RE: [cobalt-developers] OT ? Interbase - how to have auto email when db date value is current date

["Todd Kirk" <tkirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

regards,
 
Todd Kirk


> > Perhaps you could define what you mean by 'program'?
> 
> I'd set up a cron job to run a program/script/whatever that reads in 
> the appropriate fields from the db, does the date check, and if 
> necessary fires off the email using info from the db record...
> 
> That way the logic is separated, but doesn't require any action from 
> you or the users.

Thanks I really like that idea, just to confirm my thoughts -

I can make a ASP page to do all that and then simply make that page a
cron job...can't I?

Any pointers or URL for me to achieve this would be great.