PHP popen() Function
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Open a pipe to the program specified in the command parameter:
<?php
$file = popen("/bin/ls","r");
//some code to be executed
pclose($file);
?>
Definition and Usage
The popen() function opens a pipe to the program specified in the command parameter.
Syntax
popen(command, mode)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| command | Required. Specifies the command to execute |
| mode | Required. Specifies the connection mode. Can be "r" (Read only) or "w" (Write only - opens and clears existing file or creates a new file) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |
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