Re: displaying output of a text file in html

From: Itsme (Itsme_at_nospam.com)
Date: 10/19/04

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    That part is okay, as the perl script's output is displayed in html when I run
    it from a browser.

    But how do I call that script from within a webpage, to display the output in
    the webpage.

    Thanks,
    me

    "Somchai U." wrote:

    > You have to configure your web server to support .pl as cgi application.
    > (For example, put your .pl file in /cgi-bin/). And you should add the line
    > print "Content-type: text/plain" or text/html at the beginning of perl
    > script.
    >
    > Somchai U.
    > Brainbench MVP for HTML
    > http://www.brainbench.com/
    >
    > "Itsme" <Itsme@nospam.com> wrote in message
    > news:416ED5FB.EFB3301A@nospam.com...
    > >I have a perl file (.pl) which works fine from a command prompt. It even
    > >
    > > displays the desired output when I run it from a web browser.
    > >
    > > I want to call this script within my webpage. I am trying to find a
    > > document which explains what needs to be done.
    > >
    > > I am even trying to insert the output (.txt file) generated by that
    > > script into html so that the page gets dynamically updated as the output
    > >
    > > file changes. I am not having any success with that either. Can anyone
    > > please help with either / both of my questions ?
    > >

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