PHP shell script accessing mysql db

[i3bargon]

Would it be possible to write a php scirpt that isnt ran by the web server. I have read a couple articles last year about this. I would liek the script to be ran by cron.

My quesiton is if the script will be able to access the mysql database, in the same manner as it would in a web script. Im unsure of how things change when running scripts as shell script vs. as a web script.

Your help is greatley appreciated.

Thanks!

[LordShryku]

It's pretty common to run them as shells instead. Check the manual for that.

And yes, it can access a DB the same.