Running perl script in cygwin as windows Scheduled Job

Hi,

How do you run a perl script in cygwin as scheduled job in windows.Any ideas.
what exactly is the path to be given to run

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Adam Stoller

Hi,

How do you run a perl script in cygwin as scheduled job in windows.Any ideas.
what exactly is the path to be given to run

Generally, if you're using cygwin, you would probably be using

cron

- otherwise you might as well use the native OS's Windows Scheduler or similar.

ranjeeth

Generally, if you're using cygwin, you would probably be using
cron
- otherwise you might as well use the native OS's Windows Scheduler or similar.

What exactly is the command need to be given in the run fieild if i want to schedule it on the native OS's windows scheduler

Adam Stoller

What exactly is the command need to be given in the run fieild if i want to schedule it on the native OS's windows scheduler

The path to perl, the path to the script, and any arguments - probably the entire thing within quotes - something like:

"c:\iw-home\iw-perl\bin\iwperl.exe c:\iw-home\local\bin\myscript.ipl arg1 arg2"

Why? What did you think it was?

ranjeeth

The path to perl, the path to the script, and any arguments - probably the entire thing within quotes - something like:
"c:\iw-home\iw-perl\bin\iwperl.exe c:\iw-home\local\bin\myscript.ipl arg1 arg2"
Why? What did you think it was?

My perl script has a find command which i run on cygwin in windows.The path you mentioned is to run perl script normally.I need to run it in cygwin as a scheduled job using windows Scheduler.I was wondering what path i have to give for running in cygwin

Adam Stoller

My perl script has a find command which i run on cygwin in windows.The path you mentioned is to run perl script normally.I need to run it in cygwin as a scheduled job using windows Scheduler.I was wondering what path i have to give for running in cygwin

Perhaps you should find another line of work - as you don't seem to be qualified to write a reasonably trivial Perl script and get it scheduled to run at pre-set times.

Yes - this is a rude reply - and for that I apologize, but seriously - take off the blinders and do a little bit of research -or- find another occupation.

Oh yeah - forget about cygwin - that's part of your problem - you're confusing coming up with a solution based on a false constraint - you don't need cygwin.