Problems using checkdate

jlee · #1 12-Aug-2004, 04:31

Hi guys

I am using checkdate() as part of a date validation for a form and it seems to work but only if the date is entered in the format MM/DD/YYYY. I need it to work with DD/MM/YYYY - is there any way round this? This is my code:

PHP Code:


list($DD, $MM, $YYYY) = explode("/",$_POST['Date']);
if(!checkdate($DD, $MM, $YYYY))
{
echo "<br><div align=center><font color=red size=+1>The date entered is not a valid date, please try again</font></div></br>";
}

Thanks

Garth Farley · #2 12-Aug-2004, 05:19

Well as you know checkdate takes 3 arguments, MM, DD, YYYY in that order.

You've already split the string to get it's DD, MM, YYYY entries, so just plug them in the correct way:

PHP Code:


list($DD, $MM, $YYYY) = explode("/",$_POST['Date']); 
if(!checkdate($MM, $DD, $YYYY)) 
{ 
echo "<br><div align=center><font color=red size=+1>The date entered is not a valid date, please try again</font></div></br>"; 
}

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