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Doug E

2007-09-21 09:10 AM

Javascript Date Script

How would I make this script that displays the current date, into something that shows the date 1 week ago? Also, so I understand the different commands, the dates for 3 days ago, 2 weeks ago, 1 month ago and say 3 years ago, just to mix it up a bit. Or is it even possible with this script?

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Ohh yea, and its creation is credited to http://www.wsabstract.com/

Llam4

2007-09-21 09:52 PM

now.getunit returns a number. 1-31 for day, 1-12 for months. Just use those variable instead of the clunky now.getDate() and add or subtract directly.

For example:

If you want to show one year ahead, 2 months behind and 8 days ahead, you'd change

Code:

document.write("Today is " + dayName[now.getDay()] + ", " + monName[now.getMonth()] + " "+now.getDate() +".")

Code:

document.write("Today is " + dayName[now.getDay()+8] + ", " + monName[now.getMonth()-2] + " " + now.getDay()+8 + ", " + now.getYear()+1 +".")

AndySvk

2007-09-28 01:30 PM

I am not sure if the above answer would work .. I think it does not ..
cause dayName[now.getDay()+8] would look for an item in array with index 8+ and there are just 7 days (indexes 0-6) so it would produce an error ..

you can rather use this simple code

Code:

I think you get the point ...

Doug E

2007-10-08 11:56 PM

Hi thanks very much for the replies guys. I ask these questions than get busy with something else and forget all about them until I have another question.

Im going to play with the code this week and let you know what works best :)

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