funim
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Pel script called using a HTML form??
I have a perl script that I usually run from the command line on an unix machine. Now I would like to call that script passing in parameters from a html form. It will be a simple form with only 2 input boxes. I am not sure this is even possible without using CGI.
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funim
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funim
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Thanks, I will try that tomorrow because I am not sure where to place the perl script. I will let you know.
funim,
".. I am not sure this is even possible without using CGI...."
Yes. This very much possible using CGI. in fact, CGI is meant to do exactly this.
In order to have the HTML form call the Perl script you might have to make small changes.
However, the exact extent of this changes can be know only after you have posted the current code & the HTML form here.
Perl offers the CGI module to make the task easier.
So, here is what i would suggest.
* Post the current version of your Perl script
* Post the HTML form that will eventually call this Perl script.
* Provide details on what should happen after the Perl script has received the HTML form variables
Also, if you can answer the following questions, you can expect to get a more accurate solution, fast.
What OS are you on? Do you have the CGI Perl module installed? Do you have a web server running on your system? Have you configured your web server to run with Perl? Do you have a directory designated as the cgi-bin directory?
Pl. let me know.
".. I am not sure this is even possible without using CGI...."
Yes. This very much possible using CGI. in fact, CGI is meant to do exactly this.
In order to have the HTML form call the Perl script you might have to make small changes.
However, the exact extent of this changes can be know only after you have posted the current code & the HTML form here.
Perl offers the CGI module to make the task easier.
So, here is what i would suggest.
* Post the current version of your Perl script
* Post the HTML form that will eventually call this Perl script.
* Provide details on what should happen after the Perl script has received the HTML form variables
Also, if you can answer the following questions, you can expect to get a more accurate solution, fast.
What OS are you on? Do you have the CGI Perl module installed? Do you have a web server running on your system? Have you configured your web server to run with Perl? Do you have a directory designated as the cgi-bin directory?
Pl. let me know.
Well its not possible not using CGI. A form is CGI. So if your using a form your using CGI. Now, my question is if your using a form then why can't you use CGI, since your already using it to send the form.
The only thing I can think of is you are using a website provider that doesn't allow alteration of formmail or scripts.
If so get in contact with me, I can help you out there and get you a website account where you can alter formmail and scripts. You definitely need it to do what you want to and I have done this kind of thing before.
Email me, billcom@piniarski.com
The only thing I can think of is you are using a website provider that doesn't allow alteration of formmail or scripts.
If so get in contact with me, I can help you out there and get you a website account where you can alter formmail and scripts. You definitely need it to do what you want to and I have done this kind of thing before.
Email me, billcom@piniarski.com
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Going to accept teraplane's answer
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Thanks this got me on the right track and I was able to figure the rest out.
There is no need to reject answers if you are accepting one. You just accept one and leave the rest
alone. Like everyone else I was just trying to help.
alone. Like everyone else I was just trying to help.
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