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# 1  
Old 04-08-2011
cronjob not starting
hello,

i defined 2 cronjobs using putty on my 1und1-server
Code:
*/5 7-18 * * 1-5 /usr/local/bin/php4 .../script.php
30 19-6 * * 1-5 /usr/local/bin/php4 .../script.php

the first runs monday to friday between 7-18
this one works fine

the other one should run monday to friday between 19-6
this one doesnt start

can someone give me an idea what wrong there ?
bye jo
Last edited by Scott; 04-08-2011 at 03:29 PM..
# 2  
Old 04-08-2011
Hi.

Define the second one as 0-6,19-23.

i.e
Code:
30 0-6,19-23 * * 1-5 /usr/local/bin/php4 .../script.php

# 3  
Old 04-08-2011
yes thats it.
thank you !!
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