[SPAM] [mod_python] [SPAM] Setting a variable

On Tuesday 18 July 2006 15:56, Gregory Jones wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I had a quick question. I come from the mod_perl world to the mod_python
> world. I am really enjoying mod_python and wanted to thank everyone who
> has put all the work into it. It is fun! Now, on to the question. I am
> curious how to set a variable inside the httpd.conf file. In mod_perl I
> could use PerlSetVar and then call that variable inside perl.
>
> Example:
>
> PerlModule My::Module
> <Location /module>
>     PerlSetVar my_variable 'variable value' ### This is what I am
> looking for
>     SetHandler perl-script
>     PerlHandler My::Module
>     PerlSendHeader Off
> </Location>
>
I do this:

Apache configuration includes:

SetVar my_variable 'variable value'

Handler script includes:

def handler(req):
  req.add_common_vars()
  env_dict = req.subprocess_env

  val = env_dict['my_variable']


Cheers,
Richard
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