running script automatically

p_h_

I'm using a Win2k server and want to run some certain script every day automatically. I read something about a cron-job, which could do the job, but I believe this is a *nix only solution, isn't it? If so, what would you recommend to use?

Thanks!

Paul

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I don't know if this is the best soultion, but it will do the job...
take a look at the funcion sleep()

Weedpacket

I understand that buried somewhere in all those control panels Microsoft gives you for managing a Windows machine that there is something called a "Scheduler". Maybe that will allow you to schedule tasks on your machine.

pjleonhardt

yes, if you are running the file off of your computer, or a computer that you have access to the Start Menu, you can do this..

Im not sure what The W2K layout is, cuz i have XP, so the location might be different.

Control Panel --> Scheduled Tasks --> Add Scheduled Task

This is going to have to point to a .bat file
To create it simply open Notepad and type:

DRIVE:\pathto\php.exe script_To_Run.php

So, if I wanted to run a userdeletion script named userdel.php, and my php.exe is in C:\php\ my batch file would be:

C:\php\php.exe userdel.php

and i would call it something like, userdelete.bat

Make sure that the userdel.php is in the same folder as php.exe.

So then, simply "Add Scheduled Task" towards your .bat file.

p_h_

Thanks a lot, I will find out if I can fix it this way!