Launcher controllsQuestion

["John W. Foster" <jfoster81747@gmail.com>]

I use desktop launchers for a number of .php commands that execute
scripts. I run them in the terminal mode. I need to see the output and
close the terminal manually. How is this done? Currently the script
executs then the terminal screen closes automatically. I figure there is
some terminal launch command that should be added to the string that
starts the .php script, but have been unable to locate it. Any tips?

This is an example;
myaccountname@mysystemname:php /home/myaccountname/mediawiki-1.17.0/maintenance/cleanupCaps.php

Thanks!
frosty