I think Mihir was looking for generic code that would run on
any platform and be incorporated into the struts framework.
The NT scheduler (at) or Unix cron are both os specific solutions.
Second, if wanted to call urls, you don't need perl, just use
the URL connection in Java.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jim Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 3:44 PM
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Re: job scheduler with struts
>>
>>
>>
>>Depending on what you want to do, you could put your code into an
>>action, fix it with a URL like
>>
>> http://localhost/thingy.do
>>
>>and then run a job that calls the page. If you're on UNIX get the Perl
>>module LWP, which installs command line scripts, one called GET
>>which will call a URL for you, so then your script line in cron would be
>>
>> GET http://localhost/thingy.do >> /tmp/thingy.log
>>
>>If you're on NT, although it should work I'm not sure. There is an
>>implementation of "at" for NT in the NT resource kit. Otherwise you
>>might have to look at other options.
>>
>>Just be aware if you do't secure the page, then anyone will be able to
>>call it.
>>
>>Mihir Parekh wrote:
>>>
>>> We need to implement a job scheduler (similar to unix cron job). Is
>>> there a open source schedule which can be used with struts? Any
>>> pointers on implementing servlet based scheduler?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mihir
