How do I install Drush 9 on Windows 7 with Composer?

Question

Should I globally install Drush and use it locally, or should I use install and use it locally?

I globally installed it with Composer, then added C:\Users\Md. Shafiq Hossain\AppData\Roaming\Composer\vendor\drush\drush to the PATH variable.

When I change the current directory C:\My Work2\src\Drupal\clientname\projectname and type drush version, it gives me the following error.

'C:/Users/Md.' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

I tried with the project wise. I installed correctly, but drush version returns the following error.

Drush is not recognize as internal or external command

If anyone can help me on this will be great.

Answer 1

The Drush 9 documentation is pretty clear: Install Drush locally, in your Drupal site, using composer. You can install Drush Launcher in addition if you want it more convenient.

Without Drush Launcher, you can use the site local Drush be running

vendor\bin\drush some-drush-option

from your Drupal site root. No need to modify any paths.

If you install the Drush launcher (and use Windows), create a suitable bat file.

NB! Adding C:\Users\Md. Shafiq Hossain\AppData\Roaming\Composer\vendor\drush\drush to the path is plain wrong. If you really want to modify the path (to get the convenience of using just drush without installing Drush Launcher), the correct path is [...]\vendor\bin.