hey ross,
the code i mentioned in the e-mail before is wrong. i tried. as you
suggested:
- exec("CMD /C START c:\progra~1\micros~1\office\winword.exe >NUL"); -
sorry for this wrong information by mistake.Rainer "Rainer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > hey ross, > your suggested code > - exec("COMMAND.COM /C START c:\progra~1\micros~1\office\winword.exe > >NUL"); - > is trying to do something (starting winword?) without a result. the apache > hangs up! > i've heard that it makes a difference whether you have installed apache as > cgi or as a module. > i have it running as a module on win 2k! > > a ) before reinstalling apache as cgi-version: do you have any idea if this > is true? > b) or do i have to configure apache (httpd.conf) and/or php.ini with special > parameters? > > by the way: any html and/or php coded webpages are running without problems > on my installed localhost! > > regards > Rainer > > "Ross Fleming" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > OK, I've just found a way to do it (in the comments for exec() on the php > > webpage), however I DON'T know if it will work on Win2000, I'll let you > try, > > it works on win98 anyway: > > > > <? > > exec("COMMAND.COM /C START c:\progra~1\micros~1\office\winword.exe >NUL"); > > ?> > > > > This opens winword and keeps it running and completes the web page too. > > > > If this doesn't work in win2K, maybe someone on this list may know an > > alternative?.. > > > > Ross > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rainer Bruch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 28 April 2002 23:30 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: AW: [PHP-WIN] Re: executing an external program > > > > > > hey ross, > > thanks for your help by sending this e-mail. > > maybe you have a solution for my problem described below? > > since you have kindly e-mailed to me i feel free to inform you as > following > > about the the e-mail > > conversation concerning this matter between mike flynn and myself. > > if you read this you can find that you are right, the server hangs up! > > > > > > "Rainer Bruch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in bericht > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > i am new in using and understanding php. need help in following issue: > > > opening (executing) an external program (not a file) like "winword.exe" > > with > > > php4. > > > my system-configuration: > > > - windows 2000 > > > - php4 1.1.1 > > > - winword execution program-path is: > > > "c:\programme\micosoft office\office\winword.exe" > > > > > > please, will somebody out there will help me with the complete php-code > > > like: > > > <? > > > "code to execute the winword-program"; > > > ?> > > > > > > i have asked a so called specialist who gave the following (not > > functioning, > > > no error message) code: > > > <? > > > shell_exec("c:\programme\microsoft office\office\winword.exe"); > > > ?> > > > > > > thanks to all who will help me > > > rainer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > > > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
