[mapserver-users] [Fwd: FAQ]

[Pericles S. Nacionales]

It sounds to me like you have permissions problem on your web
server.  Make sure you have permission to execute CGI programs from the
cgi-bin directory.  

-Perry

On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Chan B. Huynh wrote:

> After you point a browser at http://host/ms_demo/demo_init.html and slapping
> the 'initialize' button
> 
> demo_init.html will execute
> <form method=GET action="/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe">
> 
> and that's when the error occur if mapserv.exe corrupted or cannot be
> execute.
> 
> sorry i mean mapserv.exe
> 
> -chan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fawcett, David [mailto:david.fawcett at moea.state.mn.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 11:18 AM
> To: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu; 'Chan B. Huynh'
> Subject: RE: [mapserver-users] [Fwd: FAQ]
> 
> 
> >From your description, it is not clear to me when this error is occurring.
> 
> If you are using the Win32 binary, I see a potential problem in that when
> you call the binary, you need to use the name 'mapserv.exe'.
> 
> Try changing the line from:
> 
> > <form method=GET action="/cgi-bin/mapserv">
> >
> To:
> 
> > <form method=GET action="/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe">
> >
> >
> >
> David J. Fawcett
> GIS / Databases
> 
> MN Office of Environmental Assistance
> 520 Lafayette Rd N
> St. Paul, MN 55155
> 651.215.0200
> 
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Chan B. Huynh[SMTP:chuynh at ideorlando.org]
> > Sent: 	Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:03 AM
> > To: 	Jamie Smedsmo; mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > Subject: 	RE: [mapserver-users] [Fwd: FAQ]
> >
> > I think I ran into this error before.  It's quite a while so I can't
> recall
> > what I did exactly to debug it.  But my understanding is that mapserv
> binary
> > is probably corrupted (due to network problem!?) so that when the form in
> > demo_init.html execute the line
> >
> > <form method=GET action="/cgi-bin/mapserv">
> >
> > It couldn't execute mapserv and instead it prompted up a download pop-up
> > dialog for downloading mapserv.
> >
> > One option you can try is re-download mapserv binary and hopefully it'll
> > work.
> >
> > -chan
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > [mailto:owner-mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu]On Behalf Of Jamie
> > Smedsmo
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 9:17 AM
> > To: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > Subject: [mapserver-users] [Fwd: FAQ]
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'll add this to the FAQ if one of you tells me the answer.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jamie
> >
> > > Sujitra Thongjab wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ms_demo.zip
> > >
> > >     2.4 Common Error Messages
> > >
> > > Pointing a browser at http://host/ms_demo/demo_init.html and slapping
> > > the 'initialize' button yields:
> > >
> > > Q: when i did all step untill 2.4 .After i pressed initialize button,
> > > download pop-up window appeared, i dont' know what wrong??
> > >
> > > i will so much appreciate if you reply my mail , thank you
> > >
> > > Sinserely yours,
> > >
> > > sujitra thongjab
> > >
> > >
> >
>