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server:web [2010/02/21 20:56] digitalmanserver:web [2015/11/06 10:02] – [webctrl.ini per-directory configuration file] Document Rewrite and JSPreExec webctrl.ini keys. deuce
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 ====== Web Server ====== ====== Web Server ======
 +
 +The Synchronet Web Server serves static (e.g. files) and dynamic content to HTTP clients (e.g. web browsers).
  
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
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-===== Web Server Configuration =====+===== Configuration =====
  
 ==== Startup INI [Web] Section Keys ==== ==== Startup INI [Web] Section Keys ====
  
-The ''[Web]'' section of your [[Startup INI]] file contains the following settings (keys):+The ''[Web]'' section of your [[config:sbbs.ini]] file contains the following settings (keys):
  
 === RootDirectory === === RootDirectory ===
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 ''http://yourbbs.synchro.net/index.html'' will be served out of this directory. ''http://yourbbs.synchro.net/index.html'' will be served out of this directory.
  
-::!:: Older versions of Synchronet had this value default to ''../web/html''.+**NOTE**: Older versions of Synchronet had this value default to ''../web/html''
  
 === ErrorDirectory === === ErrorDirectory ===
 Default value: ''error'' Default value: ''error''
  
-The directory relative to [#RootDirectory]] where the various error+The directory relative to [[#RootDirectory]] where the various error
 message files are located.  The error message files are named by the message files are located.  The error message files are named by the
 numeric HTTP error code they will represent and may be either ''.html'' numeric HTTP error code they will represent and may be either ''.html''
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 === Authorization === === Authorization ===
  
-Default value: ''Basic,Default''+Default value: ''Basic,Digest''
  
 A comma-separated list of authentication mechanisms in order of preference. A comma-separated list of authentication mechanisms in order of preference.
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 Default value: ''NO_HOST_LOOKUP'' Default value: ''NO_HOST_LOOKUP''
  
-The | separated list of options to enable.  In addition to the standard +The ''Options'' key is set to a ''|'' separated list of options to enable.  In addition to the [[config:sbbs.ini|standard options]], the web server also supports the following:
-options, the web server also supports the following:+
  
 ''DEBUG_RX'' ''DEBUG_RX''
 +
 Log all received data to the console log, as well as various Log all received data to the console log, as well as various
 extra bits related to receiving data. extra bits related to receiving data.
  
 ''DEBUG_TX'' ''DEBUG_TX''
 +
 Log all transmitted data except the reply body itself, as well Log all transmitted data except the reply body itself, as well
 as various extra bits of information related to transmitted as various extra bits of information related to transmitted
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 ''VIRTUAL_HOSTS'' ''VIRTUAL_HOSTS''
 +
 Supports name-based virtual hosts.  If your system has multiple Supports name-based virtual hosts.  If your system has multiple
 host names, you can have each host name return unique content host names, you can have each host name return unique content
 depending on which hostname is used.  ie: if depending on which hostname is used.  ie: if
-freebsd.synchro.net and nix.synchro.net both resolved to your+''freebsd.synchro.net'' and ''nix.synchro.net'' both resolved to your
 system, you could have FreeBSD-specific pages on one, and  system, you could have FreeBSD-specific pages on one, and 
 general *nix stuff on the other. general *nix stuff on the other.
  
