Cannot run PHP CLI on WAMP on Windows 8

Question

I have been trying on this for hours i Get the below error

\'php\' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Answer 1

Actually the php exe you run in wamp for the CLI is just php.exe

It is found in the c\wamp\bin\php\phpX.Y.Z\ folder and called php.exe

Suggest you create a little batch file to setup the path so you can use it from anywhere by just keying php, like this:

phppath.cmd

set path=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\php\phpX.Y.Z
php -v

Store this batch file in a folder on your path and you are golden.