PHP 5.6.30 shell_exec start a process

Asked Feb 12 '17 at 16:06

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I run a apache webserver on my windows 7 machine. And I got PHP 5.6.30 installed since I think it works best with mysql.

Im using shell_exec(""); to start a process by just visiting the php file. But I used to have the latest version of PHP but it didn't work with mysql that well so thats why I downgraded. But now shell_exec won't start a process. I can still do taskkill with shell_exec and other stuff but its just the start command that seems to be broken

Example: shell_exec("start notepad");

edited Feb 13 '17 at 09:17

Dovydas Šopa

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asked Feb 12 '17 at 16:06

Joel Fransson

Please update your question and provide a [mcve] – hatef Feb 12 '17 at 18:10
Yes, if your code does not work, it must be a bug in PHP :) – Álvaro González Feb 13 '17 at 09:23
Also related and with good info: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14059588/how-can-i-start-a-windows-gui-program-using-php – Álvaro González Feb 13 '17 at 09:27

PHP 5.6.30 shell_exec start a process

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