[PHP] Time/date function MYSQL-UNIX

Is there a built in PHP function which will convert a MySQL type date (DDMM or whatever) into a unix timestamp so it can be used with the other PHP time and date functions? I'm currently using substr() to extract bits of the date so it displays as DD / MM / but it's annoying! -- PHP

RE: [PHP] Time/date function MYSQL-UNIX

of the MySQL manual for Date and Time Functions for examples... ---John Holmes... -Original Message- From: Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 5:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] Time/date function MYSQL-UNIX Is there a built in PHP function which