Sudhakar, this is a much talked about topic (http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.php/search?group=comp.lang.php&q=sc hedule+php+job), and the simple answer is probably not. Having said that, there are ways of doing this. The first is a PHP class that checks if a job need to be run every time a user accesses your site. Because this requires constant user access, and the process runs in the same context as the user request, it is really not recommended. The second is to set up a Cron/Schedule job on the web server itself, that can call the php program and execute the job in it's own process. This requires you to have O/S level access to your server, which you won't have on a shared host. The third, and probably most likely for you, is to set up a scheduled task on your own PC, that calls the PHP program from your remote server, causing it to run. Beware - if the job takes too long to run, it may time-out before it completes, so you need to change the max-runtime settings in the PHP program. Rob. -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sudhakar Sent: 15 November 2007 09:19 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: question about php is it possible to execute a php file at a specified time everyday for example 7 am on all days of the week. the application that i am working on presently is a html page where i need to manually type the number of online enquiries made everyday. instead of me looking up the enquiries(which is executed by a php file) and then editing the html page and manually typing the numbers everyday i thought may be it is possible for php to do this task automatically. If this is possible, i can convert the present html page into a php file. please advice. *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************
