Adding Perl CGI support into Apache server

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Modify the conf/httpd.con file in Apache


Add to the options in tag +ExecCGI, as follows


AcceptPathInfo On
Options FollowSymLinks +ExecCGI


Check that the file has

AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl


At the beginning of your program point where is your Perl executable are:

#!c:/program files/perl/bin/perl.exe

Just write your program and save it in .pl extension and access the file using

http://localhost/perlTest/hello.pl