netclectic2

Anybody know how i can setup a task to execute a php script with no screen output that will kill itself when the script is finished?

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Winat from the NT Resource Kit? Or equivilant these days...

netclectic2

Haven't used Winat, is it specifically for NT?.

It's most likely this will be happening on XP or 2000 server.

WillieF

Type AT /? at a command prompt and see what happens.. it should be self explanatory

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Hmm - according to this its not available for W2K/XP

Guess Task Scheduler Wizard doesn't do the job then?

WillieF

At should be available. can't remember am looking at a stack of nt servers at the mo'

netclectic2

Yes AT is available, as is the Windows Task Scheduler wizard.
I can set the taks up ok, but how can i stop it from opening a window?

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

No Willie

WinAT not available for W2K/XP. You posted whilst I was checking

AT is available & scheduler wizard thingy.

Them servers is obviously addling your mind

netclectic2

Ok, i think i've got it to work.

I've got one batch file start_task.bat with the following
"start /min c:\task\task.bat"

and task.bat has
"start e:\dev\task\task.php"

and i've set it to stop the task if it runs for more than 1 minute, which should be plenty long enough (in fact it's probably longer than the php timeout).

i get a quick flash of a window when the task runs but i think i can live with that.


thanks for your help guys.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

You should be able to get it to run as a service as well, so be invisible to the user - but can't remember how ATM

netclectic2

That would be nice, but it has to be setup by 'end users' so probably best to keep them well clear of services

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Make an installer then & REG it in the setup