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Hi, Ive moved a script from my old web host to a new one, all was fine prior to the move. Although now when I try and run the script I get the error
Too many arguments for chdir /www/myfile.cgi at line 744 near ... etc...
I know there is no problem with the script so Im wondering what else could be causing the problem?
Thanks
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How about posting a section of code which includes line 744?  Even if there's nothing wrong with the code, it might provide a clue, or suggest where to look for more info.
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Sure here you go dave, thanks
Too many arguments for chdir at /root/www/Bass/Image/image.cgi line 744, near ""$image_dir/$in{'I_Select'}")"
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Actually, I wanted to see several lines of the surrounding code, maybe lines 739-749.
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Its ok, dave, after pulling my hair out, Ive worked it out.
The code was written like this
chdir(IDIR,"$image_dir/$in{'I_Select'}");
which worked just fine on the server it was previously on.
Now ive just changed it to
chdir("$image_dir/$in{'I_Select'}");
and thats done the trick!
Thanks!
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quote:
Originally posted by BassTeQ:
The code was written like this
chdir(IDIR,"$image_dir/$in{'I_Select'}");
which worked just fine on the server it was previously on.
actually, chdir command format is => chdir( EXPRESSION ) Filehandle has no meaning... Maybe it was an old Perl version or something?
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quote:
Now ive just changed it to
chdir("$image_dir/$in{'I_Select'}");
If that %in hash is what I think it is (hash containing user's form submitted data) then you'd best make sure you've untainted the data in it, otherwise that chdir line right there will be one massive security hole for you.
Never pass something through to system operations unless the data has been thouroughly checked first.
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Thanks for the tips guys, its for a local intranet, not available to the public so security isnt a major issue. But thanks for the suggestions!
I think it may have been an older version of perl on the other system, which possibly suppored the FILDHANDLE as part of the expression?
Cheers
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Security is ALWAYS a major issue. ALWAYS.
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