is is possible to execute local files?

[Anon]

Is it possible to make php4 execute a file that is local on your harddrive [in an executable directory].

Just wonderin, might beable to do a lot if its possible.

[Anon]

Look here:

http://www.php.net/exec

http://www.php.net/system

Hope that helps.

Chris King

[brandonschnell]

you didn't mention what kind of file

if its a php file try:
1) call the file like so: "/usr/local/bin/php test.php"

2) add the line "#!/usr/local/bin/php -q" to the top of the php file and make the file executable.

otherwise to run another system file look at the exec() & system() php function calls. you can also use the backtick operators like so:

<?
echo ls -al;
?>

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php

[kparker]

If, on the other hand, by "local" you mean on the client's local drive, then no: not without huge security risks, which is why ActiveX is about the only way you could accomplish such a deed.