Chuck Barnett wrote: > > Thanks for replying. > I know the SQL commands, I want to know how to automate the whole sequence. > > I've always written php pages that do the calls. I want to write a script > to do it on the server as a cron job or something. Ahhh, pardon my confusion, since this the MySQL list I presumed you were asking a mysql question. Your question is a cron/unix/php question not a mysql question.. there are many options one would be to wite a PHP script that does exactly what you need it to do when you "hit" it then simply put a cron job in that looks like lynx <url to my php script> If you don't know cron you'll have to read the man crontab to understand the format of the crontab file or cron on your system, if you are using redhat you can simply put an executeable script with the above line in it in the /etc/cron.X directory where X is the interval you want it to run, daily for example. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
