How to execute batch file via PHP?

Question

I tried to execute the batch file using exec command in PHP. I just used it like:

$filename = 'test.bat';
exec($filename);

But didn't get any output. I tried this function with another command, it works fine. Your suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

The main issue was of path and permission. I have gotten my batch file to execute.

Here is my solution:

1. I run my batch file from the same folder the php file is in.

   exec("mybatch.bat");

2. I make sure that Apache Service has enough permission to run the batch file. Just to test i used an administrator account for Apache to log on with.

Answer 2

On Windows server mind the quotes. This is what works for me:

system('cmd.exe /c C:\myfolder\_batches\run_this_batch.bat');

Answer 3

system("cmd /c C:[path to file]");

As "RichieHindle" said in a similar topic.

or try

exec("cmd.exe /c test.bat") ?

Answer 4

If you need to execute a command and have all the data from the command passed directly back without any interference, use the passthru() function.

http://md1.php.net/manual/en/function.passthru.php

Answer 5

What I did was the following:

1. created a PHP file that contained :

   $gotIt = array();
   $file = "getMyIP.bat";
   exec( $file, $gotIt );
   echo implode("<br>",$gotIt);
   

2. Created a batchfile in the same folder

   @ECHO off
   ipconfig
   

3. Ran it and waited for the firewall to jump all over the action.

I then got an output like :

Windows IP Configuration


PPP adapter 3 USB Modem:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.202.81
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.202.81

only theres numbers where the ***'s are

Answer 6

As it is explained in the exec doc:

echo exec($filename);

or

exec($filename, $output);
echo $output;