<?php $command = "/usr/bin/dialog --inputbox 'What is your Name' 0 0 2>/tmp/php_temp"; $pr = popen($command, 'w'); $exit_code = pclose($pr); switch($exit_code) { case 0: $input = implode("", file("/tmp/php_temp")); echo "\nYou typed: $input\n"; break; case 1: echo "\nWhy did you cancel?\n"; break; } ?>