PDF/CHM/DOC/XLS/photo viewer - all-in-one Safari/Lighttpd based (complete instruct.)

[blaze_1ne]

Originally Posted by -V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-

Not entirely. Safari cannot open large files. I couldn open two 20+ MB PDF files. But this is more slick

Yea that sucks, just tried opening up a couple of files I had up there. I wasn't aware of that Safari had a filesize limitation. Kinda sucks, but whatever, I'm pretty sure there's a work around no? Regardless this way still rocks!

[mortiz]

I have the following problem:

I only get "Your server to go" screen at http://127.0.0.1/, I don't see my created folders. So I only get the files when I go to directory (i.e. http://127.0.0.1/PDF)

Can I get the directories at http://127.0.0.1/? How?

[-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-]

"Your server to go"..is that what's on default welcome note from Lighhtp besides that iPhone with Welcome on its screen?

You probably have to delete index.html in Sites folder.

[rauli7]

doesn't work for me. i really dont know why. ok thats what i did:

1) downloaded lighttpd & PHP via installer.app

2) went to 127.0.0.1; welcome screen was there. so lighttpd should be working fine

3) downloaded the file attached in the first post of this thread. unpacked it...then copied the folder "dirlist" on my ipod touch to /private/var/root/Sites and renamed "dirlist" to ".dirlist"

4) then o copied to lighttpd.conf to /usr/local/etc/ to overwrite the existing file there

Should be everything right or not?
then i tried 127.0.0.1 again. welcome screen from lighttpd is still there. the adding "/.dirlist" to "127.0.0.1" so it looked like "http://127.0.0.1/.dirlist"

mobile safari kinda loaded a few seconds then there nothing except "500 - internal server error"

whats wrong? i remember that i had an error with "404" or so

but when i type in "http://127.0.0.1/PDF/abcdefgh.pdf " it works fine . but but thats not what i want.

so what did i do wrong? i had apache installed beforet. maybe there r still some files which interfere with lighttpd? because i read that some people had issues with dropbear or so.
or maybe there are some other apps which interfere with this?

also tried to delete the file "index.html"..but still getting 500 - internal server error

It shouldn't matter what fw i have but just in case; im using 1.1.4 (1.1.1 was it when i bought my ipod touch)

[-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-]

Did you turn off and on your iPhone? I'd do that

[rauli7]

yeah i did that several times. im gonna try it again....^^brb

EDIT: reinstalled lighttpd and now theres not even the welcome screen. but i also dont have any files in ~/Sites..where do I get these Files?

And MNPlight which uses 127.0.0.1:2007 doesn't work anymore since lighttpd is installed -.-

EDIT2: the files are from PHP right xD?? i didnt install that...hold on

EDIT3: still not showing the welcome page....what difference would it make if i'd use apache? got MNPLIGHT to work again...one less thing to worry about..

EDIT4: im stupid....if i would use apache i would have to edit the config file from apache bye myself right? but now i dont have any file in ~/Sites! I don't know why but i deleted them cause i thought they r gonna come back if i reinstall again......so what should i do? complicated...

Another Question...can I still have Apache installed? Would it still work if I turn off Apache in BossPrefs?

[Shedoks]

What is the maximum pdf file size ?
I've tried to open pdf with 700pages (26MB) and i run into error "File is too large"

[rauli7]

with apache converterpro and MNPlight are working fine....
how do i do this with apache? is there also a config file which i have to edit?

EDIT: still not working.... deactivated apache via BossPrefs and the uninstalled lighttpd.
then turned off and then on my iPod Touch. Installed lighttpd again. Restarted iPod. then when i go to mobile safari nad i get "404 - not found" error. I dont know why i had the "500 - internal server error" before but this is unfortunately still not working.

[pongster]

I cant seem to open chm files. How do we add the ability to read chm's? or is safari unable to open chm files by default?

[toothpick]

Absolutely spot on. great work buddy, just what i was looking for.

Cheers

Toothpick

[wantthatfile]

Sooo coool ;-) thought about that myself, but this is ... ecellent work you've done here. Never would have made it nearly to that "native" iPhone look ;-)

Maybe you should mention to think about setting the server.bind parameter to prevent others steeling those documents you store inside your /var/root/Sites right through the air ;-)... Maybe set that par as default...

[-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-]

You're right wantthatfile! I'll bind it to localhost today

[mtt09mtt]

I could not install PHP v.5.2.3-2 from installer. Tried many times...
Can anyone upload this file for me?

many Thanks,

[-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R-]

Added parameter

server.bind = "localhost"

which prevents other people from accessing your "Sites" folder on your iPhone. It means that only browser on your iPhone can access files hosted on your iPhone.

If you want to enable again that everyone in your local netwok can access your hosted files, all you have to do is to comment (add # sign) in front of server.bind parameter to apper like this:

#server.bind = "localhost"

(Reminder: The code above is located in /usr/local/etc/lighttpd.conf file)

I also added instructions in English inside .zip file in the first post.

Originally Posted by mtt09mtt

I could not install PHP v.5.2.3-2 from installer. Tried many times...
Can anyone upload this file for me?

What exactly is the problem? Can you download anything else from Installer?

[poetic_folly]

After about 90 minutes of tweaking, I've now got this up on Installer for those of you who don't want to mess around in SFTP etc. Although, I find that funny - since then you'll have to SFTP to get the files to read on there anyway.