[Resolved] Can UNIX execute program?

[wayang_mbeling]

Hey there...

just couple simple questions... since i do not have much knowledge in Server

Is it true that UNIX server cannot execute an executable program (.exe file)? My Network Admin. said my PHP code which contents exec() will not be executed because we are in UNIX.

Can we run exec() or system() in UNIX server? How to make UNIX run these commands?

Thanks...

[LordShryku]

No, you can't run a Windows .exe on Unix. At least, not without a lot of hacks. What are you trying to run? You may want to find a *nix port if it's available.

[wayang_mbeling]

Hey Lord...

you may notice me on my posting regarding exec() parameter things...that random number generator program is the program i'm trying to execute...

but, i guess UNIX/Windows thing is the problem huh...

thanks for the info...

[LordShryku]

Yeah, can't run a .exe on Unix very easily. Though, if it's just a random number generator, you could probably very easily convert the exe to a php script.