Run Script Automatically

[obrienkev]

Hi all,

How do I run a script that sends emails without anyone needing to run it?

Basically the script should run on a certain date.

Any ideas how this is done?

Read up on cron but I'm using Windows Server

Cheers,

Kevin.

[devinemke]

Windows Task Scheduler

[obrienkev]

OK. How do I set up the Task Scheduler to run a php script? Can I set the task scheduler remotely? i.e. the Task Scheduler runs on a remote server.

[devinemke]

call the PHP binary with the script as a command line argument

[obrienkev]

OK. I haven't a clue how to do that. Any help?

[devinemke]

C:\PHP\php.exe C:\path\to\script.php

[obrienkev]

I'm a little confused here. Sorry.

So first of all I create a PHP script that sends emails on a certain date. This script is called email.php

Then, how do I get this script to run on that date? I want it to run automatically. I shouldn't have to do anything.
So do I still use C:\path\to\script.php?

If so where and how?

[devinemke]

the Windows Task Scheduler can be configured to run any program at any specified time (or repeated times). run it and follow the instructions. C:\path\to\script.php was just an example. specify the exact path to your email script.

[obrienkev]

I set up Windows Task Scheduler manually but doesn't work.

I set it to run this...

"C:\Documents and Settings\WebHelp2\task_test.php"

Should display 'Hello' in IE6 but nothing happens. Set the correct time, etc.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[devinemke]

as i have suggested (twice) you have to call the PHP binary and the script as an argument, you cannot call the script directly (as it itself is not executable program).