Run PHP to process an file?

[dniezby]

I have a Mail Filter that runs a PHP file everytime a message arrives to the specified email address.

Problem is, everytime a message is received, the DOS window pops up, runs the program then closes. IT DOES DO WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO.

BUT, I was wondering if there is a way to have php run WITHOUT opening the dos window?

The command line I have in the mail filter is to RUN
d:\php\php.exe e:\path_\to_phpscript.php method=cron

Any thoughts?

[seby]

i am not too sure since i don't run a windows server. what os are you running? i know there is a way of running things in the background on xp.

[dniezby]

I Am running XP

Apache
PHP4
MySqL
Argosoft Mail Server
With Mail Filter Pro (This actually runs the PHP script)

[dniezby]

Originally posted by dniezby
I have a Mail Filter that runs a PHP file everytime a message arrives to the specified email address.

Problem is, everytime a message is received, the DOS window pops up, runs the program then closes. IT DOES DO WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO.

BUT, I was wondering if there is a way to have php run WITHOUT opening the dos window?

The command line I have in the mail filter is to RUN
d:\php\php.exe e:\path_\to_phpscript.php method=cron

Any thoughts?

Something strange is happening now.
Quoted information, suddenly now, the DOS window opens but nothing happnes now.

It used to process the cron but now it opens and does NOTHING.

You think it might be a problem with the php scripts or did I screw up PHP somehow?