How to run a php script automatically daily? [duplicate]

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How to run a php script in cron

I need to run a php script at the scheduled time daily to update some fields in database and to send automated email. How I can do this?

Is it possible to write some service in XAMP server to run the script daily at scheduled time? I have no idea how to update database and send email automatically at the scheduled time. Can any one share some ideas or concepts?

I am using PHP and MySQL running in Linux Server.

Answer 1

Is it possible to write some service in XAMP server to run the script daily at scheduled time?

Create a Cron Job.