 A virtual host is added by simply putting the desired content A virtual host is added by simply putting the desired content
-into a sub-directory of RootDirectory with the desired hostname +into a sub-directory of [[#RootDirectory]] with the desired hostname 
-ie: web/root/freebsd.synchro.net/ if the browser doesn't send+ie: ''web/root/freebsd.synchro.net/'' if the browser doesn't send
 the request host name (very old browsers, or some automated the request host name (very old browsers, or some automated
 tools) they will be served out of document root. tools) they will be served out of document root.
 It is therefore a good idea to put links to your various It is therefore a good idea to put links to your various
-virtual hosts in an index.html page in RootDirectory something+virtual hosts in an ''index.html'' page in [[#RootDirectory]] something
 like this: like this:
-            <html> +<code html> 
-              <head> +<html> 
-                <title>Old Browser</title> +  <head> 
-              </head> +    <title>Old Browser</title> 
-              <body> +  </head> 
-                Your browser is either too old to support +  <body> 
-                name-based virtual hosts, or you have visited a +    Your browser is either too old to support 
-                virtual hosts that is not yet configured.  The +    name-based virtual hosts, or you have visited a 
-                following are hosted here:<br> +    virtual hosts that is not yet configured.  The 
-                <a href="freebsd.synchro.net">freebsd.synchro.net +    following are hosted here:<br> 
-                </a><br> +    <a href="freebsd.synchro.net">freebsd.synchro.net</a><br> 
-                <a href="nix.synchro.net">nix.synchro.net</a><br> +    <a href="nix.synchro.net">nix.synchro.net</a><br> 
-              </body> +  </body> 
-            </html>+</html
 +</code>
  
 ''NO_CGI'' ''NO_CGI''
 +
 Disable CGI script execution. Disable CGI script execution.
  
 ''HTTP_LOGGING'' ''HTTP_LOGGING''
 +
 Enable logging to a Common Logfile Format log as described in Enable logging to a Common Logfile Format log as described in
 the HttpLogFile section.  Usefull for running log analysis the HttpLogFile section.  Usefull for running log analysis
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 ''NO_JAVASCRIPT'' ''NO_JAVASCRIPT''
 +
 Disable SSJS execution. Disable SSJS execution.
  
 +''ALLOW_TLS''
  
 +Enable TLS support.
 ==== Other configuration files ==== ==== Other configuration files ====
  
-In addition to the [Web] keys in the [[Startup INI]] file, the web server+In addition to the ''[Web]'' keys in the [[config:sbbs.ini]] file, the web server
 also uses some other configuration files: also uses some other configuration files:
  
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 specified: specified:
  
-== CGI ==+== [CGI==
  
 The [CGI] section is for natively-executed CGI handlers The [CGI] section is for natively-executed CGI handlers
-(e.g. "pl = perl" indicates "perl" will be used to handle ".pl" +(e.g. "pl = perl" indicates "perl" will be used to handle ".pl" files).  
-files). +
  
-== JavaScript ==+== [JavaScript==
  
 The [JavaScript] section is used for JS-executed content The [JavaScript] section is used for JS-executed content
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 Each directory under the [[#RootDirectory]] may have a ''webctrl.ini'' file which overrides certain settings for Each directory under the [[#RootDirectory]] may have a ''webctrl.ini'' file which overrides certain settings for
 the directory it's in and all child directories.  Configuration keys may be set the directory it's in and all child directories.  Configuration keys may be set
-either globally, or in a per-filename group.  Using the * and ? wildcards as +either globally, in a per-filename group, or, in version 3.17 or greater, a per-directory-name group. 
-the group name such as ''[*.html]'' The following keys may be used in these files:+Using the * and ? wildcards as the group name such as ''[*.html]'' or ''[dirname/]'' The following keys may be used in these files:
  
 === AccessRequirements === === AccessRequirements ===
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 For example, to require a login, but allow **any** user to access files in a For example, to require a login, but allow **any** user to access files in a
-directory, but only a sysop to access ''*.log'' files, the following could be used: +directory, but only a sysop to access ''*.log'' files and .git directories, the following could be used: 
-  AccessRequirements=level 0 +<file webctrl.ini> 
-  [*.log] +AccessRequirements=level 0 
-  AccessRequirements=level90+[*.log] 
 +AccessRequirements=level 90 
 +[*.git] 
 +AccessRequirements=level 90 
 +</file>
  
 +=== FastCGISocket ===
 +Specifies the socket and port of a FastCGI listener in the <Address>:<Port> format (ie: 127.0.0.1:9000).  Should be used with wildcard sections like this:
 +<file webctrl.ini>
 +[*.php]
 +FastCGISocket=127.0.0.1:9000
 +</file>
  
