also, depending on how they have the httpd setup, you might need to go
through a cgiwrapper to call the script. looks like you're running
this on a cs box, check if raw cgis are even allowed.
Michael Yuan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
> Also, if you have access to the logfiles, error_log usually gives you much
> more detailed info (like the exact error that caused PERL to exit before
> finish that script).
>
> good luck
> Michael
>
>
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Aasim wrote:
>
> > I've been trying to set up a simple message board for my site using a
> > popular CGI script written in Perl (WWWBoard from Matt's Script Archive),
> > but every time I try to access it I get the following error:
> >
> > 500 Server Error
> > The server has encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was
> > unable to complete your request.
> >
> > The following may be relevant.
> >
> > Premature end of script headers:
> > /var/spool/net/vhosts/cs_utexas_edu/www/users/aasim/cgi-bin/board.cgi
> >
> > I'm a newbie's newbie, but I'm fairly certain the script is correct. I've
> > checked the syntax using "perl -c board.cgi", and it claims it's fine. I've
> > checked all permissions and they're fine. I've even tried other simple
> > scripts ("Hello, World") and I always get the same error. I did a search
> > for this particular problem and it seems that others have also run into it,
> > but I can't find any solution.
> >
> > Any thoughts? Like I said, I'm very green in these matters so I apologize
> > in advance if this may be a trite question. The link for the board is:
> > http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/aasim/board/index.html
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Aasim
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