Execute Linux command with PHP

jpostma · 06-01-2007, 01:05 AM

Is it possible to execute a Linux command with PHP? For example 'cat file1.txt >> file2.txt'.

Johannes

slimm609 · 06-01-2007, 01:38 AM

look up the system() command in php.

i think it would be

<?php
*/ use the full path /*
system(`cat /root/file1.txt >> /root/file2.txt', $retval);
printf "$retval"

?>

mssanchu · 06-01-2007, 01:48 AM

sure hope this shud help....

http://www.phpfreaks.com/phpmanual/p...tion.exec.html

try google for more related help links...