Hey folks,
I run an auction type website and I'm trying to get an email sent out to a client on my website each day they have an outstanding bids.
They are already sent an email once another user bids on their item, but I want to send out an email at the end of each day whenever number bids>0.
Is this possible to send emails without some kind of user interaction??
Thanks in advance,
Spock
Automated emails sent from site - no user click
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Re: Automated emails sent from site - no user click
You'll need to write the page then put it into a cron job (or scheduled task in Windows) to automate its running.
http://www.google.com/search?q=automate+php+scripts
http://www.google.com/search?q=automate+php+scripts
Re: Automated emails sent from site - no user click
Thanks for the reply. I'll send this to my developer to look at.robnet wrote:You'll need to write the page then put it into a cron job (or scheduled task in Windows) to automate its running.
http://www.google.com/search?q=automate+php+scripts
Is this pretty easy for a good developer who hasn't done it before??
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Re: Automated emails sent from site - no user click
Wouldn't say it was particularly easy as you can run into issues with permissions that can extend development time - but if all goes according to plan - you can probably set up your first script in about half a day.
After you've done one setting up the next turns into a matter of minutes.
Depending on your server/host setup you may need to use "crontab".
After you've done one setting up the next turns into a matter of minutes.
Depending on your server/host setup you may need to use "crontab".
Re: Automated emails sent from site - no user click
Brilliant. Thanks for the advice! Will definitely send this on to my developer.lord_webby wrote:Wouldn't say it was particularly easy as you can run into issues with permissions that can extend development time - but if all goes according to plan - you can probably set up your first script in about half a day.
After you've done one setting up the next turns into a matter of minutes.
Depending on your server/host setup you may need to use "crontab".