CGI error.

Fri Jun 17 12:33:32 EDT 2005

Stop the presses!
 This is an old error, search the archives and you'll get dozens of hits on 
it, and in many of them you'll find me saying not to use that version of 
mapserver downloaded from the mapserver homepage. 
 That version has a smal executable that relies more on dll's, and I assume 
has some kind of compiling problem which prevents it from working on many 
Windows machines. It's caused problems for quite a few people including 
myself.
 Go to 
 http://www.maptools.org/php_mapscript/index.phtml?page=downloads.html
 and grab the 4.4.2 windows binaries from there ... you may want to try the 
new 4.6 version.
 Cheers,
Ken Lord

 On 6/17/05, Emil Zegers <taatuut at planet.nl> wrote: 
> 
> Hello Siddarth,
> 
> You can enable MapServer debugging by setting DEBUG ON in the .map
> file for the MAP, LAYER and CLASS objects you want to debug and adding
> a LOG parameter in the WEB object pointing to a file where the log
> info will be stored (you can use abdolute or relative paths, this file
> needs write access for the IUSR).
> 
> See also:
> http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?DebuggingMapserver
> http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/doc44/mapfile-reference.html (serach for
> DEBUG and LOG)
> 
> Now you will get a log file with MapServer log info.
> 
> Another handy tool to monitor running programs is filemon from
> www.sysinternals.com <http://www.sysinternals.com>
> 
> Install it and run it and don't forget to use a filter on the name of
> your MapServer executable or you will have to dig to giant loads of
> log info (sometimes necessary though to not use a filter).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Emil
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: Siddharth Parekh <sid.parekh at ERMAPPER.COM>
> Datum: vrijdag, juni 17, 2005 1:22 pm
> Onderwerp: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] CGI error.
> 
> > Hi Emil,
> > I assume that the enabling the Mapserver debugging means going
> > through the
> > IIS and right clicking to properties of .map file to "log access",
> > "read","write" and "script source access".
> > Everything is enabled.
> > In the file security tab, Anonymous access is set to
> > IUSR_<machinename>.The option is checked for "Allow IIS to control
> > password".There is write access to the folder that contains the
> > .map file and I assume
> > that the log file will be written to that.
> > The checkbox in unchecked for "Show friendly HTTP error messages".
> > If this is what is expected of the procedure, then how else can I
> > track the
> > error.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Siddharth Parekh
> > Programmer Analyst
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > ER Mapper
> > 2 Abbotsford Street
> > West Leederville WA 6007
> > Australia
> > Tel: +61 8 9388 2900
> > Fax: +61 8 9388 2901
> > Email: Sid.Parekh at ermapper.com
> > http://www.ermapper.com (ER Mapper Home)
> > http://www.EarthEtc.com (Image Web Server)
> > http://forum.ermapper.com (Public Forum)
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > Just released: ER Mapper 7, Image Web Server 7,
> > RightWebMap 7 and ECW JPEG 2000 SDK 3.1
> > Visit www.ermapper.com <http://www.ermapper.com> for more information
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Emil Zegers [mailto:taatuut at planet.nl]
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:32 PM
> > To: Siddharth Parekh; MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: RE: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] CGI error.
> >
> >
> > Hello Siddharth,
> >
> > Have you enabled Mapserver debugging in your .map file? This will
> > give you a
> > log file with request info and error messages (when you're using
> > IIS make
> > sure the IUSR_<machinename> has write rights on the log file and
> > enablewrite rights for the folder containing the log file in the
> > IIS management
> > console. When you are using Windows authentication and you are an
> > administrator testing the site on the local host this is not
> > necessary).
> > This may give you more specific information about what is going
> wrong.
> >
> > Also when you use Internet Explorer make sure you turned of 'Show
> > friendlyHTTP error messages' under menu Tools/Internet
> > Options/Advanced
> > With more debug info it might be easier to find the cause of your
> > problem.
> > Regards,
> >
> > Emil
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-
> > USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]OnBehalf Of Siddharth Parekh
> > Sent: vrijdag 17 juni 2005 12:07
> > To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] CGI error.
> >
> >
> > There is a link in the README-install.txt for demos.
> > http://maps.dnr.state.mn.us/mapserver_demos/workshop.zip
> > This is the demo that is causing the crash message and the CGI
> > error as
> > detailed in the previous mails.
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Siddharth Parekh
> > Programmer Analyst
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > ER Mapper
