Unable to execute multiple commands in a sequence using exec() function of php in windows 7

Question

I want to execute multiple commands in a sequence using exec() function of php (OS - windows 7, XAMPP)

For example

<?php
      exec('command1; command2; command3; command4', $output, $return_var);
?>

but only two (first and last) commands execute. What can be the issue?

UPDATED

I want to play 5 audio files in a sequence as server-side playback (using speakers of server instead of client’s speakers). I found that solution by using Copilot of Microsoft as well as in different postss of stackoverflow.com e.g. How to execute multiple commands in PHP exec i.e. shell_exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3"); or exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3"); but only two (first and last) commands execute and sometimes only one / last command executes.

Try to use code that, at least in theory, could do something. Please see: How to create a Minimal, Reproducible Example. — KIKO Software
– KIKO Software, Commented Feb 19, 2024 at 9:05
Where did you learn that you can execute multiple commands like this? — shingo
– shingo, Commented Feb 19, 2024 at 9:21
Does this answer your question? Multiple commands on a single line in a Windows batch file — shingo
– shingo, Commented Feb 19, 2024 at 9:22
I want to play 5 audio files in a sequence as server-side playback (using speakers of server instead of client’s speakers). I found that solution by using Copilot of Microsoft. i.e. shell_exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3"); or exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3"); but only two (first and last) commands execute and sometimes only one / last command executes. — Asif Shahzad
– Asif Shahzad, Commented Feb 19, 2024 at 9:50

Paarth Pratim Mout · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-19 18:13:40Z

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You have not provided a minimal, reproducible example so it is very tough to analyse your issue. As I can see from the info you provided, in order to run multiple commands only exec() function is eligible for this not shell_exec(). Also you need to provide the path for each value. In case of xampp it is “php” by default. Like:

<?php
$cmd = "php 1.mp3 && php 2.mp3 && php 3.mp3 && php 4.mp3 && php 5.mp3";
exec($cmd, $output, $returnStatus);

And you can use the output varible for your purpose. However, calling exec() multiple times will be better for handling multiple data.

answered Feb 19, 2024 at 18:13

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Asif Shahzad Over a year ago

Earlier, only first or “first and last audio” were playing but after configuring VLC Media Player as follow now all audio files are playing "Tools" >> "Preferences." >> "All" under "Show Settings" >> "Playlist" >> "Play and Exit" And PHP code is…… exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3"); Anyway, thanks to all of you………..

General Grievance · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-27 13:26:42Z

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Earlier, only first audio file or first and last audio files were playing but after configuring VLC Media Player as follow now all audio files are playing.

"Tools" >> "Preferences." >> "All" under "Show Settings" >> "Playlist" >> "Play and Exit"

And PHP code is

exec("1.mp3 && 2.mp3 && 3.mp3 && 4.mp3 && 5.mp3");

Anyway, thanks to all of you.

edited Feb 27, 2024 at 13:26

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answered Feb 20, 2024 at 6:24

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