Batch API works around the PHP timeout limitation by relying on a client
browser to iterate separate requests, each of which stays below the time
limitation.
So yes, Batch API can only be used in a UI context, which excludes cron.
For the same reason, it is not recommended to fire a batch processing
inside an API function, since you cannot ensure it will be executed in a
safe-for-batch context.
Yched
Le 15/07/2010 11:01, Sven Decabooter a écrit :
Hi,
I'm reading contradicting posts about running Batch API processes on
cron. This is for Drupal 6 BTW.
I have tried implementing a batch functionality that should be run on
cron, but it doesn't seem to process the work that needs to be done.
I assume this is because running the cron through a commandline
command doesn't allow for javascript...
So my questions:
- Have I implemented Batch API incorrectly, and should it normally
work also on cron?
- What is the best way to run a process that would normally trigger a
php script timeout? Can I use the Queue module for that?
I'm sure plenty of people have already tried doing this, so I'm not
sure why I can find little consistent information about it.
Thanks for your feedback.
Sven
