0 value

[Miss-Ruth]

I'm curious.... This time difference never ends. it doesn't send 0. Is there a more efficient way in doing this or please could someone tell what's wrong here.

 

<?php
$timezone =  new DateTimeZone('Africa/Gaborone');
$date = new DateTime('now', $timezone);
$start_time=strtotime($date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
$end_time=strtotime("2010-12-14 17:9:0");
echo round(abs($start_time - $end_time));
?>

 

Thanks,

Ruth.

[denno020]

$start_time=strtotime($date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'));

 

Is this just a typo here or is it how you have it in your code?

You will need to enter the actual numbers there, like you have for $end_time.

[denno020]

Oh wait, I'm sorry, I can see what's happening there..

 

Maybe it's not formatting it properly? Try echoing out $start_time, to see what format it's in?

[Miss-Ruth]

As you see this outputs the time in seconds. I don't think that's the issue here. It' that this difference never ends. When it reach 0 it jumps into another value and start it all over again.

 

Ruth.

[Miss-Ruth]

Anyone please...

 

Thanks,

Ruth.

[MMDE]

What makes you think it should output 0?

You have one variable that varies, and one constant. Should produce different results every second! =P Just tell me if there's something I'm missing out on here...

[Miss-Ruth]

Ok. I'm using this to create a countdown timer. Could someone show me how this should be done or how can I get the time difference between $start_time and $end_time stop at 0.

 

<?php
$timezone =  new DateTimeZone('Africa/Gaborone');
$date = new DateTime('now', $timezone);
$start_time=strtotime($date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
$end_time=strtotime("2010-12-14 17:9:0");
echo round(abs($start_time - $end_time));
?>

 

Thanks,

Ruth.

[mikecampbell]

Maybe this is what you want?

 

<?php
$timezone =  new DateTimeZone('Africa/Gaborone');
$date = new DateTime('now', $timezone);
$start_time=strtotime($date->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
$end_time=strtotime("2010-12-14 17:9:0");
if ($start_time>$end_time)
   echo 0;
else
   echo ($end_time - $start_time);
?>