Re: shell_exec with pipes

On Wednesday 12 November 2003 21:48, Mario Ohnewald wrote: > ok, i am running the script like this now: [snip] This seems to suggest that shell_exec() does not like your command and is not executing it, so: Try tackling it logically, step-by-step: > > Have you: > > > > 1) Turned on full error reporting? > > How do i turn that on? In php.ini, once you've enabled it, restart webserver and see what errors, if any, you get. > > 2) Checked that (i) you're not running in safe_mode, or (ii) if you are, > > that > > you are allowed to access those executables? > > i am running in safe mode. What is the answer to (ii)? Are you able to execute any shell programs/commands at all? Hint try something simple like shell_exec('touch /tmp/testfile') and see whether /tmp/testfile is being created. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* I can't stand squealers; hit that guy. -- Albert Anastasia */