Execute a script/file on a Webserver every 2 minutes (Python, .exe)

Question

I wrote a Python script which I want to execute every 2 minutes. The script basically exports data and writes it into a .json file. Another script reads the data later and imports them into another system.

My question is, how can I execute the program every 2 minutes... I don't have any PHP skills, so I can't "translate" the program and create a simple cronjob on my webserver.

Is it possible with a Managed Server with Microsoft Server 2019? Or is there any other possibility to do this?

Thank you in advance :-)

Does https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28215153/run-python-script-every-5-minutes-under-windows help? — Nigel Ren, May 16 '21 at 18:31
Thank you! But the script must run 24/7. So I can't set up a simple cronjob on a client computer. That's why it should be executed on a server :) — ASSolution, May 16 '21 at 18:34

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 16 '21 at 18:40

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Use time module to sleep

import time
time.sleep(120)

answered May 16 '21 at 18:40

MrPrincerawat

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Thank you Princerawat! And do you know what Server I need? Can I execute the program on a Webserver or is it necessare that it is a Windows Server? – ASSolution May 16 '21 at 18:43
if it is python you can use it on any webserver – MrPrincerawat May 16 '21 at 18:44
No, not really, there are tons of cheap webservers that allow php, php, and... php. – Felipe Candal Campos May 16 '21 at 18:56
maybe you can try VPS. you can find cheap ones on digitalocean, vultr, etc. besides you will get to learn something – MrPrincerawat May 16 '21 at 19:00

Execute a script/file on a Webserver every 2 minutes (Python, .exe)

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