Do you mean running the program on the client or the server? Client :- <a href="file:\\c:\winamp\winamp.exe"></a> Server :- exec("c:/winamp/winamp.exe"); Or, do you mean you want to embed an application in the browser to play a piece of music? :- <EMBED SRC="/music/tune.mp3" AUTOSTART="TRUE" HIDDEN="true" VOLUME="100" LOOP="TRUE>"> Rob. -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of SaEeDoS Sent: 22 January 2008 10:36 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: question about run external programms in PHP Hi all , i have a question , how can i run an external programms from PHP , i mean . i have a php page let say like this : <?php echo '<a href="c:\winamp\winamp.exe"> Click here to run Winamp</a>'; ?> how can i do that , i tried system() function and exec() but it doesn't work .. Thanks all Are you looking for a PHP job? Join the PHP Professionals directory Now! http://www.phpclasses.org/professionals/ Yahoo! Groups Links *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************