[SOLVED] Auto repeating script help

[eyehawk78]

Hi I was wondering if there was anyway of running a external php script every 30 seconds pretty much infinitely. I

f possible without having to leave my computer on 24/7.

 

Any idea how I could do this?

 

Thanks

[pocobueno1388]

You need to set up a cron job. Usually your host will supply this feature in the control panel, so I would check there.

 

running a external php script

 

What do you mean when you say "external"? Are you saying the script is not on your server?

 

 

[eyehawk78]

No sorry I mean separate file on the same server.

 

What's a 'cron job'? Sorry i'm a php newb

[pocobueno1388]

"The crontab command, found in Unix and Unix-like operating systems, is used to schedule commands to be executed periodically. It reads a series of commands from standard input and collects them into a file known also known as a "crontab" which is later read and whose instructions are carried out."

 

Basically a cron job will run a script every X amount of time, X being the interval of time that you set. You can usually set them up from the control panel of your hosting account. I personally have not had a host that doesn't offer crons, but I am sure there are some...so your going to have to check.

 

Here is some more information:

http://www.unixgeeks.org/security/newbie/unix/cron-1.html

http://info.connect.com.au/docs/hosting/vws/advanced/cron.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron

[eyehawk78]

Thanks pocobueno, I'll ask my the head admin on the server if we have that option. Cheers

[pocobueno1388]

Yeah, that would be the best way to go about it.

 

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