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[bvalaski]

Hi folks,

I'm trying to use SSI to put a listing of upcoming events on the homepage of my website.  I downloaded Kent's SSI_TEMPLATES extensions from the much2.com website and followed the directions for updating the SSI template.  I uploaded my INDEX.SHTML file to my host and pointed my browser at it and got the following error:

"an error occurred while processing this directive"

I've been reviewing a lot of the messages here about SSI trying to follow a lot of the troubleshooting steps that others have gone through to no avail - maybe someone can point me in a direction I havent tried?

Here's the things I've tried:

- Changed back to the original SSI.HTML, reposted, got the "an error occurred" message.

- Changed the SSI code snippet in Dreamweaver to
<!--#exec cgi="/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi?template=ssi.html"-->
and still get the "an error occurred" message.

- Changed the SSI code snippet in Dreamweaver to
<!--#exec cgi="/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi"-->
and the full grid calendar displays.

I've tried running the DEBUG.CGI script file from the host server, but I keep getting an error that cookies are not enabled on my browser (IE6).  I've set the Privacy setting to Low, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Bill

[DanO]

** "an error occurred while processing this directive" **

That means either your server doesn't recognize the SSI tag you're using, you're using it incorrectly or the script being called failed to execute.

** and the full grid calendar displays **

That mean the script is able to run fine and your problem must be with how you're using the SSI tag.

You should check your host's FAQs to see which SSI tags are allowed to be used on your server and how to use them. One alternative is found in the previous forum message "SSI head ache !". It is not supported on all servers though, check your host's FAQs

BTW. That and other useful forum messages can be found linked from the 'Links' section of the Unofficial CalendarScript Mods and Plug-Ins site.

Dan O.

[This message has been edited by DanO (edited April 27, 2004).]