Re: Re: Executing External Application

Chuck Anderson wrote:

Brian Stakes wrote:

I am trying use PHP to run an application on Windows XP Pro machine. The application runs from the command line however, when I try to run it through Apache (I've tried called the script through a browser and a SOAP service) the application will not run. I have tried the exec, shell_exec and system commands. How can I get my Application to execute when it is called through Apache? example code: system("notepad.exe");

You may have the same problem I did when trying to use Winzip. You need to tell Windows to allow the service to interact with the desktop. Run - services.msc. Right click on your Apache service - select Properties and then the Log on tab. Check - Allow service to interact with desktop

Eww!! Eww!! and thrice EWW!! There is *never*, and I mean *never* an acceptable reason to run a GUI app in response to a web request - even on an Intranet. *NEVER!!!!* IMMHO -Stut