flemingmike Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 hello, since php is run server side, can i launch a program (.exe) on the server from a link? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/230271-server-side-launch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbraCadaver Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yes. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/230271-server-side-launch/#findComment-1185829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingmike Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 do you have any direction for me? what might i google? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/230271-server-side-launch/#findComment-1185832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbraCadaver Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Depending on what you want as a result, you would probably use exec() or passthru(): http://us2.php.net/exec Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/230271-server-side-launch/#findComment-1185835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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