How Do I Access "Command Line" From "PHP"

[johnsmith153]

This has literally been driving me crazy for 4 hours.

 

I am on a Linux Server and want to access the command prompt.

 

<?php

shell_exec('home/accountname/MP4Box.exe -hint filename.3gp');

?>

 

Surely this should work? But it doesn't.

 

How do I access the command prompt on a Linux Server?

 

Or, how do I see any error message etc. that this is reporting - just shows blank screen.

 

 

 

[ratcateme]

i use back ticks for using shell like this

echo `home/accountname/MP4Box.exe -hint filename.3gp`;

 

Scott.

[johnsmith153]

i use back ticks for using shell like this

echo `home/accountname/MP4Box.exe -hint filename.3gp`;

 

Scott.

 

That doesn't seem to work either.

[True`Logic]

maybe exec will work for what you want, but use the actual harddrive path, not the url path. for instance//

 

@exec("c:\~FULL\\PATH\\TO\\home\\accountname\\MP4Box.exe -hint filename.3gp") or die("Exec Failed at line <line number>");

[RichardRotterdam]

linux does not have a c:\ d:\ or what ever those were full paths nor does it use executables unless you use wine

[RichardRotterdam]

linux does not have a c:\ d:\ or what ever those were full paths nor does it use executables (.exe)unless you use wine

oops this was meant to be an edit not a quote

[DarkWater]

Yeah, can you even run that command from the shell normally?  What happens when you do?

[johnsmith153]

Yeah, can you even run that command from the shell normally?  What happens when you do?

 

Just so I am not a complete idiot:

 

I access it via the "Command prompt" (I asume this is "Shell")

 

In Windows XP using the Command Prompt it works perfectly.

 

There is no support for Vista.

 

My web host says that it wont work on Linux if it is Windows based - but I am sure the program says it does work on Linux.

 

I am not some lazy arse who just wants you lot to do all the work - I have honestly tried everything. Although I suppose this is my first day at even looking at the command prompt - but I know an "ok" amount of php.

 

The program is a great tool - may be of use to others if not know already.

http://gpac.sourceforge.net/doc_mp4box.php

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/MP4Box-Download-80065.html

 

Somebody else said I may have permission problem? I wouldn't know what to do with this either !!??

 

 

[DarkWater]

Does the path home/accountname/ even exist?  I highly doubt that it exists like that.  And yeah, .exe will not run on Linux.  Maybe there's a separate download for Linux?  And this has no GUI, right?  It's just a command line tool?  (Because PHP won't open GUI programs).

[Jabop]

In Windows XP using the Command Prompt it works perfectly.

 

Because it's a WINDOWS command line. Not Linux.

 

gg

[The Little Guy]

have you tried using some sort of shell program, such as PuTTY?

[RichardRotterdam]

I am a linux user and to make sure i wasn't mistaken i tried to run that .exe file.

It will not run in linux unless you use some kind of windows emulator.

how ever ......here is I think your mistake there is both a zip file and a .tar.gz  on the sourceforge link

 

http://gpac.sourceforge.net/home_download.php

 

you need the tar.gz file which does not contain a exe file but the stuff you would expect for a linux app.

you need that stuff not the  MP4Box.exe

[johnsmith153]

I am a linux user and to make sure i wasn't mistaken i tried to run that .exe file.

It will not run in linux unless you use some kind of windows emulator.

how ever ......here is I think your mistake there is both a zip file and a .tar.gz  on the sourceforge link

 

http://gpac.sourceforge.net/home_download.php

 

you need the tar.gz file which does not contain a exe file but the stuff you would expect for a linux app.

you need that stuff not the  MP4Box.exe

 

Thanks for looking into this.

 

However, I cant see anything relating to mp4box in the download link you gave.

 

My download was called MP4Box, not GPAC

 

Thanks anyway.

[ratcateme]

did you download it and have a look it contains mp4box

 

Scott.

[johnsmith153]

The Generic archive doesn't - but the Windows does.

 

I can not use Windows.

[ratcateme]

its there under gpac\applications\mp4box\

 

Scott.

[johnsmith153]

I'm an idiot.

[johnsmith153]

I haven't a clue what I am supposed to do with all that they've given me!!

 

<php

$filetoimport = "movie.3gp";

$filetoimport = hint for rtsp streaming;

$filetoexport = "movie-hinted.3gp";

?>

 

Unlikely though.

[RichardRotterdam]

did you install it first?

[johnsmith153]

I think the problem is - I haven't got a clue how to install it.

 

I know what to type in directly to shell, and I know what to type in php, but without it being installed I suppose it aint gonna work (!!).

 

I use hostmonster.com (shared server) and they allow you to install certain things - but not root access.

 

I also have manual shell access via a terminal in a control panel when I log in on the hostmonster site.

 

Where do I install it? I have  4 ".c" files I think it is.

 

They dont really help enough.

[DarkWater]

You need to compile it.  I'll assume it has a Makefile, otherwise you'll need to write one up yourself (not fun if you don't know what you're doing).

 

./configure

make

make install

 

That's the general "install" sequence for MOST programs these days on Linux that require you to compile.  If it doesn't have a configure tool or a Makefile....>_> You'll need to research them and write it yourself.

[Minase]

no change to run .exe files on linux directly even in you have wine

you need to specify another arguments,but i doubt it will work.

if you did buy the hosting (not home machine) than you can forget exes

what are you trying to do actually? geting file info or play it?

[johnsmith153]

After many hours doing this - my research is complete - I think I now know what I am doing.

 

Problem is, I have now found that my web host "hostmonster.com" dont allow me to use MP4Box because it is too processor intensive.

 

Thanks Hostmonster.

 

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Thanks for all the help with this.