CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

[Christina <do...@adelphia.net>]

Hi,

I installed a CGI script last night, only to later realize the server is running mod_perl, instead of Perl.  I have never worked with mod_perl before, so I'm wondering if this is why the script won't function on the server.  

The script calls for a change in the first line of the code in all .pl files if the path to perl is different from #!/usr/bin/perl, but I can't find anything in the server to indicate what the path should be using mod_perl.

I am completely confused at this point so any guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Christina

Re: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

[Dave Hodgkinson <da...@davehodgkinson.com>]

"Christina" <do...@adelphia.net> writes:

> I am completely confused at this point so any guidance in the right direction
> would be greatly appreciated!

Ignore mod_perl - get your script running as CGI.

-- 
Dave Hodgkinson, Wizard for Hire         http://www.davehodgkinson.com
Editor-in-chief, The Highway Star        http://www.thehighwaystar.com
   Interim Technical Director, Web Architecture Consultant for hire

Re: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

[Christina <do...@adelphia.net>]

I'm sending out the sincerest of thank you's to all of you who helped me with my problem earlier today!

I was offline most of the afternoon, but found your messages this evening and miracle of all miracles, I actually got the script to work.

Thanks everyone!

Christina
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Coffman 
  To: Christina ; modperl@perl.apache.org 
  Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:43 AM
  Subject: RE: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl


  Try running "which perl" and use that path for your #!/usr/bin/perl line.
  Then rename your script as .cgi and see if that helps.

  Mark
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Christina [mailto:douglask@adelphia.net]
    Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:32 AM
    To: modperl@perl.apache.org
    Subject: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl


    Hi,

    I installed a CGI script last night, only to later realize the server is running mod_perl, instead of Perl.  I have never worked with mod_perl before, so I'm wondering if this is why the script won't function on the server.  

    The script calls for a change in the first line of the code in all .pl files if the path to perl is different from #!/usr/bin/perl, but I can't find anything in the server to indicate what the path should be using mod_perl.

    I am completely confused at this point so any guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Christina

RE: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

[Ged Haywood <ge...@www2.jubileegroup.co.uk>]

Hi all,

> On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Mark Coffman wrote:
> > Try running "which perl" and use that path for your #!/usr/bin/perl line.
> > Then rename your script as .cgi and see if that helps.

Of course none of this absolves Christina from reading the Eagle Book,
the mod_perl Guide, the Cookbook (Geoff - see that?) and truckloads of
other stuff which you will be able to find through the mod_perl site

http://perl.apache.org

when you do actually start to use modperl.  For example you can find
out how to run mod_perl and non-mod_perl applications under the same
Apache which isn't a bad way to get your feet wet.

73,
Ged.

RE: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

["Rafiq Ismail (ADMIN)" <ra...@joshua.dreamthought.com>]

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Mark Coffman wrote:
> Try running "which perl" and use that path for your #!/usr/bin/perl line.
> Then rename your script as .cgi and see if that helps.

Um.. yeah, ignore all my "locate" tribble.  'which' is the way to go.
That wasn't a question.

RE: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

[Mark Coffman <mc...@smill.com>]

Try running "which perl" and use that path for your #!/usr/bin/perl line.
Then rename your script as .cgi and see if that helps.

Mark
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Christina [mailto:douglask@adelphia.net]
  Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:32 AM
  To: modperl@perl.apache.org
  Subject: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl


  Hi,

  I installed a CGI script last night, only to later realize the server is
running mod_perl, instead of Perl.  I have never worked with mod_perl
before, so I'm wondering if this is why the script won't function on the
server.

  The script calls for a change in the first line of the code in all .pl
files if the path to perl is different from #!/usr/bin/perl, but I can't
find anything in the server to indicate what the path should be using
mod_perl.

  I am completely confused at this point so any guidance in the right
direction would be greatly appreciated!

  Thanks,
  Christina

Re: CGI Scripts w/mod_perl

["Rafiq Ismail (ADMIN)" <ra...@joshua.dreamthought.com>]

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Christina wrote:
> I installed a CGI script last night, only to later realize the server
> is running mod_perl, instead of Perl.  I have never worked with
> mod_perl before, so I'm wondering if this is why the script won't
> function on the server.

Your apache server probably supports mod_perl, however this isn't a
'version' of perl.  You can continue you use perl as normale'.  To
locate your perl binary do an:
	i) updatedb or /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb
	ii) locate bin/perl
	iii) change it to the path returned

And bob should be your uncle.
> The script calls for a change in the first line of the code in all .pl files if the path to perl is different from #!/usr/bin/perl, but I can't find anything in the server to indicate what the path should be using mod_perl.
>
> I am completely confused at this point so any guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

'sok.  Embarassing truth.  Years ago, when I first heard of mod_perl, I
thought it refered to using libraries and writing OO packages in neat tidy
.pm's.  We all have to start somewhere.  You'll get your head around it.


fiq