Setup a cronjob for PHP script in ubuntu & PHP

Question

I want to setup a cronjob for PHP script in ubuntu

I have a script just I want to know how to set it.

* 3 * * * /var/www/html/booking_cron.php

Check if the script is executable first. Then try to run it in Cron and if you get an error, try to google it first and ask a more specific question if your research is unsuccessful. — Melebius, Mar 29 '18 at 10:53
yes my script is ru and i m set it into windows but i dont kw how to set in ubantu - if i run

3 * * * /var/www/html/booking_cron.php

this command can set it — DeepakB, Mar 29 '18 at 10:54
After your comment to the answer I must ask: Have you installed PHP on your Ubuntu yet? — Melebius, Mar 29 '18 at 12:39
What's your question? What do you expect to happen and what happens instead? Can you run the command /var/www/html/booking_cron.php as it is (i. e. without specifying the PHP interpreter explicitly) from a terminal? (see also How do I ask a good question?) Please [edit] your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks. — David Foerster, Apr 12 '18 at 21:55

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 31 '18 at 09:50

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You need to call php binary with argument of the php script:

* 3 * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/html/booking_cron.php

Be sure your path to php binary is correct.

To find the path to php: which php or find / -name php

edited Mar 31 '18 at 09:50

Melebius

answered Mar 29 '18 at 10:54

kukulo

yes path is correct but it can run properly. – DeepakB Mar 29 '18 at 10:58
you need to add php binary first, otherwise the script will not run. – kukulo Mar 29 '18 at 11:10
what is php binary – DeepakB Mar 29 '18 at 11:28
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@DEEPAKBHOSALE The php binary is /usr/bin/php. – PerlDuck Mar 29 '18 at 11:33
Could you accept the answer? – kukulo Jan 31 '19 at 17:02
no i am not accepting your answer.. – DeepakB Sep 26 '19 at 08:11

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