Re: Corn job anomaly

> On Sep 20, 2016, at 12:16 AM, Karl DeSaulniers <karl@designdrumm.com> wrote: > >> On Sep 19, 2016, at 6:14 AM, Richard <inbound-lists-php@listmail.innovate.net> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 03:26:54 -0500 >>> From: Karl DeSaulniers <karl@designdrumm.com> >>> >>> I am hoping someone can enlighten me on this issue I am having. >>> I am trying to set up a cron job to run a php file. >>> I am getting a strange error though. >>> >>> /home/(protected directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 1: ?php: No >>> such file or directory /home/(protected >>> directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 2: =: command not found >>> /home/(protected directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 3: /*WordPress: >>> No such file or directory >>> >>> This is lines 1, 2 and 3 from my code. >>> >>> <?php >>> $error_log = ""; >>> /*WordPress Optons Table*/ >>> >>> Am I correct in thinking that the error is saying that php doesn't >>> exist? Has anyone ever experienced this? Is this a server related >>> issue? Any clue on how to fix? >> >> What do you have on the "command-line" part of your crontab entry? >> Your php script will need to be called as a php cgi or cli. Because >> of the way things get set up via cron, it's best to include the full >> path to the php binary on the cron command-line. >> > > Hey thanks Richard. That was the problem. > Sorry, I am new to command line and cron jobs. > Was probably a newb question, however, now it is saying that my database user is not allowed > access. > I have a mysql connection inside my script that reads the database to get user email addresses > to send a reminder email to. > > Is there supposed to be a call or directive to load mysql in my command line as well? > Man this is frustrating. > > Much thanks for your input! > > Best, > > Karl DeSaulniers > Design Drumm > http://designdrumm.com > Heh, I just noticed the subject line. Got to love auto-correct! I feel like a corn job at this point... (: /) Best, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com