Hi, I want to schedule a perl script in crontab using a CGI script. If i try to append in the file ie /var/spool/cron/username then apache user does not have rights to modify this. If i give root rights to apache then it could be very harmful . how can i make entry into cron from script. Regards Pankaj Kumar Software Engineer Flextronics Software Systems "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up ." *********************** FSS-Unclassified *********************** "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Flextronics Software Systems Limited (FSS) and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. FSS accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the information transmitted by this email including damage from virus." --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx