exec()

[Anon]

Hello everyone,

I understand that exec() can be used to execute shell programs. But can I use it to execute a program in PHP (my_prog_1.php3) ?

I guess it can, but I tried with
exec('/my/path/my_prog_1.php3')
and it didn't work. I think I should use the exact syntax that allows to execute a script in php3 directly from the Unix promp but... I don't know how to it.
Shame on me 🙂

Thanks,
Yannick.

[Anon]

you need to exec it with the php binary, which means a declaration at the top of the script or
/bin/php /my/path/myprog1.php;

[Anon]

hi Tom,

do you mean that I should try :
exec('/bin/php /my/path/myprog1.php');

with /bin/php the directory where is installed my php ?

Thanks.

[Anon]

Yea. BTW back ticks cmd like I used are the same as using the exec function.