IE 5 Doesn't work with my web site.
I have CGI scripts(written in perl) that have been running for over 2 years with no problems. Now with internet explorer 5 they don't work right. The problem seems to be with post operations. The server just sends back a 500 error message "Internal Server Error".
I'm thinking the data isn't even getting to my script. The data never shows in the databases, and my program gives more details when it has an error.
There is nothing more descriptive in the logs either.
The webserver is Apache, but I'm not sure what version off hand.
I'll see if I can setup a test site, in the next day or so if nessesary. I don't want to test on a live site.
I have unconfirmed reports that IE 5.5 works ok. But I can find nothing in the knowledge base about a bug related to this.
I'm thinking the data isn't even getting to my script. The data never shows in the databases, and my program gives more details when it has an error.
There is nothing more descriptive in the logs either.
The webserver is Apache, but I'm not sure what version off hand.
I'll see if I can setup a test site, in the next day or so if nessesary. I don't want to test on a live site.
I have unconfirmed reports that IE 5.5 works ok. But I can find nothing in the knowledge base about a bug related to this.
Why don't create a driver prog and dump all the POST info to screen. Test it on IE 4 & 5. See what different
My bet is you have a variation of this in script that has a hole:
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if ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /MSIE/) {
print "You seem to be using <b>Internet Explorer!</b><p>\n";
} elsif ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /Mozilla/) {
print "You seem to be using <b>Netscape!</b><p>\n";
} else {
print "You seem to be using a browser other than Netscape or IE.<p>\n";
---
My bet is you have a variation of this in script that has a hole:
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if ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /MSIE/) {
print "You seem to be using <b>Internet Explorer!</b><p>\n";
} elsif ($ENV{'HTTP_USER_AGENT'} =~ /Mozilla/) {
print "You seem to be using <b>Netscape!</b><p>\n";
} else {
print "You seem to be using a browser other than Netscape or IE.<p>\n";
---
Please post the text from the HTML form
I had a similar roblem a year ago and found it was due to the syntax in the creation of the form.
I had a similar roblem a year ago and found it was due to the syntax in the creation of the form.
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I agree with pharries, its some weird syntax thing. I havn't had time to setup a test site yet, so I don't have a URL. The script is over 10,000 lines of code. And its commercial software, I don't think the owners would like me sharing the code. But I will post bits and pieces if sections of the code are in question.
I also have some more information. IE 5.5 does work. And 5.0 only doesn't work on two forms. Here is one of the forms:
<form method=post>Clan Name: <input type=text maxlength=50 size=35 name=clan><br>
WWW address: <input type=text maxlength=55 size=40 value="http://" name=url>(leave blank if none)<br>
Warlord: <input type=text maxlength=15 size=15 name=userid>
E-mail: <input type=text maxlength=45 size=30 name=email>
Password: <input type=password maxlength=15 size=15 name=passwd><br>
Check the ladders in which you will participate:<br>
<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=1>1. Rainbow6 <input type=checkbox name=ladder value=2>2. Quake 2<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=3>3. Quake 3 Arena<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=4>4. Rogue Spear<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=5>5. Red Alert<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=6>6. R6 Nato<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=7>7. Team Fortress<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=8>8. Quake DM<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=9>9. Euro R6<br>Roster(roster should be a comma separated list of members):<br>
<textarea cols=60 rows=5 name=roster wrap=virtual></textarea>
<br><input type=reset><input type=submit value="Join" name=action></form>
I also have some more information. IE 5.5 does work. And 5.0 only doesn't work on two forms. Here is one of the forms:
<form method=post>Clan Name: <input type=text maxlength=50 size=35 name=clan><br>
WWW address: <input type=text maxlength=55 size=40 value="http://" name=url>(leave blank if none)<br>
Warlord: <input type=text maxlength=15 size=15 name=userid>
E-mail: <input type=text maxlength=45 size=30 name=email>
Password: <input type=password maxlength=15 size=15 name=passwd><br>
Check the ladders in which you will participate:<br>
<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=1>1. Rainbow6 <input type=checkbox name=ladder value=2>2. Quake 2<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=3>3. Quake 3 Arena<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=4>4. Rogue Spear<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=5>5. Red Alert<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=6>6. R6 Nato<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=7>7. Team Fortress<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=8>8. Quake DM<input type=checkbox name=ladder value=9>9. Euro R6<br>Roster(roster should be a comma separated list of members):<br>
<textarea cols=60 rows=5 name=roster wrap=virtual></textarea>
<br><input type=reset><input type=submit value="Join" name=action></form>
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n3mtr, I tested your form with IE 5.0 and Lynx 2.8 and they both made the same x-www-form-urlencoded string.
maybe that bad version of IE can't handle multiple checkboxes with name=ladder, or are sending them to your server in different way, that your script expects ?
imho, your script can't properly run with strange form output. try to test it with GET method ...
maybe that bad version of IE can't handle multiple checkboxes with name=ladder, or are sending them to your server in different way, that your script expects ?
imho, your script can't properly run with strange form output. try to test it with GET method ...
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That was it IE 5.0 didn't like not having an action tag.
Thanks
Also can you send the PERL script??