> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Groen > > On July 30, 2003 at 21:39, Hugh Blair wrote: > > > .............execute it (post it) every "x" minutes. > > > > <form action="http://www.foreigndomain.com/cgi-bin/do_it.cgi"; > > method=post> <input name="somename" value="something"> <input > > type=submit name="submit" value="submit"></form> > > > > He wants to trigger this .cgi - that's not on his server - every > > so many minutes. > > Think about this a minute, would you want someone to burn up > your own server anonymously like that? That's why a properly > configured web server will only run a cgi/perl file that's called > from it's own domain via #!/usr/bin/perl (or something > like that). > > Try to find out more specifly what he actually wants to do, > the nature of the question itself makes me think he's got a couple > buzz words in his head and maybe what he wants is not what he > thinks he wants.
This user owns both domains and pays the hosting on both. What he wants to do is trigger a cgi on domain #1 from domain #2 and pass one value to it. I'm not worried about abuse because he barely can manage a browser. :>) Right now he has a web page with this code in it and every few hours he has someone load that page and click the 'Submit' button. This isn't reliable because his helper doesn't follow through well. What he's asked for is a way to have this automated. During his work day he's not allowed to access either of these sites from his desk. The script running on domain #1 cannot be modified and he can't run cron jobs on that server. He has a leased software package and the license doesn't allow any changes to the site other than graphics. So, any ideas on how to accomplish this? Hugh ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To set a personal password send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: "set WDVLTALK pw=yourpassword" in the body of the email. To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
