How to execute a bat file on the Apache server

From: Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:34:12 +0000
Subject: How to execute a bat file on the Apache server
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Hello all, I am trying to execute a bat file, and its not working. I manage to get the CMD in the "win task list" however its not executing the bat file, and its not closing it self...?? What I need it for is to execute a modem to send a SMS. I got that working but the php stuff is not really my bussiness...so please, I need some help. I have tried: <?php exec('c:\\WINNT\\system32\\cmd.exe /c START c:\\test.bat > c:\\xxx.txt'); ?> Os:win 2000 Can anyone sheed some light on this...? Thanks in advance

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