Can I set cron trigger time from code?

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I'm on a free hosting plan so the cron options are limited. I want my script to run at 23:59 but can't supply the syntax. The closest option they have to what I want is every ten minutes.

What I have tried:

In my code, I'm manually testing like so

$now = new DateTime("now", new DateTimezone("Africa/Lagos"));<br />
if ($now->format ("H:i") == '23:50')) {}<br />

But it never ever runs. If I visit this script's URL from the address bar, it runs seamlessly. If I call file_put_contents() outside the if condition, it runs. Does it mean the server never recognizes the time in the condition?

Posted 9-Oct-18 0:26am

nmeri17

Updated 9-Oct-18 8:44am

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summiya1 · Answer 1 · 2018-10-09T08:44:00

Solution 1

If your cron job setting option is limited then you can call the script with cUrl (as alternative to CRON). Just do a scheduled task on your local machine that executes the cUrl function.

Posted 9-Oct-18 8:44am

summiya1

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nmeri17 9-Oct-18 15:09pm

This assumes my local machine is always on round the clock which is impossible due to factors majorly electric power. Thank you for your effort.