Re: schedule a task

thanks for a quick response but I have a major problem with that: no shell access => can't use cron Any other idea? Gab "Jack Dempsey" <dempsejn@georgetown.edu> wrote in message news:005401c17137$b930af00$746ba18d@reiss.georgetown.edu... > cron either a php script itself [if you've got it installed as a cgi] or a > lynx request of the page > check the archives as well [marc.theaimsgroup.com] because this comes up > every week or so > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gab" <a@aa.com> > To: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 3:15 PM > Subject: [PHP] schedule a task > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a form (POST method), that creates a back-up of a MySQL database as > > an SQL file when submited. I am looking for a way to automate this task > (ie > > on a daily basis at midnight). > > Any idea on how to do it in PHP? (if it is possible) > > > > Thanks > > > > Gab > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > > > > >