"Cron" & MySQL Help

[dayzeday]

I am needing to retreave a file from another website and insert the text into my database (MYSQL). I know that I need to use "CRON" to do this but I have no clue where to start. Can any one help me with this or point me to a tutorial.

Thanks

[fenway]

You only need a CRON per se if this a regular, schedule pull. Otherwise, a one-off script can handle this easily.

[dayzeday]

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You only need a CRON per se if this a regular, schedule pull. Otherwise, a one-off script can handle this easily.
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I am not sure what you are talking about. I have not used CRON yet. Which I now I need to learn it but i have yet to have time. It seems I get forced in to learning things when I have to. Maybe you can direct me to good tutorital or explain what u mean a little more. I do catch on pretty fast.

FYI: yes, i will be retrieving the file on a regular base at the same date and time each day or week.

Thanks

[fenway]

There are many tutorials on using CRON jobs -- the problem is that using PHP with CRON is, for some unknown reason, very complicated. I can't think of any good tutorials off-hand, though. Basically, your script does whatever it would normally do, and the CRON is simply a scheduling agent.