CGI or php for parsing data from url and inserting into database

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I need to create a script which will parse some data from a url and then insert it into a database. I was wondering whether a perl cgi script or a php script is more suited for this purpose. I would have to run this script every ten minutes or so.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 23 '12 at 01:54

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Anything that gets the job done is "suited" to the purpose. Personally I'd go with PHP but that's just because I know PHP and not Perl. Ultimately it's up to you - if you can do it in Perl, do so. If you prefer PHP, do it in PHP.

answered Sep 23 '12 at 01:54

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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Either PHP or Perl will do the job just fine. I'd send you in the direction of PHP just because it's easier to use out of the box and has a lot more examples geared toward people just getting started.

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answered Sep 23 '12 at 01:55

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It is possible to run a php script every 10 mintes or so right? – user1667307 Sep 23 '12 at 02:01
i believe you would need to set up a cron job for that – kennypu Sep 23 '12 at 02:08
Yes -- either way (PHP or Perl), you would need access to a cron job or something similar for something like this to work. – tdlm Sep 23 '12 at 02:10

CGI or php for parsing data from url and inserting into database

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