Home Contents | # cgi:start | Httpd/CGI | Core4 Lua Event System

## SYNOPSIS

cgi:start(status, text)

## DESCRIPTION

Sends the first response header line of the HTTP response. The use of this command is optional. When not used the server will automatically call it as cgi:start(200, "OK").

Example response:

HTTP/1.0 NNN TTTTTTTT Date: Mon, 00 May 0000 00:00:00 GMT Server: Core4 Web

The value of status is inserted for NNN, it must be a positive integer. The value of text is inserted for TTTTTTTT.

The server automatically inserts the current date/time and the server name.

This command must be used right after the connection has been established, otherwise the response will be incorrect.

## EXAMPLE

cgi:start(200, "OK")

## SEE ALSO

cgi:start(), cgi:write(), cgi:send()