Time-based Backups

[Fermat]

I want to backup the database on my website and to clear out the files in a temp filder on a periodical basis.
I can't run a script continually to do this every day, say, because of the max_execution_time value.
Is there any way I can get actions done automatically on a time basis, viz. db backup and file delete

[LordShryku]

Well, you could just create a small script and call it from the cron (or task scheduler for windows). No php really needed...

But if you wanted to do it through php, there are some classes out there to do it already that you could just as easily put in the cron.

Also, max_execution_time can be changed at run time using ini_set(max_execution_time, $newTime);

[Fermat]

Thanks for the quick reply. I wasn't sure if my server would let me change max_execution_time so I was looking for another way.
I have heard of cron jobs, but that's about all.
It sounds though as if that's what I need. I'll browse around the net and find out about doing cron jobs. Thanks for the suggestion.

[TruckStuff]

Yes, you want cron jobs. Running a script "continuously" is a remarkably bad idea.