In php, how to detect the execution is from CLI mode or through browser ?

Question

Hi,

I have a common script which Im including in my php cron files and the files which are accessing through the browser. Some part of the code, I need only for non cron files. How can I detect whether the execution is from CLI or through browser (I know it can be done by passing some arguments with the cron files but I dont have access to crontab). Is there any other way ?

Regards Binoy

Answer 1

I think you can see it from the $_SERVER variables. Try to print out the $_SERVER array for both browser & CLI and you should see differences.

Answer 2

consult PHP_SAPI

Answer 3

You can use:

if (isset($argc))
{
    // CLI
}
else
{
    // NOT CLI
}

Answer 4

Perhaps you should peruse the search feature next time before asking: How to determine if a PHP file is loadad via cron/command-line

Answer 5

http://ru.php.net/manual/en/function.php-sapi-name.php

Answer 6

if(php_sapi_name() == "cli") {
    //In cli-mode
} else {
    //Not in cli-mode
}