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fglcl.confUse the fglcl.conf file to configure the HTML Client. LocationA multiple entry file, like an .ini file would allow the HTML client (fglcl) to find its required information. For example:
Calls would then be done through
The full URL could then look like the following:
On Windows NT, you should not place the fglcl.conf file in the registry because spawned cgi binaries might not have access to the Registry. Also, an unknown user could by means of a program read the registry. The best portable solution is to place the file HTML client (fglcl) program in the CGI binaries directory. This is done for the following reasons:
SyntaxThe full syntax for fglcl.conf is:
SecurityApache Web ServerTrying to access the fglcl.conf file though the web server will generate the following error: Forbidden You do not have permission to access /cgi-bin/fglcl.conf on this server. Microsoft IIS / Personal Web Server 4.0When you use the normal configuration with the fglcl.conf file in the CGI binaries directory on IIS / PWS 4.0, the browser displays the following prompt: There are two considerations regarding fglcl.conf and security on Windows NT :
Security Through the Web ServerYou can set security for the file fglcl.conf by launching Microsoft Management Console. Find fglcl.conf in the file list and look at the file's properties. You will see the following dialog box: On the File tab, uncheck Read: You can also go the File Security tab and click Edit to change the "Anonymous Access and Authentication Control" configuration. In the Authentication Methods dialog box that appears, you can disable everything: Security Through the File SystemMake sure that the spawned process (fglcl.exe) can read the fglcl.conf file with the rights from the standard internet guest user. Spawned processes from the web server will be under this user's rights. To specify file permissions, right-click on the file fglcl.conf. Select Properties, and then select the Security tab. Click Permissions to display the File Permissions dialog box. SummaryWhen everything is set properly, you will be prompted for a password when trying to access this file from another station. Internet Explorer and IIS / Personal Web Server have special features that allow them to send and receive data more securely and thus will let the current user on the web server access (read) the fglcl.conf file without any problems. This will not work with the Navigator / IIS pair. Calling ConventionEnter the following URL in your browser:
For example:
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