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[!--quoteo(post=375015:date=May 18 2006, 12:58 PM:name=MarkSponger)--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE(MarkSponger @ May 18 2006, 12:58 PM) [snapback]375015[/snapback][/div][div class=\'quotemain\'][!--quotec--] So there is no way of running a server side script without using a browser, manual command promt or cron job? [/quote] Thanks for your help but I already explored that avenue. I need to set the report going in a web browser and leave it going. Unless I want to write my own linux app I think I'll use cron jobs and mysql.

Thread bookmarked :) Thanks ober.

OK thanks for the help anyway. You don't happen to know any server based software packages with this capability do you? I've googled it with not much success.

So there is no way of running a server side script without using a browser, manual command promt or cron job? Can I not post to a hidden page? Just guessing now :)

I have a website that deals with lots of information. At the moment I have apage that builds an excel spreadsheet using information from my mysql database. This is ok with small amounts of data, it shows a blank page while it builds the report. I am having trouble with large amounts of data. The report can take up to 2 hours to be built and if I close the browser window the report doesn't get built. I have seen sites where you can set a report going and close all browser windows then recieve an email when the report is ready. How can I do this? I know how to send emails and save files to the server but how do I do it if the user closes the browser window? To sum up: How do I set a PHP script running where if the user closes the browser window the script continues to run until it finishes? Thanks in advance. Mark