PHP on the command line

[nethnet]

Hi,

 

I'm having a weird issue when I try to run PHP scripts from the command line on my server.  I'm trying to just run a very simple script to test it out:

 

#!/usr/bin/php-cgi -q
echo "Hello terminal\n"; 

 

And I get the following error in the terminal..

 

Error in argument 1, char 3: option not found
Usage: php-cgi [-q] [-h] [-s] [-v] [-i] [-f <file>]
       php-cgi <file> [args...]

 

When I try taking out the quiet (-q) parameter, I get the following error..

 

-bash: ./socket_server.php: /usr/bin/php-cgi^M: bad interpreterNo such file or directory

 

As you can see, in the second example, a rogue "^M" was appended to the end of the first line of my socket_server.php file.  What does ^M correlate to?  I realize it is a character code for something that can't be represented with an actual character, but I don't know what it is, and I'm not sure why it is being appended to the end of my first line.

 

My assumption is that this is happening in the first example too, which is why I get the "error in argument 1" message, since undoubtedly -q^M is an invalid argument...

 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

nethnet

[Maq]

It's cause php-cgi does not exist in your bin directory.  Just make sure the extension is .php and use <?php ?> tags around your code.

[DavidAM]

^M is a carriage return.  You need to use an editor that will save the file in "unix" format - line feeds only - no carriage returns.

[btherl]

It looks like your file is using windows style end of line characters instead of unix style.  Can your editor save the file with unix style end of line characters?

 

Maq, php-cgi itself gave him the first error message, it definitely exists

[nethnet]

Thanks for the reply Maq,

 

In fact, "php-cgi" does INDEED exist in my /bin directory.  I've been specifically directed to this executable from my hosting provider when dealing with CLI.

 

A Google on the topic has brought up this:

 

"If you copy a file created or modified in Windows or DOS to a Linux/Unix file system, you sometimes find ^M characters at the end of each line."

 

This is indeed causing the problem I imagine.. as I develop on my home machine (Windows 7) and FTP files to my server (Fedora 9).  How would I get around this besides installing Fedora on my machine?  Am I going to have to abandon jEdit and my other favorite apps and just develop everything though SSH straight to my server?

 

This is the first time I've managed my own server and attempted to use PHP with CLI.  Any input is appreciated!

[Maq]

Silly me

[nethnet]

Ah, I didn't see those new replies.  I imagine jEdit would support that feature, seeing as how it's one of the best development text editors?  I'll check into it, thanks!