Nodral Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hi all I am trying to automate a process and need to know if it is possible to create an exe file which will run a php file for me. I've had a bit of a google, but as I don't understand command line stuff, I'll struggling to mae head nor tail of it. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/245108-execuatble-php-file/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjacquay712 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 If You are using Windows, you could create a batch script to run the php script for you. I'm a little rusty on it but if you open up a new file, paste this: @echo off php "C:\Path_to_your_script\script.php" and save it as a .bat file, you can double click it and it will run. Just make sure you have PHP installed. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/245108-execuatble-php-file/#findComment-1258998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodral Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I've tried this, and it runs fine when double clicked. However, I am trying to set it up as a rule in Outlook to perform an action when I receive an email each day. There is an error appearing in the command window but it pops up and closes so quick that I have no idea what the issue is. Any ideas how I can either slow it down, keep the window open or another method? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/245108-execuatble-php-file/#findComment-1259007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjacquay712 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Essentially what a .bat file does when it is run, is takes each line and runs it as a command in command prompt. What you could do for testing is just open up a command prompt window (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt) and paste the line: php "C:\Path_to_your_script\script.php" The command prompt window will stay open so you can see any error that is reported. If you see any errors you can post them and I can try to resolve them. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/245108-execuatble-php-file/#findComment-1259013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodral Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I've sorted it cheers. I had to put an absolute path in to the php.exe file as the command prompt was running from witihin a system folder rather than from where the bat file was saved. Cheers for the help Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/245108-execuatble-php-file/#findComment-1259017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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