I'm new to php and wanted to run php from command line. I have installed WAMP and set the "System Variables" to my php folder ( which is C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3).
When i go to Run -> CMD -> Type php -a and hit enter, it says interactive mode enabled. But when I write echo 'Hi'; it shows nothing.
I even don't see anything like 'php >" when i type php -a and hit enter.
The PHP CLI as its called ( php for the Command Line Interface ) is called php.exe
It lives in c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.x.y\php.exe ( where x and y are the version numbers of php that you have installed )
If you want to create php scrips to run from the command line then great its easy and very useful.
Create yourself a batch file like this, lets call it phppath.cmd :
PATH=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\php\phpx.y.z
php -v
Change x.y.z to a valid folder name for a version of PHP that you have installed within WAMPServer
Save this into one of your folders that is already on your PATH, so you can run it from anywhere.
Now from a command window, cd into your source folder and run >phppath.
Then run
php your_script.php
It should work like a dream.
Here is an example that configures PHP Composer and PEAR if required and they exist
#echo off
REM **************************************************************
REM * PLACE This file in a folder that is already on your PATH
REM * Or just put it in your C:\Windows folder as that is on the
REM * Search path by default
REM * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REM * EDIT THE NEXT 3 Parameters to fit your installed WAMPServer
REM **************************************************************
set baseWamp=D:\wamp
set defaultPHPver=7.4.3
set composerInstalled=%baseWamp%\composer
set phpFolder=\bin\php\php
if %1.==. (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%defaultPHPver%
) else (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%1
)
PATH=%PATH%;%phpver%
php -v
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
REM IF PEAR IS INSTALLED IN THIS VERSION OF PHP
IF exist %phpver%\pear (
set PHP_PEAR_SYSCONF_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_INSTALL_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\pear
set PHP_PEAR_DOC_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\docs
set PHP_PEAR_BIN_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_DATA_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\data
set PHP_PEAR_PHP_BIN=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\php.exe
set PHP_PEAR_TEST_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\tests
echo PEAR INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo PEAR DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS VERSION OF php
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
REM IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM **************************************************************
REM * IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM *
REM * This assumes that composer is installed in /wamp/composer
REM *
REM **************************************************************
IF EXIST %composerInstalled% (
ECHO COMPOSER INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
set COMPOSER_HOME=%baseWamp%\composer
set COMPOSER_CACHE_DIR=%baseWamp%\composer
PATH=%PATH%;%baseWamp%\composer
rem echo TO UPDATE COMPOSER do > composer self-update
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
echo COMPOSER IS NOT INSTALLED
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
set baseWamp=
set defaultPHPver=
set composerInstalled=
set phpFolder=
set phpver=
set phpFolder=
Call this command file like this to use the default version of PHP
> phppath
Or to get a specific version of PHP like this
> phppath 5.6.30
I remember one time when I stumbled upon this issue a few years ago, it's because windows don't have readline, therefore no interactive shell, to use php interactive mode without readline support, you can do this instead:
C:\>php -a
Interactive mode enabled
<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>
^Z
Hello, world!
After entering interactive mode, type using opening (<?php) and closing (?>) php tag, and end with control Z (^Z) which denotes the end of file.
I also recall that I found the solution from php's site user comment: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.interactive.php#105729
Try using batch file
Open notepad
type php -S localhost:8000
save file as .bat extension, server.bat
now click on server.bat file your server is ready on http://localhost:8000
Dependency
if you got error php not recognize any internal or external command
then goto environment variable and edit path to php.exe
"C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3"
The problem you are describing sounds like your version of PHP might be missing the readline PHP module, causing the interactive shell to not work. I base this on this PHP bug submission.
Try running
php -m
And see if "readline" appears in the output.
There might be good reasons for omitting readline from the distribution. PHP is typically executed by a web server; so it is not really need for most use cases. I am sure you can execute PHP code in a file from the command prompt, using:
php file.php
There is also the phpsh project which provides a (better) interactive shell for PHP. However, some people have had trouble running it under Windows (I did not try
this myself).
Edit:
According to the documentation here, readline is not supported under Windows:
Note: This extension is not available on Windows platforms.
So, if that is correct, your options are:
Avoid the interactive shell, and just execute PHP code in files from the command line - this should work well
Try getting phpsh to work under Windows
If you want to just run a quick code snippet you can use the -r option:
php -r "echo 'hi';"
-r allows to run code without using script tags <?..?>
You can run php pages using php.exe
create some php file with php code and in the cmd write "[PATH to php.ext]\php.exe [path_to_file]\file.php"
UPDATED
After few research, best solution was to use that info another stackoverflow thread to avoid ctrl+z input and also from the scree output.
