prettydate() does this:
try:
dt = datetime.datetime.now() - d
except:
return ''
In the view, maybe try:
{{import datetime}}
{{=datetime.datetime.now() - row.timestamp}}
and see what error is generated to help figure out the problem.
Anthony
On Monday, August 13, 2012 5:11:00 PM UTC-4, Pystar wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I am storing my timestamp in my database using the datetime.datetime.now()
> directive. And on display I want to use prettydate in my views,
> I am doing this in my views {{=prettydate(row.timestamp, T)}} but it fails
> silently by not displaying anything. I have tried it in the web2py shell
> and it works but doesnt work in my views,
> what am I doing wrong?
> Need replies ASAP
>
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