Cannot execute using backquotes in safe mode in

[Christopher_Daw]

I'm trying to execute a perl script from the web server via php but the machines not having any of it. Is this to do with the fact that perl is running from

/usr/bin/perl

I can't think of any other reason for it not to run a programme that is in the same directory as the php script :S

Christopher

[hand]

The backtick operator is disabled when safe mode is enabled or shell_exec() is disabled
http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.operators.execution.php

When safe mode is enabled you can only execute executables within the safe_mode_exec_dir.
http://www.php.net/manual/en/configuration.php#ini.safe-mode-exec-dir

http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.php

[Christopher_Daw]

I don't have access to the server config files and unfortunately the script the admin staff provide to let us view the logs is broken, so is there a way to view which directories are in the safe_mode_exec_dir?

Thanks

Chris

[Weedpacket]

Well, phpinfo() will tell you what safe_mode_exec_dir etc. is. Beyond that, have you tried shouting at the admin staff? :mad:

[piersk]

Oooohhh, not a good idea... Someone tried doing that to me once (the shouting I mean). Lets just say that they had a LOT of problems with their computer after that......😃