Topic: How to Run mod_example on Windows XP machine

[samapache]

Hi,
I am working on the windows XP machine and installed Apache 2.2. I have also httpd-2.2.17 srs. I was able to compile mod_example and create mod_example.so file(through my post @ http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?p=16879#16879 )

But I am unable to run this module. I have copied the so file in the C:\Apache2.2\modules directory and added:

LoadModule example_module modules/mod_example.so in the httpd.conf at C:\Apache2.2\conf and restarted the server. When I type:
http://localhost/example_handler in the browser i get HTTP 404 not found.

Please let me know how to run the example.

Thanks
sam

[glsmith]

did you check your error log? What does it say about the 404?

[samapache]

Hi,
Thanks for all your help. Its running now:

I did follloing in the httpd.conf file:

LoadModule example_module modules/mod_example.so
.
.
.
.
<Location /example-info>
SetHandler example-handler
</Location>

Please make me understand:
There is a code in the example:
.
static int x_handler(request_rec *r)
{
x_cfg *dcfg;

if (strcmp(r->handler, "example-handler")) {
return DECLINED;
}
.
But this seems to be only comparing not assigning the module name. From where apache picked "example-handler" name?

thanks
sam

[glsmith]

Hi sam,

At this point in time I cannot help you to understand that. It does seem odd but I would need to study the context behind it.
I am glad you got it working however!

[samapache]

Hi,
As now my module is running, to understand it I need to debug it.

1. Anyone has done module debugging in Apache on windows(VC++)?
2. I compiled the module through command prompt as I was not able to compile through VC2008. Please let me know how to compile if we need VC++ for debugging.

My other requirement it: Writing Apache modules in C++. Has anyone written modules in C++?

Please note: I have not compiled Apache server and i am running downloaded server binary only. Please let me know in order to debug my written modules

thanks
sam