Example: Cron

Example using Cron API, including hook_cron() and hook_cron_queue_info().

This example is part of the Examples for Developers Project which you can download and experiment with at http://drupal.org/project/examples

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File

cron_example/cron_example.module, line 8

Demonstrates use of the Cron API in Drupal - hook_cron()

Functions

Name	Location	Description
cron_example_add_jobs_to_queue	cron_example/cron_example.module	Submit function used to add the items to the queue.
cron_example_cron	cron_example/cron_example.module	Implements hook_cron().
cron_example_cron_queue_info	cron_example/cron_example.module	Implements hook_cron_queue_info().
cron_example_form	cron_example/cron_example.module	The form to provide a link to cron.php.
cron_example_form_cron_run_submit	cron_example/cron_example.module	Allow user to directly execute cron, optionally forcing it.
cron_example_menu	cron_example/cron_example.module	Implements hook_menu().
cron_example_queue_1_worker	cron_example/cron_example.module	Simple worker for our queues.
cron_example_queue_2_worker	cron_example/cron_example.module	Simple worker for our queues.
cron_example_queue_report_work	cron_example/cron_example.module	Simple reporter for the workers.

Classes

Name	Location	Description
CronExampleTestCase	cron_example/cron_example.test	cron_example test class