Last week I posted a question in this newsgroup about a problem I
was having with a Windows 2000 Server and IIS 5.0:
"HTTP 403.1 Forbidden: Execute Access Forbidden Internet Information
Services ...
You have attempted to execute a CGI, ISAPI, or other executable program
from a directory that does not allow programs to be executed."
CGIs inside the cgi-bin folder seemed to have a mind of their own about
executing. I finally narrowed the problem down to CGIs executing from
the location field or a link, but not from a Submit button. As soon as I
narrowed it down that far, the answer was obvious: CGIs weren't able to
use the POST method. When you configure the .pl or .cgi extension in IIS
5.0, you have the option of listing the methods that CGIs can use. I had
neglected to add POST.
I'm posting this solution because I figure this problem is going to
bite someone else sooner or later.
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