exec, a file or something.. how..?

WiZaC · 10-03-2003, 05:24 AM

How can I make a script, then if I push on a link on a website, then it will start a program (./filname) in my freebsd 4.8 system ( http://sysinfo.wizac.net )?? Please help!

WiZaC

lackluster · 10-03-2003, 08:49 AM

hack the webrowser?

or, if you own the link, you can change the mime type and setup a handler for that ... uh something about /etc/mailcap ... yeah ... stuff

good luck

WiZaC · 10-03-2003, 10:49 AM

I dont know, what you are mean? explain, please!

WiZaC

jinksys · 10-03-2003, 11:10 AM

If you are able to use PHP, this link may be of service:
http://www.phpfreaks.com/phpmanual/p...tion.exec.html

Sm0k3 · 10-03-2003, 12:42 PM

k, i'll try to explain this best as possible..

i don't know much about PHP, that would probly be a better alternitive than to this.

anyway, you will need cgi access (e.g. write access to /wherever/your/documentroot/is/cgi-bin)

in this example we will create a script in cgi-bin called 'mycommand'

Code:

#!/bin/sh

echo "executing stuff..."

exec /path/to/whatever

then on the webpage

Code:

<a href=http://yourwebsite.com/cgi-bin/mycommand>clicking here will execute your command</a>

this is a workaround, there is alot to cgi, but like i said you'd probly be better off using PHP

Azmeen · 10-03-2003, 08:37 PM

PHP Code:



<?php 
// Sample implementation to see system information in PHP 
echo "OS and Hardware Info:<br />"; 
echo "<pre>"; 
passthru("procinfo"); 
echo "</pre><br />"; 
echo "Processor Info:<br /><pre>"; 
passthru("cat /proc/cpuinfo"); 
echo "</pre>"; 
?>