Very Computer

by **Rusty Williamso** » Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:00:00

Hi!

I've just discovered that my CGI scripts can't access files on other parts
of the system outside (and above) my home directory's public_html
directory.

Example:
~myhome/public_html/cgi-bin/myPerlScript.cgi needs to access
~myhome/datafiles/myDataFiles but can't do it.

This makes sense but presents me with a problem. Using symbolic links and
the httpd.conf 'directory' option to follow symbolic links (Apache) doesn't
seem to do it. Does anyone know a way around this or must I reorganize my
direcotories and files to be under the public_html directory?

Thanks,
Rusty Williamson

by **Ron Klatchk** » Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:00:00

> I've just discovered that my CGI scripts can't access files on other parts
> of the system outside (and above) my home directory's public_html
> directory.

> Example:
> ~myhome/public_html/cgi-bin/myPerlScript.cgi needs to access
> ~myhome/datafiles/myDataFiles but can't do it.

You are probably running into permission problems. Find out what user
the Apache server is running as and make sure that that user has the
neccessary permissions to access your data files.

moo
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ron Klatchko - Manager, Advanced Technology Group
UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management

Very Computer

Apache/CGI directory access problem -- please help.

Apache/CGI directory access problem -- please help.

Apache/CGI directory access problem -- please help.