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Hi,
I would format date-time extract from a db table, from yyyy-mm-dd to dd-mm-yyyy. I test using "Modify Data" function with the following parameters:

Name: modify_data
Data Provider: {data:read_dbTable}
Var Name: {Model.TableField}
Data override: return date("d/m/Y");

the parameters "Select type" of read_dbTable function are is "All matching records."

I call also the function in the event "index" but the date format is not modified.

Could you help me please?

Francesco

Hi Francesco,

The modify data function can not help here, you need a php function.

The syntax depends on where the php function is called and from where do you get the date value.

For example, if you are listing the data inside a table, then the php function should be called inside the "Columns views" of your table like this:
{fn:php_fn_name}

And the php function content should be:
echo date("d/m/Y", strtotime($this->get("table_view_name.row.Model.field")));

Best regards,
Max

Thanks Max,

This work perfectly with a list in a table but in a "Details List" I tried to insert in the "Filed View":
{fn:php_fn_name}

and the php function:
echo date("d/m/Y", strtotime($this->get("table_view_name.Model.field")))

and also
echo date("d/m/Y", strtotime($this->get("Model.field")))

but the doesn't work, any suggestion about the php function for a "Details List"

Thanks again
Francesco

Hi Francesco,

In a details view its easier, you can call the value from the data read var directly like this:
echo date("d/m/Y", strtotime($this->get("read_data_fn_name.Model.field")))
or
echo date("d/m/Y", strtotime($this->get("details_view_name.row.field")))

Best regards,
Max

Hi Max,
These codes don't work for me. I tested both.... Here the screenshot of the details view. where is the error?

Thanks again
Francesco

Hooray just did this in a faster / easier way.
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Let's say your model is called Model.
Let's say your date field is called created, and your table view has a column in the column list called "Model.created:Created"
Let's say your table view is called table1.
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In your table view, under Columns views, just put in

Model.created:{date:d-m-Y$(var:table1.row.Model.created)}

replacing d-m-Y with whatever format string you needed.

On a details view you still need to use row, as in {var:details_list.row.model.field}