I need to have a PHP or Perl script that sends data to my database table on certain dates without the user having requested the script or any page on that date. For example, on the 10th of October the script would automatically send data about a user (or several users) to the database table for use in the program the next time that user logs on. On the 11th of October, the same thing would happen for data about other users, etc. The script needs to work without any server request. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks so much for any help...
I am using:
Linux OS
PHP version 4.4.6
MySQL version 4.1.22-standard-log
Apache version 1.3.37
Brandon
Need help - script to send data to db on certain dates
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Make use of the crontab program of your Linux OS.
Should give you lots of useful information.
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man crontabSet Search Time - A google chrome extension. When you search only results from the past year (or set time period) are displayed. Helps tremendously when using new technologies to avoid outdated results.