Re: (0/T) executeing script below public

Hey, thanks, didnt know that. But is it possible to also add the start or stop parameter? Cheers, -Ryan > You could just as easily > > <?php shell_exec("/path/to/script/scriptname start"); ?> > > Assuming that: > > 1) the webserver has rights to execute the script > 2) you *must* execute this from the webserver > 3) it's not a script to start/stop the webserver (since you obviously > wouldn't be able to start it this way) > 4) your php script is properly secured. > > Otherwise, just SSH in. It's more secure and just as easy. > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ryan A" <ryan@coinpass.com> > To: "Jay Blanchard" <jay.blanchard@niicommunications.com> > Cc: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:21 PM > Subject: Re: [PHP] (0/T) executeing script below public > > > > Hey, > > Thanks for replying. > > > > The server is on Linux and is remotely hosted, my local machine is on > win2k > > pro. > > > > A client wants me to set this up, I have setup the whole thing but this > > needs to be started.... > > > > you keep mentioning "command line", what command line? > > You mean I should SSH in? > > > > (As you can see, am a newbie in shell scripts and ssh etc - kindly excuse) > > > > Kindly reply. > > > > Thanks, > > -Ryan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [snip] > > #!/bin/sh > > > > <scriptname> start > > (or) > > <scriptname> stop > > [/snip] > > > > It is a shell script. They are usually placed in /usr/local/bin/ and > > chmod'd to execute. To run it you type this at the command line; > > > > scriptname start > > (or) > > scriptname stop > > > > This script accepts one argument, either 'stop' or 'start' > > [/snip] > > > > I should have added that you can run them from other folders using the > > './scriptname arg' from the command line. Depends on OS > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > >