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Scheduling-exports-with-Cron.md

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**1.** Open Terminal and create a new text file with `nano /path/to/DiscordChatExporter/cron.sh`
**1.** Open Terminal and create a new text file with `nano /path/to/DiscordChatExporter/cron.sh`<br/>
> For beginners: You can't use your mouse in nano, use the arrow keys to control the cursor (caret).
**2.** Paste the following into the text file:
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**3.** Replace:
`tokenhere` with your [Token](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)
`bot/user` If the Token is from a bot, replace it with `bot`. If it's from a user, `user`
`channelhere` with a [Channel ID](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)
`dceFOLDERpathhere` with DCE's **directory path** (e.g. `/path/to/folder`, NOT `/path/to/folder/DiscordChatExporter.dll`)
`filenamehere` with the exported channel's filename, without spaces
`dirhere` with the export directory (e.g. /home/user/Documents/Discord\ Exports)
`tokenhere` with your [Token](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)<br/>
`bot/user` If it's a bot token, replace it with `bot`. If it's from a user, `user`<br/>
`channelhere` with a [Channel ID](https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki/Obtaining-Token-and-Channel-IDs)<br/>
`dceFOLDERpathhere` with DCE's **directory path** (e.g. `/path/to/folder`, NOT `/path/to/folder/DiscordChatExporter.dll`)<br/>
`filenamehere` with the exported channel's filename, without spaces<br/>
`dirhere` with the export directory (e.g. /home/user/Documents/Discord\ Exports)<br/>
`formathere` with one of the available export formats
**Remember to escape spaces** (add `\` before spaces) or to quote (") the paths (`"/home/user"`)!<br/><br/>
**Remember to escape spaces** (add `\` before them) or to quote (") the paths (`"/home/my user"`)!<br/>
> For beginners: To save, hold down CTRL and then press O, if asked for a filename, type it and press ENTER. Hit CTRL+X to exit the text editor.<br/>
[Check out this page](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Nano/Basics_Guide) if you want to know more about nano.
**4.** Make your script executable with `chmod +x /path/to/DiscordChatExporter/cron.sh`
**5.** Now let's edit the cron file. If you want to run the script with your user privileges, edit it by running `crontab -e`. If you want to run the script as root, edit it with `sudo crontab -e`.<br/>
If it's your first time running this command, you might be asked to select a text editor.
**5.** Let's edit the cron file. If you want to run the script with your user privileges, edit it by running `crontab -e`. If you want to run the script as root, edit it with `sudo crontab -e`.<br/>
If this is your first time running this command, you might be asked to select a text editor. Nano is easier for beginners.
**6.** Add the following to the end of the file `* * * * * /path/to/DiscordChatExporter/cron.sh >/tmp/discordchatexporter.log 2>/tmp/discordchatexportererror.log`<br/>
Don't forget to replace the `/path/to/DiscordChatExporter/cron.sh`!
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**Examples**
If you want to execute the script at minute 15 of every hour: `15 * * * *`
Every 30 minutes `*/30 * * * *`
Everyday at midnight `0 0 * * *`
Everyday at noon `0 12 * * *`
Everyday at 3, 4 and 6 PM `0 15,16,18 * * *`
**Examples**<br/>
If you want to execute the script at minute 15 of every hour: `15 * * * *`<br/>
Every 30 minutes `*/30 * * * *`<br/>
Everyday at midnight `0 0 * * *`<br/>
Everyday at noon `0 12 * * *`<br/>
Everyday at 3, 4 and 6 PM `0 15,16,18 * * *`<br/>
Every Wednesday at 9 AM `0 9 * * 3`
Verify your cron time [here](https://crontab.guru).
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**Extra information**
The week starts on Sunday. 0 = SUN, 1 = MON...
The week starts on Sunday. 0 = SUN, 1 = MON ... 7 = SUN.
Be aware that if you set the day to '31', the script will only run on months that have the 31th day.
> 💡 Tip: [Learn more about running a cron job on the last day of the month here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6139189/cron-job-to-run-on-the-last-day-of-the-month) (expert).