Basic CGI

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snarfoid Time:
2012-10-08 12:04 am Category:
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I want to run a custom php script from my fieldonline.com site. I assumed I should put such files in the cgi-bin directory, but this seems to just give m a 500 error, and the error log is not helpful. Can you tell me

1. where cgi scripts should go

2. how to create a basic php script (hello world) that runs

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johnpaulb-whh2
2012-10-08 4:43 pm
Hello snarfoid,
Thank you for your questions regarding cgi, and basic php.

1. Where cgi scripts should go.
They can go anywhere within your public_html folder.

2. How to create a basic php script (hello world) that runs.
This can be done by simply creating a file, and putting the script in the text.

For example if you create a file in your public_html folder called:
example.php

In the body of the file I entered:
< ? php
echo "Hello World";
?>

Now, you will see Hello World, when you navigate to the file via this address:

fieldonline.com/example.php

If you have any further questions, feel free to post them below.
Thank you,

-John-Paul

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