how can i make php files run in cron jobs?

vAMP · April 27th, 2008, 3:53 AM

Hi all

i wrote this code to delete all files that last accessed was after 1 hour ..

it works great if i run the file manually from the browser but it doesn't if i use cron jobs !

i don't know if there is some rules or something ..

PHP Code:


			
<?
function cleantmp() {
 $seconds_old = 60*60;
$directory = "/home/***/public_html/temp";
if( !$dirhandle = @opendir($directory) )
return;
 
while( false !== ($filename = readdir($dirhandle)) ) {
if( $filename != "." && $filename != ".." && $filename !=".htaccess" ) {
 $filename = $directory. "/". $filename;
 
if( @filemtime($filename) < (time()-$seconds_old) )
 @unlink($filename);
 }
 }
 }
cleantmp();
?>

so how can i make it works with cron jobs?
thx all

**cowboy** · April 27th, 2008, 8:43 AM

Cron format for php file:

php /path/to/file/and/name

I would suggest placing it above the public_html directory so it cannot be run from a browser, so your command would be:

php /home/***/name_of_file.php

vAMP · April 27th, 2008, 8:50 AM

thx

i was using /usr/local/bin/php /home/***/public_html/clean.php

i will try to use php only

10x again for ur help

vAMP · April 27th, 2008, 8:56 AM

it doesn't work

**cowboy** · April 27th, 2008, 9:14 AM

Have support take a look at your server setup.

April 27th, 2008, 3:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
vAMP Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Feb 2008 Lives in Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Hosted on i have my own server :) 35 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 3 times	how can i make php files run in cron jobs? Hi all i wrote this code to delete all files that last accessed was after 1 hour .. it works great if i run the file manually from the browser but it doesn't if i use cron jobs ! i don't know if there is some rules or something .. PHP Code: `<? function cleantmp() { $seconds_old = 6060; $directory = "/home/**/public_html/temp"; if( !$dirhandle = @opendir($directory) ) return; while( false !== ($filename = readdir($dirhandle)) ) { if( $filename != "." && $filename != ".." && $filename !=".htaccess" ) { $filename = $directory. "/". $filename; if( @filemtime($filename) < (time()-$seconds_old) ) @unlink($filename); } } } cleantmp(); ?>` so how can i make it works with cron jobs? thx all

April 27th, 2008, 8:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
cowboy Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in Nov 2005 Lives in Colorado Hosted on DEDI 921 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 91 times	Cron format for php file: php /path/to/file/and/name I would suggest placing it above the public_html directory so it cannot be run from a browser, so your command would be: php /home/***/name_of_file.php __________________ Where would you be if you were at the highest court in the land (US)?

April 27th, 2008, 9:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
cowboy Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in Nov 2005 Lives in Colorado Hosted on DEDI 921 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 91 times	Have support take a look at your server setup. __________________ Where would you be if you were at the highest court in the land (US)?

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April 27th, 2008, 8:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
vAMP Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Feb 2008 Lives in Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Hosted on i have my own server :) 35 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 3 times	thx i was using /usr/local/bin/php /home/***/public_html/clean.php i will try to use php only 10x again for ur help

April 27th, 2008, 8:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
vAMP Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Feb 2008 Lives in Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Hosted on i have my own server :) 35 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 3 times	it doesn't work

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