Re: [PHP-DB] Corn job anomaly

> On Sep 20, 2016, at 12:16 AM, Karl DeSaulniers <[email protected]> =
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>> On Sep 19, 2016, at 6:14 AM, Richard =
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>>> Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 03:26:54 -0500
>>> From: Karl DeSaulniers <[email protected]>
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>>> I am hoping someone can enlighten me on this issue I am having.
>>> I am trying to set up a cron job to run a php file.
>>> I am getting a strange error though.
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>>> /home/(protected directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 1: ?php: No
>>> such file or directory /home/(protected
>>> directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 2: =3D: command not found
>>> /home/(protected directory)/auto_reminder.php: line 3: /*WordPress:
>>> No such file or directory
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>>> This is lines 1, 2 and 3 from my code.
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>>> <?php=20
>>> $error_log =3D "";
>>> /*WordPress Optons Table*/
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>>> Am I correct in thinking that the error is saying that php doesn't
>>> exist? Has anyone ever experienced this? Is this a server related
>>> issue? Any clue on how to fix?
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>> What do you have on the "command-line" part of your crontab entry?
>> Your php script will need to be called as a php cgi or cli. Because
>> of the way things get set up via cron, it's best to include the full
>> path to the php binary on the cron command-line.
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> Hey thanks Richard. That was the problem.
> Sorry, I am new to command line and cron jobs.=20
> Was probably a newb question, however, now it is saying that my =
database user is not allowed access.
> I have a mysql connection inside my script that reads the database to =
get user email addresses to send a reminder email to.
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> Is there supposed to be a call or directive to load mysql in my =
command line as well?
> Man this is frustrating.
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> Much thanks for your input!
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> Best,
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> Karl DeSaulniers
> Design Drumm
> http://designdrumm.com
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Heh, I just noticed the subject line. Got to love auto-correct!
I feel like a corn job at this point...  (:  /)

Best,

Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com=