-==== JavaScript Web Server Objects ====+Added on November 1st, 2015 to CVS (in 3.17a). 
 + 
 +See [[howto:php]] for details on using with PHP. 
 + 
 +=== Rewrite* === 
 +Specifies a Javascript snippet which can modify the http_request.request_string.  This allows internal redirects like the RewriteRule feature in Apache .htaccess files.  The key must *begin* with the string "Rewrite" which may be followed by any legal INI key characters.  The order of execution is not guaranteed. 
 + 
 +Added on November 3rd, 2015 to CVS (in 3.17a). 
 + 
 +=== JSPreExec === 
 +A JavaScript snippet which is executed in the same context as Rewrite* lines, but before any Rewrites are executed.  This allows load()ing some common code before execution... ie: ''JSPreExec=load(js.startup_dir+'/rewrite_lib.js');''
 + 
 +Added on November 3rd, 2015 to CVS (in 3.17a). 
 + 
 +===== JavaScript Objects =====
 In addition to the standard JavaScript objects, the web server provides the In addition to the standard JavaScript objects, the web server provides the
 following: following:
  
-=== http_request object ===+==== http_request object ====
  
 The http_request object contains information from the client that was included The http_request object contains information from the client that was included
 during this request.  This objects properties are as follows: during this request.  This objects properties are as follows:
  
-== path_info ==+=== path_info ===
 Contains extra path information that was included with the Contains extra path information that was included with the
 request AFTER the URI which identified this script.  For  request AFTER the URI which identified this script.  For 
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 would contain the string "/test/this" would contain the string "/test/this"
  
-== method ==+=== method ===
 Contains the HTTP method used to run the script.  As of this Contains the HTTP method used to run the script.  As of this
 writing, the available methods are "HEAD", "GET", "POST", and writing, the available methods are "HEAD", "GET", "POST", and
 "OPTIONS" "OPTIONS"
  
-== virtual_path ==+=== virtual_path ===
 The virtual path that this URI was reached by.  This is the The virtual path that this URI was reached by.  This is the
 portion of the URI from the end of the host to the end of the portion of the URI from the end of the host to the end of the
 filename. filename.
  
-== query ==+=== query ===
 This object contains the values of any form data which was This object contains the values of any form data which was
 submitted with the request.  This is an associative "array" of submitted with the request.  This is an associative "array" of
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 form fields with the same name. form fields with the same name.
  
-== query_string ==+=== query_string ===
 If a query string was included, this is the raw, unparsed query If a query string was included, this is the raw, unparsed query
 string. string.
  
-== post_data ==+=== post_data ===
 As with query_string but for data which was POSTed. As with query_string but for data which was POSTed.
  
-== header ==+=== header ===
 An associative array of header name/value pairs. An associative array of header name/value pairs.
  
-== cookie ==+=== cookie ===
 Much like the query object, this object contains key/value pairs Much like the query object, this object contains key/value pairs
 of set cookies.  Once again, this is an array of strings since of set cookies.  Once again, this is an array of strings since
 multiple values for the same key can be set for cookies. multiple values for the same key can be set for cookies.
  
-== real_path == +=== real_path === 
-The real OSs complete path to this script.+The real OS'complete path to this script.
  
-== ars ==+=== ars ===
 The ARS string which applies to this request. The ARS string which applies to this request.
  
-== request_string ==+=== request_string ===
  
 The raw request string sent by the client. The raw request string sent by the client.
  
-== host == +=== host ===
 The value of the host header for this request. The value of the host header for this request.
-== vhost == +=== vhost ===
 The virtual host serving this request. The virtual host serving this request.
-== http_ver ==+=== http_ver ===
 The HTTP version used for this request as a string. The HTTP version used for this request as a string.
  
-== remote_ip ==+=== remote_ip ===
 The IP address of the client. The IP address of the client.
  
