starting php script

[bit]

Hi,

how can my tcl script start a php script?

I tried
exec php /path/to/filename.php

The script does not start, but only gives the following error:
Tcl error [notify]: child process exited abnormally

When I call php /path/to/filename.php from the shell it works.

Hope someone can help me.

bye,
bit

[Ofloo]

maybe set the path of /your/lib/path/php ....

[bit]

that does not help

[Ofloo]

what is your os ?
i suppose linux ? or windows ? if its windows try -n on startup this will bring bot to forground, but you can install it as a service and run it as a system account and move it back to the back ground .. if you use linux witch you probably are useing try same if it works use screen to move it to back ground not sur on linux tho never executed files from an eggdrop with in linux but i gues its the same .. so try -n mode and see if it works. also why you wana use this php script ?

but you will need to set the path to your lib like

if you wana execute file thats in /sbin set path to /sbin/file

[bit]

what is your os ? i suppose linux ?

yes. SuSE Linux 8.2

so try -n mode and see if it works.

i does not work

also why you wana use this php script ?

because I have a ready php script and don't want to / cannot rewrite it in tcl

[CrazyCat]

When I call php /path/to/filename.php from the shell it works.

Do you try it with your eggdrop username?
If no, verify the rights.
And peharps you'd better try:

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exec /path/to/php /path/to/filename.php

If it's always bad, try using wget or lynx, as:

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exec lynx -preparsed 127.0.0.1/filename.php

[bit]

Do you try it with your eggdrop username? If no, verify the rights.

yes, I was logged in with my eggdrop user

And peharps you'd better try:

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exec /path/to/php /path/to/filename.php

I tried this already, but it didn't help

If it's always bad, try using wget or lynx, as:

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exec lynx -preparsed 127.0.0.1/filename.php

great, that works
thank you very much

[CrazyCat]

Use it carrefully, 'cuz if your php isn't well debugged, you may have a ghost process...
Try putting a timer (about 30s) wich halt the process (return 0?)

[bit]

Use it carrefully, 'cuz if your php isn't well debugged, you may have a ghost process...
Try putting a timer (about 30s) wich halt the process (return 0?)

could you give me an example how to do that?

[SkIRmiS]

The script does not start, but only gives the following error:
Tcl error [notify]: child process exited abnormally

I think it is because the TCL does not support execution of programs with exit code non zero. When you are finishing your execution, the php script is returning something that is not apear to be 0, regrettably TCL is expecting 0 and gives you: Tcl error [notify]: child process exited abnormally .

The easiest way to avoid it is to use catch procedure. Example:
catch { exec .... } error_message. Now all error will go to variable error_mesage.
2nd example:

if {[catch {exec grep teste /etc/smb.con} error]} {
puts "I got error: $error"
}

It should help you.