Apache Module mod_actions
| Description: | Execute CGI scripts based on media type or request method. |
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| Status: | Base |
| ModuleIdentifier: | actions_module |
| SourceFile: | mod_actions.c |
Summary
This module has two directives. The Action directive lets you run CGI scripts whenever a file of a certain MIME content type is requested. The Script directive lets you run CGI scripts whenever a particular method is used in a request. This makes it much easier to execute scripts that process files.
Action Directive
| Description: | Activates a CGI script for a particular handler or content-type |
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| Syntax: | Action action-type cgi-script [virtual] |
| Context: | server config, virtual host, directory, .htaccess |
| Override: | FileInfo |
| Status: | Base |
| Module: | mod_actions |
| Compatibility: | The virtual modifier and handler passing were introduced in Apache 2.1 |
This directive adds an action, which will activate cgi-script when action-type is triggered by the request. The cgi-script is the URL-path to a resource that has been designated as a CGI script using ScriptAlias or AddHandler. The action-type can be either a handler or a MIME content type. It sends the URL and file path of the requested document using the standard CGI PATH_INFO and PATH_TRANSLATED environment variables. The handler used for the particular request is passed using the REDIRECT_HANDLER variable.
Example: MIME type
# Requests for files of a particular MIME content type: Action image/gif /cgi-bin/images.cgi
In this example, requests for files with a MIME content type of image/gif will be handled by the specified cgi script /cgi-bin/images.cgi.
Example: File extension
# Files of a particular file extension AddHandler my-file-type .xyz Action my-file-type "/cgi-bin/program.cgi"
In this example, requests for files with a file extension of .xyz are handled by the specified cgi script /cgi-bin/program.cgi.
The optional virtual modifier turns off the check whether the requested file really exists. This is useful, for example, if you want to use the Action directive in virtual locations.
<Location "/news">
SetHandler news-handler
Action news-handler "/cgi-bin/news.cgi" virtual
</Location> See also
Script Directive
| Description: | Activates a CGI script for a particular request method. |
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| Syntax: | Script method cgi-script |
| Context: | server config, virtual host, directory |
| Status: | Base |
| Module: | mod_actions |
This directive adds an action, which will activate cgi-script when a file is requested using the method of method. The cgi-script is the URL-path to a resource that has been designated as a CGI script using ScriptAlias or AddHandler. The URL and file path of the requested document is sent using the standard CGI PATH_INFO and PATH_TRANSLATED environment variables.
Script PUT and Script put have two entirely different effects. Note that the Script command defines default actions only. If a CGI script is called, or some other resource that is capable of handling the requested method internally, it will do so. Also note that Script with a method of GET will only be called if there are query arguments present (e.g., foo.html?hi). Otherwise, the request will proceed normally.
# All GET requests go here Script GET "/cgi-bin/search" # A CGI PUT handler Script PUT "/~bob/put.cgi"
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