Frequently Asked Questions

The most common problem that people have with cgi scripts is the permissions on the script. In order for a script to run, it must have execute permissions. If you are getting this error:

You need to change the permissions to '755'. You can do this with most ftp clients, or through ssh.

The next most common problem is the 'mode' that you upload the script in. (i.e., from your editor to the server). You need to configure your ftp client to upload ".cgi" and ".pl" files in "ASCII" mode. The error you will recieve if you do not upload in ASCII mode is:

If you still are getting an error message, chances are that there is a syntax error in your script. To find out what the error is, you should 'ssh' into your account, and run the perl interpreter on the script.

• How to ssh into your account: (in win95/98)
  
  You will need to install an SSH client.Level Ten Hosting recommends putty, a free windows client
  
  
• How to check for syntax errors in a script.
  
  You will need to install an SSH client .Level Ten Hosting recommends putty, a free windows client.
  • 1. Log into your account through ssh. (see above)
  • 2. Assuming your script is in 'cgi-bin', type "cd www/cgi-bin", hit enter.
  • 3. Type "perl scriptname.cgi" where 'scriptname.cgi' is the name of the script.
  • 4. Perl will tell you what is wrong with the script. Make the recomended changes.