Apache Configuration

Step

Description

1.

Download the current Apache 2.2.3 and install it.

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.2.3-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

2.

Download the latest PxPlus version and install it.

3.

Add DEMO key for PxPlus.

This is used for the purposes of this example; however, in production, you would enter your proper activation key and register the product.

4.

Create a program directory prog in:

     C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs

5.

Start PxPlus to Command mode and enter the following test program:

     0010 PRINT (%PRINT_FN) "Hello World from PxPlus on Apache"

Save it to:

     C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\prog\demo.pxp

6.

Copy the file windows.pxp.cgi from the *plus/apache directory to:

     C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\cgi-bin\pxp.cgi

Note:
File was renamed.

7.

Open the pxp.cgi file (from above) using Notepad to verify the pathname to the pxplus.exe is correct:

     #! "C:\Program Files\PVX Plus Technologies\PVX Plus\pxplus.exe" -bkg *plus/apache/pxp_cgi -arg debug

If needed, change the pathname and save file.

8.

Edit the Apache configuration file using Notepad and search for first "AddHandler", which (in this version) was on a line as follows:

     # AddHandler allows you to map certain file extensions to "handlers":

Scroll down to the following lines:

     #AddOutputFilter INCLUDES .shtml
     </IfModule>

Insert the following lines (in red), as per the Apache Configuration document:

     #AddOutputFilter INCLUDES .shtml
     </IfModule>
     #
     # PxPlus program CGI handler
     #
     AddHandler pxplus-srvr .pxp .pvp 
     Action pxplus-srvr "/cgi-bin/pxp.cgi"

Resave the configuration file.

9.

Restart the Apache server using the Start -> Programs -> Apache -> Control Apache Server -> Restart option.

This can also be done from the Control Panel.

10.

Launch Explorer and enter:

     http://localhost/prog/demo.pxp