on from your add ons list. because its just a junl. good for spending time for none. just try to solve the problem
Thank you



Post Edited (07-26-06 01:31)

wamp does work with perl. unfortunately, when you install the perl add-on, it just installs perl, it does not configure your server to run perl scripts. you will have to edit your httpd.conf file and setup perl yourself.
Edit your httpd.conf file:
find:
#AddHandler cgi-script .cgi

change it to:
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl

then find:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks

change to:
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes +ExecCGI

save your file, and restart apache for the new settings to take effect.
now,

you need to set the correct location to perl in the top line line of your perl files, change them to

#!"C:\wamp\Apache2\cgi-bin\perl\bin\perl.exe"

now you can run pl and cgi files.



Post Edited (07-26-06 02:51)

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he he... already give up that easy. did you check and see my sample cgi file run flawlessly here:

[testsite.jlbn.com]

so, it's not wamp's problem at all.

try as cyberspatium's suggestion, then post back here.

good luck

When I was readind the old post I understand that the no one could use cgi scripts on wamp 5. and you couldn't help any one.
Thanks for your attention

He he... what do you mean old post? what else can I say? Did you check my cgi files running on my wamp server yet?
[testsite.jlbn.com]
Are they worrking? If no, let me know. If yes, check your setting or coding. Remember, different server has different setup, your codes might work well in other servers, but when switching to wamp server, you do need to edit it a little bit to make it work. I've been through it and for god shake, I even post my codes there in case anyone wonder what might missing in their code and cause it not working right.
Anyway, try again harder with our suggestions, and post back here. Hope you have a good news this time.
Have fun.

I too have cgi and perl files running fine

hello the 2nd last line says
" correct location to perl in the top line line of your perl files perl files, change them to

#!"C:\wamp\Apache2\cgi-bin\perl\bin\perl.exe"

means where exactly inside the perl folder ...?
which file...?

plz let me know
sudeep

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