Index Server CGI Error

 Last reviewed: January 22, 1998
Article ID: Q170667
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Index Server version 1.1

SYMPTOMS

The following error message appears: 

   CGI Error

   The specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set
   of HTTP headers. The headers it did return are:

CAUSE

When a search is performed with Microsoft Index Server and the Highlight option is used (Condensed or Full Text), the link calls Webhits.exe. This is a CGI application that uses Netapi32.dll. If the IUSR_machinename account (or the logged on user) does not have access to this file, the error message results.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

  • Give the IUSR_machinename account or your webusers group read access on Netapi32.dll in the Winnt\System32 directory.

    -OR-

  • Do not use the highlighting functionality of Microsoft Index Server.

MORE INFORMATION

Webhits.exe resides by default in the /scripts/samples/search directory. Netapi32.dll resides in the winnt\system32 directory. 

Keywords          : indxconfig
Version           : WINDOWS:1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: January 22, 1998
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