Run command line program from php file

Question

I want to execute any command from php file. I have one nodejs file and when I give command to execute something. it works fine. i.e. abc.js argument this works fine from terminal and execute some task

but, I want to execute same task from php file which runs my command. I tried with exec('filename argument') that does not work. If I give exec(ls -l) that gives me output.

Please let me know your suggestions.

Thanks

Have you tried shell_exec? php.net/manual/en/function.shell-exec.php — Karlen Kishmiryan
– Karlen Kishmiryan, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 6:35
I also did that and tried with absolute path of file but its not working — Rishabh Shah
– Rishabh Shah, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 6:37

Arun Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 06:36:10Z

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I think you have to use the node command to execute the js file try using

exec('/home/bin/node abc.js');

note use full paths like this /usr/bin/node /tmp/tmp.js or c:\nodejs\bin\node c:\proj\app.js

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 6:36

Arun Kumar

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Rishabh Shah Over a year ago

Ok..Let me check with this

Rishabh Shah Over a year ago

Yes I tried with all. I gave full path of node, js and arguments. but, Its not working. exec('/usr/local/bin/node /path/abc.js argument');

Arun Kumar Over a year ago

It has to work. Can you try same command is working in command prompt or not?

Arun Kumar Over a year ago

just execute some node command and check the output like exec('/usr/local/bin/node -v');

Arun Kumar Over a year ago

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