executing a none php file from a php file showing error: word unexpected

Question

I am trying to use php exec() function to execute a python file. When i try something like this:

echo exec("python app.py");

It works but if i omit the python string and keep it like this:

echo exec("app.py"),

it gives this error: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")" which also shows up even if i change from python to another language other than php like JavaScript

app.py only contains one code line: print("Hello World").

What am i doing wrong please as this is my first time using the exec() function.

Is the file executable? Maybe read through this https://stackoverflow.com/a/19736494/231316 — Chris Haas, Jun 03 '20 at 01:01
yea the file is executable. It works if only i add the file type parameter. I guess that's how it's meant to work — emmaakachukwu, Jun 03 '20 at 07:14

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 02 '20 at 20:59

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app.py should include a Shebang so it will look like this:

#!/usr/bin/python
print("Hello World")

echo exec("./app.py")

Hope this works and helps!

~ PanTrakX

answered Jun 02 '20 at 20:59

PanTrakX

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thanks but the error is still there after adding the Shebang and modifying my php as 2 – emmaakachukwu Jun 02 '20 at 21:12

executing a none php file from a php file showing error: word unexpected

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