problem in executing an exe on local WAMP environment from PHP

[vinaynahata]

I am trying a very simple thing , just to run an exe on local WAMP environment.The code below launches does launch notepad(can see in task manager) but doesn't show up.I want test.txt to be opened in a window.

 

<?php

$WshShell = new COM("WScript.Shell");

$oExec = $WshShell->Run("notepad.exe C:\wamp\www\test.txt", 3, true);

?>

 

I have tried exec as well .Same problem.What modifications are needed?

[trq]

It's likely your server doesn't have permissions to open the window manager. Not sure how you would go about this under windows, or if it is even possible.

[vinaynahata]

I am just trying things on localhost,any tweaks necessary in the WAMP config to make this work?

[trq]

I doubt very much your going to get it to work. But like I said, it would be a permissions issue, nothing to do with PHP.

[QuickOldCar]

Try psexec, is part of the pstools suite.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553

 

Also go to apache service in control panel and allow interaction with desktop.

Set any login credentials as well.

 

Ant other questions about psexec can be answered in the psexec forums.