This question depends on what platform and web server you are using. Seeing "wwwroot" I would assume it is Windows, but seeing the path /usr/local/bin/perl certainly indicates *NIX. I have seen some *NIX web hosting companies create a wwwroot directory as your main document directory, though. In fact, I believe Hostway still does this with their Linux web accounts.
If you are using IIS, you can set the directories in which you want to run CGIs to "run scripts and executables." If you are using Apache, you need to configure httpd.conf to support CGIs in whatever directories you need to run them. Under no circumstance are you limited to only running CGIs in a cgi-bin directory unless you are dealing with a web host that specifically imposes this limitation. At any rate, this is more of a web server issue than a Perl issue. Regards, Scot Robnett inSite Internet Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Lance Prais [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 4:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cgi question I have never used CGI before and I was wondering if someone out there could give me a good site that explains how to set up the environment. I installed cgi.pm to the usr/local/bin/perl directory. Do I need to create a cgi-bin folder. if so what do I need to include in it. Where do I place the script.cgi for it to work? Right now, I have in wwwroot folder. Is that correct? Thank you Lance -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
