Re: FN-FORUM: Perl/CGI help for the simpleton...

date posted 24th August 2003 21:13

Hi Russ

It's been a while since I fiddled with perl and stuff, but you might need to
CHMOD them... through cute FTP, you probably need to find the executables,
right click them, choosed CHMOD, and make them... I think... 755? Then give
it a go. If you don't use cute, there should be some option in whatever you
do use.

Also, check that they are uploaded as ASCII rather than BINARY. (again, I
*think* it's this way round - it's been a while).

Someone more knowledgeable than me will no doubt come to your aid also :)

dan.

> I approach you all with shame....and beg for help.
> I'm a lowly cartoonist who knows little of installing a Perl script onto
my
> website. I've FTP'd the files into the directory and they're all happy and
> standard but they refuse to work.
> Any one know of any idiot proof guides to installing these monsters
because
> I've tried all the FAQ's and guidelines from my host although I know they
> support Perl5 and my God-I'm losing the will to live......and right on
> cue-there goes my 8 mnth old son to cheer me up with howls of
> encouragement.....
> Please help!