[pmwiki-users] Cron question (was Newsletter throttling)

[marc]

The Editor said...
> OK!  I have my newsletter functions sketched out, and I'm leaning
> towards cron.  I've discovered how to set up an action.  Very simple
> question though:
> 
> How do you write news.php so when cron calls the file it executes
> code.  Something like this, with direct commands?  Or do I have to put
> it in a web page and call the php. Or something else entirely.  First
> time I've ever done anything in php outside of pmwiki, and first time
> in cron.
> 
> <?php
> $var = "";
> DoStep("1");
> DoStep("2");
> ...
> 
> function DoStep($x) {
>      ...
>      }

Try these

  http://www.htmlcenter.com/tutorials/tutorials.cfm/155/PHP/

  http://www.sitepoint.com/article/introducing-cron

I haven't read them, but it should get you started. Or try googling 
"cron running php"

-- 
Best,
Marc