Where is XAMPP's Shell?

Question

I am using the latest version of XAMPP with XAMPP control panel v2.5 (9 May 2007). I want to access the command line to run php -q htdocs\path\to\file.php.

Problem: On my XAMPP control panel, I do not see the Shell button that will bring up the command line interface. How can I access the shell, or is there another way to run the PHP file?

My XAMPP Control Panel

enter image description here

What I am finding: enter image description here

Why don't you open the console, change the directory to `C:\xampp\php` and execute `php.exe`? — ComFreek, Nov 18 '11 at 17:46

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 16 '12 at 21:28

2

If You need to access XAMPP shell to run i.e pear command You need to go to XAMPP installation directory and run xampp-control-3-beta.exe (XAMPP version 1.7.7). After clicking xampp shell button it prompt pops up asking if You want to create shell.bat say Yes and You are good to go.

answered May 16 '12 at 21:28

Mihkel Selgal

478
6
10

Why not simply use `c:\xampp\php\php.exe`? – Pacerier Oct 14 '14 at 06:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 18 '11 at 17:47

1

If you have php.exe's directory in your PATH environment variable, you can simply open a command line window (Start > Run > cmd), go in your PHP script directory and launch it with php yourscript.php.

answered Nov 18 '11 at 17:47

Frosty Z

21,350
10
81
110

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 02 '15 at 20:54

0

In my windows box, xampp shell is just a instance of cmd.exe running a batch file

answered Dec 02 '15 at 20:54

lovespring

400
1
3
14

Where is XAMPP's Shell?

3 Answers3

Linked