Java CGI HOWTO

by David H. Silber dhs@orbits.com

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Prior Knowledge
• 1.2 This Document
• 1.3 The Package
• 1.4 Shameless Plug

2. Setting Up Your Server to Run Java CGI Programs (With Explanations)

• 2.1 System Requirements
• 2.2 Java CGI Add-On Software
• 2.3 Unpacking the Source
• 2.4 Decide On Your Local Path Policies
• 2.5 Testing your installation.

3. Setting Up Your Server to Run Java CGI Programs (The Short Form)

4. Executing a Java CGI Program

• 4.1 Obstacles to Running Java Programs Under the CGI Model
• 4.2 Overcoming Problems in Running Java CGI Programs

5. Using the Java CGI Classes.

• 5.1 CGI
• 5.2 CGI_Test
• 5.3 Email
• 5.4 Email_Test
• 5.5 HTML
• 5.6 HTML_Test
• 5.7 Text

6. Future Plans

7. Changes

• 7.1 Changes from 0.3 to 0.4
• 7.2 Changes from 0.2 to 0.3
• 7.3 Changes from 0.1 to 0.2