system()

[jaymc]

I have a linux server and Im trying to make a php page that will display the current top

 

tried..

 

echo system('top');

 

But it doesnt work..

 

Any ideas why? Safe mode is off.

[Ninjakreborn]

Don't ever use system, unless it's absolutely contained.  YOU need either

require, require_once, include, or include_once.

[trq]

Im afraid require* and include* are of absolutely no use in this situation.

 

<?php
  echo shell_exec('top');
?>

[jaymc]

Im afraid require* and include* are of absolutely no use in this situation.

 

<?php
  echo shell_exec('top');
?>

 

That doesnt output anything?

[Hypnos]

Do phpinfo(); and see if safe mode is on. It needs to be off.

 

Maybe try this way:

$output = shell_exec('ls');

print $output;

[jaymc]

THat works..

 

safemode is off

 

Can anyone actually get this TOP working on there own servers via php?