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Patrick
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 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:13 am Post subject: executing an executable file from a web page |
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I would like to be able to have someone
hit my web page and click on the link "start my cam"
I have a short cut ****.exe in my htdocs that is targeting
the executable program in my program files
is this possible??
thanks
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MonkeyNation
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:48 am Post subject: Re: executing an executable file from a web page |
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| Patrick wrote: | I would like to be able to have someone
hit my web page and click on the link "start my cam"
I have a short cut ****.exe in my htdocs that is targeting
the executable program in my program files
is this possible??
thanks
Patrick |
You'd need to use a scripting language.
As the only language im any good in is PHP, http://uk.php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php would do what you want.
Im sure someone would be willing to post an example, if you need it.
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Patrick
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:24 am Post subject: yes |
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using php would be great
if it could even start the web cam program when someone enters the page
do you have an example of this?? |
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MonkeyNation
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:59 am Post subject: Re: yes |
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| Patrick wrote: | using php would be great
if it could even start the web cam program when someone enters the page
do you have an example of this?? |
There are 2 ways off of the top of my head. (There are many more however.)
| Code: | | $output = exec("C:\\directory\\webcam.exe"); |
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| Code: | | $output = `C:\\directory\\webcam.exe`; |
Im not sure if backtick operators (The second example.) are suppored in < PHP5, but it would be the easiest option. (And note the double slashes.)
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cmxflash
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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You can also close the webcam-program with this code, assuming you're using windows:
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exec("taskkill /F /IM webcam.exe"); //Note: if the executable is called something else than webcam.exe, just change it.
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Patrick
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: I do appreciate the help....... Awesome |
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however so far... no luck
first i should start off with what i am operating
Abyss Web Server version X1
PHP , version 3.0
Windows xp home
I gess if i was granted it all ....
I would ask for something like this
| Code: | | <A HREF="*.exe" onclick="return execute ('*.exe');">Turn on cam</A> |
but given my above operating info... a php script would be fantastic also
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: I do appreciate the help....... Awesome |
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| Patrick wrote: | however so far... no luck
first i should start off with what i am operating
Abyss Web Server version X1
PHP , version 3.0
Windows xp home
I gess if i was granted it all ....
I would ask for something like this
| Code: | | <A HREF="*.exe" onclick="return execute ('*.exe');">Turn on cam</A> |
but given my above operating info... a php script would be fantastic also |
If it was valid, your example code would try and execute a file on the users machine, not your server. You should upgrade your PHP to V4 or V5 and try the examples given above if you want a user to load a page and cause a file to run on your server.
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Patrick
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: ok |
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I have completed the upgrade to v5
and made 2 separate files .
test1.php
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$output = exec("C:\\directory\\directory\\webcam.exe");
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test2.php
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<?php
$output = `C:\\directory\\directory\\webcam.exe`;
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I brought up both files in the browser and still no success....Am I doing something wrong??
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MonkeyNation
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Not sure if it was deliberete, but, is the webcam program actually located at "C:\\directory\\directory\\webcam.exe"?
That was something you'll need to change, if not. (E.G. "C:\\Program Files\\mIRC\\mirc.exe" for mIRC.)
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Patrick
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:07 am Post subject: |
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the directory\\directory was deliberete
I have the right path in the php files I created......
been googling all day....about this
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:50 am Post subject: |
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| Do you want to run the webcam-program on the users-side or the server-side? |
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Patrick
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:20 am Post subject: |
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I would like the user to be able to start my web cam program
so that it activates on my computer ....when this starts my cam it results in a live feed on my web page...I have everything set up just want that capability...
thanks for your concern and sorry about the delayed response
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