Executing shell script from php opens the file on Windows (Xampp)

Question

I'm trying to run a script from my PHP file. When I run the script, it just opens my notepad instead of executing the file.
I have given my folder read and write permissions, tried to run via SSH (because I work with Vagrant) and via cmd. But nothing seems to work. I think my code is correct, which you can find bellow:

$output = shell_exec(getcwd()."/scripts/row.sh 2>&1");

Someone who can help me out?

I have next to no experience with MS-Windows, but are you sure that the unix typical 2>&1 can be used under that system? Also might be worth exploring what "default application" is registered inside the system to handle "*.sh" files. — arkascha
– arkascha, Commented Apr 2, 2014 at 12:57
Yes, I think so. the 2>&1 seemed to work the last time I checked. Without the 2>&1 it opens a notepad aswell. I'll have a look at the windows .sh handler — boortmans
– boortmans, Commented Apr 2, 2014 at 13:08

anishsane · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-02 13:11:39Z

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It's because your OPEN WITH for .sh files is set to notepad.

Check below output:

my_prompt> assoc .sh
.sh=sh_auto_file
    ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ <~~~~~~ Remember this name

my_prompt> ftype sh_auto_file <~~~~~~~~~~Use it here
sh_auto_file=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

You can change the association with:

my_prompt> ftype sh_auto_file=c:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe %1 %*

(Change the path for bash.exe as per your setup...)

For more details, run commands assoc /? & ftype /? on cmd.exe. (/? is typical equivalent of -h or --help in Linux commands...)

Also, for more advanced users, check in registry for HKCR\.sh & HKCR\sh_auto_file. You can use regedit for it.

edited Apr 2, 2014 at 13:11

answered Apr 2, 2014 at 13:06

anishsane

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boortmans Over a year ago

Thenks. You got me on the right track. Still trying to get it to work, but now I know where to look!

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