So, instead of php -a you should use call "php.exe" -f NAMED_SCRIPT.php
OLD
Readline not possible under Windows, so none of existent php shells written in php will work. But there's a workaround using -a interactive mode.
2 commmon problems here. You cannot see result until executes CTRL Z command to indicate the final of code/file like EOF. When you do, result in most cases is printed result and fast closed window. Anyway, you will be returned to cmd not the -a interactive mode.
Save this content into a .bat file, and define your PHP PATH into Windows variables, or modify php.exe to "full path to exe" instead:
::
:: PHP Shell launch wrapper
::
#ECHO off
call "php.exe" -a
echo.
echo.
call "PHP Shell.bat"
This is a simple Batch launching -a mode of php.exe. When it launchs php, stop script even no pause is wrote because is "into" the interactive waiting for input. When you hit CTRL Z, gets the SIGSTEP (next step) not the SIGSTOP (close, CTRL+C usually), then read the next intruction, wich is a recursive call to .bat itself. Because you're always into PHP -a mode, no exit command. You must use CTRL+C or hit the exit cross with mouse. (No alt+f4)
You can also use "Bat to Exe" converter to easy use.
That is because you are in 'Interactive Mode' where php evaluates everything you type. To see the end result, you do 'ctrl+z' and Enter. You should see the evaluated result now :)
p.s. run the cmd as Administrator!
The following solution is specifically for wamp environments:
This foxed me for a little while, tried all the other suggestions, $PATH etc even searched the windows registry looking for clues:
The GUI (wampmanager) indicates I have version 7 selected and yes if I phpinfo() in a page in the browser it will tell me its version 7.x.x yet php -v in the command prompt reports a 5.x.x
If you right click on the wampmanager head to icon->tools->delete unused versions and remove the old version, let it restart the services then the command prompt will return a 7.x.x
This solution means you no longer have the old version if you want to switch between php versions but there is a configuration file in C:\wamp64\wampmanager.conf which appears to specify the version to use with CLI (the parameter is called phpCliVersion). I changed it, restarted the server ... thought I had solved it but no effect perhaps I was a little impatient so I have a feeling there may be some mileage in that.
Hope that helps someone
just do these steps if you don't need your old php version:
open wamp and right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Change PHP CLI Version than change php version to latest
another time right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Delete unuserd versions and delete the oldest version which your system insist on it to be your pc php version :D
go to control panel/user account/change my environment variables and in PATH variable click edit and add your latest php version path which is in your wamp server bin folder
close all command lines or IDEs and restart them and check for php -v
this works well
In windows, put your php.exe file in windows/system32 or any other system executable folders and then go to command line and type php and hit enter following it, if it doesnt generate any error then you are ready to use PHP on command line. If you have set your php.exe somewhere else than default system folders then you need to set the path of it in the environment variables! You can get there in following path....
control panel -> System -> Edith the environment variables of your account -> Environment Vaiables -> path -> edit then set the absolute path of your php.exe there and follow the same procedure as in first paragraph, if nothing in the error department, then you are ready to use php from command line!
A slight improvement on RiggsFolly's script above, if you set:
PATH=%phpver%;%PATH%
and add your new PHP ver path at the beginning; this allows you to set a default path in your Environment setting and then you only need this script when you want to change to a different version.
Also, if like me, you want to run this in a git bash shell, just call make a bash script to call the .bat file:
#!/bin/bash
eval phppath.bat $1
Related
I'm new to php and wanted to run php from command line. I have installed WAMP and set the "System Variables" to my php folder ( which is C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3).
When i go to Run -> CMD -> Type php -a and hit enter, it says interactive mode enabled. But when I write echo 'Hi'; it shows nothing.
I even don't see anything like 'php >" when i type php -a and hit enter.
The PHP CLI as its called ( php for the Command Line Interface ) is called php.exe
It lives in c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.x.y\php.exe ( where x and y are the version numbers of php that you have installed )
If you want to create php scrips to run from the command line then great its easy and very useful.
Create yourself a batch file like this, lets call it phppath.cmd :
PATH=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\php\phpx.y.z
php -v
Change x.y.z to a valid folder name for a version of PHP that you have installed within WAMPServer
Save this into one of your folders that is already on your PATH, so you can run it from anywhere.
Now from a command window, cd into your source folder and run >phppath.
Then run
php your_script.php
It should work like a dream.
