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Cron Jon With Code Igniter - El Forum - 03-18-2010
[eluser]Zion.b.y[/eluser]
hallow everyone,
I've opened with New Topic because I've noticed that there is not much info about cron jobs.
i have a few questions about cron jobs with code igniter and about cron specific:
1. what is the cron job command in order to operate a php code
i.e. lets say i have a php page with some php code and i want to run it every sunday,
what is the cron command for it.
2. if my php code is in a function in a controller, do i simply enter the http... link?
i would be happy to get a quick tutorial about the cron jobs, and not just how to create a cron job but also how to reffer the job to the php code,
thanks a lot everyone
Zion
P.S - do not direct me to the http://codeigniter.com/wiki/Cron_job_bootstrapper/ because i only have access to the cPanel, i don't have access to the root of the host
Cron Jon With Code Igniter - El Forum - 03-18-2010
[eluser]Zeeshan Rasool[/eluser]
Yes it is possible to make a separate controller or existing one, with a common function who does a simple job, something like to delete the expired records. Then give your full path to that function like this:
http://yourdomain.com/controller/function.
Cron Jon With Code Igniter - El Forum - 03-18-2010
[eluser]Mat-Moo[/eluser]
The boot strapper is requird to allow CI to run as a CRON job. Then in cpanel use
Code:
/usr/local/bin/php -q /xxx/website/cron.php --run=/controller/function/params/xxx/website/cron.php path from document root to your cron.php (from the bootstrapper wiki)
Cron Jon With Code Igniter - El Forum - 03-18-2010
[eluser]Zion.b.y[/eluser]
What is the cron.php ?
does it exists in the server automatically or should i create it?
and shouldn't i use the wget <path> in order to run a php code
i entered to the cPanel and i understood the logic of the scheduler.
For example, i know now how to run the order i will enter there every Sunday,
but lets say i have in my root /mysite/controllers/resetDB.php
what is the exact order i should type in the cPanel (without the schedule of course) in order to run this page
thanks,
Zion
Cron Jon With Code Igniter - El Forum - 03-18-2010
[eluser]Mat-Moo[/eluser]
The wiki article has the CRON.php file you require. As long as all the files are on the server you don't need wget or anything. So you just need --run=/resetDB (You want the controll name not file name) assuming resetDB is not a function in a controller, otherwise it would be --run=/mycontroller/resetDB