[PHP] PHP command for issuing UNIX command???

Hi! I wanted to know if there is a PHP code or function that would allow the PHP to issue the UNIX command. What I'm doing here is I'm trying to tell PHP to create a file by issuing hte UNIX command then I can use the PHP to open the file to enter the data. Once I'm done with the file,

Re: [PHP] PHP command for issuing UNIX command???

command for issuing UNIX command??? Hi! I wanted to know if there is a PHP code or function that would allow the PHP to issue the UNIX command. What I'm doing here is I'm trying to tell PHP to create a file by issuing hte UNIX command then I can use the PHP to open the file to enter

Re: [PHP] PHP command for issuing UNIX command???

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Re: [PHP] PHP command for issuing UNIX command???

hello scott, Yes..! you can use system() comand It goes like this system(touch filename.ext); // creates a file and file will be owned by nobody If you want to change the file permission do the following chmod(filepath/filename, 755); decimal; probably