On Monday 06 January 2003 04:20, Richard Baskett wrote: > When using the system() function, let's say starting up a program, can that > program start in the background while the rest of the page is parsed or > does it have to wait until the system command has finished whatever it is > doing?
If you're using linux or similar you can append an ampersand (&) to your command to make it run in the background: system('mycommand &'); -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * /* The kernel license has expired */ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php