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# 1  
Old 08-02-2009
cron output error
I am attempting to run a cron job, however, I receive this cron output error:

Error: of parameter : xxxxx does not make a valid output file.

What causes this?
# 2  
Old 08-03-2009
That can be different things. Without more detailed info for us you might have a look into this anyway:

https://www.unix.com/answers-frequent...n-crontab.html
# 3  
Old 08-03-2009
I want my weather software to create a page on a cron, save it, then I can direct my website visitors to the created page.

So I created this output.ini.php:

Code:
<?
/*
[output files]
currents_on=/home/userid/public_html/weather/templates/currents_on.html
*/
?>

This is the cron:

Code:
0 * * * * * php /home/userid/public_html/weather/hw3.php forecast=pass pass=citycurrents config=cityontario,output of=currents_on om=1

and this is the error as mentioned in my first post:

Code:
Error: of parameter : currents_on does not make a valid output file

I want to use the created html file so this page will load faster:

http://www.beamsvillewx.ca/weather/h...ig=cityontario
Last edited by AM1234; 08-04-2009 at 10:18 AM..
# 4  
Old 08-04-2009
I would try to put the cron command into a script and trigger that script by cron so you don't have to hand over parameters etc. - worth a try I think.
Also might read the link I had posted by Pederabo to make sure you have all environmet variables set, full paths used etc.
# 5  
Old 08-04-2009
Quote:
0 * * * * *
There seem to be too many asterisks in your crontab line.
 
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