Posted by Steve on 01/08/08 00:06

"Richard" <root@localhost> wrote in message
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> "Steve" <no.one@example.com> wrote in message
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>> "Paul Lautman" <paul.lautman@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:5ufo34F1hgmsqU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> ysoussov@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Hey does anyone know of an easy script to use to figure out whether
>>>> the current date is a weekend or not, i currently have a script that
>>>> returns the current date and time. Also it would be great if it could
>>>> take into account holidays.
>>>
>>> if (substr(date('D'),0,1) == 'S')
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>> L.U.D.I.C.R.O.U.S !!!
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>> $dateInfo = getdate(date());
>> $isWeekend = in_array($dateInfo['wday], array(0, 6));
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>> using substr is rediculous. 'domingo' is sunday and is ONE reason your
>> suggestion blows.
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> if( date('N') == 6 || date('N') == 7)
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> Wouldnt that do it?

more than one way to skin a cat. :)

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