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suddenly, Guestbook has a problem

Anonymous — GMT

Hi, have had a (registered) guestbook working for a while, but on one day i got this message after posting a new entry:
[code]
Guestbook - Error
Cannot add entry to guestbook because the html tag

was not found in some guestbook files.
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I have never changed anything and it was woring fine always. I have deleted all the files and installed the guestbook again, but the problem remains. Can anyone help me? The guestbook is located here:

http://www.ucpzone.com/madagascar/guestbook/guestbook.html

Thanks.

Auron — GMT

Try getting a fresh copy of the files from here.
And upload them, make sure NOT to overwrite your current db of entries!

Auron

amber222 — GMT

You stated this was working before, but since there are no entries in your book, I am thinking it was a problem all along that is just now being noticed.

You are using the cgi version, while most of us are using the php version.

Your guestbook is at: http://www.ucpzone.com/madagascar/guestbook/guestbook.html

The cgi-bin directory you are using is: http://www.ucpzone.com/cgi-bin

(I believe) Your guestbook.pl file has the following settings:
[list][code]# url of script
$cgiurl = "http://localhost/cgi-bin/guestbook.pl";
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[code]# base url to all guestbook files without trailing "/"
$bookurl = "http://www.ucpzone.com/madagascar/guestbook";
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[code]# base directory to all guestbook files from the server root without trailing "/"
$base_dir = "/home/(usr)/public_html/madagascar/guestbook";
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The following code looks like it could be the problem:
[list][code]# this variable is used to find the jump menu
$jump_menu = "";
[/code][/list]
Try changing it to:
[list][code]# this variable is used to find the jump menu
$jump_menu = "";
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:?: Question? Is "madagascar" a subdomain or just a subdirectory?
If "madagascar" is a subdomain, it should have its own cgi-bin, in which case you would put the guestbook.pl file in http://www.ucpzone.com/madagascar/cgi-bin and change the url of script to:
[list][code]# url of script
$cgiurl = "http://localhost/madagascar/cgi-bin/guestbook.pl";
[/code][/list]
You might also need to change the code in the addentry.html file to:
[list][code]

Anonymous — GMT

Thanks for your help, sorry i wanst clear; my guestbook did work, and had entries, but unfortunately i deleted them when re-installing the guestbook.

Anonymous — GMT

And no, madagascar is no subdomain, its just a directory.
I will see and try if you suggestion work, thanks again

Anonymous — GMT

i have tried this in guestbook.pl

[code]# this variable is used to find the jump menu
$jump_menu = "";
[/code]

but this gives me a 404 after submitting

Anonymous — GMT

sorry not a 404, but the same error:

[code]Guestbook - Error
Cannot add entry to guestbook because the html tag

was not found in some guestbook files.
[/code]

amber222 — GMT

What is the code in the addentry.html?

[code][/code]

Do you have php and mysql? What about using the php version?

amber222 — GMT

Are permissions for cgi-bin/guestbook.pl set at 755?

amber222 — GMT

Looking at your guestbook.html source code again, you deleted the wording "Thank you for... here you can leave your mark." You also deleted the code underneath which calls for the jump:

[code]
Thank
you for stopping by my site. Here you can leave your mark. Fill out the
blanks to sign the guestbook. After you submit your entry, you will be
returned to the guestbook.

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In deleting the above, you also deleted the part that is required:

[code]

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Would suggest you start over. Put the original guestbook.html file back on the server and only delete the words. Leave the html codes there.

Anonymous — GMT

Amber222, thanks a lot for all your help. I have re-inserted the deleted line, although i dont believe that was the problem, all i deleted was the drop-down menu from where you can go back to the guestbook. Anyway, i put it back but the problem remains. I will try to install a brand new guestbook tomorrow, maybe the PHP version.

Ps, yes my chmod settings are correct.