Does the parsedatetime function help? Darryl
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 30/11/2004 09:04:31 AM: > I'm using the function isDate() to determine if a string is a date, > and if so, format it and output the result. If it's not a date object, > then do nothing. > > Ok fine. But when the RSS feed gives it the value "Tue, 30 Nov 2004 > 09:41:00 GMT+11:00" it throws an error. The actual error is: > > [quote] > The value "Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:41:00 GMT+11:00" could not be converted > to a date. > [/quote] > > I thought that if this string couldn't be converted to a date, that's > precisely what that function is for. Apparently not. So what > exactly IS it for? And how do I do what i need then? > > Here's the code in question: > > <cfif isdate(newsitem.pubdate.xmltext)> > #lcase(timeformat(newsitem.pubdate.xmltext, "h:mmtt"))# > </cfif> > > So if the variable isnt a date (looks like one to me but lets not > bother about that now) why doesnt this just skip over it and move on? > Why does it throw an error? > > -- > Cheers > Mike Kear > Windsor, NSW, Australia > AFP Webworks > http://afpwebworks.com > .com,.net,.org domains from AUD$20/Year > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ To unsubscribe from this email please forward this email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email message is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please forward the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and delete the original. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any general advice included in this email has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on the advice, you should consider its appropriateness or discuss with one of our investment advisors. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726 AFSL 235410) A Participant of ASX Group. A principal member of the Financial Planning Association. --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/
