date conversion function

[nmcabe]

I am working on a project where I need PHP and mysql to perform calculations on dates, so I am storing them in the mysql format 2011-09-12, I am writing a custom function that will convert this into a date('M d Y') format, but all I get when I run my function is "1" This is my first custom function, so i am sure it is a simple fix, I am just at the end of my spectrum on functions. I can do this as an inline script, but will need this on various pages

function readableDateConvert($mysqlTime)	{
$phpTime = strtotime($mysqlTime);
$readableTime = date('M d Y',$newTime);
return $readableTime;
}	

[AbraCadaver]

You haven't defined $newTime.  Turn on error reporting and you will get a notice for that. Plus you are just formating it for the year:

 

function readableDateConvert($mysqlTime) {
   return date('M d Y', strtotime($mysqlTime));
}

[nmcabe]

You haven't defined $newTime.  Turn on error reporting and you will get a notice for that. Plus you are just formating it for the year:

 

function readableDateConvert($mysqlTime) {
   return date('M d Y', strtotime($mysqlTime));
}

While I was trying to get it to work, I changed some variable names and made this mistake, I did have it defined before I posted this, however your much shorter method of doing things than mine worked perfect, thank you so much for your time, here is my final working code

function readableDateConvert($mysqlTime)	{
return date('M d Y', strtotime($mysqlTime));
}	

[AbraCadaver]

Cool.  If you will use different formats you might do something like this:

 

function readableDateConvert($mysqlTime, $format='M d Y') {
   return date($format, strtotime($mysqlTime));
}