Here is an example that configures PHP Composer and PEAR if required and they exist
#echo off
REM **************************************************************
REM * PLACE This file in a folder that is already on your PATH
REM * Or just put it in your C:\Windows folder as that is on the
REM * Search path by default
REM * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REM * EDIT THE NEXT 3 Parameters to fit your installed WAMPServer
REM **************************************************************
set baseWamp=D:\wamp
set defaultPHPver=7.4.3
set composerInstalled=%baseWamp%\composer
set phpFolder=\bin\php\php
if %1.==. (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%defaultPHPver%
) else (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%1
)
PATH=%PATH%;%phpver%
php -v
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
REM IF PEAR IS INSTALLED IN THIS VERSION OF PHP
IF exist %phpver%\pear (
set PHP_PEAR_SYSCONF_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_INSTALL_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\pear
set PHP_PEAR_DOC_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\docs
set PHP_PEAR_BIN_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_DATA_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\data
set PHP_PEAR_PHP_BIN=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\php.exe
set PHP_PEAR_TEST_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\tests
echo PEAR INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo PEAR DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS VERSION OF php
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
REM IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM **************************************************************
REM * IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM *
REM * This assumes that composer is installed in /wamp/composer
REM *
REM **************************************************************
IF EXIST %composerInstalled% (
ECHO COMPOSER INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
set COMPOSER_HOME=%baseWamp%\composer
set COMPOSER_CACHE_DIR=%baseWamp%\composer
PATH=%PATH%;%baseWamp%\composer
rem echo TO UPDATE COMPOSER do > composer self-update
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
echo COMPOSER IS NOT INSTALLED
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
set baseWamp=
set defaultPHPver=
set composerInstalled=
set phpFolder=
set phpver=
set phpFolder=
Call this command file like this to use the default version of PHP
> phppath
Or to get a specific version of PHP like this
> phppath 5.6.30
I remember one time when I stumbled upon this issue a few years ago, it's because windows don't have readline, therefore no interactive shell, to use php interactive mode without readline support, you can do this instead:
C:\>php -a
Interactive mode enabled
<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>
^Z
Hello, world!
After entering interactive mode, type using opening (<?php) and closing (?>) php tag, and end with control Z (^Z) which denotes the end of file.
I also recall that I found the solution from php's site user comment: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.interactive.php#105729
Try using batch file
Open notepad
type php -S localhost:8000
save file as .bat extension, server.bat
now click on server.bat file your server is ready on http://localhost:8000
Dependency
if you got error php not recognize any internal or external command
then goto environment variable and edit path to php.exe
"C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3"
The problem you are describing sounds like your version of PHP might be missing the readline PHP module, causing the interactive shell to not work. I base this on this PHP bug submission.
Try running
php -m
And see if "readline" appears in the output.
There might be good reasons for omitting readline from the distribution. PHP is typically executed by a web server; so it is not really need for most use cases. I am sure you can execute PHP code in a file from the command prompt, using:
php file.php
There is also the phpsh project which provides a (better) interactive shell for PHP. However, some people have had trouble running it under Windows (I did not try
this myself).
Edit:
According to the documentation here, readline is not supported under Windows:
Note: This extension is not available on Windows platforms.
So, if that is correct, your options are:
Avoid the interactive shell, and just execute PHP code in files from the command line - this should work well
Try getting phpsh to work under Windows
If you want to just run a quick code snippet you can use the -r option:
php -r "echo 'hi';"
-r allows to run code without using script tags <?..?>
You can run php pages using php.exe
create some php file with php code and in the cmd write "[PATH to php.ext]\php.exe [path_to_file]\file.php"
UPDATED
After few research, best solution was to use that info another stackoverflow thread to avoid ctrl+z input and also from the scree output.
So, instead of php -a you should use call "php.exe" -f NAMED_SCRIPT.php
OLD
Readline not possible under Windows, so none of existent php shells written in php will work. But there's a workaround using -a interactive mode.
2 commmon problems here. You cannot see result until executes CTRL Z command to indicate the final of code/file like EOF. When you do, result in most cases is printed result and fast closed window. Anyway, you will be returned to cmd not the -a interactive mode.
Save this content into a .bat file, and define your PHP PATH into Windows variables, or modify php.exe to "full path to exe" instead:
::
:: PHP Shell launch wrapper
::
#ECHO off
call "php.exe" -a
echo.
echo.
call "PHP Shell.bat"
This is a simple Batch launching -a mode of php.exe. When it launchs php, stop script even no pause is wrote because is "into" the interactive waiting for input. When you hit CTRL Z, gets the SIGSTEP (next step) not the SIGSTOP (close, CTRL+C usually), then read the next intruction, wich is a recursive call to .bat itself. Because you're always into PHP -a mode, no exit command. You must use CTRL+C or hit the exit cross with mouse. (No alt+f4)
You can also use "Bat to Exe" converter to easy use.
That is because you are in 'Interactive Mode' where php evaluates everything you type. To see the end result, you do 'ctrl+z' and Enter. You should see the evaluated result now :)
p.s. run the cmd as Administrator!
