Also, if you have access to the logfiles, error_log usually gives you much
more detailed info (like the exact error that caused PERL to exit before
finish that script).
good luck
Michael
On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Aasim wrote:
> I've been trying to set up a simple message board for my site using a
> popular CGI script written in Perl (WWWBoard from Matt's Script Archive),
> but every time I try to access it I get the following error:
>
> 500 Server Error
> The server has encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was
> unable to complete your request.
>
> The following may be relevant.
>
> Premature end of script headers:
> /var/spool/net/vhosts/cs_utexas_edu/www/users/aasim/cgi-bin/board.cgi
>
> I'm a newbie's newbie, but I'm fairly certain the script is correct. I've
> checked the syntax using "perl -c board.cgi", and it claims it's fine. I've
> checked all permissions and they're fine. I've even tried other simple
> scripts ("Hello, World") and I always get the same error. I did a search
> for this particular problem and it seems that others have also run into it,
> but I can't find any solution.
>
> Any thoughts? Like I said, I'm very green in these matters so I apologize
> in advance if this may be a trite question. The link for the board is:
> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/aasim/board/index.html
>
> Thanks,
> Aasim
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