Is there a way to make native OS applications

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I was looking for a way to compile simple PHP script to cross platform executble file that can use the OS look and feel.

Do you know how this can be archieved?

Those are actually two separate questions. Yes, there are ways to create windows and such. Yes, I believe I saw something that attempted to wrap up PHP applications into executables, but do not remember the name of it off the top of my head. — Brad, Aug 26 '12 at 07:24
I want to make simple EXE in php to manipulate a config file via GUI — boksiora, Aug 26 '12 at 07:30
And... what is the config file? And how do you want to manipulate it? — uınbɐɥs, Aug 26 '12 at 07:31
Its simple .ini file one setting per line Just i need OS look-interface — boksiora, Aug 26 '12 at 07:33

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 26 '12 at 07:25

I am aware of no cross-platform way to do this in PHP. There are some bindings for specific OSes, but none that would work acceptably on more than one.

Additionally, PHP isn't really an appropriate language to write a desktop application anyway -- Python, Java, or .NET come to mind as better alternatives.

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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there IS a way, but actually, php is a script-language designed for the internet...

but if you want to check out, take a look @ http://gtk.php.net/

Also look here PHP GTK module in php.ini

edited May 23 '17 at 11:56

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answered Aug 26 '12 at 07:27

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Hi i find the GTK solution not so stable. – boksiora Aug 26 '12 at 07:36
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PHP-GTK is no longer actively developed. Additionally, GTK isn't "native" on Mac OS X. – Aug 26 '12 at 07:38
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for M$ there is phallanger i think, but it's all very unstable, unclean and 100% unreliable ;) – TheHe Aug 26 '12 at 07:38
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Yes true :) i will look for other solutions – boksiora Aug 26 '12 at 07:38
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Here is the PHP GTK way http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3794130/php-gtk-module-in-php-ini/9786279#9786279 – boksiora Aug 26 '12 at 08:10

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 26 '12 at 07:28

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You can make an HTML + CSS page that replicates the OS, or distribute PHP with your application (much harder).

If your application is simple, you may be able to port it to C++, etc.

This all depends on what your program does.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 07:28

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Thanks i guess i have to write this in some other language Too bad php is falling behind in this area, but its good for what is intended to do – boksiora Aug 26 '12 at 07:35

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