The following solution is specifically for wamp environments:
This foxed me for a little while, tried all the other suggestions, $PATH etc even searched the windows registry looking for clues:
The GUI (wampmanager) indicates I have version 7 selected and yes if I phpinfo() in a page in the browser it will tell me its version 7.x.x yet php -v in the command prompt reports a 5.x.x
If you right click on the wampmanager head to icon->tools->delete unused versions and remove the old version, let it restart the services then the command prompt will return a 7.x.x
This solution means you no longer have the old version if you want to switch between php versions but there is a configuration file in C:\wamp64\wampmanager.conf which appears to specify the version to use with CLI (the parameter is called phpCliVersion). I changed it, restarted the server ... thought I had solved it but no effect perhaps I was a little impatient so I have a feeling there may be some mileage in that.
Hope that helps someone
just do these steps if you don't need your old php version:
open wamp and right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Change PHP CLI Version than change php version to latest
another time right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Delete unuserd versions and delete the oldest version which your system insist on it to be your pc php version :D
go to control panel/user account/change my environment variables and in PATH variable click edit and add your latest php version path which is in your wamp server bin folder
close all command lines or IDEs and restart them and check for php -v
this works well
In windows, put your php.exe file in windows/system32 or any other system executable folders and then go to command line and type php and hit enter following it, if it doesnt generate any error then you are ready to use PHP on command line. If you have set your php.exe somewhere else than default system folders then you need to set the path of it in the environment variables! You can get there in following path....
control panel -> System -> Edith the environment variables of your account -> Environment Vaiables -> path -> edit then set the absolute path of your php.exe there and follow the same procedure as in first paragraph, if nothing in the error department, then you are ready to use php from command line!
A slight improvement on RiggsFolly's script above, if you set:
PATH=%phpver%;%PATH%
and add your new PHP ver path at the beginning; this allows you to set a default path in your Environment setting and then you only need this script when you want to change to a different version.
Also, if like me, you want to run this in a git bash shell, just call make a bash script to call the .bat file:
#!/bin/bash
eval phppath.bat $1
I'm new to php and wanted to run php from command line. I have installed WAMP and set the "System Variables" to my php folder ( which is C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3).
When i go to Run -> CMD -> Type php -a and hit enter, it says interactive mode enabled. But when I write echo 'Hi'; it shows nothing.
I even don't see anything like 'php >" when i type php -a and hit enter.
The PHP CLI as its called ( php for the Command Line Interface ) is called php.exe
It lives in c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.x.y\php.exe ( where x and y are the version numbers of php that you have installed )
If you want to create php scrips to run from the command line then great its easy and very useful.
Create yourself a batch file like this, lets call it phppath.cmd :
PATH=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\php\phpx.y.z
php -v
Change x.y.z to a valid folder name for a version of PHP that you have installed within WAMPServer
Save this into one of your folders that is already on your PATH, so you can run it from anywhere.
Now from a command window, cd into your source folder and run >phppath.
Then run
php your_script.php
It should work like a dream.
Here is an example that configures PHP Composer and PEAR if required and they exist
#echo off
REM **************************************************************
REM * PLACE This file in a folder that is already on your PATH
REM * Or just put it in your C:\Windows folder as that is on the
REM * Search path by default
REM * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REM * EDIT THE NEXT 3 Parameters to fit your installed WAMPServer
REM **************************************************************
set baseWamp=D:\wamp
set defaultPHPver=7.4.3
set composerInstalled=%baseWamp%\composer
set phpFolder=\bin\php\php
if %1.==. (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%defaultPHPver%
) else (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%1
)
PATH=%PATH%;%phpver%
php -v
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
REM IF PEAR IS INSTALLED IN THIS VERSION OF PHP
IF exist %phpver%\pear (
set PHP_PEAR_SYSCONF_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_INSTALL_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\pear
set PHP_PEAR_DOC_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\docs
set PHP_PEAR_BIN_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_DATA_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\data
set PHP_PEAR_PHP_BIN=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\php.exe
set PHP_PEAR_TEST_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\tests
echo PEAR INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo PEAR DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS VERSION OF php
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
REM IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM **************************************************************
REM * IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM *
REM * This assumes that composer is installed in /wamp/composer
REM *
REM **************************************************************
IF EXIST %composerInstalled% (
ECHO COMPOSER INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
set COMPOSER_HOME=%baseWamp%\composer
set COMPOSER_CACHE_DIR=%baseWamp%\composer
PATH=%PATH%;%baseWamp%\composer
rem echo TO UPDATE COMPOSER do > composer self-update
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
echo COMPOSER IS NOT INSTALLED
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
set baseWamp=
set defaultPHPver=
set composerInstalled=
set phpFolder=
set phpver=
set phpFolder=
Call this command file like this to use the default version of PHP
> phppath
Or to get a specific version of PHP like this
> phppath 5.6.30
I remember one time when I stumbled upon this issue a few years ago, it's because windows don't have readline, therefore no interactive shell, to use php interactive mode without readline support, you can do this instead:
C:\>php -a
Interactive mode enabled
<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>
^Z
Hello, world!
