How to run the PHP script at scheduled time

Question

I need to run a php script at the scheduled time daily to update some fields in database and to send automated email. How I can do this?

Is it possible to write so

Answer 1

Just create the script that does the required job, test it by hitting the URL in your browser once you are sure it works right. Copy the URL and add a Cronjob

Then schedule this command to run at whatever time you want to run

php ABSOLUTE_URL_TO_SCRIPT >> logfile

The log file is optional. But it will give you a chance to see what happened.

For example if you want to run your script every 4 hours, and assuming your script is at http://localhost/work/scripty.php and assuming that your http root is /var/www,

you would run "crontab -e" in terminal and add the following line:

* */4 * * * php /var/www/work/scripty.php

If you need more information just comment I will update the answer.