Converting the timestamp to readable format

Junior WebHelper Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10

I was so happy when I found Daniel's nifty tool to convert this into readable format. I was wondering if anyone know how to convert it so that I can use this on my site. Because when I query last_post date from the database, it returns whole buncha numbers. Rolling Eyes

any help on this matter will help me out so much! I tried looking into the date() and mktime() but I have no idea how to use this correctly. any sample of it would be great!

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:21 am (20 years, 5 months ago)

what kind of date do you want it to be displayed as? i.e. Thursday November 13, or 13/11/2003, etc.
I can give ya the code Wink

Junior WebHelper Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10

Adam, thx for your help Very Happy

Thursday November 13 would suit me perfect. Smile

Thank you so much!

Junior WebHelper Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10

Actually, someone else have helped me to solved this.
But thx for the help Very Happy

Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:20 pm (20 years, 5 months ago)

date("l F m",$unixdate); will return what you want - where $unixdate is the date as stored in the database.

if you don't want leading zeros (i.e. 1 instead of 01) just use date("l F j",$unixdate); instead. and incase it's not clear in the font, thats a lower case L, not an upper case i.

edit: ok, too late Smile

Junior WebHelper Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10

Thx! nice to know that info too Very Happy