Re: [syndication] NEED HELP with CGI (Back Links)

[Thomas Hofmann <Thomas@th-o.de>]

Hi again,

> I know where the dir is.  But, how do, or can I change
> this to work with Windows.

the question of Windows is only to guess if the _server_
runs under Windows. I do not know many ISP who run
their server under Windows. But if, then you can
set the directory as known from windows:

my $backlinkdir = 'c:\usr\yourhome\cgi-bin\backlink_cache';

(in this manner)
May be I did not correct understand what you mean.

best greethings, Thomas

> --- Thomas Hofmann <Thomas@th-o.de> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> > I'm trying to set up a CGI script for Back Links
>> that I got from
>> > WAXY.ORG.  The instructions are set up for UNIX.
>> My problem is, I
>> > have Windows.  The instructions state:
>>
>> > # The directory where you want to store the
>> backlink files.
>> > # Note: must be writable by your web server
>> > my $backlinkdir =
>> '/usr/local/apache/htdocs/backlink_cache';
>>
>> > Can I chnage:
>> > ($backlinkdir =
>> '/usr/local/apache/htdocs/backlink_cache';)
>>
>> > to
>>
>> > $backlinkdir = 'http://www.story.com/backlink';
>>
>> No. Because the first is a local directory of your
>> server
>> and the second is an URL in internet with protocol
>> HTTP
>> (just for web with browsers). This ist not a
>> directory,
>> where your script can write to. You need to know the
>> correct path of your homepage on the server. Your
>> internet service provider where you host this should
>> can
>> give you the right answer.
>>
>> > I just need to know if this is right, and will it
>> work?
>>
>> hope that helps, best greetings, Thomas

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