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# Java CGI HOWTO

## by David H. Silber `javacgi-document@orbits.com`

v0.5, 1 December 1998

This HOWTO document explains how to set up your server to allow CGI programs written in Java and how to use Java to write CGI programs. Although HOWTO documents are targetted towards use with the Linux operating system, this particular one is not dependant on the particular version of unix used.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Prior Knowledge
- 1.2 This Document
- 1.3 The Package
- 1.4 The Mailing List

## 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 0.4 to 0.5
- 7.2 Changes from 0.3 to 0.4
- 7.3 Changes from 0.2 to 0.3
- 7.4 Changes from 0.1 to 0.2

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