Cgi extension not recognized

Question

After upgrade from 10.7 to 10.8 server, the web server does not recognize the *.cgi extension any more, i.e., if you want a test.cgi script to execute, you have to type the entire name "test.cgi" instead of "test". The "AddHander cgi-script .cgi" is in the httpd_server_app.conf, and I also tried adding it to the <Directory "xxx"> statement of the path of the cgi-bin -- did not help. ExecCGI as an option is in place, and the .cgi scripts are working if called by their full name. So, everything appears to be configures just fine, und worked under 10.7 Server.
Does anybody have an idea how to fix this?
Thanks a lot!
-Stefan

Answer 1

George, I just checked and the command prompt worked to perfection on a list
of 100+ jpegs that I renamed to *.THM (and then reversed the process with no
problem.) I'll have to apologize for recommending the explorer method as I
forgot that I had installed a shell extension from a utility package. In any
case, I always prefer the command line: it's faster and you have assurance
of the exact results you desire. You don't have to register a file type or
do anything special.
Couple of thoughts: 1) I'm using XP Pro; if you're using Vista there a slim,
unlikely chance that the command syntax has changed; and 2) If your command
window is not open in the actual folder/directory where your target is
located and there are spaces involved, you will have to use quotes, thusly:
ren "e:\foo bar\*.thm" *.jpg
But it is generally better to navigate to the desired folder or use the free
extension from Microsoft that adds "Open Command Window Here" to your
right-click menu.
Let me know if this helps,
Trez