[SOLVED] Make a PHP file execute forever?

[busillis]

I'm using WAMPSERVER

 

The file that executes forever, will check the date, hour and minute from the system and send an automated message when date/hour/minute is the same criteria as the message itself.

 

I've got the time,date,hour, etc stuff already sorted, but how can I have the php script continuosly run?

 

Would it be possible to make Apache run it on start?

[DarkWater]

I wouldn't do that if I were you....but whatever.  Put it in its own folder and use set_time_limit(0) and use a .htaccess to make Apache not timeout.  I really wouldn't do it like that if I were you though. O_O  Why do you need to do this, by the way?

[rhodesa]

you can use set_time_limit() to make the script never time out, and then run an infinite loop. but, it sounds like you just want something to run every hour? Am I right? If you are using Windows, just use the Scheduled Tasks to execute the script every hour

[Ironphp]

I'm using WAMPSERVER

 

The file that executes forever, will check the date, hour and minute from the system and send an automated message when date/hour/minute is the same criteria as the message itself.

 

I've got the time,date,hour, etc stuff already sorted, but how can I have the php script continuosly run?

 

Would it be possible to make Apache run it on start?

 

From what I am understanding, you might want to look into cronjobs if your server supports enables you to do such a thing.

 

Regards,

Ironphp

[rhodesa]

I'm using WAMPSERVER

 

The file that executes forever, will check the date, hour and minute from the system and send an automated message when date/hour/minute is the same criteria as the message itself.

 

I've got the time,date,hour, etc stuff already sorted, but how can I have the php script continuosly run?

 

Would it be possible to make Apache run it on start?

 

From what I am understanding, you might want to look into cronjobs if your server supports enables you to do such a thing.

 

Regards,

Ironphp

 

if it's wampserver, it should be Windows...aka use Scheduled Tasks

[busillis]

I will take a look at scheduled tasks...

 

It's to send automated emails, for a given time.

 

EDIT

 

Just looked at scheduled tasks.  Not quite sure on config for this, to make it run through WAMP server? ???

[rhodesa]

it won't run through the wampserver. it will be a PHP Command Line Interface (CLI) script. i assume wampserver installs the PHP executable, but not sure where exactly. once you find that executable, you can run scripts from the command line like so:

c:\path\to\php.exe -f c:\path\to\phpscript.php

and in your scheduled task, you would put the above command into the "Run" field

[busillis]

Got it working, that's great.

 

Thank you for all your help.

 

One little thing: Each time it runs, a command prompt window appears, then closes.  Is it possible to have this hidden / always minimised?

 

Thanks again!

[rhodesa]

Unfortunately, I have never been able to solve that issue. If you figure it out though, please share here!

[rhodesa]

I Googled a bit and just found the answer...it's kind of weird, but it works:

 

1) Create a BAT file (I called mine run.bat) and put the line from before in it (here it is again):

c:\path\to\php.exe -f c:\path\to\phpscript.php

 

2) Right click on the new BAT file and do Create Shortcut. Rename the new shortcut file to run.lnk

 

4) Right click the shortcut file and do Properties. In the Run field, select Minimized.

 

5) Have your scheduled task execute that shortcut file.

[busillis]

Thanks Aaron, that's great!