Re: help with date formatting

Since you're using phpmyadmin, I'm assuming you're using mysql. You could use the built-in date and time functions to do the formatting when selecting your date field. Check here: http://www.mysql.com/doc/D/a/Date_and_time_functions.html mh. On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Ryan wrote: > Hi, I'm trying to create an events page, where it shows the posted > events. I enter data using phpmyadmin. Currently, the ouput is like > this: > > -------------------------------------------------------- > Conference in New York > 2002-03-06 > > There is going to be a conference in New York next week. > -------------------------------------------------------- > > I'm having trouble with the formatting of the date. I'm using the type > date with the function now, so it shows the current date when I post an > event. Here is what I would like: > > -------------------------------------------------------- > Conference in New York > Wednesday, March 5th, 2002 > > There is going to be a conference in New York next week. > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Thanks for any help. > > -- > Ryan Spangler > 428 N Harmony Ln, Apt. 3 > Whitewater, WI 53190 > (262) 473-8392 > SpanglerRP22@uww.edu