XAMPP + Python = Malformed header from script (Error 500)

[Batric]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to get Python working on XAMPP. I'm running Windows Vista, XAMPP version 1.7.1., PHP is working without any problems.

I followed the instructions from here:

http://www.macouno.com/2010/03/17/getti ... -on-xampp/

I did everything the same, restarted Apache service, rebooted the PC but still I get the following error:

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Server error!

The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request.

Error message:
malformed header from script. Bad header=Works!: index.py

If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.
Error 500
localhost
11/20/10 12:19:37
Apache/2.2.11 (Win32) DAV/2 mod_ssl/2.2.11 OpenSSL/0.9.8i PHP/5.2.9


Btw, I wanted to install mod_python for Windows, but seems that the download section is not working (at least for the last 7 days):
http://www.modpython.org/

Any idea how to get this working?

Thanks a lot in any case

BB

[JonB]

Python is working - what that meesgae is telling you is that your Python script has errors - its not a XAMPP problem. (although I am NOT a Python expert - I am very familiar with getting this same error with Perl scripts - another CGI enabled language)

It often means a syntax error, you are missing required elements to output (like document type stuff to output) or that you have not done things in the right order.

http://wiki.python.org/moin/CgiScripts (look at that example)

mod_python is a different issue, its like mod_perl - an Apache extension/module.

Good Luck

[Batric]

Thanks a million! You were right - the header information was missing

It's working now

This was the catch - before printing anything else, I should print out this:

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print "Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8\n\n";

Same as for Perl

Thanks again!