Sam, That is a great idea. I know with MovableType that I had to use paths like that. Thank you! I hope it works!
Bhavesh > I think the fact that you are one of several (this sounds like a virtual > server) that is your problem. The paths you have to certain things and > the way an independent program functions may not be completely supported > by the virtual server software and/or limitations. > > You may need to completely clarify the full path to tmda-cgi. Example > /home/virtual/site32/fst/var/www/cgi-bin/ > > Sam > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bhavesh Patel > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:17 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: still installing tmda-cgi > > >> Doesn't tmda-cgi have to run on the server that has your mail folders? > >> Maybe I misunderstood you but tmda-cgi accesses the mail folders to >> read the pending (along with the .tmda folder). It would not work if >> your server is a virtual domain on another machine. >> > > my server is hosted remotely. I am one of several hosted domains on the > server. i don't have access to the whole server, just my portion of it. > does that clarify? > > > >> Are you getting the internal server error after you try to log in or >> just opening the script (when not in su mode)? >> > > I am getting the server error after I compile with the system-wide or > single-user setting, and then go to > http://www.veshman.com/cgi-bin/tmda.cgi > > > >> What is this ? /home/virtual/site32/fst >> Are you running on a virtual server or your own server (not a >> "software" server)? > > hopefully the above clarifies? > >> >> I am not sure but is tmda-cgi still being maintained? >> I have not seen a new release since November. >> I also have seen little responses to tmda-cgi questions (maybe it is >> mostly my question). >> >> I have seen some posts about using php to access mail folders via >> something like IMAP. This is an interesting idea too. >> > > that would be a good idea. it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to > parse > everything, but I don't know. i'm not really a programmer. > > >> Sam >> >> Bhavesh Patel wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> well, I'm still trying to get tmda.cgi running. here is the execution >>> of the .configure file. >>> >>> My server is a virtual domain on another machine. My main executable >>> directory is /var/www/cgi-bin/ >>> >>> this is the directory that all of my users can read/write to, as > well. >>> >>> >>> when I am in no-su mode, I get this output: >>> Cannot change to directory: /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/ >>> >>> >>> when I am using the system-wide or single-user, I am getting a >>> Internal Server 500 message, with the error log showing: >>> [Thu Feb 12 18:05:59 2004] [error] [client 24.136.4.53] Premature end >>> of script headers: /home/virtual/site32/fst/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda.cgi >>> >>> >>> I don't know what I am doing wrong or where to go from here. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ======================================================= >>> bash-2.05$ ./configure >>> >>> Where is the Python interpreter? (version 2.1+) >>> (/usr/bin/python2.1): >>> >>> When I compile the binary executable, where should I save it? >>> Enter the full path AND filename. >>> Generally, you will use the path to your webserver's cgi-bin >>> directory, but it >>> can be stored elsewhere if you have your webserver configured to run >>> CGI's in >>> other directories. >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda.cgi): >>> >>> Where did you install TMDA? >>> For source installs, this is the directory where you unzipped the >>> archive. >>> You may enter a relative path (relative to the CWD) if you like. >>> If you installed TMDA from an RPM, >>> try: "/usr/lib/python2.2/site-packages". >>> If you installed TMDA from a FreeBSD port, try: >>> "/usr/local/lib/python2.2/site-packages". >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda/): >>> >>> Where did you install tmda-cgi? >>> This is typically the CWD. >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/): >>> >>> Would you like to override the default config file location? >>> If so, enter a "formula" to specify where to look for the config > file. >>> This formula is just a path, but it can include the character "~". >>> This character will be replaced by the user's name during execution. >>> To use the default config file location, enter "None". >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/): >>> >>> How should I authentication user logins? [file, program, remote, >>> default] >>> "file" lets you specify a password file. >>> "program" lets you specify the path to a program such as > checkpassword >>> "remote" lets you specify a protocol such as imap or pop3 >>> "default" is similar to file, except it looks for password files in >>> the default >>> locations. >>> (file): >>> >>> Where is the password file? >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmdacgipw): >>> >>> What is the relative or absolute web path from CGI to display > directory? >>> This is discussed in the documentation at: >>> http://tmda.sourceforge.net/tmda-cgi/compile.html#Display >>> (/display/): >>> >>> What mode should the CGI run in? [system-wide, single-user, no-su] >>> (single-user): no-su >>> >>> Which virtual user stub and parameters should I use for locating >>> virtual users? >>> If your system does not have any virtual users, enter "None". >>> (None): >>> >>> Where should I save temporary session files? >>> Please enter a path and file prefix. >>> (/var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/TMDASession.): >>> >>> How long (in seconds) may a temporary session file be allowed to sit >>> before it risks being cleaned up? >>> (900): >>> >>> What are the odds of cleanup I should use? (0.01 = 1%) >>> (0.01): >>> >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/ ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/button_maker ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/icons ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue ... >>> Listing > /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue/button_templates >>> ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue/buttons ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue/dyn_buttons ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue/flowchart ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/display/themes/Blue/template ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/ht2html ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/ht2html/doc ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/htdocs ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/htdocs/display ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/htdocs/display/dyn_buttons ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install/%(Parent)s ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install/.tmda ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install/.tmda/filters ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install/.tmda/lists ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/install/.tmda/templates ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/uninstall ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/skel/uninstall/%(Parent)s ... >>> Listing /var/www/cgi-bin/tmda-cgi/stubs ... >>> bash-2.05$ >>> ============================================================= >>> >>> >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >>> >>>_____________________________________________ >>>tmda-users mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >>>http://tmda.net/lists/listinfo/tmda-users >>> >> >> >> _____________________________________________ >> tmda-users mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> http://tmda.net/lists/listinfo/tmda-users >> >> > > _____________________________________________ > tmda-users mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://tmda.net/lists/listinfo/tmda-users > > _____________________________________________ > tmda-users mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://tmda.net/lists/listinfo/tmda-users > > _____________________________________________ tmda-users mailing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://tmda.net/lists/listinfo/tmda-users
