Re: WebStar CGI Version
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2005
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 61042
interpreted = N
texte = If the problem is only with SSL check that the server handles https through WebCatalog I ran into a problem yesterday on w2k with SSL & WebDNA where the server filters were not operating in the correct order. On 15 Feb 2005, at 02:57 PM, Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. wrote: >> From memory (some years ago) there was an issue with data size and >> the capabilities of the CGI version. Same problem as you are having >> now ... >> >> There is a MacOS AppleEvents 32K data limit on everything that passes >> between an ACGI and the server (WebStar) on classic Mac. > > The problem seems limited to only SSL connections, and only through > WebDNA. Using other plugins and cgi's does not result in the problem. > In fact, as a temporary solution, my business partner wrote a "proxy" > cgi, which takes the information originally submitted to WebDNA, and > this proxy program then submits the form as a non-SSL post to WebDNA. > It then receives the result back, and sends it via an SSL connection > back to the browser. The main problem with this setup is speed. It > can take 30 seconds or more to submit a simple form, but the browser > always succeeds. > >> Why don't you ditch Webstar and just use Apache that comes with the >> MacOS > > My business partner has been asking me this question for years. The > problem is, I have no experience using a server which has to be > maintained through a command line interface, nor do I have a desire do > so. I prefer the GUI that WebStar provides - this is despite the > numerous issues I have had with WebStar 5. My partner wants to go to > Apache, but then I would have to rely on him for all issues, and I > would rather not. He also wants to get rid of WebDNA, and MacOSX. If > I let that happen, I might as well go with them. > > Dennis > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
. > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Regards Stuart Tremain idfk web developments 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia t +612 9908 2134 f +612 9908 4837 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:
If the problem is only with SSL check that the server handles https through WebCatalog I ran into a problem yesterday on w2k with SSL & WebDNA where the server filters were not operating in the correct order. On 15 Feb 2005, at 02:57 PM, Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. wrote: >> From memory (some years ago) there was an issue with data size and >> the capabilities of the CGI version. Same problem as you are having >> now ... >> >> There is a MacOS AppleEvents 32K data limit on everything that passes >> between an ACGI and the server (WebStar) on classic Mac. > > The problem seems limited to only SSL connections, and only through > WebDNA. Using other plugins and cgi's does not result in the problem. > In fact, as a temporary solution, my business partner wrote a "proxy" > cgi, which takes the information originally submitted to WebDNA, and > this proxy program then submits the form as a non-SSL post to WebDNA. > It then receives the result back, and sends it via an SSL connection > back to the browser. The main problem with this setup is speed. It > can take 30 seconds or more to submit a simple form, but the browser > always succeeds. > >> Why don't you ditch Webstar and just use Apache that comes with the >> MacOS > > My business partner has been asking me this question for years. The > problem is, I have no experience using a server which has to be > maintained through a command line interface, nor do I have a desire do > so. I prefer the GUI that WebStar provides - this is despite the > numerous issues I have had with WebStar 5. My partner wants to go to > Apache, but then I would have to rely on him for all issues, and I > would rather not. He also wants to get rid of WebDNA, and MacOSX. If > I let that happen, I might as well go with them. > > Dennis > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Regards Stuart Tremain idfk web developments 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia t +612 9908 2134 f +612 9908 4837 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
Stuart Tremain
DOWNLOAD WEBDNA NOW!
Top Articles:
Talk List
The WebDNA community talk-list is the best place to get some help: several hundred extremely proficient programmers with an excellent knowledge of WebDNA and an excellent spirit will deliver all the tips and tricks you can imagine...
Related Readings:
emailer (1997)
locking variables? (2000)
writefiles (1999)
DB Size - MAX (2004)
Setting up shop (1997)
[WebDNA] anyone set up webdna 7 on Amazon's cloud? (2012)
State Coalition Approves Internet Sales Tax Plan (2002)
forms and variables (1998)
Simple way to create unique SKU (1997)
WebCat2 several catalogs? (1997)
Pulling Captions from JPGs (2003)
when will the list move? (nm) (2000)
all records returned. (1997)
List of WebDNA users (2002)
Loosing Quantity (2000)
RE: Answer: WebDelivery downloads alias, not original ? (1997)
PCS Frames (1997)
Pipes instead of tabs (1998)
Running _every_ page through WebCat-error.html (1997)
remotely add + sign (1997)