shell_exec
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
shell_exec -- Execute command via shell and return the complete output as a string
Description
string
shell_exec ( string cmd )
This function is identical to the backtick operator.
Parameters
- cmd
The command that will be executed.
Return Values
The output from the executed command.
Examples
Example 1. A shell_exec() example
<?php
$output = shell_exec('ls -lart');
echo "<pre>$output</pre>";
?>
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Notes
Note:
This function is disabled in safe mode.
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