Scheduled FTP data import

Question

In my extension, I can now import some data (contact and membership) from a csv file through a specific download form.

I need now to create a scheduled import, that search, once a day, a folder for the csv presence. The php with the internal routed URL is now ready but I don't know how to periodically call it:

• calling the routed page URL, ask me for credentials before executing
• create a scheduled job, needs, from what I understand, a specific API

How can I do?

Thanks

Answer 1

You can create an API with civix generate:api. More information can be found under Add an API function in the Civix page of the Developer Guide.