[mod_python] sys.argv does not work when accessed with mod_python]

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Hi Graham,
I am using forms, and they are being loaded and executed within in
different paths.  In php the use $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].
Thank you so much for your help.

regards
siggi

Graham Dumpleton wrote:

>
> On 10/09/2005, at 10:53 PM, Sigurdur Einarsson wrote:
>
>> Hello list,
>>
>> It seems like I'm unable to use sys.argv[0] with mod_python, it
>> functions in the shell.  Is there something in mod_python that will do
>> the same thing or is there a way to allow mod_python to access the
>> function, assuming this is a security issue?
>
>
> What exactly are you expecting to be obtaining from sys.argv[0]?
>
> In a Python script run from the command line sys.argv[0] will yield the
> pathname of the actual script which was run. Under mod_python, even if
> sys.argv were able to somehow be set properly, the process corresponds
> to an invocation of Apache "httpd" application.
>
> Not knowing exactly what you are after, I'll give a few suggestions as
> to what is available.
>
> 1. In any Python module file, you can access the global "__file__". This
> will give the pathname to the file corresponding to that module. The
> last component of the pathname may be useful in identifying the
> resource. Ie., 'os.path.split(__file__)[1]'.
>
> 2. For a particular request, you can access "req.filename". This is the
> physical resource as identified by Apache as being the target of a
> request. Again, the last component of the pathname maybe useful.
>
> 3. Especially if you are using mod_python.publisher, req.path_info may
> be useful. The value of this is what is used to identify the actual
> function which is being executed.
>
> Is what you are after the resource name as identified by a URI, or the
> name of the particular function which was mapped to and called by
> mod_python or some extension for mod_python, such as will be the case
> with mod_python.publisher?
>
> Graham
>
>
>