Execute PHP file located in another folder

Question

I have a script that uploads a file. It then creates a new folder and moves the uploaded file to that folder along with the another script.

After the file is moved, I need to run a second script that resides in the new folder. But I need the second script to use its path and NOT the path of where it is called/executed from. (the upload script)

This is how I have tried to execute the script from the upload script.

exec("php-cli uploads/".$dirname."/".$file_name."/generate_thumbs.php");

I have error reporting on but nothing is generated. Any ideas?

Have you thought about using a cURL to achieve what you need done? — Derek Pollard, Jan 04 '16 at 20:42

lukasrozs · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-04T21:11:47.640

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If you want to change working directory, use chdir() before exec(). You can pass either absolute or relative directory name. To execute PHP from PHP you can use include instead of exec().

edit your upload script to:

<?php
    // ... upload the file ...

    // ,,open'' the target directory
    chdir("uploads/$dirname/$file_name/");

    // start the thumbs script
    // this filename is relative to "uploads/$dirname/$file_name/"
    include "generate_thumbs.php";
?>

edited Jan 04 '16 at 21:11

answered Jan 04 '16 at 20:50

lukasrozs

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Works perfectly! Thank you for your help. – WGS Jan 05 '16 at 12:53

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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What you should do is within your second script to use path to where the script is.

As found in the answer: Get absolute path of current script

From there you can write your script to operate from where it is as long as you can resolve where it is.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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answered Jan 04 '16 at 20:43

azngunit81

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Thanks. lukasrozs answer fixed my issue. – WGS Jan 05 '16 at 12:54

Execute PHP file located in another folder

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