Automated Updates

[CyclopsCED]

I need some suggestions.

I am working on an on-line RPG for a friend. I have created logon scripts, developed on on-line store so the can buy items, and even created a training area where they can train.

Unfortunately the training section is time based. Training is in hour increments. When the time runs out and the person is done training the only way I have of updating the site is the next time that user logs in using the login script to parse the database. Meanwhile the next person in line may have to wait days until that person logs back in.

Is there any way I could get the site to do regular checks to see if anyone is finished training?

Thanks,
Scott

[Weedpacket]

Depending on your hosting situation you should have access to something called "cron" (Windows has something analogous). Search the forums on that word (also "cron job" or "crontab") for details, but basically you'd set up a task to run a certain script each hour (or more frequently, if your hour-long increments aren't the same for each user).

On the other hand, why not update all of the database records that need updating whenever anyone logs in?

[CyclopsCED]

Thank you