Another option to check is the job_queue module. It takes some changes to your module, but the payoff is huge.
Check the queue_mail as an example of a module that uses job_queue. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Yves Chedemois <[email protected]>wrote: > Queue D6 backport sounds a good idea - > http://drupal.org/project/drupal_queue > Never tested it, though. > > Yves > > Le 15/07/2010 13:28, Sven Decabooter a écrit : > > That's clear, and it makes sense. Thanks Yves! > > Any pointers as to how I could have large chunks of data processed on > cron in another way? > > > Sven > > > > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Yves Chedemois <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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 >>> >> >> > > -- Khalid M. Baheyeldin 2bits.com, Inc. http://2bits.com Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting. Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. -- Edsger W.Dijkstra Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -- Leonardo da Vinci
