Re: Launching multiple PHP threads via Scheduled Tasks

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 11:44:50AM -0700, Brian Dunning wrote: > I've got a script that downloads files queued from a server, and it's > launched by a Windows Scheduled Task that launches every minute. My > understanding of the default behavior is that if the task is still > running a minute later when it's time to launch again, a duplicate > thread will not be launched. > > The remote server administrator wants me to launch multiple threads all > day - in my mind the wrong choice, since multiple download threads slow > everyone one, but that's what he wants. > > Anyone know if there's a way to make Windows Scheduled Task launch a new > thread of the PHP script, regardless of whether it's already running? > Your assumption is semi-correct, mostly because of your choice of language. If you would have asked about launvhing another download process, then you would be wrong. A new _process_ *is* spawned by the Windows Scheduled Task launcher. Here's a proof. test.bat start c:\php\php.exe test.php start c:\php\php.exe test.php test.php: <?php sleep(20) print "slept 20 seconds"; ?> Double click on test.bat, you should see 'slept 20 seconds' printed twice.