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Apache::ASP


Apache::ASP provides an Active Server Pages port to the Apache Web Server and enables developing of dynamic web applications with session management and embedded Perl code.

NOTE: The only type of ASP scripts that are supported by Apache::ASP is ASP code already written in Perl. In order for NT/Windows/IIS ASP pages written in VBScript to work using Apache::ASP, the ASP code must be rewritten in Perl.

In addition, Apache::ASP is only supported on our FreeBSD servers.   If your Virtual Server was ordered after Nov 22, 1999, you are likely running FreeBSD. To find out which O/S your Virtual Server is running, use the uname command:

% uname

If your Virtual Server is still running BSD/OS, Upgrade to a New FreeBSD Virtual Server today!

Installation
Connect to your Virtual Server via Telnet or SSH and simply follow these easy steps to install Apache::ASP:

  1. Install the mod_perl Dynamic Module.

  2. Install the Perl LWP library:

      

    % vinstall perl-lwp

     

  3. Use vcpan to install the Apache::ASP dynamic module:

      

    % unlimit
% vcpan Bundle::Apache::ASP
    Please note: This installation takes awhile!!

     

  4. Modify your web server configuration file (~/www/conf/httpd.conf) to make a place for Apache::ASP to reside:

      

    <Files ~ "\.asp$">
 ## tell Apache to give .asp files to mod_perl
 SetHandler perl-script

 ## tell mod_perl to give .asp files to Apache::ASP handler
 PerlHandler Apache::ASP

 ## set global home
 PerlSetVar Global /tmp

 ## set state home (each ASP application has its own
 ## unique state directory)
 PerlSetVar StateDir /tmp/test_app

 ## use strict
 PerlSetVar UseStrict 1

 ## debug information
 PerlSetVar Debug 1
</Files>

     

  5. Restart Your Web Server

  6. Make the simple html page below with an extension of ".asp" verses ".html" and place it in your ~/www/htdocs directory:

      

    <html>
<head>
<title>Apache::ASP Test</title>
</head>
    
<body>
For loop incrementing font size: <p>
<% for(1..5) { %>
     <!-- iterated html text -->
     <font size="<%=$_%>" > Size = <%=$_%> </font> <br>
<% } %>
</body>
</html>

     

  7. Fetch the page with a web browser and watch it work!
    You may also attempt to install many of the asp scripts found here!


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