Re: Time input formatting in PHP-12 hour clock

Hi David Comments inline... On 13 Jun,2003 at 10:26 David Shugarts wrote: <snip> > PHP--I need the user to be able to input a time, then validate it as to > whether it is complete (e.g., expresses AM or PM and evaluates correctly), > then pass it into an INSERT statement into the time field of a database. > </snip> How about using a radio button for the AM / PM selection on the form? Then if its PM you can simply adjust the hour figure accordingly to convert to 24hr (add 12 or whatever) and then concatenate a string together for the INSERT, eg: HHMMSS. Validating is just a matter of making sure the numbers are sane....a few if then's should do the trick. Alternatively use select dropdowns on the form to only allow a user to choose a valid time. Its up to them to get the RIGHT time, of course !!! If you go the validation route I think I would probably use a little javascript snippet to validate the numbers before the form is submitted. Personal preference really... Does this help at all? Ronan e: ronan@thelittledot.com t: 01903 739 997 w: www.thelittledot.com The Little Dot is a partnership of Ronan Chilvers and Giles Webberley