PHP script to replace cgi script

Question

Hey,

I have a CGI script that uses an old database driver that is no longer supported. Instead of struggling with this old cgi script, I thought it would be easier to rewrite it in php. It works now as a php script, but I need it to be served from the same web address. When a user accesses http://somesite.com/myscript.cgi, I want it to run the php script. I tried just renaming the php script with .cgi, but that didn't work. This is on an Apache server hosted by Dreamhost. Any advice?

• Bridger Maxwell

Answer 1

create .htaccess file with content

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^myscript.cgi  /myscript.php

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