Run a php script in ruby on rails

Question

In one of my Rails application I need to execute a PHP file from the Controller of Ruby on Rails app. The PHP file meant for some database editing.

The php file loca

Answer 1

If you want to talk to the process in some way, use IO.popen("php <script>"). Or you could use the backticks option (not easy with the markup here), which returns the string the process writes to stdout. If you need no communication, system "php <script>" returns you true or false wherever the command succeded and you've got no chance to communicate further.

If you have unsafe input, use Array#shelljoin to escape it.

Why not rewrite the script in ruby?

Answer 2

well, does system('php public/php_script.php') work?

Answer 3

Try `php #{RAILS_ROOT}/public/php_script.php` or %x["php #{RAILS_ROOT}/public/php_script.php"]

System command doesn't work in rails but some code like the above should be ok.

Answer 4

My problem solved by this line in my Controller

result = D:\\rails\\php\\php.exe -f D:\\Rails\\rails_apps\\project\\public\\df.php po