Well, firstly, you should not have to use the double \\ when using the single quotes, try it without and see if it works...
ie, <?php > exec('c:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe /c START c:\test.bat > c:\xxx.txt'); > ?> On Mon, 2003-07-21 at 16:34, Mikael wrote: > Hello all, I am trying to execute a bat file, and its not working. I manage > to get the CMD in the "win task list" however its not executing the bat > file, and its not closing it self...?? What I need it for is to execute a > modem to send a SMS. I got that working but the php stuff is not really my > bussiness...so please, I need some help. > > I have tried: > > <?php > exec('c:\\WINNT\\system32\\cmd.exe /c START c:\\test.bat > c:\\xxx.txt'); > ?> > > Os:win 2000 > > Can anyone sheed some light on this...? > > Thanks in advance > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php