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Now released under GPL
License
That means its free to use! Enjoy ;-)
* Author: http://DWalker.co.uk
For help and support please try the fourm: http://dwalker.co.uk/forum/
Designed to automate tasks by scheduling PHP scripts to run at
set intervals.
Requirements:
MySQL
PHP4 - with register_globals ON or OFF
Full details can be at:
http://www.dwalker.co.uk/phpjobscheduler/
To upgrade an existing installation:
Remove all files from your original installation folder: www.your--Domain/phpjobscheduler/
RETAINING the following files:
* config.inc.php [your original config file, this can be used for the
new version]
* .htaccess [should be there if you have password protected your
folder!]
* .htpasswd [if there, depends on o/s]
Unzip the files and upload to your server.
The following assumes you have uploaded the files and folders retaining the original names
i.e. www.your--Domain/phpjobscheduler/pjsfiles/
The upgrade is complete (no changes required to database). To use the new features
please now follow steps 4 and 5 below.
To complete a new installation:
Unzip the files and upload to your server.
The following assumes you have uploaded the files and folders retaining the original
names
i.e. www.your--Domain/phpjobscheduler/pjsfiles/
YOU MUST password protect the "pjsfiles" folder - if you fail
to do so visitors to your site could add/delete/modify your scheduled jobs! If you
host on Unix or Linux add htaccess to the folder to force a username and password prompt
before entry (if you host on a Windows machine RTFM). If you host with Seiretto adding htaccess is easy, with just a few
clicks of your mouse using your Server Virtual Control Panel the folder can be secured in
seconds (comprehensive details can be found within the Server Virtual Control Panel, see
Web Site section, sub section security).
Configure your installation - in your browser open the file: index.php *
Add the PHP code to fire your scheduled tasks when due. There are two methods:
add to the END of an existing PHP file, for example to your index.php home page (and/or
any other relevant page in the root directory):
<? include("phpjobscheduler/firepjs.php");
?>
add to the END of an existing HTML file,
for example to your index.html home page (and/or any other relevant page in the root
directory):
<img
src="phpjobscheduler/firepjs.php?return_image=1" width="1"
height="1">
Adding the above img tag will add a very small clear image to your page - almost
invisible.
Finally add your scheduled tasks here: index.php
*If the installation fails!
Possible Error:
On some systems a common error reported is:
Warning: fopen(config.inc.php): failed to open stream:
Permission denied in [home folder]/phpJobScheduler/install.php
To over-come this error
unzip the file: config.inc.zip
then using notepad or your favourite PHP editor open the file:
config.inc.php
and change:
YourUsername
YourPassword
YourdbName
to your own details. Then save the file in the folder: /phpJobScheduler/
Then, so long as the above install has been run the application should load without error.
Altering the time frame window
This can be changed by altering the value assigned to TIME_WINDOW within
the config.inc.php file. The default value is 1800 seconds (30
minutes which should suffice for most sites). This means that when the firing
engine (phpjobscheduler/phpjobscheduler.php) is called any scheduled job having a fire
time within 30 minutes will be executed.
You can increase or decrease the default value of the time frame
window. If your site receives just a few hits per day you should consider increasing
the value to 43200 (12 hours).
If your site ALWAYS receives several hits per hour or
more then you should consider reducing the value to suit your needs.
NEED more help? Try
http://dwalker.co.uk/forum/
DISCLAIMER
phpJobScheduler IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
ENDORSEMENTS REGARDING THE USE OF, THE RESULTS OF, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INFORMATION, ITS
APPROPRIATENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CORRECTNESS.
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE USE OF phpJobScheduler IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT
I BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RESUG FROM
ANY DEFECT IN phpJobScheduler, EVEN IF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES HAS BEEN ADVISED.
THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE CONTRARY. IF
YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS YOU MUST CEASE AND DESIST USING phpJobScheduler IMMEDIATELY.
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