What is Correct way to Configure CRONJOB

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  1. #1
    hi,

    just trying to configure a cron job but didn`t succeeded yet.

    here are few combination i tried.

    path setting suggested by host

    "/usr/bin/php -q /home/USERNAME/public_html/PathToFile"

    - should be in double quotes?
    - does spacing bewteen /php -q /home/ matters ?

    path setting suggested by script owner

    php/home/USERNAME/public_html/PathToFile

    Which one is correct ..any help would be deeply appreciated

    Thanks
    Ani
     
    infoaddicts, Jan 4, 2009 IP
  2. grk519

    grk519 Peon

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    How are you configuring this, from a control panel or from the command line (SSH)?
     
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  3. kailash

    kailash Well-Known Member

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    The below cron should work:

    php -q /path/to/php/file

    You can also use GET and wget but it depends on the server configuration.

    Kailash
     
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  4. infoaddicts

    infoaddicts Active Member

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    From Control Panel
     
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    RectangleMan Notable Member

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    Full path to php imho and don't use the quotes...it's an example of exact text.

    USERNAME also needs to be replaced with your own username for the account as that's your home path.
     
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