how to run my php file from command line

Question

I would like my code to run in the command line (cmd) and then output the result to a text file. The text file should then contain 'hello world'.

I tried

C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.13\php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\hello.php"

if you add >answer.txt it should work

EaterOfCode
– EaterOfCode

2012-11-08 09:46:51 +00:00
Commented Nov 8, 2012 at 9:46 — EaterOfCode
– EaterOfCode, Commented Nov 8, 2012 at 9:46

EaterOfCode · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-08 10:27:13Z

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The answer is rather simple,

add > answer.txt to the command and it will be saved in answer.txt

so it will be

cd "C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.13"
php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\hello.php" > answer.txt

the > says that all the output must be redirected

for more information see

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490982.aspx

EDIT

If you also want to provide input you can do

cd "C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.13"
php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\hello.php" < input.ini > answer.txt

edited Nov 8, 2012 at 10:27

answered Nov 8, 2012 at 9:54

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Mervyn Over a year ago

what if i want the result of the script open a window with the result in the txt. I have a script that runs ip addresses but i would like the results to be outputted example:C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.13>php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\hello.php" input:test.ini output:results.txt

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