note 54836 added to ref.exec

For those having a problem executing an exe on Windows, try changing the current working directory to the executable's directory. <?php chdir($executable_directory_path); // Once you have changed the directory try calling exec, system... etc. exec($cmd); ?> Regards, drenintell ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.exec.php Edit -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+54836 Delete: added to the manual -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes&reason=added+to+the+manual Delete: bad code -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes&reason=bad+code Delete: spam -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes&reason=spam Delete: useless -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes&reason=useless Delete: non-english -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes&reason=non-english Delete: other reasons -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+54836&report=yes Reject -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+54836&report=yes Search -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php