Daily run of several blank applications - Best practice to apply

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#1

Dear all,

I have to daily run a series of import applications from an external db server.
I developed one for each type and a blank “all_imports” that run them in sequence.
I set also Log access on active .

all_imports:

sc_redir(Import_Customer,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_Suppliers,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_Categories,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_Products,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_Orders,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_Orders_Details,"_parent");
sc_redir(Import_PriceList,"_parent");
sc(exit);

Which is the best way to run “all_import” once a day and in case of error what to do on code ?

  1. Crontab
  2. http://www.phpjobscheduler.co.uk/
  3. http://fat-controller.sourceforge.net/

Many thanks

#2

your answer is… CRON… you’ll have to create a CRON script if you use linux or a scheduled task in windows to run the php command with the parameter of the main blank app name. for example (for windows)


run C:\program files(x86)\php\php.exe <route to all_import>\index.php

```php


you might want to create a batch file which runs the php code and returns the error code so you can verify is there's been any error.

Regards
#3

Thanks Kafecadm.

Do you think that if I will use a hosting service it will do that ? I have to check on Cpanel that kind of service.
Bye

#4

All the hosting offer such service… first try it in your computer so you get an idea of how the cron service would be. if you have cpanel then I assure you… You have a cron util around.

Regards