How to execute batch file via PHP?

Question

I tried to execute the batch file using exec command in PHP. I just used it like:

$filename = 'test.bat';
exec($filename);

But didn't get any output. I tried this function with another command, it works fine. Your suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks

you should probably set the path on the $filename. maybe it didn't find the path of the file. — Shikhar Subedi
– Shikhar Subedi, Commented Sep 30, 2013 at 7:12

Parixit · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 07:21:33Z

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The main issue was of path and permission. I have gotten my batch file to execute.

Here is my solution:

I run my batch file from the same folder the php file is in.

exec("mybatch.bat");
I make sure that Apache Service has enough permission to run the batch file. Just to test i used an administrator account for Apache to log on with.

edited Sep 30, 2013 at 7:21

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answered Sep 30, 2013 at 7:18

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user2810326 Over a year ago

Correct solutions, Both Batch file and php files are in same folder

Milan · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-28 18:40:33Z

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On Windows server mind the quotes. This is what works for me:

system('cmd.exe /c C:\myfolder\_batches\run_this_batch.bat');

answered Oct 28, 2014 at 18:40

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Ruddy · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 07:15:16Z

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system("cmd /c C:[path to file]");

As "RichieHindle" said in a similar topic.

or try

exec("cmd.exe /c test.bat") ?

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 7:15

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:04:00Z

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If you need to execute a command and have all the data from the command passed directly back without any interference, use the passthru() function.

https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.passthru.php

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Mark Giblin · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-11 12:55:30Z

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What I did was the following:

created a PHP file that contained :

$gotIt = array();
$file = "getMyIP.bat";
exec( $file, $gotIt );
echo implode("<br>",$gotIt);

Created a batchfile in the same folder
```
@ECHO off
ipconfig
```
Ran it and waited for the firewall to jump all over the action.

I then got an output like :

Windows IP Configuration


PPP adapter 3 USB Modem:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.202.81
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.202.81

only theres numbers where the ***'s are

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answered Dec 3, 2014 at 0:33

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fluminis · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-30 07:26:14Z

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As it is explained in the exec doc:

echo exec($filename);

or

exec($filename, $output);
echo $output;

answered Sep 30, 2013 at 7:26

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