PHP script to replace cgi script

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I have a CGI script that uses an old database driver that is no longer supported. Instead of struggling with this old cgi script, I thought it would be easier to rewrite it in php. It works now as a php script, but I need it to be served from the same web address. When a user accesses http://somesite.com/myscript.cgi, I want it to run the php script. I tried just renaming the php script with .cgi, but that didn't work. This is on an Apache server hosted by Dreamhost. Any advice?

Bridger Maxwell

I am not sure how to set up a redirect... Could you point me in the right direction? — Bridger Maxwell
– Bridger Maxwell, Commented May 3, 2010 at 6:04
Redirect wouldn't be of any use if the CGI was intended to be used as a POST handler. The redirect would be done as a GET and break things. — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented May 3, 2010 at 22:16

Lauri · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-03 06:14:32Z

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create .htaccess file with content

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^myscript.cgi  /myscript.php

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answered May 3, 2010 at 6:14

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Maerlyn Over a year ago

I'd also add [QSA,L] to the end of the rule.

Marc B Over a year ago

Another option would to be do a <Location /path/to/script.cgi> AddType application/x-httpd-php .cgi </Location>. I don't know if this would work in a directory marked as a ScriptAlias though

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