good way to test the exec

[bakaneko]

I have been having trouble with the exec command. Now I am trying to just execute a text file that should open the file? But, nothing is opening up. What is a good way to test it so that there is a definite feedback on whether it works or not?

thx
bako

-edit- running on windows xp and apache2

[rohithmr]

Hey bako
Most web hosts has exec() and related functions disabled, but if ur developing on ur local machine then you shuddnt have ne problem.

exec()ing a text file wont open the text editor, it only happens in windows GUI.

try this n see if u get ne output:

<?php
 exec('dir *.*',$output);
 echo '<pre>';
 print_r($output);
 echo '</pre>';
?>