Form Script/Read Permissions

[Guest]

I have downloaded some script, allowing me to use multiple page forms(and some other stuff). First, let me say that I have designed a website in frontpage, so I know SOMEWHAT what I am doing. But I am not all that familiar with code. Anyway, my problem is, I have downloaded this script to my cgi-bin, and placed my form in the same folder, as instructed by the creator. I guess I need to change the read/write permerissions(?) to be able to view the form. I haven't had much luck getting help from the creator, and was just wondering if any had any answers for me. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks...

 

[Steve Easton]

Normally, cgi scripts have to be run on a live server. You probably need to publish and
then work on it live.

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I have downloaded some script, allowing me to use multiple page forms(and some other

stuff). First, let me say that I have designed a website in frontpage, so I know SOMEWHAT
what I am doing. But I am not all that familiar with code. Anyway, my problem is, I have
downloaded this script to my cgi-bin, and placed my form in the same folder, as instructed
by the creator. I guess I need to change the read/write permerissions(?) to be able to
view the form. I haven't had much luck getting help from the creator, and was just
wondering if any had any answers for me. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks...

 

[Ronx]

If you are hosted on a Windows server, the default permissions are normally
suitable.

If your server is of the Unix variety, you will have to upload the script
as a text file using an FTP application - FrontPage will corrupt it since
it treats cgi/Perl scripts as binaries.
Using the FTP program, CHMOD the script to 755. This sets the script
permissions to:
Owner: Read Write Execute
Group: Read Execute
Others: Read Execute

If the script creates/writes to files there may be other changes to be
made - depends on the script.
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I have downloaded some script, allowing me to use multiple page forms(and

some other stuff). First, let me say that I have designed a website in
frontpage, so I know SOMEWHAT what I am doing. But I am not all that
familiar with code. Anyway, my problem is, I have downloaded this script
to my cgi-bin, and placed my form in the same folder, as instructed by the
creator. I guess I need to change the read/write permerissions(?) to be
able to view the form. I haven't had much luck getting help from the
creator, and was just wondering if any had any answers for me. Any info is
much appreciated. Thanks...