Re: how to compare 2 dates - NOW WITH TIME
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- Subject: Re: how to compare 2 dates - NOW WITH TIME
- From: KHMan <keinhong@...>
- Date: 2009年5月08日 01:53:48 +0800
Diego - Red Baires wrote:
[snip]
table_campaigns have this definitions
record 1
this_campaign_applies_from_date = may/6/2008
this_campaign_applies_up_to_date = jun/20/2009
this_campaign_applies_on_this_time = 1pm
this_campaign_applies_up_to_this_time = 2pm
record [n] ...
function tell_me_if_a_campaign_must_be_executed() must
loop into the table, read it records and analize field decribed above.
so, first it compares if today is between the date-ranges of the record,
if so, then it must compare if this clock-time is between the time-range
of the record
[snip]
For completeness, a few more details.
You need os.date("*t") to get elements of the current date/time.
It's in table form and you get the parts as table fields. Then
create a midnight os.time() for the current date and compare
against your valid dates' similar midnight times. If it is within
range, then use the current date and plug in the time range, so
that you have a range that you can check with the current
os.time(). Basically, you compose time points which are all in the
same format (epoch seconds) which you can then compare easily. Of
course, it's just one way to skin the cat, poor cat.
--
Cheers,
Kein-Hong Man (esq.)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia