Running CGI (CPP) Scripts on Godaddy?

Discussion in 'Programming' started by readezarchive, Dec 19, 2012.

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    I was wondering if anyone had experience with CGI or .CPP scripts on web servers? A client of mine has a lead capture form that is generated as a .CPP file and I have tried uploading to the /CGI folder on the Godaddy account, but it gives an internal server error.

    Godaddy says you have to rename the .CPP file to .CGI, but that does not work. We have tried CHMOD 755 on the script file and directory to no avail.

    Any ideas?
     
    readezarchive, Dec 19, 2012 IP
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    Rukbat Well-Known Member

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    A .cpp file is a source file, not an executable file. It has to be compiled before it can be run.
     
    Rukbat, Dec 20, 2012 IP