-== remote_host ==+=== remote_host ===
  
 If the web server does host lookups (disabled by default), this If the web server does host lookups (disabled by default), this
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-=== http_reply object ===+==== http_reply object ====
  
  
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 Synchronet web server.  The properties are as follows: Synchronet web server.  The properties are as follows:
  
-== status ==+=== status ===
  
 HTTP status string.  The default is generally "200 Ok" HTTP status string.  The default is generally "200 Ok"
  
-== header ==+=== header ===
 An associative array of headers to include with the reply.  The An associative array of headers to include with the reply.  The
 only pre-defined one is "Content-Type" which defaults to "text/html". only pre-defined one is "Content-Type" which defaults to "text/html".
  
-== fast ==+=== fast ===
 This optional property can be set to "true" to make write()s go This optional property can be set to "true" to make write()s go
 directly to the client for HTTP/1.0 connections.  This prevents directly to the client for HTTP/1.0 connections.  This prevents
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-=== Extra global methods ===+==== Extra global methods ====
  
-The web server also adds new global JavaScript methods.  These are:+The web server also adds new global JavaScript method that requests that the specified cookie be set:
  
   set_cookie(string key,    set_cookie(string key, 
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     [, string path      [, string path 
     [, bool secure ]]]])     [, bool secure ]]]])
-               Requests that the specified cookie be set. 
  
- +===== The SSJS Template System =====
-==== The SSJS Template System ====+
 The default web pages use a SSJS Template engine which also allows for Theme  The default web pages use a SSJS Template engine which also allows for Theme 
 support. support.
  
-[Note:  With this latest implementation of SSJS, @@ codes no longer can be +[Note:  With this latest implementation of SSJS, @@ codes no longer can be nested.]
-nested.]+
  
  
-=== The SSJS Template Scheme ===+==== The SSJS Template Scheme ====
  
 Each page consists of four parts: Each page consists of four parts:
  
-== The Header  ==+=== The Header  ===
   ../web/templates/default/header.inc     ../web/templates/default/header.inc  
-  +
- +
 This file contains the basic requirements for the HTML page. This file contains the basic requirements for the HTML page.
 The opening HTML, doctype, title, CSS file link, etc.  The The opening HTML, doctype, title, CSS file link, etc.  The
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 of the layout is continued in the next files. of the layout is continued in the next files.
  
-== Top Navigation ==+=== Top Navigation ===
  
-  ../web/templates/default/topnav.inc ../web/lib/topnav_html.ssjs+  ../web/templates/default/topnav.inc 
 +  ../web/lib/topnav_html.ssjs
  
-The topnav.inc file contains the basic design of the "breadcrumbs" +The ''topnav.inc'' file contains the basic design of the "breadcrumbs" 
-The links are dynamically generated by topnav_html.ssjs so both+The links are dynamically generated by ''topnav_html.ssjs'' so both
 files need to be addressed when modifying or creating themes. files need to be addressed when modifying or creating themes.
-In the case of the default layout, topnav.inc has a left and right +In the case of the default layout, ''topnav.inc'' has a left and right 
 graphic and a middle section that the dynamic content goes.  The graphic and a middle section that the dynamic content goes.  The
 background image is handled by CSS.  You can change this to anything background image is handled by CSS.  You can change this to anything
 you like. you like.
  
-The topnav_html.ssjs file may seem daunting at first, but it is +The ''topnav_html.ssjs'' file may seem daunting at first, but it is 
 pretty straight forward.  It has a series of if statements that pretty straight forward.  It has a series of if statements that
 check the current page location and sets up the breadcrumbs based check the current page location and sets up the breadcrumbs based
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 You want to add a Links page called links.html in the main  You want to add a Links page called links.html in the main 
 directory.  You would add a check for the path to links.html directory.  You would add a check for the path to links.html
-as:   +as:
-                if(http_request.virtual_path=="/links.html"+
-                    template.topnav.push({html: '<span class="tlink"> +
-                        Some Links</span>'});+
  
-== Left Side Navigation ==+<code javascript> 
 +if(http_request.virtual_path=="/links.html"
 +    template.topnav.push({html: '<span class="tlink">Some Links</span>'}); 
 +</code>    
 +   
 +=== Left Side Navigation ===
  
- ../web/templates/default/leftnav.inc ../web/lib/leftnav_nodelist.ssjs ../web/lib/leftnav_html.ssjs+  ../web/templates/default/leftnav.inc 
 +  ../web/lib/leftnav_nodelist.ssjs 
 +  ../web/lib/leftnav_html.ssjs
  
 This starts the main table layout in the default layout and also This starts the main table layout in the default layout and also
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 above with the exception of the two static links. above with the exception of the two static links.
  
