run an executable program

[homer.favenir]

hi to all,

i would like to ask how can i run an external program like .exe using php?

and how can a php know that the program has been closed.

 

thanks

 

 

[RussellReal]

com objects, or exec..

 

but exec won't actually load up any api it will start the program and see wat happens lol

[homer.favenir]

ok

but my script wont work, is this the right way to use it?

 

<?php
echo '<pre>';
echo exec('C:\Program Files\Hasbro\Monopoly by Parker Brothers\MonopolyPB.exe') or die("It doesn't work");
echo '</pre>';
?>

 

[RussellReal]

it will execute the file.. uhm.. it won't load GUI or interface.. not API sorry that was the wrong acronym

[homer.favenir]

how to use the exec() properly?

supposed i want to execute the notepad.

how can i do it?

please help

 

thanks

 

 

[MasterACE14]

read that part of the manual... http://au2.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php