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Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-08-31 17:17:00
I'm postin' this b'cuase I try to open a forum, too, but I'm havin' quite a lot of problems...

I've d/l-ed YaBB (Yet another Bulletin Board), b'cause it's free. I've also d/l-ed some 'hacks', but how can I edit the board?
I mean the visual and function components? And do I have a preview?
Can I view the files on my comp, w/o uploading the files onto my Unix Server?

How is it with UBB?

I think this especially goes to SaiNt, Seph 3Dand some others (Qhimm?)...

(I know my questions are VERY general, I posted this to collect problems and solutions)

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: The SaiNt on 2001-08-31 20:50:00
Well, I'm not quite sure what YaBB uses.

As far as I know, UBB runs on CGI
Vbulletin on PHP & a mysql database system
phpBB is alike to Vbulletin.

Most of the others generally use CGI.
Well, for starters you could use install an Apache module and the necessary perl or php support for you pc.

There's really no easy way out of this since to run php & cgi your pc needs to be set up as a server.  :(

That's mainly why I run Win2k on my PC

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-01 13:47:00
Bad News: My Server doesn't support CGI...

Okay, how can I set up my comp as a server and view the CGI files on my comp in a browser? (I hope this isn't too much work?)

- Alhexx

- edit -
As for my server: I also got my accounts on tripod and geocities, so I can try to post it there...

- edit 2 -
Hey, wait a sec!

I also got SuSE Linux 7.0 Personal (Kernel: 2.2.17-pre) with Apache 1.3.12 !
Perhaps it'd be easier to set my Linux as a Server?

- edit 3 -
Forget 'bout that Linux thing - my Mainboard isn't supported! (Hm, I could install it on my PII 266 - I know that its components are supported...)

BTW: I'm currently d/l-ing apache 1.3 for Win and a perl-integration...

- edit 4 -
Hm, my PII 266 is in a LAN with Yuki's comp...hehe

[This message has been edited by Alhexx (edited September 01, 2001).]

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Anonymous on 2001-09-01 21:04:00
UBB does run on CGI. My suggestion: set it up somewhere else, or make your own using VBScript or JavaScript.
Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-01 22:50:00
As for my PII 266 - I can't load KDE ! It can't create a folder for KDE...

I'm going to set the apache server on my Win comp...

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-02 17:02:00
Okay, I've been able to install Apache on my comp, and it worx - I've testet it via localhost.

But what now? Do I have to install any 'perl-mods'? When yes, how?

When I try to acces the cgi file, I get the code of it. Means: it is read as a document, not as a script...

(I'm feelin' like a REAL newbie, man  :wink: )

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Anonymous on 2001-09-02 20:42:00
Alhexx- yes you have to install some perl-mods. whan you go to view cgi scripts, you want to view them in internet explorer or netscape.
Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-03 18:31:00
Yes, I nkow 'bout that, but, ehm, how do I install them?  :D

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Anonymous on 2001-09-03 21:29:00
if ur using ubb. theres an install link on ultraboard.cgi?CP=1 or something.
Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Anonymous on 2001-09-03 21:30:00
oh and the html is in the cgi scripts. just look at them in notepad. youll see.
Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-04 00:44:00
Hm, nope - the above code is everything is set up. So how can I set up the matrix to make it work well?
(I hope I'm now annoying you with that trash...)

- Alhexx

- edit -
ehm, this was the wrong topic for the post...this one should be in 'Ultima', so just ignore it!  :D

[This message has been edited by Alhexx (edited September 04, 2001).]

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-04 00:47:00
.............................................

I wanted to know how to install the perl mod...(this is going to be a fine piece of work  :wink: )

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Sephiroth 3D on 2001-09-04 09:48:00
Damn, this is way over my head. I simply use EZboard. They may advertise, but hell, it's free, and I don't have to worry about setting it up and maintaining it.

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Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-04 18:11:00
I though 'bout EZboard, too, but I wanted something *special* (and that's the result of it  :D)

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-15 19:22:00
Hehe...

Now I've got my Apache Server running - including ActivePerl. Every thing worx fine, except one:
The flock() is not working on Win 95/98/ME Systems... whhaaaaa !!

But I've ordered a Win XP 180-Day trial, so...

BTW: I'm away for 4 days now. So don't worry when I'm not replying  :)

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: ficedula on 2001-09-15 21:04:00
I'm (sort of) away for a while too, so don't expect me to be posting regularly either...I'm not *away* but I won't have access to the 'net quite so frequently (once or twice per week?)
Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-15 21:48:00
hehe...I got that cgi and flock() crap running...

Now I'm designing my own board...

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Ant on 2001-09-17 02:00:00
Where can I find a server allowing me to test perl scripts on my pc?

Thanx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: Alhexx on 2001-09-19 23:25:00
Ant: Server? You should try to istall a server on your own comp (is tha what you mean?).
I've got installed Apache Server on my Win98 comp and ActivePerl Script.

BTW: I got it running now ! It worx!  :)
I'm currently translating it into english, b'cause it's from GYC - German YaBB Coders...

- Alhexx

Title: Perlscript and Bulletin Boards...
Post by: StrayWings on 2001-09-26 19:33:00
 
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Bad News: My Server doesn't support CGI...  - Alexx

Try downloading the .pl version of YaBB instead. It's here:
 YaBB (.pl version)


 

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The flock() is not working on Win 95/98/ME Systems... whhaaaaa !!  - Alexx

...there is a value somewhere in settings.pl called  ' useflock=0 '  <-- That is the default settings. Try setting is to  ' useflock=1 '


 

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hehe...I got that cgi and flock() crap running...   - Alexx

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BTW: I got it running now ! It worx!   :)  - Alexx


..ouch...I'm missing big time...haha...O well..

hmmm...hope this helps. A link to a quite resourcefull site for YaBB users...maybe you knew it already:
 http://boardmod.xnull.com/