Thanks a lot for your reply, by mentioning /usr/sbin/function function_args you mean the file that runs and requires the password? from what i had in mind i tried to use the args and argv attributes i used in linux but i couldn't make it ! Thanks again On 29 March 2010 10:58, Ashley Sheridan <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, 2010-03-29 at 10:38 +0300, Manolis Vlachakis wrote: > > > Hallo there everyone, > i am using a command on the server (kinit)and after that a password is > required to type in > the thing is that i would like that to be done automaticaly from the php > code! > i found that one > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...-prompt-in-php<http://stackoverflow.com/questions/187736/command-line-password-prompt-in-php> > > but is not what i want(and is not working) > > i thought something like > * > * > > > 1. fwrite and then the$_SERVER['password here'] > > > and then use the Post method to be writen on the prompt but i am not quite > sure whta to do .. > > > Most command line functions expect the password to be typed in over stdin, > which you can include in the call to the command line using a pipe: > > exec("echo 'password' | /usr/sbin/function function_args"); > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > -- Manolis Vlachakis Nelly's Family Hotel Visit : www.nellys-hotel.gr www.nellys.gr Skype : manolis.vlachakis