PHP script calling another PHP script

[Anon]

Is it possible to call a PHP script from within a running PHP script, but having the called script executed in the background?

For example: Script A runs and performs a certain operation on a database. Then I need script B to keep working on that database, but I don't want the user to wait till it's finished. Therefore I need Script B to run in the background.

Is it possible, and if so -- how?
("include" is not a good answer)

Thank you!

[daarius]

use a cron to do this. script A will triger the job in the cron, and then cron will take over even if your script A hits exit().

[Anon]

Thank you! I already found how to do it using exec() from the Zend forums.

Thanks again :-)