After entering interactive mode, type using opening (<?php) and closing (?>) php tag, and end with control Z (^Z) which denotes the end of file.
I also recall that I found the solution from php's site user comment: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.interactive.php#105729
Try using batch file
Open notepad
type php -S localhost:8000
save file as .bat extension, server.bat
now click on server.bat file your server is ready on http://localhost:8000
Dependency
if you got error php not recognize any internal or external command
then goto environment variable and edit path to php.exe
"C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3"
The problem you are describing sounds like your version of PHP might be missing the readline PHP module, causing the interactive shell to not work. I base this on this PHP bug submission.
Try running
php -m
And see if "readline" appears in the output.
There might be good reasons for omitting readline from the distribution. PHP is typically executed by a web server; so it is not really need for most use cases. I am sure you can execute PHP code in a file from the command prompt, using:
php file.php
There is also the phpsh project which provides a (better) interactive shell for PHP. However, some people have had trouble running it under Windows (I did not try
this myself).
Edit:
According to the documentation here, readline is not supported under Windows:
Note: This extension is not available on Windows platforms.
So, if that is correct, your options are:
Avoid the interactive shell, and just execute PHP code in files from the command line - this should work well
Try getting phpsh to work under Windows
If you want to just run a quick code snippet you can use the -r option:
php -r "echo 'hi';"
-r allows to run code without using script tags <?..?>
You can run php pages using php.exe
create some php file with php code and in the cmd write "[PATH to php.ext]\php.exe [path_to_file]\file.php"
UPDATED
After few research, best solution was to use that info another stackoverflow thread to avoid ctrl+z input and also from the scree output.
So, instead of php -a you should use call "php.exe" -f NAMED_SCRIPT.php
OLD
Readline not possible under Windows, so none of existent php shells written in php will work. But there's a workaround using -a interactive mode.
2 commmon problems here. You cannot see result until executes CTRL Z command to indicate the final of code/file like EOF. When you do, result in most cases is printed result and fast closed window. Anyway, you will be returned to cmd not the -a interactive mode.
Save this content into a .bat file, and define your PHP PATH into Windows variables, or modify php.exe to "full path to exe" instead:
::
:: PHP Shell launch wrapper
::
#ECHO off
call "php.exe" -a
echo.
echo.
call "PHP Shell.bat"
This is a simple Batch launching -a mode of php.exe. When it launchs php, stop script even no pause is wrote because is "into" the interactive waiting for input. When you hit CTRL Z, gets the SIGSTEP (next step) not the SIGSTOP (close, CTRL+C usually), then read the next intruction, wich is a recursive call to .bat itself. Because you're always into PHP -a mode, no exit command. You must use CTRL+C or hit the exit cross with mouse. (No alt+f4)
You can also use "Bat to Exe" converter to easy use.
That is because you are in 'Interactive Mode' where php evaluates everything you type. To see the end result, you do 'ctrl+z' and Enter. You should see the evaluated result now :)
p.s. run the cmd as Administrator!
The following solution is specifically for wamp environments:
This foxed me for a little while, tried all the other suggestions, $PATH etc even searched the windows registry looking for clues:
The GUI (wampmanager) indicates I have version 7 selected and yes if I phpinfo() in a page in the browser it will tell me its version 7.x.x yet php -v in the command prompt reports a 5.x.x
If you right click on the wampmanager head to icon->tools->delete unused versions and remove the old version, let it restart the services then the command prompt will return a 7.x.x
This solution means you no longer have the old version if you want to switch between php versions but there is a configuration file in C:\wamp64\wampmanager.conf which appears to specify the version to use with CLI (the parameter is called phpCliVersion). I changed it, restarted the server ... thought I had solved it but no effect perhaps I was a little impatient so I have a feeling there may be some mileage in that.
Hope that helps someone
just do these steps if you don't need your old php version:
open wamp and right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Change PHP CLI Version than change php version to latest
another time right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Delete unuserd versions and delete the oldest version which your system insist on it to be your pc php version :D
go to control panel/user account/change my environment variables and in PATH variable click edit and add your latest php version path which is in your wamp server bin folder
close all command lines or IDEs and restart them and check for php -v
this works well
In windows, put your php.exe file in windows/system32 or any other system executable folders and then go to command line and type php and hit enter following it, if it doesnt generate any error then you are ready to use PHP on command line. If you have set your php.exe somewhere else than default system folders then you need to set the path of it in the environment variables! You can get there in following path....
control panel -> System -> Edith the environment variables of your account -> Environment Vaiables -> path -> edit then set the absolute path of your php.exe there and follow the same procedure as in first paragraph, if nothing in the error department, then you are ready to use php from command line!
