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Multi Text Counter

Multi Page Text Counter

OK, I was looking for a simple to use, NON-SSI called multiple page text counter, I couldn't for the life of me find one, so I decided I would make one :)

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Requirements

• Active Perl 5

• (I have used it only on five but if you use on lower let me know)

Setup (This file is included in the distribution)

OK, This is a simple to use program.  It doesn't require you to have SSI. Called via JavaScript.

• Just need to edit the Path To Perl. #!/usr/bin/perl default for Unix, and #!C:\Perl\Bin\Perl.exe is normal for Windows. If you don't know the path to perl, contact your webhost.
  

• Edit the Path to the data files directory (Should be below your CGI Bin, So it is possible to use such as data on *SOME* servers. (Windows servers to my knowledge require the whole path, IE "C:/Xitami/cgi-bin/data"   Don't include the trailing slash.
  $logdir = "/Your/Path/To/Data";
  

• Edit The Text Displayed before the counter number.
  $before_count = "This Page Has Received ";
  

• Edit The Text Displayed After Counter Number.
  $after_count = "Hits Since The Counter Stated.";
  

• Edit The Font Tag. Dont use a " instead use a ' (single quote) as otherwise it will mess up with the script call.
  $font = "<font size='2' face='veranda, arial'>";
  

• Paste the script call into the page you want the count displayed on.  It will appear where you place it:
  Edit *PageNumber* to the page identifier you want to use, Use only numbers, letters _ and -.
  <SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="JavaScript" SRC="/cgi-bin/counter.cgi?page=*PageNumber*"></SCRIPT>

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