Cron job

[mycolumbus]

Part of INDEXU is setting up a Cron job to update the sitemap on a regular basis. The instruction given in the readme file is to use the following command:

GET http://www.mydomain.com/INDEXU/sitemap.php > /dev/null

However, the GET command isn't supported by my server. Is it ok to just leave out the GET command? Also, what does /dev/null do?

Thank you.

[ezykiwi]

Howdy,
Most webhosts Ive been with often allow it, have you asked them specifically?

As a backup plan, you could always set up a task on your computer to do it... say every day or whenever you want.... sure... its not as easy as on the server, but a back up plan none the less.

[dody]

You can use php command line interface

php /home/your_account/www/indexu/sitemap.php

Instead of the http address, you should use the full absolute path of the script.

[mycolumbus]

Excellent. Works perfectly. Thank you very much.