script hangs from encrypt_pwd.exe

[ruurd]

Hello there,
Is there a workaround to fix the problem of the script hanging when using the exec function to execute "encrypt_pwd.exe"? I made a custom script that enable my users to refresh their accounts (post credit to buy quotas). It works well at most times but hangs usually at the account validation stage when executing the password encryption program. Here is how I execute the firstspot encryption program:

$passwd = exec("C:\WebApp\wifirefresh\encrypt_pwd.exe $password1");

the $passwd vatriable is then passed in the select statement when doing validation. The problem is that the execution doesnt terminate properly and php will wail until it complete but never. How do I capture its output (according to php manual) so it will terminates properly and doesnt hangs?
Appreciate any help on this.

Thanks in advanced.
ruurd
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