[Solved] Python Scheduled Tasks

[karvp]

Hello,

I would like to know if I can schedule a Python task to be executed at certain times.

Thanks.

[wolstech]

You should be able to do this by using the scheduled tasks option in plesk and having it call your .py file.

[karvp]

I got this when trying to run a simple hello world:

 

Btw, if I add the shebang:

Edited April 26 by karvp

[karvp]

Can you help me? I'm new at this

[wolstech]

You can only call files in your home directory due to a chroot, so you can't actually access the Python binary. The easiest way to make this work is to put together a script in the cgi-bin folder that works when accessed in your browser, and then schedule it to be called using the fetch web URL feature.

[karvp]

got it, thanks