system() call

[Anon]

I have tried to use the system(), passthru() and backticks to run a compiled program.

I get no output no error message. Just a return value that says 1 that is a failure.

Does anybody know how I can call this c program from the web??

By the way the program pulls data from a proprietary database and writes it out to a folder (no restriction folder)

I have tried the command at the command line and it works.

Any help would be appreciated.

p.s. I have also tried using the fullpath to the program.

I think it has something to do with the web server.

[cornelalexa]

I think its a problem with the rights.
For testing this you must know a few things.
I try to figure out.
First of all under what user the apache works.
Do a finger apache.If some results come the almost sure it's this.If no look in httpd.conf .
Be sure that your app have set the execute right for this user (apache) or for the other group (chmod o+x your_file).Login as root , then do a "su apache".If you can run your app from here must work from the web server too.

Hope to help.
Bye.