From: Sarah Tanembaum <sarahtanembaum@...>
Date: 2004-12-01T13:47:46+09:00
Subject: Re: Apache + Rails Problem (ugh), works on WebRICK

Abraham Vionas wrote:
> Like the subject indicates I finally got the Todo tutorial to work perfectly
> using WebRICK. However, I'm mystified as to why I'm having the problems I am
> with Apache 2.0.52. Granted, I'm not using Fast CGI or mod_ruby, since I'm
> on windows machine, but even still I get the impression that things should
> still work. I suspect a mod_rewrite problem. Basically, on Apache I can get
> to the "Welcome to Rails" screen just fine, but then without changing my
> httpd.conf file I can't pull up the Todo screen (i.e.
> http://localhost/Todo/). In order for the Todo screen to show up I have to
> go into my httpd.conf file for Apache and change my document root settings,
> as well as Virtual Server document root settings (from the settings that
> worked to get me to localhost - i.e. C:/cs/www/rails/public). 
> 
>  
> 
> *However*, even I I change those settings to pull up the Todo page then the
> page doesn't do anything. I.e. it's completely static. I can click on the
> links (show, edit, destroy, new todo) but nothing happens. 
> 
>  
> 
> Just so we're clear, WebRICK works perfectly (as expected and indicated in
> the tutorial) but Apache does not. Does anyone recognize these symptoms and
> have any advice for me?
> 
>  
> 
> Regards, Abe 
> 
> 

I've got the same result as well but quite useless under Windows/Apache.
I don't think that it will be easy to get it to work on windows, if ever 
since, IMO, it needs fcgi and/or mod_ruby to work under windows.