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Date presentation enhancement - Posted 21 Aug 2005 07:16 (855 Views)

jamesdavis

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This is a little MOD that has been extremely well received on my board. What it does is show * Today * instead of the date if the date is today. Members find that it makes it far easier to locate what has changed on the board.
A new function (chkdateT) is added to inc_func_common.asp as follows:

Code:

function chkDateT(fDate,separator,fTime)
	if left(fDate,8) = left(DateToStr(strForumTimeAdjust),8) then
		chkDateT = "<B>* Today *</B>"
		if fTime then
			chkDateT = chkDateT & separator & chkTime(fDate)
		end if
	else
		chkDateT = chkDate(fDate,separator,fTime)
	end if
end function

Then anywhere you wish to use it just change 'chkdate' to 'chkdateT'

You may see it in action here.<

Last edited by jamesdavis on 23 August 2005, 00:37

Posted 21 Aug 2005 08:10

HuwR

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Today for you may not be today for other people though

Posted 21 Aug 2005 08:58

jamesdavis

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Because I use strForumTimeAdjust today is always today relative to all dates shown the user.<

Posted 21 Aug 2005 11:16

HuwR

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The forums today is still not my today unless it is in the same timezone as I am<

Posted 21 Aug 2005 11:31

jamesdavis

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I understand that. This was a quick enhancement MOD. I will work on adding a local Time Adjust to the user profile to handle the real world.<

Posted 21 Aug 2005 12:25

HuwR

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Originally posted by jamesdavis
I understand that. This was a quick enhancement MOD. I will work on adding a local Time Adjust to the user profile to handle the real world.

Some people may not, that was the only reason for pointing it out, otherwise you can guarentee someone will complain