windows - Creating .exe program using PHP language? -

my client asking me convert php program .exe format. tried convince him php server side programming language not accepting it. there way create .exe program using php?

if want execute exe file can below command.

string exec ( string $command [, array &$output [, int &$return_var ]] ) 

for more details can visit link: http://php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php

but, if requirement create exe file of php application seems not valid request, can following things achive work around:

1) create small vb application web component , set url in web component application's http url. 2) create setup file of vb application. 3) when install exe file, @ end php application http request open.