Re: Problem with exec and backticks on Win NT

Stas Trefilov <stas.t@cpstc.com> wrote in message news:39697D71.42E04399@cpstc.com... > Philip Lees wrote: > > > displays a message box. In the PHP script I have: > > > > $cmd = "c:\test\test.exe"; > > exec( $cmd ); > > > > > try this: > $cmd = "c:\\test\\test.exe"; > exec( $cmd ); > Stas, I tried that - no difference. In fact, in my original attempt the exe was in the same directory as the script, so no path was needed. The application appears to be running but it doesn't do anything. I have to shut down the process from WinNT Task Manager. Incidentally, if I run the script from the command line it works fine. It's only when it's invoked from the browser that it hangs. I have the same problem with a call to a COM function, as I have posted in another thread. Phil