How to run a MYSQL query on a pre-defined fixed time?

Question

I have a Mysql insert query. I need to run the query everyday, at 11:00 AM.

How do I execute a query on a fixed time in MySQL?
In MS-SQL i can easily do it by S

Answer 1

Use the MySQL Event Scheduler

Answer 2

if you are using mysql 5.1.6 + use the event scheduler see: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/events.html

or how about setting up a job in your OS using cron or at ?

Answer 3

You can use the event scheduler to achieve the above purpose in Mysql.

To create an event, you can use the create event statement. Here is an explanation with example.

Something like this:

CREATE EVENT e_totals
->     ON SCHEDULE AT '2006-02-10 23:59:00'
->     DO INSERT INTO test.totals VALUES (NOW());