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Re: [ts-7000] how to request 7250 execute command from external web brow

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Subject: Re: [ts-7000] how to request 7250 execute command from external web browser?
From: Jim Jackson <>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:51:56 +0000 (GMT)


On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, chentom60 wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a TS-7250 and have put some executibles to change DIO Port pin
> High/Low, Turn Red/Green LED on/off etc.
>
> I am wondering how can I call these functions or shell commands on
> board from a PC web browser. I wrote a html file which can send request
> to TS7250 web server and wrote a CGI script which can call any one
> function on board. It is successful, however, it seems that CGI script
> only runs functions embedded in the script. Is it possible that CGI
> executes any dynamic requests from user? So, users can do some tests or
> check board status from PC?
>
> I am thinking a way(not limited to CGI, any method is ok) for users to
> send requests from web browser(type any function name or just shell
> command on a text box and press a button to send it to the board), then
> 7250 executes it and sends information back to browser? Anyone can help
> me?

You can pass paramters to a web page by appending "?" and the parameters
to the end of the cgi-bin URL. If you make a cgi script that executes the
parameter given then I think you have what you want.
see http://www.unix.org.ua/orelly/perl/learn/ch19_04.htm

You also have an ENORMOUS security hole - make sure you are on a "safe"
network. see http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf4.html

cheers
Jim




 
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