Cron job to run php file

spletna · November 4th, 2005, 1:41 PM

Hi!

Can anyone please tell me how do I execute a php file from cron jobs??

let's say that the file is in /www/test/test.php

What do I have to put in cron jobs command line???

Please help

**demontech** · November 4th, 2005, 4:02 PM

You shoud put
/home/username/www/test/test.php

spletna · November 4th, 2005, 4:17 PM

i have this in my command line but it doesn't work:

php -f /home/username/public_html/script.php

**demontech** · November 4th, 2005, 4:53 PM

You must change "username" to your actual username

spletna · November 4th, 2005, 5:29 PM

yes i know...i did this and i replaced script.php with the path to my script. Is it possible that cron doesn't have permission to execute this script?

**demontech** · November 4th, 2005, 5:46 PM

I don't think so. But easiest is to contact support at desk.surpasshosting.com

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November 4th, 2005, 4:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
spletna Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Sep 2004 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	i have this in my command line but it doesn't work: php -f /home/username/public_html/script.php

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spletna Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Sep 2004 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	yes i know...i did this and i replaced script.php with the path to my script. Is it possible that cron doesn't have permission to execute this script?

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