Our Windows 2003 servers have the capability to run CGI scripts written in Perl. You can also use PerlScript to embed Perl code in your ASP pages.

Using CGI Scripts

CGI scripts may be placed in any directory within your hosting account, the script file must have the extension .pl. You can call your index page index.pl

System Information

The following parameters may be required when configuring CGI scripts to run on our servers. If you require any more information regarding the configuration of our servers please contact us.

Path To Perl     The server will recognise your Perl script 
                 by its file extension .pl, thus you need 
		 not set the path to Perl within your script.

Perl Version     ActivePerl 5.005_03

Path To Sendmail Sendmail is not available on Windows servers, 
                 the alternative blat.exe may be referenced 
		 without any qualifying path.

Path To Your     Please see "Were should files be placed on a 
Webspace         resold Windows hosting package?

Perl Modules

All modules included in the standard perl distribution are available on your account. Due to the nature of shared hosting it is not normally possible for us to install additional modules on the request of clients.

Debugging Perl CGI Scripts

If you see a '500 Internal Server Error' or 'Script Produced No Output' page when you attempt to run your CGI script, you have an error with your code or a misconfiguration. You may be able to establish the cause of the error by including the code:

use CGI::Carp qw( fatalsToBrowser );

as the first line of your script.

Technical Support On CGI Scripts