Re: Showif date > other date

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 56757
interpreted = N
texte = Ken, We also store all dates as numbers, but if you're using a date comparison with a specific date, then you still have to code it in a date format - the date preference format (unless you happen to know the number since 0). Regards, Tim > From: Kenneth Grome > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 08:56:34 +0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Showif date > other date > > That's two different preferences you have to set properly if you > change the default date format, right? Maybe this has been the cause > of some people's problems when not using the default date format, > they perhaps changed only one of the two date format preferences. > > I have never stored dates in formats other than "days since 0000" and > American format (which is webdna's default) but over the years there > have been numerous problems posted when people try doing things with > dates in different formats, so I thought this was still not possible. > > Thanks for confirming this, but I will personally continue to store > dates in the default format (or as days since 0000) just to prevent > any potential new problems in the future ... :) > > > >> Ken >> >> If the prefs are set to read and display European dates the code will work. >> >> I use this code with European Dates set in WebDNA prefs >> >> [If >> ("[Math]{[Date]}[/Math]">"[Math]{01/02/2004}[/Math]")|("[Math]{[Date]}[/Math] >> "="[Math]{01/02/2004}[/Math]")] >> [Then] [!]***** show new *****[/!] [Include >> file=promos/feb04promo.inc] [/Then] >> [Else] [!]***** show old *****[/!] [Include >> file=promos/oct03promo.inc] [/ELSE] >> [/If] >> >> >> >> On 12 Mar 2004, at 10:30 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> The math context can only deal with dates in American format, >>> right? If so, he will have to change the date format first, because >>> he's not using American date format ... >> Regards >> >> Stuart Tremain >> idfk web developments >> 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia >> t +612 9908 2134 >> f +612 9908 4837 >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > -- > > Kenneth Grome > WebDNA Programmer > Outsource Service Provider > Phone: +6332 255-6591 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Showif date > other date ( Alan White 2004)
  2. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  3. Re: Showif date > other date ( Jesse Proudman 2004)
  4. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  5. Re: Showif date > other date ( Tim Robinson 2004)
  6. Re: Showif date > other date ( Jesse Proudman 2004)
  7. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  8. Re: Showif date > other date ( "Gary Krockover" 2004)
  9. Re: Showif date > other date ( Jesse Proudman 2004)
  10. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  11. Re: Showif date > other date ( Tim Robinson 2004)
  12. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  13. Re: Showif date > other date ( Stuart Tremain 2004)
  14. Re: Showif date > other date ( Kenneth Grome 2004)
  15. Re: Showif date > other date ( Stuart Tremain 2004)
  16. Re: Showif date > other date ( Stuart Tremain 2004)
  17. Re: Showif date > other date ( Alan White 2004)
  18. Re: Showif date > other date ( devaulw@onebox.com 2004)
  19. Showif date > other date ( Alan White 2004)
Ken, We also store all dates as numbers, but if you're using a date comparison with a specific date, then you still have to code it in a date format - the date preference format (unless you happen to know the number since 0). Regards, Tim > From: Kenneth Grome > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 08:56:34 +0800 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Showif date > other date > > That's two different preferences you have to set properly if you > change the default date format, right? Maybe this has been the cause > of some people's problems when not using the default date format, > they perhaps changed only one of the two date format preferences. > > I have never stored dates in formats other than "days since 0000" and > American format (which is webdna's default) but over the years there > have been numerous problems posted when people try doing things with > dates in different formats, so I thought this was still not possible. > > Thanks for confirming this, but I will personally continue to store > dates in the default format (or as days since 0000) just to prevent > any potential new problems in the future ... :) > > > >> Ken >> >> If the prefs are set to read and display European dates the code will work. >> >> I use this code with European Dates set in WebDNA prefs >> >> [If >> ("[math]{[date]}[/Math]">"[math]{01/02/2004}[/Math]")|("[math]{[date]}[/Math] >> "="[math]{01/02/2004}[/Math]")] >> [Then] [!]***** show new *****[/!] [Include >> file=promos/feb04promo.inc] [/Then] >> [Else] [!]***** show old *****[/!] [Include >> file=promos/oct03promo.inc] [/ELSE] >> [/If] >> >> >> >> On 12 Mar 2004, at 10:30 AM, Kenneth Grome wrote: >> >>> The math context can only deal with dates in American format, >>> right? If so, he will have to change the date format first, because >>> he's not using American date format ... >> Regards >> >> Stuart Tremain >> idfk web developments >> 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia >> t +612 9908 2134 >> f +612 9908 4837 >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > -- > > Kenneth Grome > WebDNA Programmer > Outsource Service Provider > Phone: +6332 255-6591 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Tim Robinson

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