> While all the data-munging in PHP is very interesting... > > Might I suggest that you just use MySQL's date_format() function to > ask MySQL to give you the data you want in the first place? > > Some purists would claim that the database is not the place to put > presentation logic, of course. > > And for a large-scale library where other users might want to skin a > different format, I couldn't agree more. > > But, really, for a small project, K.I.S.S. wins out, and having MySQL > just hand you what you want instead of cluttering up your code with > several lines (or a long multi-operation line) of PHP, seems like a > cleaner solution. > > Not to mention that you'll have a lot less headaches like this one. > > http://mysql.com and search for "date_format" Thanks, Richard. I agree with you. Is date_format() a MySQL specific funtion? If so, we're out of luck because our backend DB is MS Access. Bing -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
