Problems getting MapServer Demo to work

[Ken Lord]

Hi Gail,

This will be another reminder that there is a problem with mapserver
4.4.1 for windows, downloaded from the mapserver homepage, and another
request that the powers above either update or remove that file or at
least make a note of the potential problem on the download page.

Gail, to fix your problem, go to www.maptools.org/dl and get their
version of 4.4.1.

Use the mapserv.exe and the .dll files that are found within the .zip
files within the main file you download.

The maptools version has been compiled differently, with a larger .exe
file that is less dependant on a large set of external dll's like what
the homepage version relies on

 ... and it works.

I think at last count 6 others posting your error (including myself)
have fixed their problem by using the maptools version.

I'm sure a search of the list for 'http headers' must send back a novel by now.

Cheers,
Ken Lord
Vancouver BC


On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 04:07:01 -0600, Gail Millin
<Gail.Millin at manchester.ac.uk> wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I have been attempting to install the MapServer Demo. I tested the CGI
> program is running correctly by pointing the URL to http://localhost/cgi-
> bin/mapserv.exe and the
>
> No query information to decode. QUERY_STRING is set, but empty
>
> Message has appeared which as I understand it means the program is running
> fine?
>
> I have attempted trying to get mapserver to work with two different demos
> off the website but with no avail. The older demo contained within the
> Itasca folder I pointed the URL to http://localhost/itasca/demo_init.html,
> when I press the Initialize button I get the following error: -
>
> The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of
> HTTP headers
>
> I have no idea what is causing this error, I have double checked all my
> edits in the demo files and they look fine.
>
> The second demo I tried is contained in the workshop folder and I pointed
> the URL to http//localhost/workshop/index.html and pressed initialize and
> the message page cannot be found is presented.
>
> The version of MapServer I am using is MapServer 4.4.1 I have installed the
> workshop demo for 4.4.1 and also the older demo for 3.6.6. I would
> appreciate any help on this as I have been trying to figure out what is
> happening for a couple of days on and off.
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Gail
>
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