Frontpage 2002 (XP)

[JustJay]

Hi!

I am trying to use a Custom Form Handler but I have run into a few problems...(surprise!!)

When I try and set the PROPERTIES to allow scripts and programs to be run it is greyed out and I cannot figure out how to get this option to be available.

I am not all that familiar with FrontPage...I have been teaching myself on a hit and miss basis...been getting a lot of hits but this latest problem seems to be a BIG miss...

Thanks,

[Steven.Bentley]

I've not used FrontPage, but I believe that the custom form handlers require extensions on the server, it may be that these aren't there and that's what's causing the option to be unavailable.

[JustJay]

This custom form handler installs itself in my (web space) on the server...but even if I open a New web (start from scratch) this option is still not there...that is why I am really scratching my head over this one! :rolleyes:

[Buzz]

Not real savvy with Fp myself either.

But. . . I assume it's a WindowsNT server and the form handler is WindowsNT compatible correct?

[JustJay]

What I am "using" is WebGenie CGIStar Professional because as I understand it does not need to have Server Extensions on the WebServer it has some way of 'faking' it. Clear as mud? From what I also understand it is an NT server and the Scripts are NT compatible..

I have to admit at this time I am too cheap to move to a new full service web hosting arrangement...I am looking into it but I need to pull in some more revenue first...plus I have this huge appetite for tinkering around and finding other ways to things....and this seems like a great challenge..(with some outside help)

One thing I should add....is this seems to be a glitch in FP - something is set somewhere so that this option is greyed out...and it is not the scripts that is causing the problem because I can route to WebGenie's cgi-bin without any trouble but thats it...

Now how clear is the mud?
:D

[ 15 June 2001: Message edited by: JustJay ]

[Steven.Bentley]

Maybe try reinstalling FP to see if you can restore that greyed out option?

[JustJay]

Did that too! But I am going to be doing a repartition of my hard drive and reinstall of everything from scratch....(ya the lights were on but no-one was home). Yet I can't see that this will really change anything as 3 weeks ago I did a reformat to install Win2K...so if this reinstall/reformat fixes the problem...I am laughing...if it doesn't - well I am no farther ahead...

[Steven.Bentley]

Let us know if it fixes it :)

[JustJay]

Sorry I haven't given an update lately, but I have been absolutely swamped...so needless to say this little project has been put on the back burner for now...

[Steven.Bentley]

Hehe no problem :)

I'm pretty swamped at the moment myself... another few hours in the day would be pretty good at the moment :D

[JustJay]

Well today I got completely fed up and did the complete remove and reinstall.....

Did it help????? NO!!!

Made no difference!! Back to the drawing board....

I am ready to be flooded with new suggestions!!! :D

[Steven.Bentley]

grr how did I miss that? :D

When I try and set the PROPERTIES to allow scripts and programs to be run it is greyed out and I cannot figure out how to get this option to be available.

That will be refering to the CHMOD values for a UNIX based server. It doesn't apply to Windows servers.

[JustJay]

That will be refering to the CHMOD values for a UNIX based server. It doesn't apply to Windows servers.


Okay don't blow your top :eek: ....BUT...I actually bit the bullet and am using a real webhost, however, that option is still greyed out and I am publishing to a UNIX server! LOL

But I think I have found a creative solution to FOOL FP and it seems to be working...Ignoring that option I set up my own cgi-bin and woohoo it works!

Thanks for all your help and patience!!

[ 04 August 2001: Message edited by: JustJay ]

[Steven.Bentley]

Excellent, cgi is far better than FP's version anyway :)

[JustJay]

Ya but if FP's version worked it would be a LOT less work!

:p