Can I use ASP for writing a scheduled script?

[mit99mh]

I need to write a script that runs once a week at eg 4'o clock in the morning to send out a batch of emails. The machine the script run on is nt and I was wondering the best approach to tackle this problem.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[mwolf00]

I've seen it done through creating a service (.dll) that calls an asp page which then sends the emails. The problem you have is that the asp application is only running when someone calls a page - it can't always run and check the time and fire a page at a specific time. Services, which run on the server, are always on (once you start them). I don't know a lot about services, but you could probably have the service itself fire the emails (without your asp page at all). I can email you a .zip file with a visual basic project that posts ("Hello world&quot to your screen every two seconds (argh!). When you run it, it asks if you want to start the service. -----------------------------------------------------------------
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[mit99mh]

thanks for replying - any source & instructions would be a massive help.

Cheers

Mick

 

[mit99mh]

my email

michael.4.holland@bt.com

cheers

 

[mwolf00]

Zip sent. If you need more help with it, you may need to use the Visual Basic forum.... -----------------------------------------------------------------
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