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
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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/
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