-== Main Content (various files) ==+=== Main Content (various files) ===
  
 This is where the layout of the main content is created.  It is best This is where the layout of the main content is created.  It is best
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 each of the special codes contained in those files do will follow. each of the special codes contained in those files do will follow.
  
-== Footer ==+=== Footer ===
      
   ../web/templates/default/footer.inc   ../web/templates/default/footer.inc
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-=== SSJS Theme Support === +==== SSJS Theme Support ====
  
 Theme Layouts can be added to Synchronet by creating them and placing the Theme Layouts can be added to Synchronet by creating them and placing the
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 Themes are activated by editing the ../web/templates/html_themes.ssjs file. Themes are activated by editing the ../web/templates/html_themes.ssjs file.
 This file contains: This file contains:
 +<code javascript>
 +/* Set default theme name */
 +var DefaultTheme="Default";
  
-    /* Set default theme name */ +/* Edit this bit to add/remove/modify theme descriptions and dirs */ 
-    var DefaultTheme="Default"; +Themes["Default"]=new Object; 
- +Themes["Default"].desc="Default Synchronet Theme"; 
-    /* Edit this bit to add/remove/modify theme descriptions and dirs */ +Themes["Default"].dir="default"; 
-    Themes["Default"]=new Object; +Themes["Default"].css="/synchronet.css";  
-    Themes["Default"].desc="Default Synchronet Theme"; +</code>
-    Themes["Default"].dir="default"; +
-    Themes["Default"].css="/synchronet.css"; +
  
 Themes are added by editing below the Default Theme such as: Themes are added by editing below the Default Theme such as:
- +<code javascript> 
-    Themes["CoolTheme"]=new Object; +Themes["CoolTheme"]=new Object; 
-    Themes["CoolTheme"].desc="My Cool Theme"; +Themes["CoolTheme"].desc="My Cool Theme"; 
-    Themes["CoolTheme"].dir="cooltheme"; +Themes["CoolTheme"].dir="cooltheme"; 
-    Themes["CoolTheme"].css="/cooltheme.css"; +Themes["CoolTheme"].css="/cooltheme.css"; 
 +</code>
 To change the Default Theme, change: To change the Default Theme, change:
  
-    var DefaultTheme="Default"; +<code javascript> 
 +var DefaultTheme="Default"; 
 +</code> 
 to: to:
 +<code javascript>
 +var DefaultTheme="CoolTheme";
 +</code>
  
-    var DefaultTheme="CoolTheme";+==== Special Codes Used in the SSJS Template System ====
  
- 
-4.3 Special Codes Used in the SSJS Template System 
--------------------------------------------------- 
 By looking at at the message related files located in templates/default/msgs, By looking at at the message related files located in templates/default/msgs,
 it can be seen that some special codes are used to display dynamically created it can be seen that some special codes are used to display dynamically created
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 For example the groups.inc: For example the groups.inc:
 +<code html>
 <!-- Main Content -->   <!-- Main Content -->  
          
