How to execute aws cli commands with shell_exec?

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Trying to execute aws cli commands with php shell_exec on local server (for tests). I'm using xampp, windows operating system, Laravel and php, I installed aws cli on windows.

Windows cmd recognizes the aws commands, but when I try to execute the aws command with shell_exec i get an error: "aws is not recognized as an internal or external command".

Tried this simple script:

$exec = shell_exec('aws --version');

$exec return null.

Appreciate any help.

It probably isn't found in the path. Try referencing aws via the full path. — John Rotenstein
– John Rotenstein, Commented Jan 1, 2020 at 23:49

AWS PS · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-01 22:18:20Z

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if you can't run the command directly in shell_exec(), then what you can do is make a batch file with the command and place it on the root of your website. Then, just run:

<?php echo exec("script.bat"); ?>

also, make sure to put any environment variables needed and recommend to use full path for the aws executable

answered Jan 1, 2020 at 22:18

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idan Over a year ago

I created this bat file: cmd /k "aws --version" when I run it on windows cmd it returns the expected response. But then I run it with exec function like this: $ecec= exec('C:\awsbat\first_simple_batch.bat'); $exec returns the php local path: "C:\\xampp\\htdocs\\php_project\\public>" How can I display the output?

AWS PS Over a year ago

can you replace aws with the full path of the aws command as I mentioned above

idan · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-02 11:45:18Z

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I solved it. It was pretty simple. It doesn't enough to restart xampp. I also had to quit xampp and re enter

answered Jan 2, 2020 at 11:45

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