How can I test a CRON job with PHP?
- by alex
This is the first time I've ever used a CRON.
I'm using it to parse external data that is automatically FTP'd to a subdirectory on our site.
I have created a controller and model which handles the data. I can access the URL fine in my browser and it works (however I will be restricting this soon).
My problem is, how can I test if it's working?
I've added this to my controller for a quick and dirty log
$file = 'test.txt';
$contents = '';
if (file_exists($file)) {
$contents = file_get_contents($file);
}
$contents .= date('m-d-Y') . ' --- ' . PHP_SAPI . "\n\n";
file_put_contents($file, $contents);
But so far only got requests logged from myself from the browser, despite having my CRON running ever minute.
03-18-2010 --- cgi-fcgi
03-18-2010 --- cgi-fcgi
I've set it up using cPanel with the command
index.php properties/update/
the 2nd portion is what I use to access the page in my browser.
So how can I test this is working properly, and have I stuffed anything up?
Note: I'm using Kohana 3.
Many thanks
