Using Scripts With NCSA httpd

Please note: This is not for the faint of heart. Due to the dual-environment in Windows (Windows and DOS virtual machines), script execution from a Windows application is complex. I have made every effort to conform to the Common Gateway Specification, version 1.0 (CGI/1.0). However, some deviations were necessary. In no case has functionality been lost. In some cases, mechanisms are simply different.

Before diving in, I strongly suggest you read through the first few sections of this document, particularly the background information.

The document is divided into the following sections:


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Robert B. Denny <rdenny@netcom.com>