capturing echo from another page HElp!!

[t_mo_t]

Hey guys,

 

I m not an expert in PHP but i want to learn php now.

 

So the question is,

 

So i have 2 machines that I want to communicate; let's say 192.168.1.5 and 192.168.1.7

 

And then, there is a php called test_main.php in 192.168.1.5, then test.php in 192.168.1.7

 

My goal is to call test.php and then capture the echo result... is it possible?

 

kinda like:

in test_main.php

<?php
echo file_get_contents("http://192.168.1.7/test.php?test=123123");
?>

 

in test.php

<?php
echo "HELLO WORLD!";
?>

 

so the output when i call test_main.php is "HELLO WORLD!"

 

Thanks guys! Appreciate it

 

P.S. Maybe the function that I m using is incorrect? Please let me know of another function to use?

[nethnet]

There are a few different ways to achieve this, each with their own pros and cons depending on what you want to do with the file.

 

If you are just looking to grab the OUTPUT of the PHP script, I would recommend using fopen() to open the file, and then readfile() to load the output of the file into a variable.  This, also, assumed that you have allow_url_fopen enabled on your system.

[t_mo_t]

hey,

 

Thanks for the reply...

 

but if it's not under the same ipaddress, it's ok to use open file?

[nethnet]

Yes, you can use file handling functions as long as allow_url_fopen is enabled on your system.

[exarhis]

You can even f_open google ex. It has to be accessible by the http or https

[t_mo_t]

hmm hehe guys, found out i can also use curl_exec too!

 

anyway, learned so much from this..thanks alot for your help!!

[exarhis]

But is far better to make them communicate through database !