Auto run script

[Ana]

Hi,
I need to auto run a script, but my server doesn't allow cronjobs.

I can't include the script in the index.php file (so that it runs every time a user visits the site) since I need it to be executed only twice a day.

So I was thinking to call it remotely from the clients side, which is a Windows OS. I think I could use Sheduled Tasks to run a .bat file o something to call the website script in the background.

The point is that I can't get a nice solution. My bat file pops up an Explorer window that then has to be closed manually.

Any idea on how to improve this?
Or just a better solution?

Thanks!!

Ana

[devinemke]

the short answer:
switch to a host that allows cronjobs

the long answer:
if you are reasonably sure that you will get at least 2 hits a day via normal traffic to your site then you could write a script that when run checks to see if it has been run before (perhaps by updating a timestamp in a database) and conditionally runs the code only twice within each 24 hour period.

i urge you to consider the "short answer" above.

[Ana]

Solution #2 might be acceptable. Let´s talk with the client...

Thanks!