> > 2 Abbotsford Street
> > West Leederville WA 6007
> > Australia
> > Tel: +61 8 9388 2900
> > Fax: +61 8 9388 2901
> > Email: Sid.Parekh at ermapper.com
> > http://www.ermapper.com (ER Mapper Home)
> > http://www.EarthEtc.com (Image Web Server)
> > http://forum.ermapper.com (Public Forum)
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > Just released: ER Mapper 7, Image Web Server 7,
> > RightWebMap 7 and ECW JPEG 2000 SDK 3.1
> > Visit www.ermapper.com <http://www.ermapper.com> for more information
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: UMN MapServer Users List [mailto:MAPSERVER-
> > USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU]OnBehalf Of Bart van den Eijnden
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:01 PM
> > To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] CGI error.
> >
> >
> > Okay, just checking.
> >
> > Can you be more specific on which demo you are using?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Bart
> >
> > Bart van den Eijnden
> > Syncera IT Solutions
> > Postbus 270
> > 2600 AG DELFT
> >
> > tel.nr <http://tel.nr>.: 015-7512436
> > email: BEN at Syncera-ITSolutions.nl
> >
> > >>> Siddharth Parekh <sid.parekh at ERMAPPER.COM> 06/17/05 11:57am >>>
> > On running from the command line, it doesnt show me any crash
> message.
> > It displays
> > -----
> > This script can only be used to decode form results and
> > should be initiated as a CGI process via a httpd server.
> > -----
> >
> > And on running mapserv -v it displays
> > -----
> > MapServer version 4.4.1 OUTPUT=GIF OUTPUT=PNG OUTPUT=JPEG OUTPUT=WBMP
> > OUTPUT=PDF
> > OUTPUT=SWF SUPPORTS=PROJ SUPPORTS=FREETYPE SUPPORTS=WMS_SERVER
> > SUPPORTS=WMS_CLI
> > ENT SUPPORTS=WFS_SERVER SUPPORTS=WFS_CLIENT SUPPORTS=WCS_SERVER
> > INPUT=EPPL7INPU
> > T=POSTGIS INPUT=OGR INPUT=GDAL INPUT=SHAPEFILE DEBUG=MSDEBUG
> > -----
> >
> > This isn't an error.
> >
> > On running through the browser, it displays, "No query information to
> > decode. QUERY_STRING not set.".
> >
> > Initially, it asked me that msvcr70.dll is missing.
> > I downloaded it and still it doesn't work.
> >
> > Any further ideas?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Siddharth Parekh
> > Programmer Analyst
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > ER Mapper
> > 2 Abbotsford Street
> > West Leederville WA 6007
> > Australia
> > Tel: +61 8 9388 2900
> > Fax: +61 8 9388 2901
> > Email: Sid.Parekh at ermapper.com
> > http://www.ermapper.com (ER Mapper Home)
> > http://www.EarthEtc.com (Image Web Server)
> > http://forum.ermapper.com (Public Forum)
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > Just released: ER Mapper 7, Image Web Server 7,
> > RightWebMap 7 and ECW JPEG 2000 SDK 3.1
> > Visit www.ermapper.com <http://www.ermapper.com> for more information
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bart van den Eijnden [mailto:BEN at Syncera-ITSolutions.NL]
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 5:44 PM
> > To: sid.parekh at ERMAPPER.COM; MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] CGI error.
> >
> >
> > This is probably due to a missing dependency.
> >
> > Does mapserv.exe run from the command-line? Can you run
> > mapserv.exe in the
> > browser and does it come back with No query information etc.?
> >
> > Otherwise check with a dependency tool like depends.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Bart
> >
> > Bart van den Eijnden
> > Syncera IT Solutions
> > Postbus 270
> > 2600 AG DELFT
> >
> > tel.nr <http://tel.nr>.: 015-7512436
> > email: BEN at Syncera-ITSolutions.nl
> >
> > >>> Siddharth Parekh <sid.parekh at ERMAPPER.COM> 06/17/05 11:29am >>>
> > Hey everyone,
> > I downloaded Mapserver 4.4.1 (ms441pg.zip) from
> > http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/ and installed it as described in the
> > Install.txt.
> > On running a mapserver demo, it pops up with a crash message and then
> > browser displays error:
> > ------
> > CGI Error
> > The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a
> > complete set of
> > HTTP headers. The headers it did return are:
> > -------
> > I even reinstalled everything from scratch, but no help.
> > I am installing it on Win XP SP2.
> > Any ideas?
> > Has this issue been resolved by someone?
> > Can someone throw some light on it?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Siddharth Parekh
> > Programmer Analyst
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > ER Mapper
> > 2 Abbotsford Street
> > West Leederville WA 6007
> > Australia
> > Tel: +61 8 9388 2900
> > Fax: +61 8 9388 2901
> > Email: Sid.Parekh at ermapper.com
> > http://www.ermapper.com (ER Mapper Home)
> > http://www.EarthEtc.com (Image Web Server)
> > http://forum.ermapper.com (Public Forum)
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > Just released: ER Mapper 7, Image Web Server 7,
> > RightWebMap 7 and ECW JPEG 2000 SDK 3.1
> > Visit www.ermapper.com <http://www.ermapper.com> for more information
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
>
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