Command works in cmd but not in shell_exec()

Asked May 02 '14 at 11:27

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I am working on task to print pdf using shell_exec() on WAMP and my code is

echo '"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 10.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe" 
/t c:\\bill.pdf'.'<br>';
shell_exec('"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 10.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe" 
/t c:\\bill.pdf');

echo output "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" /t c:\bill.pdf

When I paste this command in cmd, the command gets executed,but when I paste same command in shell_exec(),command doesn't gets execute.

I have tested shell_exec('lpr') and it outputs

Sends a print job to a network printer Usage: lpr -S server -P printer [-C class] [-J job] [-o option] [-x] [-d] filename Options: -S server Name or ipaddress of the host providing lpd service -P printer Name of the print queue -C class Job classification for use on the burst page -J job Job name to print on the burst page -o option Indicates type of the file (by default assumes a text file) Use "-o l" for binary (e.g. postscript) files -x Compatibility with SunOS 4.1.x and prior -d Send data file first

which means shell_exec() is working but print command is not working. How can I execute print command using shell_exec()?

edited May 02 '14 at 11:30

asked May 02 '14 at 11:27

Happy

Maybe because apache runs as a different user then you? – EaterOfCode May 02 '14 at 11:30
May be its machine bits problem, try this answer. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10543052/lpr-command-not-working-from-my-c-sharp-program-in-win-7 – Nehal May 05 '14 at 08:22
@Happy were you able to resolve this issue ? – user427969 Dec 23 '15 at 03:15
Unfortunately NO. :( – Happy Dec 23 '15 at 05:29

Command works in cmd but not in shell_exec()

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