Re: [Pi3web-users] A few questions for a new Pi3Web newbie, (be easy :)

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Victor B. Gonzalez schrieb:
> Hello pi3web-users,
> 
> This is my very first message to this list. Hello to everyone :)
^^
Hello Victor.

> 
> I am not a super newbie to the serving scene but have a few questions
> regarding Pi3Web.
> 
> 1. I am on Windows XP, 1.2 Athlon, 512RAM, cable connection. Directory
> indexing doesn't work on a default installation to C:\Pi3Web
> 
> a.) It doesn't work if I say ok on all setup prompts and it doesn't
> work if I configure it during setup... Any ideas?
^^
I assume this is related to your other posting, so I will come back to 
you there. If not correct, let me know.

> 
> 2. Though I can see the homepage and make it publicly available to
> friends over the net the initial style sheet keeps breaking. White
> background to blue background, broken images, etc... Any ideas?
^^
Don't know. Pi3Web demo pages don't use CSS stylesheets. A problem
with (stylesheet) URL? An example, access log etc. would be great.
Could be related to 1.)

> 
> 3. If I click on the 10 minute tour the following links lead to "The
> page cannot be found" error pages. The following links are:
> 
> a.) Automatic Directory Indexing (all links)
^^
Read the information on this page related to the link:
"Note this example is not available if you used the Pi3Web enhanced
interface (EnhPi3.exe) for setup and configuration."

> b.) Pi3Expressions (the first link)
^^
Read the information on this page related to the link:
"Note this example is not available if you used the Pi3Web enhanced
interface (EnhPi3.exe) for setup and configuration."

> c.) Configurable Error Messages
^^
This is intentional in order to bring up an error.

> d.) Fast CGI (most links)
^^
Read the information on this page related to the link:
"If you start a fast cgi application server using something like
cgi-fcgi -start -connect :3333 echo.exe
you will be able to issue a fast CGI request against it with..."

I.e. you need to install a FastCGI application server first.

> e.) User Directory Mapping (2nd Link)
^^
Read the information on this page related to the link:
"Should map to
/home/jroy/public_html/hello"

This is obviously for Unix. But not good documented here.

> f.) I am surprised and happy php4 works *but* how do I upgrade it to
> the latest version.
^^
Because I use a (fast), embedded, SAPI based build, it depends on
the next Pi3Web release. Unfortunately the build made by the PHP group 
and shipped in the PHP Win32 binaries seems not to work.

> g.) ISAPI Filters (install.daf)
Read the information on this page related to the link:
"This example is disabled by default. To switch on the filter read the 
instructions in install.daf."

> 
> It is vital I install the latest versions of php and active state perl
> 5.8.+, I am sure this is possible, any suggestions about how best to
> go about it?
^^
Perl (CGI) is no problem. The latest version of PHP can be used as CGI.
Use the latest download package from php.net.

> 
> To make a quick recap of my questions:
> 1. Directory indexing is broken on default and custom installation.
> Why?
> 2. Stylesheet keeps breaking, very unstable, Why?
> 3. Most of the ten minute tour lead to "page cannot be found" Why?
> 
> I really think the potential of this server is through the roof! I do
> not know much about its support but otherwise so far it is awesome...
> I just wish their was more information on it :)
^^
The problem is the leak of time for ALL the supplementary work such a
project needs.

> 
> Please help
> 
> PS. Is it possible to upgrade PHP with Zend Optimizer and add PERL
> 5.8.+?
^^
Mmhh, don't know.

> 
> PSS. Thank you for your time :)
> 


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Holger

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