Thanks robert. i want to run a program on the client site. i have 5 PCs , they have the programs and operating system and they are in the network . i want to make a php application and put in the server, when they call this application they can run some programs ( the programs are installed in thiers computer like windows media player and real player and paint ) .. i hope u can understand me . i tried this <a href="file:\\c:\programs\winamp\winamp.exe"></a> but nothing happen , i want when i click on the link the program open. thanks again --- "Atkinson, Robert" <ratkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > *********************************************************************************** > > If I Know It ... I Can Do It ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