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Paul
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Feb 19, 2002, 9:51 AM

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mod_perl	Can't Post

Im writing a script that uses mod_perl and it uses an import() subroutine to load objects on demand eg...

use Objects qw/$IN $DB/;

.....when I turn mod_perl on my CGI parameters are showing blank so I get my custom error asking me to enter a value for the "def" parameter..

Any ideas why it isn't recognising my input using CGI.pm?

(This post was edited by RedRum on Feb 19, 2002, 9:51 AM)

mhx
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Feb 19, 2002, 10:26 AM

Post #2 of 6 (2131 views)

Re: [RedRum] mod_perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Could you explain the problem in a little more detail? I'm not quite getting the point. The only thing that strikes my eye is that variables do of course not interpolate in qw//, but I'm sure you know that already. What exactly do you expect to happen? Is there a configuration where it does work?

-- mhx

At last with an effort he spoke, and wondered to hear his own words, as if some other will was using his small voice. "I will take the Ring," he said, "though I do not know the way."

-- Frodo

Paul
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Feb 19, 2002, 12:22 PM

Post #3 of 6 (2125 views)

Re: [mhx] mod_perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Ok, I create the objects in Objects.pm and they are loaded on request into my other modules as shown above so I could do:

use Objects qw/$IN/;

print $IN->header();
print "Hello";

....and it would work fine.

However with mod_perl on, if I try something like:

script.cgi?param=Hello

....and then try to print $IN->param('param'); it is empty.

As soon as I turn mod_perl off and restart apache it works.

mhx
Enthusiast

Feb 19, 2002, 1:02 PM

Post #4 of 6 (2121 views)

Re: [RedRum] mod_perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

I'm no web-guy and my personal experience with mod_perl is, well, zero. But I have a feeling it has something to do with mod_perl starting exactly one Perl interpreter at the moment when Apache is started. Perhaps you'll find the following links useful:

http://perl.apache.org/dist/cgi_to_mod_perl.html
http://perl.apache.org/dist/mod_perl_traps.html

I hope someone with more mod_perl experience can help you out.

-- mhx

At last with an effort he spoke, and wondered to hear his own words, as if some other will was using his small voice. "I will take the Ring," he said, "though I do not know the way."

-- Frodo

Paul
Enthusiast

Feb 19, 2002, 1:17 PM

Post #5 of 6 (2119 views)

Re: [mhx] mod_perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thanks but I've already tried those links :(

(This post was edited by RedRum on Feb 19, 2002, 1:17 PM)

mire
Novice

Mar 1, 2002, 8:22 PM

Post #6 of 6 (2091 views)

Re: [RedRum] mod_perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Your Objects module is using Exporter right ?
You shouldn't use global variables this way. It works but it's not the preffered approach. In Objects module you need to have use vars qw($IN $DB) and appropriate EXPORT tag.

Take a look at the mod_perl guide, it explains exactly this.
Get yourself a fresh CGI.pm.

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