Re: Need help with CGI/ DBI error (permissions?)

From: A. Sinan Unur (1usa_at_llenroc.ude.invalid)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: 22 Feb 2005 18:05:59 GMT

"patrickg" <pat@patmail.com> wrote in
news:nfKSd.99326$qB6.97232@tornado.tampabay.rr.com:

> "A. Sinan Unur" <1usa@llenroc.ude.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Xns960579A30D6DCasu1cornelledu@132.236.56.8...
>> "patrickg" <pat@patmail.com> wrote in
>> news:HeJSd.86610$pc5.69651@tornado.tampabay.rr.com:
>>

...

> was something in particular that you wanted to know about my config,

Again, you are missing the fundamental point: This is not the place to
discuss your web server or even CGI. This forum is for discussing Perl.

>> > And I'm sure that there are plenty of people using CGI and DBI via
>> > IIS,
>>
>> I am sure there are a lot of people who use a lawnmover as well.
>
> Your point is...?

Questions about IIS + Windows (or Apache on Solaris) are just as on-topic
here as questions on your lawnmover.

> Yeah - I know. My IIS is configured fine for typical purposes. I'm
> having problems with serving up *Perl* pages. Therefor....

But not *all* CGI scripts written in Perl. You yourself have stated that
other CGI scripts you have written in Perl are running fine. It is the
one that needs a specific DLL that has problems.

>> As perldoc -q cgi clearly states:
>>
>> My CGI script runs from the command line but not the browser. (500
>> Server or)
>> Several things could be wrong. You can go through the
>> "Troubleshooting Perl CGI scripts" guide at
>>
>> http://www.perl.org/troubleshooting_CGI.html
>
> Bad link

How so?

>> ... Questions that appear to be Perl questions but are really CGI
>> ones that are posted to comp.lang.perl.misc are not so well
>> received.
>>
>> Ditto for web server configuration or OS-specific questions.
>
> So you're saying that this forum is only for Perl discussions that
> don't have anything to do with specific modules, OS, middleware, etc??

http://mail.augustmail.com/~tadmc/clpmisc/clpmisc_guidelines.text

 Is there a better place to ask your question?
    Question should be about Perl, not about the application area
      It can be difficult to separate out where your problem really is,
      but you should make a conscious effort to post to the most
      applicable newsgroup. That is, after all, where you are the most
      likely to find the people who know how to answer your question.

      Being able to "partition" a problem is an essential skill for
      effectively troubleshooting programming problems. If you don't get
      that right, you end up looking for answers in the wrong places.

> I don't know how you can troubleshoot without knowing the environment.

...

> Not only do you not know all the investigating that I've done prior to
> posting to the forum (which is always my last option), but you maybe
> should revisit my original post, inwhich I state that I've already
> verified that the dll is there, and has read / execute permissions on
> it.

Those are not the only things you need to check. However, the list of
things to check is independent of the particular language you are using.
It is a web server + OS configuration issue.

>> > then I'm not sure which forum would be more appropriate.
>>
>> That is something for you to ponder.
>
> Uh-huh - so you don't have an answer for your own suggestion, do you?

I don't have to. It is your job to say "thank you, I will look for a
forum that deals specifically with IIS + Windows issues" and go away.

> Maybe, but it is in regards to Perl. IOW... how to get Perl to work on
> a particular OS with a particular webserver, both of which are very
> common.

And off-topic here.
 
> If you can't help me, just move on to the next post.

Correction: I won't help you.
 
> Thanks (anyway)

You are most welcome.

Sinan

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