The node-cron module is tiny task scheduler in pure JavaScript for node.js based on GNU crontab. This module allows you to schedule task in node.js using full crontab syntax.
Questions tagged [node-cron]
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Node-cron: Wait for job finished to execute the next one
I am using the package "cron": "^1.7.1".
I want to finish a task that can take longer than the scheduled cron-job.
Find below my minimum viable example:
const CronJob = require('cron').CronJob;
console.log('Before job instantiation');
const job3 =…
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Reset timer for already running cron-node job
I need to run a scheduler every 5 min which will do few http calls .
After first time I want to start the next timer only when all the http calls are finished.
How can I do this cannot find the solution on 'node-cron' documentation.
This is how I am…
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node-cron not executing script on interval only console.log
On initial run, it'll run app.js however, on interval it skips over it. What might I be doing wrong here?
var cron = require('node-cron');
cron.schedule('*/10 * * * * *', function(){
var shell = require('./app.js');
commandList = [
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@nestjs/schedule throw Error: Unknown alias: fal
I have a nestjs project which runs scheduled tasks, but when I try to run it on Ubuntu 22.04, it throws an error when starting the application. This is the error
Error: Unknown alias: fal. Stacktrace below
Error: Unknown alias: fal
at…
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How to send email for a particular scheduled date and time ? [Schedule Email Feature]
I tried cron jobs for scheduling but it gets triggered for each and every day at that particular time.
Also workaround Gmail API for scheduling, but there isn't a feature in Gmail API
My requirement is to send a scheduled email for the given time by…
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NestJS Application rebuild without affecting current running process
I am using NestJS cron in my REST API application but I have a question. How can I stop cron without interrupting the cron that are currently running todo a new build to apply new changes into the code? For Example:
import { Injectable, Logger }…
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How to Run a Cron Job when the code is in Other File - Node JS
I am trying to execute a cron every 1 hour.
For which I have initiated the cron job in my index.js file as below
const cron = require('node-cron');
const readDocuments = require("./cronJobs/readDocuments");
var task = cron.schedule('0 0 */1 * * *',…
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NestJs Using Environment Configuration on @Cron decorator
I am building a nestJs application, with scheduling and configuration. I want to be able to configure my Cron with my environment variable but it does not seems to work.
app.module.ts :
@Module({
imports: [
ConfigModule.forRoot(),
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How to list the node cron's scheduled jobs
I am using node-cron package to schedule a job. I wanted to know the internal behavior of it in windows server.
In documentation I can see this
The actions of cron are driven by a crontab (cron table) file, a configuration file that contains…
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Cron Job executes multiple times till the entire minute is completed,
I use the node-cron npm package to run a job that should execute only ONCE every 5 minutes
However , the output i get is that the job executes continously till the entire minute is complete,it executes more than once.
cron.schedule('*/5 * * * *',…
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Run cron job every 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 minute of every hour in node js
I'm using node-cron to use cron.
Here is what I have done so far -
cron.schedule('10 * * * *', cronJobController.sendReminderNotification, { scheduled: true, timezone: 'Asia/Kolkata' });
cron.schedule('20 * * * *',…
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Run node cron every O'clock hour
I have below node cron setup that runs every hour.
const { CronJob } = require('cron');
const Job1 = new CronJob('0 0 */1 * * *', (async () => {
let response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/todo`);
response = await response.json();
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How to send res to my client using cron jobs
I have cron jobs launch when server start that watch and start an appointment when it's time come but I want to send data to my client through response ,is that possible in cron jobs
I am working with NodeJS and sails
crons.schedule("* * * * * *",…
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Telegram bot - Sending messages to user every day
I would like to create a Telegram bot based on Telegraf. I want the bot to schedule and send messages to users by launching a command.
For instance, I want it to work as a course: once you select a course, you get lessons every day.
I tried using…
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How to write cronjobs in seperate file nodejs
I want to write a cron job on node.js which runs every minute. The tutorials that I viewed online all showed the cron job being written in the "App.js" or "server.js" file which is the main file on nodejs.
I want to seperate this into another file…
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