PHP auto-script

[Jecht]

Hi everybody! I'm just arrived... Hope to not post something already asked, but i didn't found similar topics...In the case,just redirect me...

I need php to execute some instructions (we can speak of a function, call it "myFunction()" if you want...) at a certain time...
I'll try to explain better:
I need at a certain date (expressed as a timestamp if you want) to execute myFunction();
Between these instructions there are even mails to be sent, and them need to be sent at THAT time...
Do you think it's possible for php to do that automatically?
Many thanks for your help!

PS: sorry for eventual english mistakes...

 

[jeverd01]

I don't think this is a good approach. The script has to be ran at the exact time you would want to send out the emails. Therefore you would have to run the script at everytime the emails were sent out. I am sure there is some logical to do this.

Here's some software i found browsing that looks like it would do what you looking for. It's price tag is probably worth it also. Although I haven't had any experience with it.

Here's the link
http://www.internet-soft.com/merge.htm
it's only $29.95

I am sure there is more software out there you can find.

 

[Imagn]

What you need it set up a cronjob that calls a php script at a specified time. You'd then make a lynx dump to "activate" the page.

Example:
lynx -dump http://www.YOURWEBSITE.com/php_script.php

What is a cronjob?
http://www.aota.net/Script_Installation_Tips/cronhelp.php3