-    <td class="main" valign="top"><br />+<td class="main" valign="top"><br />
  
 <table class="grouplist" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <table class="grouplist" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
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 <<REPEAT groups>> <<REPEAT groups>>
 <tr> <tr>
-    <td class="grouplist"> +  <td class="grouplist"> 
-        <a class="grouplist" href="subs.ssjs?msg_grp=^^groups:name^^"> +      <a class="grouplist" href="subs.ssjs?msg_grp=^^groups:name^^"> 
-            %%groups:description%%</a></td> +          %%groups:description%%</a></td> 
-    <td class="grouplist" align="right"> +  <td class="grouplist" align="right"> 
-        @@JS:msg_area.grp_list[RepeatObj.index].sub_list.length@@</td>+      @@JS:msg_area.grp_list[RepeatObj.index].sub_list.length@@</td>
 </tr> </tr>
 <<END REPEAT groups>> <<END REPEAT groups>>
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 <!-- end Main Content --> <!-- end Main Content -->
 +</code>
  
 While the table layout can be changed or even eliminated, the information While the table layout can be changed or even eliminated, the information
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 To remove the table yet keep the correct infomation, the resulting groups.inc To remove the table yet keep the correct infomation, the resulting groups.inc
 would be changed to (while maintaining the main table layout in this case) to: would be changed to (while maintaining the main table layout in this case) to:
 +<code html>
 <!-- Main Content -->   <!-- Main Content -->  
          
     <td class="main" valign="top"><br />     <td class="main" valign="top"><br />
  
-<<REPEAT groups>>+  <<REPEAT groups>>
     <a class="grouplist" href="subs.ssjs?msg_grp=^^groups:name^^">     <a class="grouplist" href="subs.ssjs?msg_grp=^^groups:name^^">
         %%groups:description%%</a>         %%groups:description%%</a>
     @@JS:msg_area.grp_list[RepeatObj.index].sub_list.length@@<br />     @@JS:msg_area.grp_list[RepeatObj.index].sub_list.length@@<br />
-<<END REPEAT groups>>+  <<END REPEAT groups>>
  
-<br />+  <br />
  
-<!-- end Main Content -->+  <!-- end Main Content --
 +</code>
  
 This principle applies to all the .inc files in msgs respectively. This principle applies to all the .inc files in msgs respectively.
  
 +==== The SSJS Template Library ====
  
-4.4 The SSJS Template Library +''%%name%%'' is replaced with the HTML encoded value of template.name
--------------------------------+
  
-%%name%% is replaced with the HTML encoded value of template.name+i.e.; Spaces are replaced with: ''this&nbsp;is&nbsp;html''
  
-i.e.; Spaces are replaced with: this&nbsp;is&nbsp;html+''^^name^^'' is replaced with the URI encoded value of template.name
  
-^^name^^ is replaced with the URI encoded value of template.name +i.e.; Spaces are replaced with:  ''this%20is%20URI''
- +
-i.e.; Spaces are replaced with:  this%20is%20URI+
                      
-@@name@@ is replaced with the value if template.name+''@@name@@'' is replaced with the value if ''template.name''
  
 No changes or encoding is performed. No changes or encoding is performed.
  
-@@name:sname@@ is replaced with the value of template.name.sname+''@@name:sname@@'' is replaced with the value of ''template.name.sname''
 (^^ and %% are also supported) (^^ and %% are also supported)
  
-@@JS:js_expression@@ is replaced with the return value of js_expression   +''@@JS:js_expression@@'' is replaced with the return value of ''js_expression''
 (^^ and %% are also supported) (^^ and %% are also supported)
  
 +<code javascript>
 <<REPEAT name>> <<REPEAT name>>
-    @@name:sname@@+  @@name:sname@@
 <<END REPEAT name>> <<END REPEAT name>>
 +</code>
  
-Iterates over the array/object template.name and replaces name:sname with  +Iterates over the array/object ''template.name'' and replaces ''name:sname'' with  
-the value of template.name.sname.+the value of ''template.name.sname''.
 (^^ and %% are also supported) (^^ and %% are also supported)
  
  
-4.5 SSJS Message Configuration +==== SSJS Message Configuration ====
------------------------------- +
-Configuration settings for the SSJS Messaging system is located in the +
-../web/lib/msgsconfig.ssjs file:+
  
