Re: a way to check date entry

I prefer to use strtotime(). It give the user much more flexability on the date entry format and if they enter something that doesn't translate to a valid date strtotime() returns a garbage date. -- Scott On Tue, Oct 17, 2000 at 09:39:43AM -0400, Daniel Convissor wrote: > Hey David: > > > 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. > > It only requires that if the user doesn't realize they can tab into that form > element and type the first number of the date they want, then hit alt-down, > scroll though the list to find the item you want and hit enter. Okay, I'll > shut up now. > > > > Is there a simple way to check an entry and give a rejection message if > > entered wrong? > > As Joe mentioned, checkdate() is a handy thing. > > Enjoy, > > --Dan > > -- > PHP scripts that make your job easier > http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/ > SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution > T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y > 4015 7 Ave, Brooklyn NY 11232 v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409 > > > > -- > 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 -- Scott