how to execute some function on specific time implicitly

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Can anyone help I need to run a php file or function on a specific time (atmost predifined). So i can not find any way to do this , i think about server variable. This has to be done without browser i mean there is no chance that browser run at that time it may be or may not. I hope you understand the problem pls give solution Thanks.

possible duplicate of [PHP script to execute at certain times](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1981036/php-script-to-execute-at-certain-times) — user2284570, Nov 11 '13 at 21:38

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 07 '11 at 14:01

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You need to use cron (on *nix) or scheduled tasks (windows)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron

Most web host software (such as cPanel) allows you to edit the crontab (the list of scheduled tasks) via the web interface

answered Mar 07 '11 at 14:01

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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they are called cron jobs

Run a code after specific time in php

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answered Mar 07 '11 at 14:04

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