Cron Job Help

[Slashmore]

I've never used a cron job and now I think the time has come.

Every 24 hours x amount of bullets get added to each store in each location, To do this I think I cron job would be best but I wouldn't know where to start if I'm going to use a cron job. Do I make a new php page and every time the cron hits it the page adds those x bullets?

- Slash

[toxin]

Yes you would just create a page just for the cron job. Nothing big just database connection and a query is all that would be needed. You would than go into your host control panel and set it up there. Each host have different set ups so I am not much help there.
Also try not to name it something easy. You could have a GET validation in it also.

daycorn.php

Code: [Select]

<?php
if($_GET['val]')!="val")
{
die("Error or redirect");
}
include "DBcon.php";
$num=rand(1,25);
mysql_query("UPDATE shop set ammo=$num"):
mysql_query("UPDATE user dayold=dayold+1");
?>


[Slashmore]

I've been reading on Google about the host part. Thanks!