Javascript Date Script

Doug E · 2007-09-21, 09:10 AM

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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Llam4 · 2007-09-21, 09:52 PM

now.get<b>unit</b> 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() +".")

to

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:

<script>

// current date
var now = new Date();

// our new date
var newDate = new Date();

// let's move 3 days to past
newDate.setDate(now.getDate()-3);

// now let's add 5 hours
newDate.setHours(now.getHours()+5);

// we can add 2 months as well
newDate.setMonth(now.getMonth()+2);

</script>

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

2007-09-21, 09:52 PM	#2
Llam4 A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 52	now.get<b>unit</b> 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() +".") to Code: document.write("Today is " + dayName[now.getDay()+8] + ", " + monName[now.getMonth()-2] + " " + now.getDay()+8 + ", " + now.getYear()+1 +".")

2007-09-28, 01:30 PM	#3
AndySvk Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	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: <script> // current date var now = new Date(); // our new date var newDate = new Date(); // let's move 3 days to past newDate.setDate(now.getDate()-3); // now let's add 5 hours newDate.setHours(now.getHours()+5); // we can add 2 months as well newDate.setMonth(now.getMonth()+2); </script> I think you get the point ...

2007-10-08, 11:56 PM	#4
Doug E Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canadeh Posts: 197	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