command is not running from php script using shell_exec() or system() or exec() functions

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I am working on Windows server and able to run command from command prompt

c:> %convertxls% {some args....}

But when I run same command from php script

*shell_exec(%convertxls% ..... 2>&1);*

it gives me error as

%convertxls% is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I think when I am running command from command prompt, it run for user which logged in. And when I run the php script it run for "www" user for which path is not set.

Can anybody tell me where I am doing mistake?

*Note: I haven't written complete command.

Is that literally what you pass to shell_exec?

Pekka
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2010-07-19 08:57:02 +00:00
Commented Jul 19, 2010 at 8:57 — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Jul 19, 2010 at 8:57

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 08:43:13Z

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Supply the full path to the executable.

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 8:43

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Haim Evgi · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 08:50:33Z

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ignacio right,I wanted to add one more point that ignacio did not specify .

Check the parameter disable_functions in the php.ini .

maybe this function is not allowed.

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 8:50

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Pekka · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 08:58:09Z

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This sounds like the environment variable %convertxls% is not set.

You can use putenv() to set it; alternatively, as Ignacio already says, specify the full path.

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 8:58

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Kammy Over a year ago

Thanks I have set convertxls using putenv() and its working correctly. But when I am using full path its not working and gives error 'C:/Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Any ways My work is done thanks once again.

Pekka Over a year ago

@Kamlesh You need to set the path in quotes. "C:\Program Files\..."

nathan Over a year ago

note you might want to use single quotes not double quotes as using doubles means the backslash will be used a delimiter and lead to confusing errors

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