Question

The following, from TWiki documentation, states that a workaround is available.

For ISP installations: Many ISPs don't allow hosted accounts direct cron access, as it's often used for things that can heavily load the server. Workaround scripts are available.

Where do I find the scripts?

• TWiki version: September 2001
• Web server: Apache 1.3.9
• Server OS: Unix
• Web browser: IE and Netscape 5+
• Client OS: Win 95 and98

Thanks,

-- EwartNewton - 01 Oct 2001

Answer

You could create a simple cgi wrapper that calls the mailnotify script. Then display the wrapper in your browser to test if it is working. Pay attention to the permissions of the .mailnotify file that keeps track of the last time of notification. If things work out as expected you can call the geturl utility (provided in the TWiki installation) from a cron job or scheduled task on any machine that has internet access, use geturl to call the wrapper script.

BTW, let us know your experience of Codev.TWikiOnWebHostingSites.

-- PeterThoeny - 02 Oct 2001

Anyone have a packaged solution?

Peter suggested creating a wrapper, which is fine, if you're a cgi programmer. Has anyone created something for us non-cgi programmers to use? I'm a professional programmer, so I have a clue, but I don't do cgi or Perl (yet).

Thanks,

-- StewStryker - 31 Oct 2002

now a feature request: MailNotifyCgiScript

-- MattWilkie - 21 May 2004