newbie: Apache POST method

[fernan82]

I've setup a message board (Discus) on an Apache Server running Windows XP, when I click on log in when i enter a search query and click search it just refreshes the pages. I'm being told I'm having a problem with the Apache POST method. I've been googling this all day and I can't find anything, I've found post about many people having the same problem but no solutions....any help will be greatly appreciated.

Fernan

 

[RhythmAce]

can you post the section of your error log for when you access discus? Since discus isn't complaining about anything that is the only place I can think of to start looking.

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

What language is this script in? What directory do you have it in?

This really sounds like a php problem because you have register_globals off, if it is using php then try turning that on.

Hope this helps Wullie

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http://www.freshlookdesign.com

http://www.searchit-now.co.uk

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[fernan82]

Hi...thanks for the quick replies...RythmAce there nothing at all on the error logs... wullie is a cgi script is on /forum/ directory which is the scripts dir...i'm new to this and I don't know how to turn register_globals on...

here's a link to the forum if it's of any help:

http://uzforums.webhop.net

Thanks,
Fernan

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

Try setting the script up to run under the cgi-bin, that "should" stop any problems with the post method.

Hope this helps Wullie

sales@freshlookdesign.co.uk

http://www.freshlookdesign.com

http://www.searchit-now.co.uk

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[fernan82]

Thanks Wullie! it worked... so I cannot change the script directory from cgi-bin.? or did I did it wrong.? ...once again thanks.....

 

[danielhozac]

Just adding [tt]ScriptAlias /forum /path/to/forum[/tt] to your httpd.conf should do it. //Daniel

 

[RhythmAce]

Sorry fernan82, I clicked on your link and created a test post before reading the one where you had it fixed.

 

[fernan82]

No prob. RhythmAce.....danielzohac I had done that and it wasn't working, i could get to the message board but not log on... the only other thing i changed was the port #, i was using port 9090 and i changed it to 81...anyways i'm just glad it's all good now.... many thanks for the help.

Fernan