i configured the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE in /etc/profile.this means that it is a system wide environmental variable and can be used every where.
On Jan 26, 8:09 pm, Daniel Roseman <roseman.dan...@googlemail.com> wrote: > On Jan 26, 1:55 pm, Rama <ramaakrish...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > i have a standalone python script which uses a django module. i need to > > schedule that script using crontab. > > while doing this i encountered the following problem > > > 1) the above standalone python script which uses django module is running > > properly on the terminal. > > ( DJANGO_MODULE_SETTINGS are properly configured) > > > 2) i tried to schedule it by making an entry into the /etc/crontab > > */1 * * * * rama python > > /home/rama/djangoprojects/doloto/cronjobs/fetchffeed.py > > but it is not running in the respective intervals. > > > 3) i tried scheduling the normal script (which just creates the file). it > > is running properly in the respective intervals. > > > * i can able to schedule normal python script but i can't able to schedule > > a standalone python script which uses django functions.* > > > Can any one please guide me on how to schedule the standalone python > > script which uses the django functions. > > > --rama > > Remember that cron runs in its own (very cut-down) environment. So > when you say "DJANGO_MODULE_SETTINGS are properly configured", where > are they configured? The best thing to do is to set it specifically at > the start of the script - or, if you're using a custom manage.py > command, pass it as the --settings argument. > -- > DR. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
