Use this page to specify a default query handler CGI program.
The use of Query Handlers is outdated. Although Sun ONE Application Server still supports it, it is rarely used. It is much more common for people to use forms in their HTML pages to submit queries.
A query handler processes text sent to it via the ISINDEX tag in an HTML file. ISINDEX is similar to a text field on a page in that it creates a text field in the HTML page that can accept typed input. Unlike the information in a page text field, however, the information in the ISINDEX field is immediately submitted when the user presses Return. When you specify your default query handler, you tell the server to which program to direct the input. For an in-depth discussion of the ISINDEX tag, see an HTML reference manual.
The following table describes the fields and buttons on the page. The left column lists the fields and buttons; the right column describes the functionality.
Field or Button
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Description
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Editing |
Choose Entire Server to apply your change to the whole virtual server, or navigate to a specific directory within a virtual server. |
Default Query Handler |
Specifies the absolute path for the CGI program used as the default for the resource you chose |
OK |
Saves your changes. |
Reset |
Resets the values on the page to the default values. |