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Why cannot upload file through my web site?

Mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:22:57 GMT

When upload file through web site, web site user need to have write permission for the folder which used to store file.
Please click <here> for instruction of how to set permission.

Windows Account :
For ASP.NET application, web user is "Network Service" (for win2003 & win2008) and "ASPNET" (for win2000)
For other applications, web user is "IUSR_memberID"

Linux Account:
Please change folder permission to 777

*For security reason, please only grant write permission for the folder(s) which need it.

Why is my perl script printing its entire source code instead of running it?

Mark — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:40:58 GMT

Make sure you name your perl script to .pl before running it. If it is absolutely necessary that you run your script under different file extensions (such as .cgi or .plx), you may go to control panel -> Site Admin -> Set Script Map to set script mapping for other file extensions to Perl.

What is my physical path?

Mark — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:59:56 GMT

You can see your physical path by logging into your Hosting Control Panel -> Account. You should see your physical path under "Base Directory:" section

What is the location of the SendMail program?

Mark — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:19:45 GMT

Sendmail programs do not exist in theWindows environment, therefore there is no such location. You'll have touse SMTP in your perl script our use our sample perl script here.

In Linux environment, please use phpmailer to send email. For details please check here.

How do I send e-mail with Perl Script ?

Mark — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:10:09 GMT

Here is a sample for sending e-mail with PERL scripts.

use strict;
use Net::SMTP;

my $message = "From: sender\@domain.com
To:
receiver\@domainTo.com
Subject: Hello World

Test

";
print "Message:
";
print $message;
print "
";

my $DEBUG = 1;

my $ServerName = "smtp.domain.com";
my $ServerAccount = "****\@domain.com";
my $ServerPwd = "********";
my $MailFrom = "sender\@domain.com";
my $MailTo = "receiver\@domainTo.com";

print "Server variables assigned
";

my $smtp = Net::SMTP->new($ServerName, Hello => "domain.com", Debug => 1);
die "Couldn't connect to server" unless $smtp;
print "Server connection opened
";

if ( !$smtp->auth($ServerAccount, $ServerPwd) ) {
print "authentication failed or not needed
";
}

if ( !$smtp->mail( $MailFrom ) ) {
print "sender not accepted
";
exit 1;
}

if (!$smtp->to( $MailTo ) ) {
print "addressee not accepted
";
exit 1;
}

print "Server variables checked
";

my $maildata = $message;
$smtp->data();
$smtp->datasend( $maildata );
$smtp->dataend();
$smtp->quit();
$smtp->quit;

print "Finished sending email
";

Why is my SSI #exec cgi="test.pl" returning extra header info?

Mark — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:50:32 GMT

This is because your are running onWindows Server. To fix this issue, you will need to putthe following line before you call the SSI.

<meta name="hideHeader" content=""
Example:
<meta name="hideHeader" content=""

Where is my cgi-bin directory?

Mark — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:25:37 GMT

Your account is already enabled to runscripts. You do not need a cgi-bin to run scripts. To implement,simply upload your scripts to your account. You also have the option ofcreating a CGI-BIN folder yourself and running your script from within.

What is the path to my Perl Script?

Mark — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:07:11 GMT

The path is c:\perl\bin

Do you have Form Mail available for use?

Mark — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:50:56 GMT

Yes.

Please go to your control panel -> Mail -> Form Mail