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Running
Scripts
This
section covers CGI scripts, program paths, viewing installed Perl
modules, understanding permissions, PHP scripts, and accessing
phpMyAdmin.
CGI
Scripts
All
CGI scripts must be placed in your cgi-bin directory. The cgi-bin
folder is located in your public_html directory (e.g.
public_html/cgi-bin). If you want to run CGI script in a
subdomain, put the script the subdomain's cgi-bin directory.
Uploading
CGI Scripts
When
using FTP, it is very important to upload script files (e.g. .cgi and
.pl) in ASCII mode. FTP clients will give you the option of
uploading in ASCII, binary, or "auto." If
"auto" is selected, then make sure .cgi and .pl are considered
ASCII files by your FTP client. Scripts will not execute properly
if they are uploaded in binary mode.
Be
sure to follow the directions included with the CGI script.
Program
Paths
The
following paths are commonly needed by scripts.
Path
to
perl:
/usr/bin/perl
Path
to sendmail: /usr/sbin/sendmail
CGI
URL:
http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/script.cgi
Subdomain
CGI URL: http://subdomain.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/script.cgi
Path
to
cgi-bin:
/home/username/domains/domain.com/public_html/cgi-bin
Path
to cgi-bin (subdomain):
/home/username/domains/domain.com/public_html/subdomain/cgi-bin
Important:
If
these paths don't work, it is possible that your host has installed your
account on somewhere other than /home. Please contact them to get
the correct paths.
Viewing
Installed Perl Modules
From
the main control panel menu click the "Advanced Tools" icon,
then the "Installed Perl Modules" icon.
The
above picture is a sample cutout of the perl modules list. If a
CGI script requires a specific perl module, check with this list to
confirm that the module is installed on the server.
Understanding
Permissions
File
permissions define who can read, write, and execute files such as
scripts. When the installation instructions ask you to CHMOD a
file, you are being asked to set file permissions. File
permissions can by modified by most popular FTP clients or through the
control panel's built-in file
manager.
Some
common permission levels for files are:
600
Makes a file inaccessible
644
Readable by everyone (e.g. HTML documents)
666
File can be read and modified
755
File can be read and executed by everyone
777
Writable and executable by everyone (use with caution)
Most
CGI scripts need to be set to 755. Please refer to the script's
documentation for proper installation instructions.
PHP
Scripts
PHP
scripts are fully supported on all servers running DirectAdmin Web
Control Panel. PHP scripts may be placed and executed in any
folder within your public_html directory. Please refer to the
script's documentation for proper file permission and install
procedures.
One
of the best resources for locating PHP scripts is at: http://www.hotscripts.com
Accessing
phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin
is a tool written in PHP that allows you to administrate your MySQL
databases. You can execute SQL statements, work with fields (add,
edit, delete), work with tables (create, alter, drop), create additional
databases, and much more. phpMyAdmin is intended for advanced
users. Most PHP scripts will automatically setup the database for
you, so you probably won't need to use phpMyAdmin..
phpMyAdmin
can be accessed at http://www.yourdomain.com/phpMyAdmin. Please
visit http://www.phpmyadmin.net
for more information on using phpMyAdmin.
Need
more help?
Please
contact your hosting company for more assistance, or visit the
DirectAdmin support forum at http://www.directadmin.com/forum.
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