iTP Secure WebServer System Administrator's Guide (iTPWebSvr 6.0+)

Using Common Gateway Interface (CGI) Programs

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Examples of a Pathway CGI Implementation

Example 8-3 shows you how a CGI program may be written as a Pathway server

class.

Example 8-3. Sample Pathway CGI Program (page 1 of 3)

This is a simple little test program that demonstrates how to

write a CGI routine as a Pathway Server Class.

This routine assumes that the forms data has been put into

the standard environment. The "Region" command that should

be used is:

Region /* {

AddCGI AUTOMATIC_FORM_DECODING ON

}

To retreive the value of the following filled out form entry:

<INPUT SIZE=30 NAME="First_Name" > <b>Your First Name</b> <br>"

Use:

getenv("First_Name");

Region /* {

AddCGI AUTOMATIC_FORM_DECODING ON

AddCGI FORM_DECODING_PREFIX

your_prefix_

}

To retrieve the value of the following filled out form entry:

<INPUT SIZE=30 NAME="First_Name" > <b>Your First Name</b> <br>"

Use:

getenv("your_prefix_First_Name");

In the first example the environment variables will be made with the same

names as the name portion of the name value pair.

In the second example the names of all decoded from are prefixed with the

prefix "your_prefix_".

Using the prefix option can be useful if you expect duplication of names on

your form with default CGI parameters.