php "for loop" with time interval

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I want to find a way to execute increment for every 5 mins, please help

example
for ($i=1;$i<=11;$i++) {
echo $i;
}

print

after 5min
after 5min
after 5min
after 5min
after 5min ......

The wisdom of doing this is somewhat questionable. Can you tell us why you want to delay execution? Honestly, this sounds like more of a job for a scheduler (see the reference to cron below) than for a loop. — Brian Warshaw
– Brian Warshaw, Commented Apr 30, 2012 at 19:57

user1249679 · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30 20:24:22Z

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for ($i=1;$i<=11;$i++) {
sleep(300);
echo $i;
}

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 20:24

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:42:18Z

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sleep

Or, do you want a cron job?

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@will.i.am sleep(300) will hold execution for 5 minutes.

Devator · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30 20:20:25Z

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If you want to run a script every 5 minutes, you should use a cronjob. If you are using a control panel such as cPanel or DirectAdmin you can add the cronjob. If you have (only) SSH access to the machine then use the crontab -e command and add the following line:

*/5 * * * * /usr/bin/php /location/of/the/script.php

If you /usr/bin/phpis not your PHP path, then create a script and use <?php phpinfo(); to find out what the location actually is.

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Chintan Patel · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30 20:27:08Z

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Use Cron Jobs or Sleep Function in php

if the cron jobs is disable on your server than use free online cron jobs service

http://www.onlinecronjobs.com/

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 20:27

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