Problem Executing cgi Script from Plans Calendar

jjp001 · 10-23-2007, 07:51 AM

Hello,

I recently installed Plans web calendaring software (http://www.planscalendar.com/) on a Debian 4.0 server. After following the installation instructions and attempting to run it from a Windows XP machine running IE7, I am prompted to save the cgi script on the PC used to browse.

I double-checked the permissions to the .cgi files and they were set to 755. However, the .pl files' permissions were set to 644. I set the latter group of files to 755, stopped and restarted Apache, and no change in the situation.

I also read further on the documentation (http://www.planscalendar.com/doc/dok...id=doc%3Astart) and it stated the installation of CGI::session was required. I installed it via dselect, configured related packages, rebooted the server, and it STILL prompts to save the cgi scripts!!!!! AARRGH!

Any thoughts?

bathory · 10-24-2007, 02:23 AM

If you installed the scripts in their own directory (i.e. /var/www/plans), make sure that you have the following lines:

Code:

<Directory /var/www/plans>
Options +ExecCGI
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl
</Directory>

jjp001 · 10-24-2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

If you installed the scripts in their own directory (i.e. /var/www/plans), make sure that you have the following lines:

Code:

<Directory /var/www/plans>
Options +ExecCGI
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl
</Directory>

I would assume the code cited above goes in the httpd.conf file in Apache; correct?

bathory · 10-24-2007, 07:51 AM

Yes, you should add it in apache's httpd.conf.