A slight improvement on RiggsFolly's script above, if you set:
PATH=%phpver%;%PATH%
and add your new PHP ver path at the beginning; this allows you to set a default path in your Environment setting and then you only need this script when you want to change to a different version.
Also, if like me, you want to run this in a git bash shell, just call make a bash script to call the .bat file:
#!/bin/bash
eval phppath.bat $1
I'm new to php and wanted to run php from command line. I have installed WAMP and set the "System Variables" to my php folder ( which is C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3).
When i go to Run -> CMD -> Type php -a and hit enter, it says interactive mode enabled. But when I write echo 'Hi'; it shows nothing.
I even don't see anything like 'php >" when i type php -a and hit enter.
The PHP CLI as its called ( php for the Command Line Interface ) is called php.exe
It lives in c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.x.y\php.exe ( where x and y are the version numbers of php that you have installed )
If you want to create php scrips to run from the command line then great its easy and very useful.
Create yourself a batch file like this, lets call it phppath.cmd :
PATH=%PATH%;c:\wamp\bin\php\phpx.y.z
php -v
Change x.y.z to a valid folder name for a version of PHP that you have installed within WAMPServer
Save this into one of your folders that is already on your PATH, so you can run it from anywhere.
Now from a command window, cd into your source folder and run >phppath.
Then run
php your_script.php
It should work like a dream.
Here is an example that configures PHP Composer and PEAR if required and they exist
#echo off
REM **************************************************************
REM * PLACE This file in a folder that is already on your PATH
REM * Or just put it in your C:\Windows folder as that is on the
REM * Search path by default
REM * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REM * EDIT THE NEXT 3 Parameters to fit your installed WAMPServer
REM **************************************************************
set baseWamp=D:\wamp
set defaultPHPver=7.4.3
set composerInstalled=%baseWamp%\composer
set phpFolder=\bin\php\php
if %1.==. (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%defaultPHPver%
) else (
set phpver=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%1
)
PATH=%PATH%;%phpver%
php -v
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
REM IF PEAR IS INSTALLED IN THIS VERSION OF PHP
IF exist %phpver%\pear (
set PHP_PEAR_SYSCONF_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_INSTALL_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\pear
set PHP_PEAR_DOC_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\docs
set PHP_PEAR_BIN_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%
set PHP_PEAR_DATA_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\data
set PHP_PEAR_PHP_BIN=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\php.exe
set PHP_PEAR_TEST_DIR=%baseWamp%%phpFolder%%phpver%\tests
echo PEAR INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo PEAR DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS VERSION OF php
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
REM IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM **************************************************************
REM * IF A GLOBAL COMPOSER EXISTS ADD THAT TOO
REM *
REM * This assumes that composer is installed in /wamp/composer
REM *
REM **************************************************************
IF EXIST %composerInstalled% (
ECHO COMPOSER INCLUDED IN THIS CONFIG
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
set COMPOSER_HOME=%baseWamp%\composer
set COMPOSER_CACHE_DIR=%baseWamp%\composer
PATH=%PATH%;%baseWamp%\composer
rem echo TO UPDATE COMPOSER do > composer self-update
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
) else (
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
echo COMPOSER IS NOT INSTALLED
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------
)
set baseWamp=
set defaultPHPver=
set composerInstalled=
set phpFolder=
set phpver=
set phpFolder=
Call this command file like this to use the default version of PHP
> phppath
Or to get a specific version of PHP like this
> phppath 5.6.30
I remember one time when I stumbled upon this issue a few years ago, it's because windows don't have readline, therefore no interactive shell, to use php interactive mode without readline support, you can do this instead:
C:\>php -a
Interactive mode enabled
<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>
^Z
Hello, world!
After entering interactive mode, type using opening (<?php) and closing (?>) php tag, and end with control Z (^Z) which denotes the end of file.
I also recall that I found the solution from php's site user comment: http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.commandline.interactive.php#105729
Try using batch file
Open notepad
type php -S localhost:8000
save file as .bat extension, server.bat
now click on server.bat file your server is ready on http://localhost:8000
Dependency
if you got error php not recognize any internal or external command
then goto environment variable and edit path to php.exe
"C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3"
The problem you are describing sounds like your version of PHP might be missing the readline PHP module, causing the interactive shell to not work. I base this on this PHP bug submission.
