comparing dates British style

asgsoft · 05-18-2010, 11:24 AM

Hey everyone!

This problem has been baffling me all day today.

I am trying to compare dates which are in the British format to see if they are bigger and/or smaller than todays date.

This is what I am using:

PHP Code:

  if($start <= date("d/m/Y") && $end >= date("d/m/Y")){

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/code/657053-comparing-dates-british-style.html
bla;

}

What this should do is compare and see if todays date falls between the $start and $end

Where am I going wrong?

sdsinc · 05-18-2010, 11:32 AM

The date function returns a formatted string. For the purpose of comparison I would use Unix timestamps (numbers) for example.

There are several functions that can help you achieve the intended purpose...
PHP: DateTime::diff - Manual
PHP: mktime - Manual

demaxxus · 05-18-2010, 11:45 AM

PHP: strtotime - Manual

Peter · 05-18-2010, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by demaxxus

PHP: strtotime - Manual

TBH sdsinc response is what the OP should follow. The problem with strtotime is that it sometimes has to guess on the possible expected outcome.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=657053

As the format is known it is a simple task for the op to change the time into a unix timestamp. If you use strtotime you may end up with unexpected results.

asgsoft · 05-20-2010, 04:48 PM

So what do you recommend peter?

sdsinc · 05-21-2010, 12:54 AM

How do you assign the $start & $end variables ?

barefoottech · 05-21-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by asgsoft

Hey everyone!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=657053

Where am I going wrong?

Trying to program when you don't know how!

Read, than re-read the documentation for time & date PHP functions .
Try a few little examples. When you are comfortable with them, then and only then, try using them in a larger program.

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