> Ok I understand part of the Cron and it checking often to see
> if a script
> needs to be executed. But i still dotn understand if I set up
> the HTML page
> where the user selects the date they want the function to
> happen, how do I
> set up the CGI script to read this and how does the Cron
>
Ok I understand part of the Cron and it checking often to see if a script
needs to be executed. But i still dotn understand if I set up the HTML page
where the user selects the date they want the function to happen, how do I
set up the CGI script to read this and how does the Cron function know re
> I can not find any sub routines or scripts that allow for users to
> pre-select dates for actions to be preformed. I have a
> greeting card script
> and want users to be able to send cards days in advance that
> woulf only be
> delivered on the requested date.
there are likely not any precanned
Using the Cron function on the server is not a problem. The promlem I have
is not knowing how to set up the commands in the script and the HTML form
that would let the users choose when they want the action preformed. From
what I understand with the cron function, is that it will run the script at
> I am looking for information or a turorial on making a time
> sensitive sub
> routine for developing an html page and sending emails. U
> want the users to
> be able to choose when they want their cards to be made and
> the date to
> have a notice sent to the recipient.
check out the chron func
