How to set cron job url for codeigniter?

Question

I am using Codeigniter for my website. I have to use cron job to run one of controller function. I am using route in website. And also I am not using index.php in url.

Answer 1

Here is the cron I use

/usr/bin/php /home/pia/www/jobs/index.php cron newsletter

Explanation:

a) $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] = /home/pia/www

b) codeigniter website root = /home/pia/www/jobs

c) 'cron' = controller name

d) 'newsletter' = method name