Can CRON be used to update currencies?

21 Apr 2008, 1:59 PM

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Can CRON be used to update currencies?

I was wondering if I point a CRON to mydomain.com/admin/currencies.php?page=1&cID=5&action=update will my currencies automatically update? :huh:

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

21 Apr 2008, 2:02 PM

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Re: Can CRON be used to update currencies?

Maybe, but there's a more general utility to do this in the downloads section that may be a safer bet.

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21 Apr 2008, 2:10 PM

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sutikah1

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Re: Can CRON be used to update currencies?

Is there?

What's it called so I can go download it... or even a hint to which section it might be in?

Thanks for your speedy reply.

21 Apr 2008, 2:12 PM

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Re: Can CRON be used to update currencies?

If you go to the downloads section and search for currency, it's the 2nd one down.

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5 Nov 2008, 1:25 AM

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Re: Can CRON be used to update currencies?

where do we get the cron job written? does anyone know how to write a cron job for this currency updater? Thanks for any help everyone.. :smile:

5 Nov 2008, 1:29 AM

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Re: Can CRON be used to update currencies?

Ask your web host. Often it's as easy as filling the target php file and the frequency into a form in your hosting account's control panel. But the facilities available will vary from host to host.

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