Thanks!  I'm embarrassed I did not think of that.  I already have the  
web interface -- just need a fixed url to trigger it.

- on

On Jun 6, 2009, at 21:49, Eagle Offshore wrote:

> One way this is often done is to create a url that, when accessed,
> executes the periodic code you want and replies with a short status.
> Then create a crontab job on any host you like using curl to fetch
> that url on a schedule.  Works on all web development environments and
> has the bonus that you can 'kick it' from any web browser if you want
> it done on demand.
>
> -Todd Blanchard
>
> On Jun 6, 2009, at 2:46 AM, Oscar Nierstrasz wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I need to run a periodic job in a Pier image.  (Checking for new PDF
>> files and generating news items.)
>>
>> What is the recommended way to do this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any tips.
>>
>> - on
>>
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