[PHP] Re: PHP running as CGI? How to set x.php as index page?
In news: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Micky Hulse said: PHP gurus I need your help! I worked on a small site for a client who uses a host that I think has PHP running as or under CGI (not much experience with this type of setup personally.) Long story short, this host really sucks... they are very restrictive... I guess understandably so, but it is frustrating from a developer perspective -- for example, no .htaccess to edit... is this because of the CGI setup (assuming yes)? Well, my question: Anyone know of a way to set a non index.php page as the index? Normally I would use the .htaccess file to do this, but unfortunately the server blows-up when one is uploaded. Can I drop a CGI script into my cgi-bin folder to do similar .htaccess things? For example, I would love to make sure all my non-www (http://domain.com) traffic is routed to http://www.domain.com -- I could easily do this with my .htaccess file... Can that, or setting a default index page, be done with a CGI script(s)? Should I RTFM? :D Many thanks in advance... sorry if noob questions. :) Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse I would suggest you change host as this one seem very restrictive or ask your host to edit the .htaccess file for you ;( Chris -- Superb hosting domain name deals http://host.kick-butt.co.uk -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Re: PHP running as CGI? How to set x.php as index page?
Joker7 wrote: I would suggest you change host as this one seem very restrictive or ask your host to edit the .htaccess file for you ;( Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. :) Yeah, I actually talked to client today, and they are fed-up with host too... sounds like they want to make a switch asap. On top of being too developmentally restrictive, they are also very expensive. Thanks for help -- have a great day/night. Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP] Re: PHP running as CGI? How to set x.php as index page?
Hi Mike, thanks for the help, I really appreciate your time. :)
Michael Weaver wrote:
It's not a PHP trick, but it should work for you, even with restrictions.
Definitely a good option. Actually, that is close to what I am doing now:
?php
#header(Refresh: 0; URL=http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home;);
/* Old technique. */
require('http://www.domain.com/start.php?page=home'); /* Current
technique. */
?
I chose to use require() for SEO purposes... I think Google tends to
frown upon header redirects and/or refreshes... but require() has become
slightly problematic for other reasons... I think the bottom line is
that this host sucks... need to make a switch. :D
Thanks for the tip, I greatly appreciate your help.
Cheers,
Micky
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[PHP] Re: PHP running as CGI? How to set x.php as index page?
Hi Micky, You could get around this using the HTML meta tag in the index.html page: html head meta http-equiv=refresh content=0; url=http://www.yourdomain.com/ x.php/ /head /html It's not a PHP trick, but it should work for you, even with restrictions. Best regards, Mike Weaver -- Michael Weaver Founder/Chief Facilitator Dynamic Insight Enhancing Professional Awareness Communication Tel: 1.814.574.4871 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information in this email and subsequent attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
