note 49213 added to function.exec

I am trying to get a webpage written in PHP just to process a simple batch command, The problem I am having is that I can get the batchfile to run which in turn opens a home automation program. the problem is, that the program runs in task manager but i cant see it, The home automation program also plays an audio file on startup which I can hear. I have looked at jonah's post but cant actually interpret it, has anyone got a full example they could share Cheers Stu ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php Edit -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+49213 Delete: added to the manual -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+49213&report=yes&reason=added+to+the+manual Delete: bad code -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+49213&report=yes&reason=bad+code Delete: spam -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+49213&report=yes&reason=spam Delete: useless -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+49213&report=yes&reason=useless Delete: other reasons -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+49213&report=yes Reject -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+49213&report=yes Search -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php