Cron problem, please help me!!!!

Brock · 09-06-2005, 09:00 PM

I'm making a cronjob for a client that will automaticly activate a php script everyday. I thought it would be easy, but I just cant get it to work.
Here's the error email I get:
/home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 1: ?php: No such file or directory
/home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 2: =works great: command not found
/home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 3: =noreply@myemail.com: command not found
/home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 4: syntax error near unexpected token `'myname@gmail.com','
/home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 4: ` mail('myname@gmail.com', 'single test', $message, $from);'

Please help me, I'm new to all this and so frustrated.

Brock

Charter · 09-07-2005, 07:06 AM

Assuming test2.php is the PHP script you want to run, you are not passing variables, and you have *nix shell access, make a cron.txt file with the following:

Code:

0 0 * * * /full/path/to/php -f /full/path/to/test2.php > /full/path/to/log.txt

That says to run test2.php and dump any output to log.txt at midnight of every day. Then type /full/path/to/crontab /full/path/to/cron.txt to set the cronjob.

Brock · 09-07-2005, 06:23 PM

Awesome, that fixed it. Thanks so much!

09-06-2005, 09:00 PM	#1
Brock Green Mole Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Cron problem, please help me!!!! I'm making a cronjob for a client that will automaticly activate a php script everyday. I thought it would be easy, but I just cant get it to work. Here's the error email I get: /home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 1: ?php: No such file or directory /home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 2: =works great: command not found /home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 3: =noreply@myemail.com: command not found /home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 4: syntax error near unexpected token `'myname@gmail.com',' /home/myname/public_html/test/test2.php: line 4: ` mail('myname@gmail.com', 'single test', $message, $from);' Please help me, I'm new to all this and so frustrated. Brock

09-07-2005, 07:06 AM	#2
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Assuming test2.php is the PHP script you want to run, you are not passing variables, and you have nix shell access, make a cron.txt file with the following: Code: 0 0 * * /full/path/to/php -f /full/path/to/test2.php > /full/path/to/log.txt That says to run test2.php and dump any output to log.txt at midnight of every day. Then type /full/path/to/crontab /full/path/to/cron.txt to set the cronjob. __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

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09-07-2005, 06:23 PM	#3
Brock Green Mole Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Awesome, that fixed it. Thanks so much!