Why is zen_date_raw-function localized?

[kalastaja]

The zen_date_raw-function is localized in every language file. In e.g. customers.php in admin however, the code runs as follows:

if (checkdate(substr(zen_date_raw($customers_dob), 4, 2), substr(zen_date_raw($customers_dob), 6, 2), substr(zen_date_raw($customers_dob), 0, 4))) {

thereby breaking the localization!

[kalastaja]

DrByte any comment?

[kalastaja]

It's a fairly basic question!?

[DrByte]

checkdate requires a specific format. The code you quoted is extracting specific digits to match that format.

If you want to customize it to suit your specific needs, you will need to edit the numbers accordingly.

[kalastaja]

Ok, but as the zen_date_raw-function is localized, the actual format varies depending on language! I understand that this is not an issue in the US, but you pride yourself - and rightfully so - with a versatile and useful product. Unfortunately countries near me Finland and Sweden have different zen_date_raw-functions!

[kobra]

zen_date_raw-function is localized, the actual format varies depending on language

What do you have set for date in your language.php file - as I think that this will cure your issue but maybe not

  define('DATE_FORMAT_SHORT', '%m/%d/%Y');  // this is used for strftime()
  define('DATE_FORMAT_LONG', '%A %d %B, %Y'); // this is used for strftime()
  define('DATE_FORMAT', 'm/d/Y'); // this is used for date()

[kalastaja]

Dear Sirs, you seem to have forgotten what localization means!?

I have two languages with different date formats:

define('DATE_FORMAT', 'd.m.Y'); // Finland

and

define('DATE_FORMAT', 'Y-m-d'); // Sweden

The checkdate-function should be able to handle both - of course - if ZenCart is truly localized; i.e. checkdate should use the format given in the language file!

[DrByte]

You're asking for a confession that there's a limitation. So here it is: there is a limitation.

To work around the limitations you're welcome to write the code you require to avoid the limitation, and share your fixes with the community.

[kalastaja]

Not a confession, just the info if it's done already or if e.g. I need to do it! So let's see what I can come up with...

[kalastaja]

The only function I can find is zen_checkdate() - is there some kind of naming strategy?