how do I delete database row after set time

[shanto sas]

hi experts, I have a database with some data. I have added DATETIME to the form entry when the words are submitted.So in mysql it shows this: 2008-03-27 11:38:54How can I automatically delete the row after a set time from the time entered? i.e, 6 hours? i want to do it using a php script. can it possible without use cron task. thank you for read my problem. -- Regards, Saeed Ahmed Rajshahi, Bangladesh Blog: http://saeed05.wordpress.com -- Follow Me LinkedinTwitter

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[Lenin]

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:01 AM, shanto sas <saee...@yahoo.com> wrote:

hi experts, I have a database with some data. I have added DATETIME to the form entry when the words are submitted.So in mysql it shows this: 2008-03-27 11:38:54How can I automatically delete the row after a set time from the time entered? i.e, 6 hours? i want to do it using a php script. can it possible without use cron task. thank you for read my problem.

Some will have to run the PHP script after six hours according to the time in the DB record. Who will?
You of course need a regular checking cronjob for such a field and when its time the action will be triggered.

Lenin