run exe from web page?

Question

I want to make a web page that lunches an exe on the server when loaded i tried php:

exec('filename');
but this wont show the gui it only work with console apps
i also tried .net to do that it worked when debugging but not when using iis any one can help me?

Answer 1

What code did you use in .NET to execute exe? You should use Process class - check MSDN - it also gives an example as to how to use the class to execute the exe. The class allows lot of option such as redirecting standard i/p, o/p. You can even use WaitForExit method to wait till the process is complete.

Answer 2

I've done the same thing using PHP:

exec('cmd.exe /c yourexename.exe',$data,$ret);

where $data is output array and $ret will retur 0 for successful execution and 1 for failure.

Answer 3

If you're just looking for any language that has that capability, I know coldfusion can do that using:

<cfexecute
name="ApplicationName"
arguments="CommandLine Arguments"
OUTPUTfile="Output file name"
timeout="Timeout interval in seconds">

Answer 4

exec();
system(); 

Allows you to execute external programs and get the console output