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08-30-2010, 08:31 PM

hakem

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Hello,

I want to know how to make php send an email 6 days before a certain date.

I don't know how to know if the date is after 6 days

Thanks

08-30-2010, 09:09 PM

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PHP Code:


			
<?php

    $targetdate = strtotime("10 September 2010");
    $datenow = strtotime("now");

    $differenceindays = ($targetdate - $datenow)/(60*60*24);

    if( $differenceindays <= 6 )
        ...

?>

Then you can use a cron every day..?

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08-31-2010, 03:47 AM

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Thanks for the Help Gaz