Running CGI scripts

Hi,
I am running WebLogic Server 5.1. I get the message - "cgi-bin: Failed
to execute CGI script:reports" when I try to execute cgi-bin scripts
(*.cgi).
I have setup the properties file as follows -
weblogic.httpd.register.cgi-bin=weblogic.servlet.CGIServlet
weblogic.httpd.initArgs.cgi-bin=\
cgiDir=/export/home/webbi/NetTracker/cgi-bin
and am trying to access cgi script as
http://<host:port>/cgi-bin/reports/ntcgi.cgi
Appreciate your help.
Raja

Marta,
Thanks for your reply. I followed your advice, it still complains
cgi-bin: Failed to exec CGI script:ntcgi.cgi
Any ideas?
Raja
Marta Ramos wrote:
Hi,
I had the same problem. Try this:
weblogic.httpd.initArgs.cgi-bin=\
cgiDir=/export/home/webbi/NetTracker/cgi-bin/reports
And access to the cgi script as
http://<host:port>/cgi-bin/ntcgi.cgi
Do not ask me why, but WebLogic do not admit directories after
the cgi-bin directory at the URL. That is why he is trying to
execute the cgi script "reports".
Hope this help you.
Marta.
Raja Ramanathan <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I am running WebLogic Server 5.1. I get the message - "cgi-bin: Failed
to execute CGI script:reports" when I try to execute cgi-bin scripts
(*.cgi).
I have setup the properties file as follows -
weblogic.httpd.register.cgi-bin=weblogic.servlet.CGIServlet
weblogic.httpd.initArgs.cgi-bin=\
cgiDir=/export/home/webbi/NetTracker/cgi-bin
and am trying to access cgi script as
http://<host:port>/cgi-bin/reports/ntcgi.cgi
Appreciate your help.
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