[Yii Framework] How to run cron job (or use command) in the server with yii framework

Here is a step by step to show how to run command in the server with yii framework.

 

1. Create the web application.

yiic webapp . / myapp

 

 

 

2. Edit myapp/protected/config/console.php:

return array (
' basePath ' => dirname ( __FILE__ ) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . ' .. ' ,
' name ' => ' My Console Application ' ,

' params ' => array (
' testparam ' => ' testvalue ' ,
) ,
);

 

 

 

 

3. Create myapp/protected/commands/DemoCommand.php:

<? php
class DemoCommand extends CConsoleCommand {

public function run( $args )
{
echo " Hello! Param= " . Yii :: app() -> params[ ' testparam ' ] . " \n " ;
}
}

 

 

 

4. Check that yiic finds the command:

david_lee @ david - desktop:~ $ / var / www / webapp / protected / yiic

Tip: make sure that you have the php bin in /usr/bin.

Then you will get the message as below:

Yii command runner (based on Yii v1. 1.3 )
Usage: . / protected / yiic <command - name > [parameters...]

The following commands are available:
- demo
- message
- shell
- webapp

 

 

 

 

5. Run the command:

david_lee @ david - desktop:~ $ /var/www/webapp / protected / yiic demo

You will get the output:

Hello ! Param = testvalue

Tip: You have to pay attention that the name of the command above: yiic demo. Please compare with the name of myapp/protected/commands/DemoCommand.php

 

Have fun with Yii!