How can PHP scripts be designed to update data in a database at regular time intervals?

To update data in a database at regular time intervals using PHP, you can create a script that runs on a scheduled basis using a cron job. Within the PHP script, you can connect to the database, execute the necessary update queries, and then close the connection. By setting up a cron job to run the script at specified intervals, you can automate the process of updating data in the database. 

<?php
// Connect to the database
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "dbname";

$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}

// Update data in the database
$sql = "UPDATE table_name SET column_name = 'new_value' WHERE condition";

if ($conn->query($sql) === TRUE) {
    echo "Record updated successfully";
} else {
    echo "Error updating record: " . $conn->error;
}

// Close the connection
$conn->close();
?>

Keywords

PHP database update cron job scheduling

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