Run PHP script with command line globally on win10

Question

How to run a PHP script with command line globally, like:

update var1=abc var2 var3=def

"Update" located in fact: "C:\Localhost\Scripts\Update.php"

Many sources suggest this as:

php update.php var1=abc var2 var3=def

Shortly: How to run a PHP script as if it was a registered executable?

Possible duplicate of [Windows equivalent to #!/usr/bin/php](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16646003/windows-equivalent-to-usr-bin-php). In particular, see [this answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/16651493/283366) — Phil, Nov 12 '18 at 23:37
Also see http://php.net/manual/install.windows.legacy.index.php#install.windows.legacy.commandline — Phil, Nov 12 '18 at 23:40

Ethan · Answer 1 · 2018-11-12T23:52:12.500

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Disclaimer: I've written this answer for Linux/Ubuntu, I'm not sure if it'll work for Windows (the OP updated the question's requirements).

So, this is possible, the way I've described here basically just has a global bash script call a PHP file. Here's the steps:

Make a new bash script:

#!/usr/bin/env bash
php /path/to/yourphpfile.php

Change the file executable: chmod +x /path/to/yourbashscript
Copy the bash script into /usr/local/bin/: sudo cp /path/to/yourbashscript /usr/local/bin/
Open a new terminal, then run yourbashscript (or whatever you named it).

And voila! A globally available PHP script!

edited Nov 12 '18 at 23:52

answered Nov 12 '18 at 23:43

Ethan

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I forgot to mention but my OS is win10, does it matter? – Digerkam Nov 12 '18 at 23:47
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@Digerkam Hmm, I'm not sure. I'd written this answer for Linux/Ubuntu, but if it works for Windows 10 then great :) I'll update my answer if I find a way specifically for Windows. – Ethan Nov 12 '18 at 23:49
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In Windows you can add an environment variable to point to a path or file. Google environment variables windows to find out more. Then use: php %yourNewPath% – siggi_pop Nov 12 '18 at 23:55
@siggi_pop I understand, but it looks very dirty: php %update%... Is there any way to remove percentage or "php" prefix? – Digerkam Nov 13 '18 at 08:42
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It should be possible without the percentage symbol. The PHP prefix is necessary, it's the global alias for php.exe. what you could do is type PHP + enter once to open the PHP cli and from there you could use PHP command without the prefix. – siggi_pop Nov 13 '18 at 09:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 13 '18 at 10:38

I finally solved it:

-Create a .bat file where your php file in, it contains:

@ECHO OFF
php %~dp0/update.php %*

-And save it as "update.bat"
-Add the directory name into "Path" in "Environment Variables"

Now you can write "update var1=abc var2 var3=def" freely in command prompt!

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