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Posted by John Murtari on 08/01/07 20:53
"Dave Mennenoh" <dave@blurredistinction.com> writes:
> Is there a way with PHP to send out a timed, email reminder? For instance,
> to send a client an email that their subscription will be expiring in a
> week - or to send an email a day before an appointment is due. I can see how
> to do if someone logs in and then I run a appointment checker script - but
> how to do as a service, or daemon, so it works anytime?
Normally on Unix/Linux you would use a 'cron' job and
schedule it to run daily/hourly/etc.... WHen it is activated
you can have it check for reminders or whatever. You can use
PHP in the script.
Hope this helps.
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John
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