PHP system("cd \"); not working

Question

i used to use system commands through a php file ..cd \ was working then suddenly after a few tries it stopped :| no matter what i do

<?php
    $command = array("cd \","dir"); 
    $result = system($command[0], $return);
?>

Answer 1

Windows support forward slashes / as well as backslashes \ so by using just forward slashes you should be cross compatible and less aggravation in the long run.

<?php
    $command = array("cd /","dir");
    $result = system($command[0], $return);
?>

Wiki Path_Computing

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If you have any errors then please post them as the issue may not be the directory slashing because you said it was previously working.

Answer 2

Try

$command = array("cd \\","dir");