Re: Using Exec on windows

> > Laserjetter said something on 30 Dec 2001, in php.windows: > >> WinZip will need parameters to run from the command line for example >> to tell it what file to unzip. Did you include these in the command >> string? WinZip might be waiting for you to press a key or enter some >> information. It might not be able to find files because the dos window >> could open at any folder. Did you use absolute path names like >> c:\winzip\folder (not ..\winzip)? >> Try using the other executing commands, I think passthru() might work. >> >> LJ >> "David" <php@warpedweb.net> wrote in message >> news:Xns9186C588B368Dphpwarpedwebnet@216.92.131.4... >>> Hi, >>> I'm trying to execute a command line program using exec. >>> I am tring to run a command line interface of Winzip, simpily by >>> executing a string which works when it is typed into the command >>> line. >>> >>> However, PHP just hangs there, I can see the program running the the >>> background, but it does not do anything. >>> >>> When it is run from the command line it takes about 2 seconds to run, >>> but using exec, it will never finish... >>> >>> Does anyone have any idea with this problem? >>> >>> Regards, >>> David >> In responce to my own question, I believe the problem was some thing with the fact the the webserver didn't have permission to perform that operation. If I run the same script on the command line it works like a charm. Regarsd, David