Using CGI scripts and Frontpage

[Sarah]

I am trying to set up an e-postcard programme - Postcard-Direct. I have
successfully downloaded the program files but are having problems getting it
to work.

When I try to enter the admin area ( a .cgi file) I have an error which says

'CGIWrap Error Execution of this script is not permitted.
Execution of (nobody) is not permitted for the following reason
User not privileged'

Postcard Direct say that this is a problem for our ISP. Our ISP have come
back and asked whether we are using Frontpage or ftp and that they can't set
the account up for both. They also query whether this can be done in
Frontpage.

My question is, therefore

Can I run CGI scripts from Frontpage and how do I do it? If not is there
another way around it?

Geoff

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Westport Avenue, Mayals, Swansea. SA3 5AR. Wales. UK.
Tel: +44(0)1792 403333 Fax: +44(0)1792 403339
http://www.clynefarm.com
Self catering and outdoor activities- home of the muddiest assault course in
the world!

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Create a subweb for the cgi scripts and related files (say cgi-bin), and publish your web
Then use FTP for that folder only and you can set permissions to your files in FTP




| I am trying to set up an e-postcard programme - Postcard-Direct. I have
| successfully downloaded the program files but are having problems getting it
| to work.
|
| When I try to enter the admin area ( a .cgi file) I have an error which says
|
| 'CGIWrap Error Execution of this script is not permitted.
| Execution of (nobody) is not permitted for the following reason
| User not privileged'
|
| Postcard Direct say that this is a problem for our ISP. Our ISP have come
| back and asked whether we are using Frontpage or ftp and that they can't set
| the account up for both. They also query whether this can be done in
| Frontpage.
|
| My question is, therefore
|
| Can I run CGI scripts from Frontpage and how do I do it? If not is there
| another way around it?
|
| Geoff
|
| --
| Clyne Farm Centre
| Westport Avenue, Mayals, Swansea. SA3 5AR. Wales. UK.
| Tel: +44(0)1792 403333 Fax: +44(0)1792 403339
| http://www.clynefarm.com
| Self catering and outdoor activities- home of the muddiest assault course in
| the world!
|
|
|