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Posted by Andy Jeffries on 11/18/92 11:41
On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:15:15 +0000, d wrote:
>>> We're going to be upgrading to a
>>> dedicated server within a few months and surely there is a way for the
>>> server to automatically run a php script at regular intervals? Maybe
>>> I'm just looking for the most difficult solution, but any help would be
>>> appreciated.
>>
>> Once you've got your dedicated server, the daemon you want it called
>> crond if it's
>> Linux, or the Task Scheduler if it's Windows. Either way, you need to
>> call 'php myscript.php'.
>> However, make sure your script doesn't expect to use Apache/IIS-specific
>> stuff, or
>> PHP will bail out.
>>
>> If you speak very nicely with your hosts, they might set this up for you
>> temporarily now,
>> on the grounds that you're going to upgrade to a dedicated server soon
>> anyway.
>
> Provided the new server is with them :-P
But most hosts would do it now on the fact the client says "we're going to
be going dedicated in 3 months and will be considering your company for
that, in the meantime would you....."
It may help if you get a sexy-sounding lady to call for you :-)
Cheers,
Andy
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