cgi not working on a new script

[sde]

i put something in my cgi-bin: /usr/lib/cgi-bin/test

the file "test" is just a little perl script. Whenever i try to view that script, i get Error 500: http://www.milanointeractive.com/cgi-bin/test

The other things in the cgi bin that i did not make seem to work ok.

I shebanged "test".. i.e. chmod 777 test but i still get the error.. does anyone know anything about cgi and why this might not be working?

[bdl]

Your path to 'perl' was wrong - it should have been '/usr/bin/perl' and it was set to '/bin/perl'. Executes fine now. I might recommend that you also append .pl to perl scripts or .cgi to any cgi script you make, just makes it a little easier to remember what script does what and what language it's in.

BTW, to chmod a globally available script 777 is a big no-no. You should at least use 755, and I recommend 751.

[sde]

thanks b =) i took the .pl off because i thought it might be a reason why it was messing up.

that helps a bunch! :rock:

[MiLady Mirlyn]

yeah, remember, chmod 777 allows ANYONE to make changes (read, write, & execute)... not just those in charge... 755 allows everyone to read and execute. My personal choice is 755... but 751 is a little more secure.