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hey,
I'm new with videolan and php. what I want to do is run a vlc command (vlc -vvv one ofmympgs.mpg, which is a local file) from a php page that is on my apache server for local tests.
I used shell_exec(vlc -vvv....) but nothing happens. if I do this into the shell itself, it works
but not from the php page.
to be sure that shell_exec works, I tested shell_exec(vlc --longhelp) and it works.
If anyone can help, please do because I am a bit lost...
Adrian

you should exec "/usr/bin/vlc ..." (can change depending on your config). If you just want to control vlc, note that there is an http interface available.

I've replaced "vlc -vvv..." with "/usr/bin/vlc" and it still does nothing. I've regarded the /usr/bin and vlc is insiden so I don't think it's because of the configuration

Hello, i am having exactly the same problem,

im trying to code a VOD server using php and vlc, i've allready got it working great under windows, but i cannot make it work on debian for some reason.

this is the command my php page generates, but it doesnt work from the page,

if i run it in a terminal it works fine !!!

ok the problem was coming from PHP who was waiting for the shell_exec command to end.

to solve this issue , i used the following method:

where $cmd is the vlc command used

$runvlcbg = shell_exec("$cmd -d /dev/null");

echo $runvlcbg;
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daouid, I've tried your solution and added "d /dev/null" at the back of the command, but it is still not streaming properly through php, you mind putting out your php code so I can give that a shot, thanks in advance.