Try running
php -m
And see if "readline" appears in the output.
There might be good reasons for omitting readline from the distribution. PHP is typically executed by a web server; so it is not really need for most use cases. I am sure you can execute PHP code in a file from the command prompt, using:
php file.php
There is also the phpsh project which provides a (better) interactive shell for PHP. However, some people have had trouble running it under Windows (I did not try
this myself).
Edit:
According to the documentation here, readline is not supported under Windows:
Note: This extension is not available on Windows platforms.
So, if that is correct, your options are:
Avoid the interactive shell, and just execute PHP code in files from the command line - this should work well
Try getting phpsh to work under Windows
If you want to just run a quick code snippet you can use the -r option:
php -r "echo 'hi';"
-r allows to run code without using script tags <?..?>
You can run php pages using php.exe
create some php file with php code and in the cmd write "[PATH to php.ext]\php.exe [path_to_file]\file.php"
UPDATED
After few research, best solution was to use that info another stackoverflow thread to avoid ctrl+z input and also from the scree output.
So, instead of php -a you should use call "php.exe" -f NAMED_SCRIPT.php
OLD
Readline not possible under Windows, so none of existent php shells written in php will work. But there's a workaround using -a interactive mode.
2 commmon problems here. You cannot see result until executes CTRL Z command to indicate the final of code/file like EOF. When you do, result in most cases is printed result and fast closed window. Anyway, you will be returned to cmd not the -a interactive mode.
Save this content into a .bat file, and define your PHP PATH into Windows variables, or modify php.exe to "full path to exe" instead:
::
:: PHP Shell launch wrapper
::
#ECHO off
call "php.exe" -a
echo.
echo.
call "PHP Shell.bat"
This is a simple Batch launching -a mode of php.exe. When it launchs php, stop script even no pause is wrote because is "into" the interactive waiting for input. When you hit CTRL Z, gets the SIGSTEP (next step) not the SIGSTOP (close, CTRL+C usually), then read the next intruction, wich is a recursive call to .bat itself. Because you're always into PHP -a mode, no exit command. You must use CTRL+C or hit the exit cross with mouse. (No alt+f4)
You can also use "Bat to Exe" converter to easy use.
That is because you are in 'Interactive Mode' where php evaluates everything you type. To see the end result, you do 'ctrl+z' and Enter. You should see the evaluated result now :)
p.s. run the cmd as Administrator!
The following solution is specifically for wamp environments:
This foxed me for a little while, tried all the other suggestions, $PATH etc even searched the windows registry looking for clues:
The GUI (wampmanager) indicates I have version 7 selected and yes if I phpinfo() in a page in the browser it will tell me its version 7.x.x yet php -v in the command prompt reports a 5.x.x
If you right click on the wampmanager head to icon->tools->delete unused versions and remove the old version, let it restart the services then the command prompt will return a 7.x.x
This solution means you no longer have the old version if you want to switch between php versions but there is a configuration file in C:\wamp64\wampmanager.conf which appears to specify the version to use with CLI (the parameter is called phpCliVersion). I changed it, restarted the server ... thought I had solved it but no effect perhaps I was a little impatient so I have a feeling there may be some mileage in that.
Hope that helps someone
just do these steps if you don't need your old php version:
open wamp and right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Change PHP CLI Version than change php version to latest
another time right click on wamp manager than go : tools/Delete unuserd versions and delete the oldest version which your system insist on it to be your pc php version :D
go to control panel/user account/change my environment variables and in PATH variable click edit and add your latest php version path which is in your wamp server bin folder
close all command lines or IDEs and restart them and check for php -v
this works well
In windows, put your php.exe file in windows/system32 or any other system executable folders and then go to command line and type php and hit enter following it, if it doesnt generate any error then you are ready to use PHP on command line. If you have set your php.exe somewhere else than default system folders then you need to set the path of it in the environment variables! You can get there in following path....
control panel -> System -> Edith the environment variables of your account -> Environment Vaiables -> path -> edit then set the absolute path of your php.exe there and follow the same procedure as in first paragraph, if nothing in the error department, then you are ready to use php from command line!
A slight improvement on RiggsFolly's script above, if you set:
PATH=%phpver%;%PATH%
and add your new PHP ver path at the beginning; this allows you to set a default path in your Environment setting and then you only need this script when you want to change to a different version.
Also, if like me, you want to run this in a git bash shell, just call make a bash script to call the .bat file:
#!/bin/bash
eval phppath.bat $1
I'm trying to run composer on windows with wamp. I installed composer using the cmd prompt, and now I'm trying to run "composer update" for an SDK. However, when I type in "composer.phar update," windows asks what app I want to use to run this program. I want the command prompt to deal with it! How do I just run it through cmd, without this "what app" window coming up?
