2010/1/19 Ashley Sheridan <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > On Mon, 2010-01-18 at 22:46 -0800, Michael A. Peters wrote: > >> php 5.2.12 running in CentOS 5.x >> >> Unfortunately, both my server (xen linode) and my test server (crappy >> old dell I found in a field) are 32-bit. I need to work with some dates >> earlier than 1901 and I would really prefer to store them in *nix time >> in the database and use the date() function to format them for display >> when I need to. >> >> My understanding is that 32 bit php has a lower limit in 1901 and upper >> limit in 2038 for the date function. >> >> Is there a pcre / pecl / other wrapper that behaves identical to the >> date function but uses a 64 bit float in 32 bit php? >> >> Yes, the right thing to do is probably to use 64 bit, and if I could I >> would. A wrapper that just passes it off to date on 64 bit systems and >> to date on 32 bit systems within what data can handle and only does its >> magic on 32 bit systems with values beyond 32-bit date capabilities >> would be sweet. >> > > > I've not used it, but the Pear Date class looks like it should do what > you need. I've used other Pear classes before, and they are pretty easy > to get to grips with, so I assume it should be the same for this one > too. > > http://pear.php.net/package/Date > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > php -r "$o = new DateTime('1066-10-14T14:30:00+0000'); echo $o->format('r');" Battle of Hastings. Just after 2:30 on the 14th of October 1066. As I understand things, the DateTime class avoids the 32bit issue entirely. Take a listen to the excellent PHP|Architect Summer Web cast from last year by Derick Rethans [1] & [2]. Regards, Richard. [1] http://phparch.com/webcasts [2] http://mtadata.s3.amazonaws.com/webcasts/20090828-date-time.wmv -- ----- Richard Quadling "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" EE : http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_248814.html Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
