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PHP: shell_exec Permissions on Windows Server

I have the following Problem: If i execute a Shell-Paramter via Shell (cmd.exe) on my Windows Server 2012 it execute perfectly. But if i do the same via PHP (shell_exec) it execute , but with no access to a Template-file.

aerender ERROR: No render settings template was found with the given name.

here is the code

PHP:

<?php
chdir('C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe After Effects CC 2015\\Support Files\\');
shell_exec('aerender -project C:\server\htdocs\ae\final3\final.aep 
-comp "clouds-   rotation-low" -RStemplate "E2Z640blur" 
-OMtemplate "E2Z640" -output C:\server\htdocs\cache\clouds-rotation-low.avi')  
?>
Solution

  • Ok, now it works! I just changed the apache2 service in Windows to run as Administrator