coding a page to run a program.

[Toboe]

WOuld it be possible to code a php page to allow running/restarting of programs?

Im trying to find a way toallow users with access tot he page the ability to START or RESTART crashed programs. These program present NULL security risk So this is why im asking.

With this I wouldlike th epage to First ask for authentication before proceeding to the start/restart page. WHich I'd like to be *NIX based instead of usual php password stuff.

IE it needs to accept up to 40 characters for th epasswordand allow @/.,'&%Ad3 characters in it.

meh forgot to mention it's on LINUX . Gentoo to be precise.

[Vbabiy]

I am not sure if this would help but you could try looking in to a function like exec()

http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php

[Toboe]

Yea trried that. just delivers a blank page with no execution.