Cron Job with ASP.NET

[sneckelmann]

Hello,

I'm new to cron jobs as a whole. I program in ASP.NET and cannot figure out how to get a job to run.

Do cron jobs work for ASP.NET?

 

[descalzo]

Doesn't seem that there are that many ASPers here.

If those who do know it don't get you going, try:

1. Create an webpage/script that will do what you want when called from the web. Call it cron.aspx
2. Put it in a password protected directory like 'pwprotecteddir' so nobody will accidentally request it. Make up a username and password for it (do not use the ones you use to log in with etc)
3. Run a cron job with wget plus authentication:

wget   'http://username:password@yoursitename.com/pwprotecteddir/cron.aspx'

If the script runs properly when you request it over the web, this should work.

I just tested it out with a php script.

 

[sneckelmann]

Thank you. I went with your suggestion. The script runs fine over the web, but the cron job reports:

/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 1: %@: No such file or directory
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 2:
: command not found
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 3: !DOCTYPE: No such file or directory
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 4:
: command not found
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 5: html: No such file or directory
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 6: head: No such file or directory
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 7: syntax error near unexpected token `<'
/home/neckelma/www/cron/Default.aspx: line 7: ` <title></title>
'

That's it!

 

[sneckelmann]

I got this figured out. For anyone questioning, you have to use "wget" (as suggested) followed by the full page address running the script.

 

[descalzo]

I got this figured out. For anyone questioning, you have to use "wget" (as suggested) followed by the full page address running the script.

Isn't that what I stated above?

 

[sneckelmann]

Yes but I wasn't aware that you meant to use "wget" in the cron job. My mistake.

Any clue on how to get a script read permission for the mail directory?

 

[descalzo]

Any clue on how to get a script read permission for the mail directory?

They should have it. At least PHP scripts have no problem.

The path to your mail dir should be somehthing like:

'/home/USERNAME/mail/DOMAINNAME.x10hosting.com/EMAILUSERNAME/cur/'

 

[xav0989]

New email messages are stoked at '/home/USERNAME/mail/DOMAINNAME/EMAILUSERNAME/new/'

 

[sneckelmann]

Thanks guys.

I've started another thread at http://forums.x10hosting.com/programming-help/102417-asp-net-permissions-mail-directory.html in order to avoid crossing subjects.

 

[katwidme]

I make a cron.php and use wget method but is shows erorr

i want to call another domain which is hosted on window hosting for schedule job can any one give me solution..