Tuck Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm trying to learn how php works (normal i code in python and vb) right now i got access to sql db and got my own web domain at one.com, but i want it be drawing random numbers every hour but well i dont see how i would do that because it have to be server site drawing and not client could anyone come with an idea or a how to ;/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cags Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Depending on your server you could use CRON jobs. It schedules jobs to run at set time periods. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Depending on your server you could use CRON jobs. It schedules jobs to run at set time periods. could it be done via ftp ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmin Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 You can put the lottery number in your database along with a timestamp when that number was generated. When a user accesses the page, you can either display the number from database, or, if the timestamp was over an hour ago, make a new number. Of course, that won't update every hour if no one accesses the page, but why does it need to change if no one is using it? I guess it depends on what you are trying to do. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 You can put the lottery number in your database along with a timestamp when that number was generated. When a user accesses the page, you can either display the number from database, or, if the timestamp was over an hour ago, make a new number. Of course, that won't update every hour if no one accesses the page, but why does it need to change if no one is using it? I guess it depends on what you are trying to do. i know but drawing every hour would be more stable ;/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesta707 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 A Cron is the best option. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 A Cron is the best option. would this be able via ftp :/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/176996-lottery-coding/#findComment-933216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.