Re: a way to check date entry

check the syntax for check_date(); it makes sure it's a valid date - make sure that they put in a decent date (ie yyyy-mm-dd). I would recommend 3 text boxes if you are worried about mouse use (length 4, 2, 2) --Joe On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 01:26:31AM +0000, David Banning wrote: > I am writing a first time application in php-mysql. > > Is there a way to force date entry to be correct? > I have seen a pick list used to select the date via the mouse. > but that seems kind of long-winded and requires taking hands > off the keyboard. > > Is there a simple way to check an entry and give a rejection message if > entered wrong? > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net /*****************************\ * Joe Stump * * www.Care2.com * * Office: 650.328.0198 * * Extension: 122 * \*****************************/ http://www.miester.org/Joe/Stump/Joe_Stump_resume.html -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GB/E/IT d- s++:++ a? C++++ UL++$ P+ L+++$ E----! W+++$ N+@ o? K? w---! O-@ M+@ V-! P(++) PE(+) Y+@ PGP+++@ t+@ 5? R-! tv@ b+ DI++@ D(++++) G++@ e+@ h@ r+! z(+++++**)! ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------