1 Topic by Raybo

  • Raybo
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Topic: Running a cron calling a php file using CURL [Mac OS X Panther]

HI all,

Hopefully some of you gurus out there can help me. [Please be gentle, Noob alert smile]

I have a file named cron_recurring.php, which needs to be called/triggered daily.

I've been told that I can use CURL to get to the file via a URL.

I've also been told this is a fairly easy thing to do.  smile

... But I'll be darned if I can sort all of this stuff out.  I have absolutely no idea how to do this, and my searches on the net end up up zippo.

Can someone tell me how I can set up a cron to run, and what the proper syntax/wording is in the cron itself?

Also, would this cron go in the /etc/ directory, or would I just add it to the cron that already exists there?

I would prefer a straightup/show-n-tell example of the cron itself, as written, plus where this sucker needs to live on the server so that it runs correctly.

Running Apache/Mac OS X Panther

TIA!!