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 Topic: Help! Can't execute system commands on Windows XP with PHP |
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highvoltz
Joined: 18 May 2006
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 Posted: Thu 18 May '06 16:16 Post subject: Help! Can't execute system commands on Windows XP with PHP |
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Hey guys,
Having a ton of trouble getting apache/php to run system commands on a windows XP machine. PHP works fine, I used the downloads from this website for the install / dlls. The problem is, I'm trying to develop a front end that uses AJAX/Javascript to run system commands to applications such as winamp, so forth. I'm not sure if the problem is permissions or what. I've tried millions of combinations that I've read about, but no go. It may be the way I need to run apps on Windows? if someone could show me how to run say windows calculator (calc.exe in system32) where it runs and opens on the screen that would be great. I've spent many hours getting no where.. help!! BTW, I went to apache because I had the same problem with IIS...
Thanks!
Tom |
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 7371
Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
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| Posted: Thu 18 May '06 20:24 Post subject: |
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<?php
exec ("calc.exe");
?>
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Javascript for executing something on a PC will only work, if you call the page locale. But from a server like http://127.0.0.1/ Must Browsers will block that for security. So use exec(); or system(); system() if the output should be shown. For more details see the manuall from www.php.net
Another way is to use VBS with the COM Interface
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Starte (lokalen) Internet Explorer ...
<?php
$ie = new COM("InternetExplorer.Application");
$ie->Visible = true;
$ie->Navigate("http://localhost/");
?>
Fertig!
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or see
http://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=209 |
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highvoltz
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu 18 May '06 21:23 Post subject: |
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That's the problem,
| Code: | <?php
exec ("calc.exe");
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Will not work... I dont understand why.
How would I start a non windows program through com such as Firefox, or winamp? |
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 7371
Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg
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| Posted: Fri 19 May '06 19:13 Post subject: |
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Lets make it even clearer, about the "unable to fork" error in exec().
By default Windows XP sets all permissions for cmd.exe for the temporary internet user account (IUSER-[computername]) to DENY. That overrides everthing.
You must modify the security on cmd.exe to give the IUSER-computername account at least read & execute and remove the DENY.
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Found in http://www.php.net/exec (RTFM !!!)
So I think you have to set the Permissions for other Programs too.
Or try to use popen
http://de2.php.net/manual/en/function.popen.php
Another guess is that safe_mode is enable. Please check that. If yes disablee safe mode |
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