I can run curl from command line but can't call from shell exec

Question

I want to use shell_exec to run curl and get the response. The problem is that my shell exec command doesn't work when I run curl, it works fine when I run curl in cmd or cygwin. I'm using laravel 5.6 with php 7.2

I can run:

shell_exec("ping domain.com");

It return response like it has used to.

But I can't run:

shell_exec("curl some thing here");

It gives me null when I use dd() or blank when I print_r().

My curl version 7.61 windows 10 64bit, open ssl 1.1.0i
Already set path system variable on environment

I know I can use guzzle, but I am just wondering why it doesn't work.

I removed the `laravel` tag as the question is not related to laravel. — Ivanka Todorova, Aug 16 '18 at 07:58
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1941755/getting-output-and-exit-status-from-shell-exec — Rwd, Aug 16 '18 at 07:59
@RossWilson http://puu.sh/Bf5l8/a597508cd3.png i got error message like that, wondering why i run from cmd , and error message cygwin ? — Newbie User, Aug 16 '18 at 08:01
You should use the full path for `curl`. If you run `which curl` you should see the full path. — Jim Wright, Aug 16 '18 at 08:07
I suspect Jim is right though - PHP can't find the executable. Try the full path, make sure your error reporting is working and check the return code / sttderr from the command. — symcbean, Aug 16 '18 at 08:15

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 16 '18 at 08:10

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Consider using PHP Curl (IT's necessary to enable PHP curl extension). It's a safer way - You dont need to access shell + on many shared hostings, it's disabled - and also works natively under Windows.

The problem you are fighting off is caused probably by missing PATH. That's why it works in cygwin, not under native shell. Note that PHP execs in native shell.

answered Aug 16 '18 at 08:10

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well combining ur answer and jim wright about pathing, i realize which part wrong that's my pathing had typo there, thats why i can't run which curl thank you ! – Newbie User Aug 16 '18 at 08:26

I can run curl from command line but can't call from shell exec

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