You have to set php.exe as your default application for phar files.
.phar stands for PHP Archive
Usually .phars take some arguments, so they are intended to be run from command prompt. Linux/BSD/OS X shell or Windows command prompt.
Linux .phar use case scenarios assume .phars are copied to some /bin and renamed to be without .phar extension, so you can use a php archive as if you would use any other linux command. So I recommend following way of doing the same thing with Windows:
Put all your .phar files to one directory like C:\php\phars
Add C:\php\phars to system environment variables (right-click my Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System Settings -> Environment variables)
Start the elevated command prompt (find command prompt in start menu then right-click and select Run as Administrator)
Type the following commands, replacing the path C:\phpdev\php\php542\php.exe with full path to your PHP executable:
ftype PHARFile=C:\phpdev\php\php542\php.exe "%1" %*
assoc .phar=PHARFile
set PATHEXT=%PATHEXT%;.PHAR
Next time your should be able just to run Windows console (keyboard Win+R and type cmd.exe) and type any of your .phar's like apigen.phar followed by any command and it will work
C:\Users\acosonic>apigen.phar help
Usage:
...
Arguments:
command The command to execute
command_name The command name (default: "help")
Options:
--xml To output help as XML
--format To output help in other formats (default: "txt")
--raw To output raw command help
--help (-h) Display this help message.
--quiet (-q) Do not output any message.
--version (-V) Display this application version.
Help:
The help command displays help for a given command:
php C:\phpdev\phars\apigen.phar help list
You can also output the help in other formats by using the --format option:
php C:\phpdev\phars\apigen.phar help --format=xml list
To display the list of available commands, please use the list command.
C:\Users\acosonic>
So this way lets you run .phar archives in a directory where you need to work, for example generating documentation in C:\myproject\controller without specifying full path to .phar as if you would if it's run without adding it to Windows path.
To explain what commands in step 4 did:
Created mapping HKCR.phar → HKCR\PHARFile
Created HKCR\PHARFile\shell\open\command = 'php.exe "%1" %*' [REG_EXPAND_SZ]
Extended HKCU\Environment\PATHEXT = '%PATHEXT%;.PHAR' [REG_EXPAND_SZ]
*.phar gets treated like binary/script, and *.phar execution works as long as a *.phar file is located anywhere in %PATH%.
One can wrap php *.phar with *.bat, then the filename will be the name of the CLI command:
#ECHO OFF
php "C:/Program Files/PHAR/phpDocumentor.phar" %*
One can also use such a wrap to pass along default arguments; eg. wp.bat:
#ECHO OFF
php "C:/Program Files/PHAR/wp-cli.phar" --path="D:/SDK/wordpress" %*
Where pattern %* will capture and forward CLI arguments, as it is supposed to.
Alike this one can run phar alike any other CLI command, in a terminal window.
Keep it simple. Instead of changing .phar's default program, which is not always easy in Windows, try just typing "php" in front of your command.
php composer.phar update
I am trying to learn how to access PHP scripts from the command line (CLI)
Below is an image from my attempt, please help. I am running Windows 7
You need to add your PHP installation directory to the %PATH% environment variable, or work from the PHP installation directory.
To add it to path (The best approach - Edited for Windows 7):
Right-click on a My Computer icon
Click Properties
Click Advanced system settings from the left nav
Click Advanced tab
Click Environment Variables button
In the System Variables section, select Path (case-insensitive) and click Edit button
Add a semi-colon (;) to the end of the string, then add the full file system path of your PHP installation (e.g. C:\Program Files\PHP)
Keep clicking OK etc until all dialog boxes have disappeared
Close your command prompt and open it again
Sorted
Alternatively, you can run cd <PHP installation path> before you try and run you command, or call your script like <FULL file system path of php.exe> <path to script>
For temporary use, try this: (benefit for use npm or composer)
> SET PATH=c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.29\;%PATH%
For test use this:
> echo %PATH%
c:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.29\;c:\anothers\;
Now you can access to PHP command:
> php -v
PHP 5.3.29 (cli)
Easy Way: Run CMD then type
C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3\php.exe -f "C:\wamp\www\timenow.php"
Change the last part for a different script, and make sure you have the same version php folder as I do. (php5.4.3)
On 2020 and with Windows 10 there's an easier way to achieve this.
1- Download composer at https://getcomposer.org/Composer-Setup.exe
2- Install it as you install any program on windows and (important) when it asks you the path to PHP, browse thru the correct path (for example: c:/wamp/bin/php.exe)
FINNISHED! Close the cmd and reopen and you can run PHP on your command line and also COMPOSER (composer is actually very needed if you use PHP)
you can run cd before you try and run you command, or call your script like