Before this example can be used the following changes must be made:

• Shell Access must be enabled in the Administrator - Server form.

• In Windows 9x/Me change the Servlet definition for CgiServlet as follows:

  Alias: CgiServlet
  Class File: stec.iws.CgiServlet
  Parameter: bindir=./cgi-bin
  Parameter: exec=c:\windows\command.com /c

• In Windows NT/2000/2003 change the Servlet definition for CgiServlet as follows:

  Alias: CgiServlet
  Class File: stec.iws.CgiServlet
  Parameter: bindir=./cgi-bin
  Parameter: exec=c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe /c

• In Windows XP change the Servlet definition for CgiServlet as follows:

  Alias: CgiServlet
  Class File: stec.iws.CgiServlet
  Parameter: bindir=./cgi-bin
  Parameter: exec=c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /c

In Windows NT/2000/2003 QUERY_STRING and QUERY_STRING_UNESCAPED will display The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. for each & contained in the QUERY_STRING.

Depending on how the File Type for .bat is defined, Microsoft Internet Explorer may prompt to Save this program to disk when this example is run. Simply press OK and edit the saved item to view the results.

This example uses cgitesterform.shtml , cgitester.shtml, include.inc and cgitester.bat.

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