run windows exe to centos

[romiboy]

Hello

I have a dedicated server with centos and I want to run a executail the following form

aplication.exe extension.dll file.jpeg > out.txt

exactly is an application with 2 arguments: a dll and an image, that write the result in text file. wine seems a complicated way, I want to know if there is something very simple application to solve this problem. No X server installed and do not want, I use PuTTY for more control.

I would like to know if there is a simple application without graphical interface, use only the console, to resolve that exe windows. executable is compiled in Delphi.

Thanks, waiting for your suggestions.

[Irithori]

Wine is a fantastic project, but I wouldnt use it in a production server environment.
On the other hand there is no way of executing windows exefiles without wine or virtualization solutions.

I see two approaches:
1) is it possible to recompile that delphi programm as a native linux programm?
2) maybe one can reproduce the procedures and output you require with existing tools?

[romiboy]

thanks for the reply. May be other suggestions? or there exist a simple version of the Wine project?

I tried to install but require server X on my server but i do not care because I work with putty.

Thanks

[Irithori]

There is no "wine light", sorry.
So, if you cannot recompile this tool or replace with linux tools, only virtualization or a windows server or a complete rewrite stay as options.

[romiboy]

If I opt for virtualization, and install and use a classic XP's resources to run this executable and follow his will generate a text file. This text file of XP virtual environment can be accessed by php scripts from my linux server? Only for read some information from him.

Thanks.

[Irithori]

yes, files can be exchanged with a virtualized windows.
Just as one would with a native windows install.
That means: samba and CIFS network shares.

It will be tricky to trigger that tool inside windows from a linux environment automatically.
Also, you need to run the virtualization software headless, as you do not want an X server.
Virtualization also needs some ressources, mainly RAM and IO.

[coopstah13]

doesn't need to be samba or cifs necessarily, if you use vmware you can share files between guest and host without that