zip files using tar

[Anon]

hi,

i want to zip some files in a folder using tar . how to do it in php??? if any body knows this please reply immediately.

is this right????

exec("tar -cf dest.tar source.tar");
i have tried this but it is not working.

do i have to give the path for this files???

suppose if my web is "test-www" and i have put my php program in the "test" folder how should i give the path.

vini

[Anon]

I'll assume you're on a linux/unix system...

$path = "/home/$user/$wwwdir/path/to/file";