VC++ and PHP

[Anon]

Anybody knows how I could start executing a script from within a VC++ application.

Say, I have a VC++ dialog-based application, that collects data from the user. It then needs to connect to the internet (which I know how to do), and trigger a particular PHP script (already written).

Any pointers?

Thanks

JJ

[Anon]

Hi, James!

I guess the best way would be to place a CBrowser (don't remember the correct name)-derived component on the dialog and just open the URL through it. This is not that much work. Examples are everywhere on the net, I think Microsoft even has examples on making a custom browser using this component (for MFC).

As to talking to a PHP script directly on the same machine (in case you want to do this), I think this is not a very good idea because you would need to ship PHP and install it on the client's computer. But if you need to connect to a particular site, it will be a snap.

If you don't use MFC, you would need to check whether IE is installed on the machine and then use CreateWindowEx to create a IE window on your dialog.

Best regards,
Stas