Tomcat 4.0b6 now includes CGI support -- any comments appreciated if you
would like to take a look.
Martin
John Hebert wrote:
> Hey, I know something Dmitri doesn't know! :)
>
> Crystal Report files are database query results handled by a client
> application to display them.
>
> Bill, of course Tomcat can serve them. Check out ../tomcat/conf/web.xml,
> specifically the <mime-mapping> section. But, Tomcat cannot _process_
> them. Dmitri is correct in saying that Tomcat only executes servlets.
> You may have a specific reason for wanting to use Tomcat, but I think
> (w/o more info) that using Apache to serve w/ Tomcat integrated to
> handle other servlet stuff is your best bet.
>
> John
>
> Dmitri Colebatch wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm not sure what crystal report files are, but from your email I gather
>> they are a script that apache handles nicely. Tomcat is a dedicated
>> servlet engine - if it aint a servlet, dont make tomcat serve it... I
>> assume you'll be having apache sit in front of tomcat anyway, so just
>> continue as you have been.
>>
>> cheesr
>> dim
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Bill May wrote:
>>
>>
>>> G'Day,
>>>
>>> A question
>>>
>>> Is it possible to configure Tomcat to serve Crystal Report (.rpt files)
>>>
>>> With Apache this is achieved by calling an executable in the cgi-bin
>>> directory
>>> I suppose the question is Does Tomcat support cgi scripts ?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Bill May
>>
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