Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Richard Lynch
On Mon, February 4, 2008 8:30 am, Pieter du Toit wrote: > Is there a way that i can schedule tasks on my webserver that will > automatically fire on a certain time and date, without anyone visiting > the > website? > > This domain is hosted by a ISP and not by me. There is a low-level utility in W

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread clive
Pieter du Toit wrote: 98% of the pages is PHP, and i dont know if all my code is *nix compatable, it should be, but i dont want to take the risk by moving, i already have to much to do still. As Richard said ,theirs the task scheduler in windows, but I would go with Paul's suggestion and mov

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Daniel Brown
On Feb 4, 2008 11:05 AM, Richard Heyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > your code should be portable > >> > >> Except in reality, it probably isn't. Off the top of my head, think file > >> paths. > > > > Which is why I mentioned the exec() family. Otherwise, relative > > paths for includes w

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Richard Heyes
> your code should be portable Except in reality, it probably isn't. Off the top of my head, think file paths. Which is why I mentioned the exec() family. Otherwise, relative paths for includes will work regardless of the slash style (*nix / vs Windows \) preferred by the OS. Or is my as

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Daniel Brown
On Feb 4, 2008 10:41 AM, Richard Heyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > your code should be portable > > Except in reality, it probably isn't. Off the top of my head, think file > paths. Which is why I mentioned the exec() family. Otherwise, relative paths for includes will work regardless of

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Richard Heyes
> your code should be portable Except in reality, it probably isn't. Off the top of my head, think file paths. -- Richard Heyes http://www.websupportsolutions.co.uk Knowledge Base and Helpdesk software for £299 hosted for you - no installation, no maintenance, new features automatic and free

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Daniel Brown
On Feb 4, 2008 10:11 AM, Pieter du Toit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 98% of the pages is PHP, and i dont know if all my code is *nix compatable, > it should be, but i dont want to take the risk by moving, i already have to > much to do still. As I and others have said, Windows has the schedule

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Pieter du Toit
98% of the pages is PHP, and i dont know if all my code is *nix compatable, it should be, but i dont want to take the risk by moving, i already have to much to do still. "Paul Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 16:46 +0200, Pieter du Toi

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Paul Scott
On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 16:46 +0200, Pieter du Toit wrote: > I am using paradigmsolutions.co.za. I read about cronjobs, but aparently it > is only available on unix or linux hosting, is this true? Well, why not just host on *nix then? I see your site is a MS Frontpage one, but most linux based ISP

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Richard Heyes
I am using paradigmsolutions.co.za. I read about cronjobs, but aparently it is only available on unix or linux hosting, is this true? Cron is a *nix thing yes. Though Windows has the task scheduler. You'll need to check with your ISP to see if it's available or if there's an alternative. --

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Per Jessen
Pieter du Toit wrote: > I am using paradigmsolutions.co.za. I read about cronjobs, but > aparently it is only available on unix or linux hosting, is this true? I'm sure a Windows hosting-setup will have something equivalent. /Per Jessen, Zürich -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Daniel Brown
On Feb 4, 2008 9:30 AM, Pieter du Toit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi people > > Is there a way that i can schedule tasks on my webserver that will > automatically fire on a certain time and date, without anyone visiting the > website? In any case, yes but the method depends on whether it

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Pieter du Toit
I am using paradigmsolutions.co.za. I read about cronjobs, but aparently it is only available on unix or linux hosting, is this true? "Paul Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 16:30 +0200, Pieter du Toit wrote: >> Is there a way that i can

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Michael Fischer
On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 16:30 +0200, Pieter du Toit wrote: > Hi people > > Is there a way that i can schedule tasks on my webserver that will > automatically fire on a certain time and date, without anyone visiting the > website? > > This domain is hosted by a ISP and not by me. > > Thanks > a

Re: [PHP] Schedule tasks from server

2008-02-04 Thread Paul Scott
On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 16:30 +0200, Pieter du Toit wrote: > Is there a way that i can schedule tasks on my webserver that will > automatically fire on a certain time and date, without anyone visiting the > website? > > This domain is hosted by a ISP and not by me. Ask your ISP if they support c