title: PHP exec to run a file
body: <p>I am trying for last 3 hours to tell PHP to run a simple file. I am using wamp server for windows in local host (Windows 8)</p>
  
  <p>I've tried with <code>exec()</code> working with:</p>
  
  <pre><code> echo exec('whoami');
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I got response nt authority.</p>
  
  <p>Also tested with:</p>
  
  <pre><code>if(function_exists('exec')) {
  echo "exec is enabled";
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>So it probably works?</p>
  
  <p>I am trying to run a file called tester.php</p>
  
  <p>When I include it, its working, when I require it its working. I need to execute it in background. When I refresh file, code is working without any error, it writes to the database normally.</p>
  
  <p>When i try to exec it its not working.</p>
  
  <p>I tried :</p>
  
  <pre><code>       exec("php http://localhost/diplomski/program/defender/tester.php");
         exec("php-cli http://localhost/diplomski/program/defender/tester.php");
         exec("http://localhost/diplomski/program/defender/tester.php");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Not working, also tried:</p>
  
  <pre><code>        exec("php http://127.0.0.1/diplomski/program/defender/tester.php");
          exec("php-cli http://127.0.0.1/diplomski/program/defender/tester.php");
          exec("php-cli d:\wamp\www\diplomski\program\defender/tester.php")
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Not working also tried: </p>
  
  <pre><code>        exec("php tester.php");
          exec("php-cli tester.php");
          exec("tester.php");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Also tried:</p>
  
  <pre><code>         $WshShell = new COM("WScript.Shell");
           $oExec = $WshShell-&gt;Run("D:\wamp\bin\php\php5.3.13\php-win.exe -f d:\wamp \www\diplomski\program\defender/tester.php", 0, false);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Tried this, its refreshing infinitely and not working:</p>
  
  <pre><code>        exec("php d:\wamp\www\diplomski\program\defender/tester.php");
          exec("php-cli d:\wamp\www\diplomski\program\defender/tester.php");
          exec("d:\wamp\www\diplomski\program\defender/tester.php");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I'm starting to pull my hair out here. First time I'm trying to use <code>exec()</code> and I'm not very good with it or with the commands. </p>