date2Timestamp(cfdate)
Last updated September 28, 2006
Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: DateLib
Description:
Converts ColdFusion date to linux timestamp using the datefiff algorithm to count the difference in seconds between the given date and the 1970-1-1.
Return Values:
Retuns a number.
Example:
today = now();
todayInLinux = date2Timestamp(today);
</cfscript>
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| cfdate | A ColdFusion datetime value. | Yes |
Full UDF Source:
<cfscript>
/**
* Converts ColdFusion date to linux timestamp.
*
* @param cfdate A ColdFusion datetime value. (Required)
* @return Retuns a number.
* @author Michael Fritz (mitchiru_jo@gmx.de)
* @version 1, September 28, 2006
*/
function date2Timestamp(cfdate) {
return dateDiff('s',createDate(1970,1,1),cfdate);
}
</cfscript>
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