Posted by John Nichel on 08/12/05 17:19

Tom Cruickshank wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm curious to know if there is a php command that can get the IP of the
> server it's running on. I could always do this...
>
> $results = exec("/sbin/ifconfig <ethernet device> | grep broadcast | awk
> '{print $2}'", $value);
>
> but I would prefer to not have to use system commands for this.
>
> Would anyone happen to know?

http://us2.php.net/manual/en/language.variables.predefined.php
Look under $_SERVER

Make a php document containing just this....

<?php

phpinfo();

?>

....and access it thru your browser. You'll find a ton of info.

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John C. Nichel
ÜberGeek
KegWorks.com
716.856.9675
john@kegworks.com

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