CGI Programming

CGI Program Basics

Programs called by CGI can be looked at in three pieces:

Input

From the CGI depending on the chosen method (GET or POST)

Processing

Your called application has no limits. It can make further program calls, access DB2/400 data, send a fax...all is possible

Program generated output

Most likely in the form of an HTML document or to redirect the web client

• CGI programs run under user profile QTMHHTP1
• CGI passes data in EBCDIC to the called program and expects EBCDIC back

Agenda

CGP020