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Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 06/05/07 14:51
Jon Slaughter wrote:
> "shimmyshack" <matt.farey@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1181034186.010284.213020@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jun 5, 7:21 am, Lammi <Lorenz.Lammersd...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> you mentioned it in the subject of your post - use cron.
>>>
>>> http://unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?crontab+5
>>>
>>> it's possible to call a php script via cron directly or you call a
>>> small shellscript, that open the php, f. e.
>>>
>>> #!/bin/sh
>>>
>>> # execute php script
>>> # -q => quiet, suppress the php-header
>>> php -q /home/mysql/script.php
>> if you can use cron cos you are on windows, use cronw instead. You can
>> also register your script as a service and start that every day (the
>> service could self-stop after its work is done) then you could use a
>> line such as
>> "service name" start
>> in cron
>> I dont see a point to registering as a service, but I mention it just
>> for fun!
>>
>
> Actually guys, I have no idea how to run a script or anything on the web
> host's server but I assume they have this ability? (to schedule maintenance)
>
> I think its a linux platform so I image they have crond or something like
> that. There web site forum was down last time I checked so I haven't found
> out whats really going on.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
>
Jon,
You may or may not have the ability. It depends on the permissions the
host gave you. Some allow cron jobs, some don't.
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