 +Configuration settings for the SSJS Messaging system is located in the
 +''../web/lib/msgsconfig.ssjs'' file:
 +<code javascript>
 max_messages=20; max_messages=20;
 max_pages=30; max_pages=30;
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 show_messages_spacer_html="&nbsp;<b>|</b>&nbsp;"; show_messages_spacer_html="&nbsp;<b>|</b>&nbsp;";
 anon_only_message="Message will be posted anonymously"; anon_only_message="Message will be posted anonymously";
-anon_allowed_message='<input type="checkbox" name="anonymous" value="Yes" /> +anon_allowed_message='<input type="checkbox" name="anonymous" value="Yes" /> Post message anonymously'; 
-Post message anonymously'; +anon_reply_message='<input type="checkbox" name="anonymous" value="Yes" checked /> Post message anonymously';
-anon_reply_message='<input type="checkbox" name="anonymous" value="Yes" checked /> +
-Post message anonymously';+
 private_only_message="Message will be marked private"; private_only_message="Message will be marked private";
-private_allowed_message='<input type="checkbox" name="private" value="Yes" /> +private_allowed_message='<input type="checkbox" name="private" value="Yes" /> Mark message as private'; 
-Mark message as private'; +private_reply_message='<input type="checkbox" name="private" value="Yes" checked /> Mark message as private'; 
-private_reply_message='<input type="checkbox" name="private" value="Yes" checked /> +</code>
-Mark message as private';+
  
-Each of these are configurable.  NOTE:  Lines ending in "\" indicate the line +Each of these are configurable.
-below is part of the line above.  The "\" is not part of the configuration as +
-it too be removed.+
  
 See the actual file for the defaults currently in use. See the actual file for the defaults currently in use.
  
-4.6 Embedded Javascript +==== Embedded Javascript ====
------------------------+
  
-The *.inc files can (and do in the default layout) have embedded JavaScript+The ''*.inc'' files can (and do in the default layout) have embedded JavaScript
 which is parsed by the JavaScript engine.  Care should be taken as a large which is parsed by the JavaScript engine.  Care should be taken as a large
 number of embedded JavaScript in the *.inc files slow down overall processing number of embedded JavaScript in the *.inc files slow down overall processing
 of pages. of pages.
  
-Anything contained within @@JS: @@ is processed by the Server-side JavaScript+Anything contained within ''@@JS: @@'' is processed by the Server-side JavaScript
 engine. engine.
  
 For example, it can check if the user is Guest or an actual user with this line: For example, it can check if the user is Guest or an actual user with this line:
  
-@@JS:if(user.number==0 || user.security.restrictions&UFLAG_G) +<code javascript> 
-'<html code for Guest>'; else '<html code for registered user>';@@+@@JS:if(user.number==0 || user.security.restrictions&UFLAG_G) '<html code for Guest>'; 
 +else '<html code for registered user>';@@ 
 +</code>
                  
 What this does is display links specific for Registered Users only to them What this does is display links specific for Registered Users only to them
-and not Guest.  There are many things that can be done with @@JS: @@ code.+and not Guest.  There are many things that can be done with ''@@JS: @@'' code.
 Note, it also can be used to display HTML based on location as in the Note, it also can be used to display HTML based on location as in the
 node listing stuff. In this case, it checks for whether or not a user is node listing stuff. In this case, it checks for whether or not a user is
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 the Left side node listing. the Left side node listing.
  
-IMPORTANT!  Anything contained within @@JS: @@ MUST be on one line or there+IMPORTANT!  Anything contained within ''@@JS: @@ MUST'' be on one line or there
 will be errors in parsing. will be errors in parsing.
  
- +==== global_defs.ssjs ====
-4.7 global_defs.ssjs +
---------------------+
  
 This version of the Web Layout now includes a new file called This version of the Web Layout now includes a new file called
-global_defs.ssjs.  It is located in the ../web/lib directory.  This file can+''global_defs.ssjs''.  It is located in the ''../web/lib'' directory.  This file can
 be used for creating global definitions that span all pages of a site. be used for creating global definitions that span all pages of a site.
 For example: For example:
  
 +<code javascript>
 template.user_alias=user.alias; template.user_alias=user.alias;
 +</code>
  
-Now @@user_alias@@ can be in any *.inc template files and it will display the+Now ''@@user_alias@@'' can be in any ''*.inc'' template files and it will display the
 user's alias. user's alias.
  
