Run any php script as a windows service with always up

Run any PHP script as a Windows service with AlwaysUp

Start your PHP script in the background when your PC boots. Keep it running 24/7 or schedule it to restart several times a day

PHP is a popular programming language. It is often integrated with web servers but works just as well when creating standalone applications.

To set a PHP script to run as a background Windows service with AlwaysUp: 1. Download and install AlwaysUp, if necessary.

2. if necessary Download and manually install the PHP package, We have installed PHP in C: \ PHP and we will refer to that location throughout this tutorial.

Start the command prompt (Start button> Run> cmd.exe)

Next, let's ensure that your PHP script can run normally from the command line.

In the window that appears, type the full path for the PHP executable (php.exe) and then you want to run it as a Windows service with a full path to the script. Be sure to quote each component containing at least one space!

Since we put PHP in C: \ PHP, and our script is C:\PHP\sample-php-script.php, our command line is: C:\PHP\php.exe C:\PHP\sample-php-script.php

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Hit the Enter key to execute the command line. If your script doesn't work as expected please resolve the issues now. For example, if you get the MSVCR110.dll is missing error, please install the Visual C++ Redistributable package for Visual Studio 2012.

Note that if your script doesn't work here then it won't work with AlwaysUp! Here is the code of our simple script:

And here is the result from running it on the command line:

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1. Next, start AlwaysUp. Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window:

1. On the General tab: Enter the full path to the PHP executable (php.exe), In the Application field. Again, this is C:\PHP\php.exe for our installation.

In the Arguments field, enter the full path to your PHP script. We want to run our sample script, C:\PHP\sample-php-script.php.

In the Name field, enter the name you would call this application in AlwaysUp. We have used My PHP Script but you can specify virtually anything you like.

If you only want your script to run periodically (that is, not 24x7), click over to the Restart tab and choose when to run. For example, if you wish to kick off the script at 6 AM every day, check the Not immediately and At boxes and enter in the corresponding field. However we'll stick with the default of restarting immediately to keep our script running continuously.

Click the Save button. In a few seconds, an application called My PHP Script will appear in the Alwaysup window. However it is not running right now.

To start the service, which will close the PHP script, choose Applications> Start "My PHP Script" In a few seconds, the state should transit in running:

On Windows 8/7 / Vista and Server 2012/2008, PHP scripts are executed in the background of an isolated session 0.

Select Tools > Switch to Session 0 to move to Session 0 where you should see a CMD window hosting your script:

That's it! Next time your computer boots, your PHP service be launched immediately, before anyone logs on. We recommend that you check many other AlwaysUp settings that are appropriate for your environment.

PHP script not working properly as a Windows Service?

From AlwaysUp, select Applications> Report Activity> Today ... to display an HTML report that shows the details of the interaction between AlwaysUp and the application. The AlwaysUp event log message page explains more obscure messages.

Some PHP scripts need to be run in a user account to have access to their settings and resources. In that situation, edit your application in AlwaysUp, switch to the LogOn tab and enter the username and password of the account where you can run your PHP script normally (the one you were logged in to for step 3).

â—? Consult the AlwaysUp FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions and troubleshooting tips.

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