Help With Reminder Script

[derekshull]

I'm getting this becasue its a date now...not an array correct?

[Barand]

Don't use NOW() when comparing with a date value. NOW() contains a time element (so 2012-10-06 != 2012-10-06 22:35:40).

 

Use CURDATE() instead.

[Jessica]

Don't use NOW() when comparing with a date value. NOW() contains a time element (so 2012-10-06 != 2012-10-06 22:35:40).

 

Use CURDATE() instead.

Thanks.

 

OP: See the link in my signature for your error.

[derekshull]

I changed it to CURDATE() and it still throws off the error :-/

[derekshull]

I'm guessing you're stumped and thats why I was given the link.

[Barand]

Have you changed your dates to type DATE, format 2012-10-06?

 

The format you were using (06102012) is as much use as a chocolate teapot for date comparisons eg 07102011 > 06102012

[derekshull]

I actually figured out what was wrong. While it wasn't really where I was being led I stared at if for a few minutes and it came to me. Thanks for all the help!

[Barand]

And the answer was......?

[derekshull]

$query = 'SELECT * FROM needs WHERE completiondate = DATE_ADD(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 2 DAY)';
$result = mysql_query($query);
while ($rows = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {

mail ('email@derp.com', 'Subject', 'Body');

}

 

for starters there should have been an _ between DATE and SUB. But then DATE_SUB was wrong. I'm needing the script to see if its two days away and remind me two days in advance. So instead of DATE_SUB you need DATE_ADD.

 

Jessica put me on the right path though. Thanks for teaching me Jessica. And thanks for your help Barand!

[Barand]

I never bother with DATE_ADD or DATE_SUB. I find it much easier to use something like

... WHERE completiondate = CURDATE() + INTERVAL 2 DAY