I tested it on apache and found that it doesn't work. This method is successful in running php-cgi. Use mod_perl instead of CGI-perl. It gives better performance.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Prathima Dandapani -X (pdandapa - HCL at Cisco) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Nilesh, > > Thanks for your suggestion. > Inorder to use Action directive,should i copy the perl > binary to cgi-bin directory? > Thanks, > Prathima > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Nilesh Govindrajan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:20 PM > *To:* users@httpd.apache.org > *Subject:* Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache not executing Perl script,but perl > script is getting downloaded. > > I'd rather say use mod_actions. Link your perl binary to cgi-bin and > specify Options +FollowSymLinks in cgi-bin directory configuration. Then use > this - > > AddHandler perl-script .pl > > Action perl-script /cgi-bin/perl-bin > > This will interpret .pl anywhere found using the perl binary interpreter. > But the directory .pl file exists must have ExecCGI enabled if its not > cgi-bin. > > On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Francois Gingras < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> With ScriptAlias, you don't actually need Option (+)ExecCGI. You >> simply need to allow access to that directory. >> >> Also, make sure that the mod_cgi module is loaded, and you should be good >> to go. >> >> Frank >> >> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Prathima Dandapani -X (pdandapa - HCL >> at Cisco) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Hello All, >> > >> > I have Apache 2.2.9 running.Perl script is not getting >> > executed,but it is getting downloaded.Here is the configuration done for >> > executing perl scripts. >> > >> > ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ "C:/PROGRA~1/CSCOpx/cgi-bin/" >> > <Directory "C:/PROGRA~1/CSCOpx/cgi-bin/"> >> > AllowOverride None >> > Options ExecCGI >> > AddHandler cgi-script .pl >> > ScriptInterpreterSource Registry-Strict >> > </Directory> >> > >> > Please help me to resolve the issue. >> > >> > Thanks and Regards, >> > Prathima. >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. >> See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> " from the digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > -- > Nilesh Govindrajan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > iTech7 Site and Server Administrator > > www.itech7.com > -- Nilesh Govindrajan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) iTech7 Site and Server Administrator www.itech7.com