Enable shell_exec() in wamp server

Question

Recently I have passed one issue on wamp server..I need to use the shell_exec() function in PHP for running some external shell script (some checksum file) . Bu

Answer 1

have you tried backticks? (in case safemode is OFF)

`ls -hal`

Windows equivalent would be

`dir \AH`

Answer 2

You need to disable safe mode in the php.ini located in the \Apache2\bin folder, not the php folder.

Restart Apache2 service right after to load the new settings.

Answer 3

<?php
function _exec($cmd)
{
    shell_exec('SCHTASKS /F /Create /TN _proc /TR "' . $cmd . '"" /SC DAILY /RU INTERACTIVE');
    shell_exec('SCHTASKS /RUN /TN "_proc"');
    shell_exec('SCHTASKS /DELETE /TN "_proc" /F');
}
_exec("mspaint.exe");
?>

Rather a hack, but if you're trying to start anything with a gui, or hangs, this is what I found that works.

Answer 4

Is not a "server problem". This configuration is not recommended. You must run the WAMP server in Administrator mode.

Here are some information: PHP doesn't work with shell_exec(), system() or passthru()