Trying to run batch file from browser?

[dkirk]

Hello Gang,

 

I am trying to run a batch file from a php file via a web browser but cannot get it to execute. This is part of an intranet application and I am pulling my hair out trying to get it to work. The code below should work but when I call the page throught IE nothing happens. Any ideas?

<?php
exec("SyncNow.bat");
?>

[Maq]

echo exec("SyncNow.bat");

[dkirk]

Thanks for the response but I have already tried this. The only thing this does is to write what would be displayed in the command prompt window to the browser??

[Maq]

Sorry not too familiar with batch commands, have you tried system?

 

system("SyncNow.bat"); 

 

Take a gander at this.

[dkirk]

Hey no problem, I appreciate the help. I have already tried this as well

[corbin]

Wait, you want the web browser to execute a batch script?

 

 

I can think of a couple of ways to have it do that, but none of them would be easy.

 

If browsers allowed execution of batch scripts, imagine all the security problems.  lol.

[pyrodude]

Yeah, I think we need some clarification.

 

Do you want the batch file to be run on the server, or do you want the batch file run on the client's computer?

[thecard]

Yeah...hope u realise that it would not be good to be able to run it in browser...

[dkirk]

The batch file is to be run on the server. This is to be a part of a small companies intranet so the security aspect is not a concern. User's must login to this specific page and there is not but a few user's that will even be granted access.

[dkirk]

I am basically trying to create a hyperlink that will launch a batch file. The batch file is used for file synchronization. Any help would be appreciated...