Running python script from php

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I am trying to run a python script from php.

exec("../cgi-bin/form.py", $output);
var_dump($output);

I'm certain the path is correct, and that form.py is executable.

this is form.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
print "IN form.py'

However, this prints out NULL. I don't think the script is being executed. How do I make sure it is?

If you type which python from the command line, it should give you the full path to the python executable. You can then use that path and enter it at the top of your form.py script. — px4n
– px4n, Commented Jun 7, 2012 at 18:23
You can use php exec to run the command, I suspect the return value will be /usr/bin/python. — px4n
– px4n, Commented Jun 7, 2012 at 18:57

Marcus Recck · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-07 18:19:27Z

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You're literally just typing in the location of the file. You need to tell exec to execute python with that script.

exec("python ../cgi-bin/form.py", $output);

answered Jun 7, 2012 at 18:19

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px4n Over a year ago

If he specifies the correct path to python within his script and has made sure his script is executable, then it shouldn't be necessary to add python to the exec command :)

Marcus Recck Over a year ago

Very true, but it's fair to assume it's not executable since he wasn't getting output to begin with.

ehsangh Over a year ago

@MarcusRecck so i added headers to the form.py and i added this link to the php: echo('<a href="../cgi-bin/form.py">CLICK</a>'); which works! so directory is correct and the script runs fine. also, adding python did not do anything. still outputting null

DeadChex Over a year ago

I understand this is old, but, for Windows and possibly other machines, make sure python is located on your path.

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