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Help In Setting Up A Cron Job

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manum
I want to send out emails to every one on my mailing list everyday once automactically

I know this is done using cron jobs

does any body has any idea as to how to set them up???????

I am also trying to find the solution and if i get to it first i shall tell u all...
hexkid
If you're using FriHost and DirectAdmin, do this

1. Create a directory for the script that will be run from the cronjob. This directory should not be accessible from the internet (so that users do not "fire" the cronjob at odd times), so it's a good idea to create it outside public_html (or protect it with an .htaccess). Let's say you created "cronjobs" at /home/YOURFRIHNAME/domains/YOURDOMAIN/cronjobs/

2. Create testmail.php file in that directory to send the mails
Code:
<?php
mail('manum@example.com', 'test', 'test succeeded');
?>


3. In DirectAdmin home click your domain

4. Click Cronjobs in "Advanced Features"

5. Put 0 (zero) in minute, leave the star in the "Hour", "Day of Month", "Month" and "Day of Week", and specify the command as
Code:
/usr/local/bin/php -q /home/YOURFRIHNAME/domains/YOURDOMAIN/cronjobs/testmail.php


6. Change testmail.php to mail other people once you've got it working for you.
manum
Thanks buddy... I got it set up as a charm....
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