Calling MySQL exe using PHP exec doesn't work

Question

I have an extremely simple script with PHP exec, calling mysql command:

  $dbhost = \'localhost\';
  $dbuser = \'root\';
  $dbpass          


        

Answer 1

Your script should work, but definitely try using the -e flag and the 'source' command instead of the < char as a matter of best practice.

Chances are, the script is running as a different user than you are, and doesn't have command line permission to run your command. Check user permissions.