Need 20+ php scripts to run via cron job, to run every 4 hours at 2 mn's apart each?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by tyler_durden, Nov 15, 2010.

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    2 */4 * * *
    4 */4 * * *
    6 */4 * * *

    Will these run at their marked mn of every 4 hours, or will they run every 2,4,6 mn's for the whole hour?
     
    tyler_durden, Nov 15, 2010 IP
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    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    the first one will run on the second minute, every 6 hours
    the second one will run on the fourth minute, every 6 hours
    the third one will run on the sixth minute, every 6 hours
     
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    tyler_durden Peon

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    ok thanks, I deleted the cron job I had problems with last wek, but it looked like it ran every minute of that requested hour. I think I just messed up somewhere.
     
    tyler_durden, Nov 15, 2010 IP