[PHP] exec() system() passthru() problems. (S.u.S.E 7.2)
Hi, I was wondering if someone could HELP I'm very new to php and I am trying to get the application functions to start an instance of a program. However no matter what I do the functions return -1. Even if I add the absoulte path it still returns -1. nothing happens. I'm running S.u.S.E 7.2 php4. I was wondering if I have missed something in a config file. If i su to nobody (I think this is the user apache runs as on S.u.S.E) and run ps it works fine as the user has permissions for it. I am completely baffled I have tried multiple examples from books that all say it should work but I always get -1. could someone help before my brain turns into a cabbage. Ta, E. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [PHP] exec() system() passthru() problems. (S.u.S.E 7.2)
On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 20:01, Edward Woodstarf wrote: Hi, I was wondering if someone could HELP I'm very new to php and I am trying to get the application functions to start an instance of a program. However no matter what I do the functions return -1. Even if I add the absoulte path it still returns -1. nothing happens. I'm running S.u.S.E 7.2 php4. I was wondering if I have missed something in a config file. If i su to nobody (I think this is the user apache runs as on S.u.S.E) and run ps it works fine as the user has permissions for it. I am completely baffled I have tried multiple examples from books that all say it should work but I always get -1. could someone help before my brain turns into a cabbage. Perhaps if you were to show the code you are trying to use? -- David Robley Techno-JoaT, Web Maintainer, Mail List Admin, etc CENTRE FOR INJURY STUDIES Flinders University, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Daddy, why doesn't this magnet pick up this floppy disk? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work
Hi, I tried to execute the following command from the web interface using a system call /usr/bin/play a_wave_file.wav I tried exec, system, passthru, and shell_exec. None of them worked, that is I didn't hear any sound played. Note that I'm sitting here on the server itself, and tried it with a web browser in the server. The command is executed fine when I just copy it and run it in terminal. I also made sure that nothing blocked the sound card, that is, the sound card was not in use. However, if I tried to run the same file using php as command line, it works find. exec, system, passthru returns the value 2, which I don't know what it means. Any help on this will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Reuben D. Budiardja -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work
I tried to execute the following command from the web interface using a system call /usr/bin/play a_wave_file.wav I tried exec, system, passthru, and shell_exec. None of them worked, that is I didn't hear any sound played. Note that I'm sitting here on the server itself, and tried it with a web browser in the server. The command is executed fine when I just copy it and run it in terminal. I also made sure that nothing blocked the sound card, that is, the sound card was not in use. Does it work from the shell if you su to the web server user id and try to run it? 99% of shell exec issues are permission-related. -Rasmus -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work
did you try and capture error messages from the system calls? webserver probably doesnt have permission to do what you want it to do. -Original Message- From: Reuben D Budiardja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Subject: [PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work Hi, I tried to execute the following command from the web interface using a system call /usr/bin/play a_wave_file.wav I tried exec, system, passthru, and shell_exec. None of them worked, that is I didn't hear any sound played. Note that I'm sitting here on the server itself, and tried it with a web browser in the server. The command is executed fine when I just copy it and run it in terminal. I also made sure that nothing blocked the sound card, that is, the sound card was not in use. However, if I tried to run the same file using php as command line, it works find. exec, system, passthru returns the value 2, which I don't know what it means. Any help on this will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Reuben D. Budiardja -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work
On Monday 16 July 2001 10:37 am, you wrote: On Monday 16 July 2001 09:42 am, you wrote: I tried to execute the following command from the web interface using a system call /usr/bin/play a_wave_file.wav I tried exec, system, passthru, and shell_exec. None of them worked, that is I didn't hear any sound played. ... Does it work from the shell if you su to the web server user id and try to run it? 99% of shell exec issues are permission-related. -Rasmus Yes, I su as root and then su as the web server user id, it worked. I also check the permission is already 755. Ok, and does this play program actually work without a controlling tty? I can only guess what you mean here, but I think that's a good point. Maybe the play program wouldn't work withough a controlling tty. Do you know how to check, or any work around? Thanks. Reuben D. Budiardja -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PHP] Exec, system, passthru didn't work
Hi, I tried to execute the following command from the web interface using a system call /usr/bin/play a_wave_file.wav I tried exec, system, passthru, and shell_exec. None of them worked, that is I didn't hear any sound played. Note that I'm sitting here on the server itself, and tried it with a web browser in the server. The command is executed fine when I just copy it and run it in terminal. I also made sure that nothing blocked the sound card, that is, the sound card was not in use. exec, system, passthru returns the value 2, which I don't know what it means. Any help on this will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Reuben D. Budiardja -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PHP] exec system passthru
Sorry if question was asked, but i did not find any information I use Apache/1.3.20 Win32 PHP/4.0.5 on a Windows ME I can run commands built in command.com like dir or cd, using system() or passthru(), but whenever i try to use external command, like pkunzip or gzip, the web server hangs and i have to restart my computer The only solution i found was specifying the commands in a .bat file and running the .bat file with system() - which works OK Someone had the same problem or a possible solution tahnks -- Visit our site at http://eshop.bg
