Php shell script not working in windows

Question

Following is my code

<?php  $output = shell_exec('ls -lart');   print $output;  ?>

Its working in linux system but its not work in windows system,

Linux and Windows are two different operating systems which understand different commands. — Jonast92
– Jonast92, Commented Feb 10, 2015 at 9:30

borjab · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-10 09:35:58Z

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LS is a GNU/Linux utility. Try to use a windows equivalent like dir. For example:

<?php  $output = shell_exec('DIR /S');   print $output;  ?>

answered Feb 10, 2015 at 9:29

borjab

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No it's not. That's the answer.

@Sergiu Paraschiv It does not answer the question, the OP is asking why doesn't it works

Right, _Because _ "LS is a GNU/Linux utility.". He then also offers an alternative solution. This is the best answer there could be.

Well. The user didn't ask a question but let's solve the issue doing it more evident.