[SOLVED] Format the date?

[Perad]

I am using datestamp in my 'postdate' db field. When someone enters a post the postdate is stored.

How do i format a variable with the date function? I can't work out where the variable goes.

This is what i have...

[code]
$postdate = strtotime($row['postdate']);
$postdate = date("j F, Y, g:i a"); [/code]

Help on this is very much appreciated.

EDIT: I am trying to get to display -- Day Month Year : Time

[obsidian]

To get "d Mon Year, Time" you need to use the following format:
[code]
<?php
$postdate = strtotime($row['postdate']);
echo date('j F Y, g:i a', $postdate);
?>
[/code]

Is that what you're after?

[drifter]

do not forget to check how users enter dates - you may also find mktime() usefull

[HuggieBear]

[quote author=drifter link=topic=119563.msg489800#msg489800 date=1166728445]
do not forget to check how users enter dates - you may also find mktime() usefull
[/quote]

It's coming from the database in this instance, so should be fine, but good point.

Regards
Huggie

[Perad]

Ah thats perfect thanks, i just couldn't work out where the variable $postdate fitted in the date function. Cheers for the help guys

[drifter]

[quote]
It's coming from the database in this instance, so should be fine, but good point.
[/quote]

I saw $postdate and I though $_POST['date']... oops