PHP can be used to develop standard desktop applications. You can find download and documentation here
http://gtk.php.net/
--> Links for further reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP-GTK
http://www.developertutorials.com/tutor ... page1.html
http://oops.opsat.net/doc/gtk/unix-installer.html#full
--> Installing PHP-GTK in linux
http://www.getphp.net/gtk-php-installation-on-linux/
for windows users you can find installer software from http://gtk.php.net/
--> Make PHP-GTK executable(.exe)
it possible to run PHP-GTK applications with a double click like any executable (.exe) file on the Windows platform . This removes the need for the users to type command-line arguments in order to run the applications.
Get a free download here
http://remiya.com/cms/projects/php-exe/
--> PHP-GTK2 examples - complete sample codes with explanations
http://www.kksou.com/php-gtk2/sample-co ... -10-30.php