Cgi

[dss]

Hi,
I just took a freelancer script its a cgi script.

Can any one let me know is there any posibility to run a cgi script on local computer like we run php on apache/IIS and asp on IIS.
Is there any way to run cgi script.

Thank You

[Dukane]

Yes, but you need to install a web server on your computer and set it up to support CGI.

[dss]

Hello,
Well what i need to install.
In IIS on which I run PHP.
So which one i need to install and how to run as I never used CGi script.

Thank You

Yes, but you need to install a web server on your computer and set it up to support CGI.

[Puckdropper]

I don't know how to install Perl on IIS, but someone does and they've probably written step-by-step instructions.

Try doing a search for:
install Perl IIS

[KevinADC]

If you are running windows you want to install activestate perl

http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePerl/?mp=1

this article might help but I don't know which version of apache the article is written for:

http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/addcgitoapache.shtml

[KevinADC]

what ever you do, do not install XAMPP (apache friends) I have seen too many problems people have after installing that bundle. Better to bite the bullet and install apache/perl/php/mysql and anything else you want, and take a day to get it all running with the help of tutorials or asking questions.

[MattEvans]

I just advised someone to try that out (XAMPP)... I've never had problems with it, but I never used it all that much...

What are the specific problems with XAMPP? It's quite a 'light' distribution lets say, but it seems to do what it says it does...

[KevinADC]

I'va just seen too many problems with it on forums associated with perl, mostly trying to install new modules but some other problems I don't remember off the top of my head. I used to recommend it too, but not anymore.