Custom Calender

Sharif

In a file called select_dates.php

FORM > SELECT Month and Year > Submit > Generate calender for selected month and year with checkboxes next to each date. I want to be able to select any multiple checkboxes at once and insert something into the database. I should also be able to deselect using the same page (just by ticking off checkboxes)

In a file called calender.php

FORM > SELECT Month And Year > Submit > View calender for selected month and year. The dates that have been selected using select_dates.php, should be highlighted in red.

What I don't get? How should I do this? I don't even know what data to store in the database. Please help, I need this urgent!

LordShryku

Sounds like you have a plan laid out. Where are you stuck? Have you even started?

Sharif

I have not started. The problem is I don't know what to store in the database.

LordShryku

Store the dates that need to be highlighted. PHP can generate a calendar on the fly...

Sharif

I know using the calender files right? Ok should I store the date in a mysql date field or the month year and date seperately?

LordShryku

Sounds like you need actual dates highlighted, so store them as date fields.

Sharif

Alright so now I know what to store. Second problem is the selecting/deselecting at the same page. This has to be done with checkboxes. Should I store the month-day-year for the value of each checkbox or how should this work?

LordShryku

Yeah, just set the value to Year-month-day. Then you do you highlighting by comparison.

Sharif

Okie doke.

joe2

Hi LordShryku,

PHP can generate a calendar on the fly...

Since i am trying to develop calender based application.
Please suggest , how php can generate calender on the fly.

Thanks in advance.

LordShryku

It just takes a little code. Search the forums here for "calendar" and you'll find many different solutions...