cron either a php script itself [if you've got it installed as a cgi] or a lynx request of the page check the archives as well [marc.theaimsgroup.com] because this comes up every week or so
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gab" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 3:15 PM Subject: [PHP] schedule a task > Hi, > > I have a form (POST method), that creates a back-up of a MySQL database as > an SQL file when submited. I am looking for a way to automate this task (ie > on a daily basis at midnight). > Any idea on how to do it in PHP? (if it is possible) > > Thanks > > Gab > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]