Yes, the batch file works fine... it only hangs when run from php. -Dave Bug Database wrote: > > ID: 9954 > Updated by: jmoore > Reported By: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Old-Status: Open > Status: Feedback > Bug Type: Program Execution > PHP Version: 4.0.4pl1 > Assigned To: > Comments: > > does the batch file work if you run it from the command prompt without PHP? > > - James > > Previous Comments: > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > [2001-03-23 09:09:08] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Platform/configuration = (NT4/SP6) > > I have created a batch file that opens MS Access and runs a macro... This macro does >3 things: > > 1. Deletes a table > > 2. Imports a delimited text file into a new table > > 3. Quits Access and Saves All changes. > > Here is the batch file: > > REM Defines a path for the Microsoft Access executable > > PATH = "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice" > > REM Starts Microsoft Access and runs the macro. > > START /WAIT Msaccess.exe "C:inetpubwwwrootwebcolorwebcolor.mdb" /x "Importer" > > EXIT > > When I call this .bat file with the exec() or system() functions, the browser hangs >and when I check the Task Mgr... I have php.exe, CMD.exe, and msaccess.exe all >hanging (and I also can not end the processes - Access is denied). For every page >access, an addition 3 processes open and hang. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ATTENTION! Do NOT reply to this email! > To reply, use the web interface found at http://bugs.php.net/?id=9954&edit=2 NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
