I've written a module for Netscape Web Server...

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01 Jul 2002

I've written a module for Netscape Web Server in a Windows NT environment. What do I need to do to have it work on a NetWare v5.1 server running what seems to be a Netscape-compatible Web server?

I've purchased the NDK and am awaiting its arrival. My understanding from Novell support was that until the NDK subscription CDs do arrive, everything needed can be downloaded from Novell's developer site.

Please tell me what modules I need and what process I need to follow to successfully run my current modules in the Novell environment.

That's a very good question. You may also want to test the NLM version of your product on NetWare 6 since it also comes bundled with the same Web server software. One thing to consider: If your code isn't too tightly tied into the Netscape servers, Apache v1.3 and v2.0 have less overhead and so you could consider developing your NLM(s) as an Apache Module instead.

You will probably want to use the CodeWarrior development environment for the port, although there are a few other options here.

The DeveloperNet Web site provides information that doesn't come included on the CDs, such as the Master API list (something I refer to constantly--I wish they had this in book form; please send an e-mail to devsup@novell.com if you agree). Here's the link to the Master API, just in case you're interested (I highly recommend you bookmark it--if it comes out split into two lines, you'll have to join them into one):

http://developer.novell.com/ndk/doc/general/index.html?list_enu/data/listfront.html

As for the modules that you will need, I would use the NetWare Enterprise Web Server Developer Components found at:

http://developer.novell.com/ndk/nscomp.htm

All of your other development needs can be found at http://developer.novell.com

* Originally published in Novell AppNotes

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