how long does script run?

[Anon]

hi,

i have a question for which i cannot seem to get a solution.

i want to know if the php script dies if the browser is closed without clicking on "stop".
if not, then can i start a script to execute once a day by giving

<?
sleep(86400)
header(same_page.php)
?>

is it that all i have to do to start this script is open the page once and the script will keep on running?

thanks for any reply.
steve

[junebug]

are you on a linux host? use cron.

[Anon]

Your script will most likely run out of time (default time limit is 30 seconds I believe...)

However, there are ways to get around this like ignore_user_abort() and set_timelimit(), etc etc...

Down to the point... It is generally not a good idea to keep a script running like that. As chris mentioned, you can use cron on a linux host or ms task scheduler on windows host (maybe if your host would set it up for you atleast...).

Besides, leaving a script always running (and from your web browser/ http server) will hog resources...