call browser-side local executable from server-side cgi script

[fz315]

Hi,there:
I have a Windows box running Apache web server,cgi script written by perl, and an embedded device (integrated with printer) running linux kernel 2.6,ant web browser,boa http server, right now the device access Apache server in Windows box,is it possible call an executable in the device form cgi script in Apache( in Lan environment,no need to consider security)?

Thanks.

 

[PaulTEG]

This lies outside the CGI model, and would be considered unsafe. I don't trust my kid brother, and it's my LAN.

You could write your own bots to listen on a specific port, and when you give the nod they'll run your command.

Your cgi script can run commands to create a connection on a socket, and when the right data is passed through, then a script (or executable) on the client machine can be fired

lan environment, no need to consider security, I'd love to hear what your sysadmins think of that
--Regards
--paul

cigless ...

 

[andresmonroy]

If I understand correctly what you need is a system call. Check:

perldoc -f system

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Andres Monroy-Hernandez
Ex Libris Inc.