I run the batch file double clicking on it and it copies the files from one server to the other. I run the copy command in dos prompt it runs perfect I try running the same copy command or running the same batch file using exec in my php page and i get access is denied. What do i need to do to copy from one server to another. I have the drives mapped on my machine please help. I am stuck on it for 3 days now. Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Barnett" <jasbarne@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <php-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:24 AM Subject: Re: Run batch files using php > Harpreet wrote: > > I wrote a batch file using php . Can I run this batch file using php with > > the system or some other command. > > > > Please help > > Sure, you can call php from the command line and pass arguments to it > (like the name of a php script to run). Or did you mean run a batch > file from inside a php script? To do that, you need to use exec() > > http://www.php.net/function.exec > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php