I need to run a JAR file on an REDHAT Server. I would like to use PHP
to EXEC the JAR file so I can use it in a program.

Can you give a few more details?

- is the php part of a webpage?
- is the jar going to being outputting text that needs to be displayed on the page?
- is the jar just more of a batch that needs to be able to be run on request?

type:  java file_to_exec.jar

The 'JAR' file I need to run is a modified blowfish decryption
program. I have to pass an excrypted string to the jar and have it
give back to me a decrypted number. The PHP will be running in the
back ground and the data will not have to be displayed on the screen.

The JAR will need to be run on request.

THANKS!

Steve