Posted by Chuck Anderson on 07/03/06 22:28

m.sorana@schiketanz.at wrote:
> Hi to everyone!
>
> I have an Apache Webserver running on Win2000.
> I try to start a console application an the server though PHP, with the
> functions exec() or passthru() but it doesn't work.
> The application starts though, but doesn't work in the same way I would
> start it local on the web server (I mean though a "normal doubleclick").
>
> I think it depends on the type of application, cause I ca start with PHP for
> example other programms and they work fine!!
>
> Before I write about the specifications of my console application, I have
> this question:
>
> What are the technical differences between starting an application through
> PHP and starting it local on the machine???
>
> Thank a lot
>
> Maria SORANA
To get a windows app to run in Windows XP (invoked by Php Apache
module), I had to open the services console (services.msc), select the
Apache service - Properties, and check Allow service to Interact with
desktop. You might try that.

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