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Posted by yaba, 08-24-2006, 11:10 PM
Hello all, I'm with Jumpline at the moment, on a VDS plan. I'm trying to execute a PHP script via cron, but haven't managed so far. What I've tried is: -edit the cronjobs file (/var/spool/cron/account_name) via SSH (so line terminations etc should be ok). -added the cronjob lines as explained below. -made sure I left a blank line at the end. -started/reloaded the demon using "crontab" (no parameters are needed under a VDS environment) The lines I've tried are: 35 * * * * php /path/to/script.php 35 * * * * php -f /path/to/script.php 35 * * * * /bin/php /path/to/script.php 35 * * * * /bin/php -f /path/to/script.php none of which worked. Could someone help a newbie please? Thanks for reading... P.S. I've submitted a ticket to JL for this, and they answered "sorry, we do not provide support for cron" :/
Posted by andreyka, 08-25-2006, 03:37 AM
You don't edit cron file directly! Use crontab -u user intead Also you may be forgot cd to current directory or php in diffirent localtion.
Posted by A-Wing, 08-25-2006, 04:01 AM
Check your cron log also, logs are your friend The cron log is usually /var/log/cron or similar. You can check the latest entries by running 'tail /var/log/cron' Good luck
Posted by firestarter, 08-25-2006, 04:46 AM
Use the full path of your php binary. You can get the full path of your php binary by running the "which php" Use /path/to/php -q /path/to/script Then change the crons accordingly. Make sure that the php file have correct permissions set to it.
Posted by A-Wing, 08-25-2006, 04:55 AM
Or you could add at the top of your script: #!/usr/bin/php -q (assuming that is where php is) Make it executable and then just use /path/to/script
Posted by yaba, 08-25-2006, 12:27 PM
usr/bin/php -q /path/to/script.php This worked. Don't know if it was the path (as the other is supposed to be working too when I run it from command line), or the -q switch, and don't really have the courage to find out Thanks everyone who replied, and specially firestarter
Posted by firestarter, 08-27-2006, 01:20 AM
You are most welcome. Glad that it helped.
Posted by entertainz, 04-16-2008, 07:30 AM
yaba I am also newbie for cron job. I have VDS with jumpline. I want to set cron job with my jumpline account. Can you explain the whole point from very first to final. Suppose, If I want to execute this page every every 3 minutes. http : / / livewebs.info / submit.php ... what should I do? Thanks in advance.
Posted by david510, 04-16-2008, 07:42 AM
Use below. */3 * * * * /usr/bin/php /path/to/phpfile > /dev/null 2>&1
Posted by entertainz, 04-16-2008, 08:44 AM
No, It's not working yet. which path should I specify instead of /path/to/phpfile if I want to fire url "http : // livewebs . info/submit.php" Is it compulsory to restart my VDS after changes?

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