How to automate php file execution

[smagdy]

HI everybody.

Is there a way to automate executing a php file.. for example to send news letter or something.. what if I want to update a field in mysql table daily using php file.. so is there somethin to automate that process?

thanks in advance

[nonstop]

You can run a cron job to execute a php script everyday if that's what you want, if you've got cpanel as part of your hosting it's pretty easy to setup.

[smagdy]

yes ive cPanel and it has that cron thing but i didnt know what it does other than i guessed it might do the job.. well thats gr8..

so should i just point it to the file then choose every how much to execute.. n thats it?