PHP popen() Function
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Definition and Usage
The popen() function opens a pipe to the program specified in the command
parameter.
This function returns FALSE if an error occurs.
Syntax
Parameter |
Description |
command |
Required. Specifies the command to execute |
mode |
Required. Specifies the connection mode. Possible values:
- r: Read only
- w: Write only (opens and clears existing file or creates a new file)
|
Example
<?php
$file = popen("/bin/ls","r");
//some code to be executed
pclose($file);
?>
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