Resetting a MySQL Field value without user execution

Question

I need to reset a MySQL Field value automatically at midnight. It is a specific column in a specific row in a table. I know how to do this in PHP but I do not know how to execut

Answer 1

If you are running on linux you would use a cronjob

On most distros there is a command called crontab that schedules tasks for you and a specific format you need:

0 0 * * * php /path/to/file.php

EDIT: Wrote this before you edited yours :p I'm not sure there is any other way. Do you have a specific reason not to use a cronjob?

You may not even need to specify the php part if the php file is marked as executable i.e

0 0 * * * /path/to/file.php

Just do "chmod +x /path/to/file.php" form the linux command line