How can the start command be utilized within a *.bat file to execute an external program in PHP?

To execute an external program in PHP using the start command within a *.bat file, you can use the shell_exec() function to run the *.bat file. This function allows you to execute commands in the system's shell or command prompt. 

$output = shell_exec('start path/to/your/file.bat');
echo $output;

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