Hi,
I would like to execute some vb code at regular intervals.
But according to my hosting provider, I wouldn't be able to do it in a shared hosting environment.
So, I would like to know, as to what my options are in that case.
Thanks,
Gomzi.
May 31 '07
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okay. sure.
Here's what I want to accomplish...
My website reads RSS and Atom feeds. As of now, I have to update the feeds at regular intervals manually by going to the admin section of my site. So, I thought that if I could automate that procedure, then I wouldn't have to worry about the updation taking place properly.
Now that is an easy one.
Keep track of the last time you have updated any particular feed, as well as the feed itself in a database. When a feed is requested, check to see when the last update was, if this is older than you would like it to be, perform the update, and change the contents of your database appropriately.
This will save your system bandwidth, and get the same thing accomplished as a cron job would.
Now that is an easy one.
Keep track of the last time you have updated any particular feed, as well as the feed itself in a database. When a feed is requested, check to see when the last update was, if this is older than you would like it to be, perform the update, and change the contents of your database appropriately.
This will save your system bandwidth, and get the same thing accomplished as a cron job would.
Hmm.... nice solution man.
Don't know why it didn't strike me!! :)
Thanks a lot.
Gomzi.
Motoma 3,237
Recognized Expert Specialist
Hmm.... nice solution man.
Don't know why it didn't strike me!! :)
Thanks a lot.
Gomzi.
Hope it works out for you. Come back if you have any more problems.
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