-Care should be excersied when using this file as loading it up with hundreds+Care should be exercised when using this file as loading it up with hundreds
 of predefined definitions may slow down overall page rendering as the file is of predefined definitions may slow down overall page rendering as the file is
 loaded on every page.  It would be better to just put a few popular  loaded on every page.  It would be better to just put a few popular 
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-5.0 XJS files +===== XJS files ===== 
-------------- + 
-XJS files, handled by exec/xjs_handler.js are what many people consider to be+XJS files, handled by ''exec/xjs_handler.js'' are what many people consider to be
 an easier method of generating SSJS files.  XJS files are HTML files with JS an easier method of generating SSJS files.  XJS files are HTML files with JS
 commands embedded in them using special tags much like PHP.  XJS files are commands embedded in them using special tags much like PHP.  XJS files are
-translated on-the-fly to .ssjs files using the same name with .ssjs appended. +translated on-the-fly to .ssjs files using the same name with ''.ssjs'' appended. 
-For example, a file named test.xjs will, when ran, generate a test.xjs.ssjs+For example, a file named test.xjs will, when ran, generate a ''test.xjs.ssjs''
 file. file.
  
  
-5.1 XJS syntax +==== XJS syntax ==== 
---------------+
 In an XJS file, everything not within a special xjs tag is send to the remote In an XJS file, everything not within a special xjs tag is send to the remote
 host unmodified, and everything inside the xjs tag is interpreted as JS host unmodified, and everything inside the xjs tag is interpreted as JS
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 either "<?xjs" or "<?" and ends with "?>" A simple example would be: either "<?xjs" or "<?" and ends with "?>" A simple example would be:
  
 +<code html>
 <html><head><title><?xjs write(system.name) ?></title></head> <html><head><title><?xjs write(system.name) ?></title></head>
 <body> <body>
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 </body> </body>
 </html> </html>
 +</code>
  
 This would send the following web page to the remote system: This would send the following web page to the remote system:
 +<code html>
 <html><head><title>My Brand New BBS</title></head> <html><head><title>My Brand New BBS</title></head>
 <body> <body>
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 </body> </body>
 </html> </html>
 +</code>
  
 Looping constructs are permitted, however, not using brackets can result in Looping constructs are permitted, however, not using brackets can result in
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 The following example displays the numbers from one to 10. The following example displays the numbers from one to 10.
 +<code html>
 <html><head><title>Counter</title></head> <html><head><title>Counter</title></head>
 <body> <body>
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 </body> </body>
 </html> </html>
 +</code>
 +
 +==== XJS-specific global methods and properties ====
 +
 +The following JavaScript methods and properties are available to XJS files only.
  
 +=== xjs_load(filename) ===
 +Runs the specified xjs file at the current position.  Local variables
 +are NOT visible to ''xjs_load()''ed pages.  The filename is assumed to be
 +relative to the including file (or absolute.)
  
-5.2 XJS-specific global methods and properties +=== cwd === 
----------------------------------------------- +Contains the path that the current xjs script was loaded from and which 
-The following JS commands are available to XJS files only. +parameters to ''xjs_load()'' are assumed to be relative to.  If you change 
-xjs_load(filename) +the value of ''cwd'', it will change the location where ''xjs_load()'' will 
- Runs the specified xjs file at the current position.  Local variables +check for files.
- are NOT visible to xjs_load()ed pages.  The filename is assumed to be +
- relative to the including file (or absolute.) +
-cwd +
- Contains the path that the current xjs script was loaded from and which +
- parameters to xjs_load() are assumed to be relative to.  If you change +
- the value of cwd, it will change the location where xjs_load() will +
- check for files.+
  
 +{{indexmenu_n>4}}
  
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