OUTDATED: This software is a PHP class to grab the latest stocks from Yahoo Finance, and to cache them optionally (works with all PHP hosting solutions). To gather data regularly, you can use a crownjob. If you are using Linux type crontab -e on the shell. Then insert the following line (adapt the paths) to your crown file
* * * * * /usr/local/bin/php /home/marc/yahoo.stocks.class.php
and the cron-deamon will execute the script every minute, thus collecting the stock data.
To download the class click 
right here (do not forget to rename phps to php).
i am very interested in this script.
I am a php newby and would like a detailed instruction on how to use it.
first i make the changes in the php class (i get that much)
but then what?
i have seen your usage note in the php file but i have NO IDEA!
what is cronjob?
i am now using a test server (xampp on a windows machine)
How should i use this class?
hope ya read this.
regards,
sake
@ sake
I have only used cron jobs on shared hosting accounts & from a cpanel it’s easy to setup. As far as what a cron job is, a cron job is simply like a ping to a specific script that says hey go to work or whatever it’s supposed to do.
I’m not exactly sure how to set it up on xamp though.
A cron job is something that you set your php hosting server to automatically run at a certain time. If you use host gator, then you’ll find the cron job in your admin account settings.