Operations on date

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3 March, 2023 02:22:16

Mohamed

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Hello,
I use this code : [e2pdf-format-output explode="/" output="{0}"]<b>{date-1}</b>[/e2pdf-format-output] to show the day date (for example 01). But when I want to do operation on 2 dates, the result appears as string. For example, I have tried 16/03/2023 and 26/03/2023: [e2pdf-format-output explode="/" output="{0}"]{date-2}[/e2pdf-format-output] - [e2pdf-format-output explode="/" output="{0}"]{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]. I get 26-16 not 10. I know why this result (string - string). But I don't find the good method in the documentation.
Thanks

3 March, 2023 03:19:28

E2Pdf

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Hi,

Unfortunately, E2Pdf currently doesn't have "math" operations built in. You need to use the custom filter.

Here is an example of a code snippet that must be added to your theme functions.php: https://codeshare.io/K8EM68

And inside E2Pdf Template, it must be used value as:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_difference"]{date-2}/{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

We remain at your service.

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5 March, 2023 06:29:44

Mohamed

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Messages: 16

Thanks for your answer.
I have an error when I write these dates: {date-1}= 26/03/2023 and {date-2}=16/04/2023. The result is (-10)
Mohamed

5 March, 2023 07:42:41

E2Pdf

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Hi,

If you copied the shortcode from the previous message as:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_difference"]{date-2}/{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

It's correct: 16 - 26 will be -10.

If you need {date-1} - {date-2} - swap the field slugs as:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_difference"]{date-1}/{date-2}[/e2pdf-format-output]

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5 March, 2023 09:05:01

Mohamed

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I'ld like to calculate the number of days between 2 dates.

5 March, 2023 11:19:41

E2Pdf

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It's a completely different task, as the month has a different number of days.

You need to use the current function:

https://codeshare.io/eV6bmx

And shortcode as:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_difference"]{date-1}-{date-2}[/e2pdf-format-output]

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6 March, 2023 02:40:37

Mohamed

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Messages: 16

Thanks.
The code give an error. I corrected it by replacinge "-" in this line ($dates = explode('-', $value);) by "*" et it works perfectly.
Can I ask you to do me a filter for the date before 2 days. For example, if I have the date 01/01/2024, I hop obtain automaticaly the date 2 days before:30/12/2023.

6 March, 2023 02:52:13

E2Pdf

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Hi,

If you need it separately from your previous code, you must be able to use a shortcode wrapper as:

[e2pdf-format-date offset="-2 days" format="d/m/Y"][e2pdf-format-output search="/" replace="."]{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output][/e2pdf-format-date]

P.S. Keep in mind please that it's very important you print the date example exactly as it prints in PDF with the default shortcode, as 30/12/2023 is not the same as 30.12.2023 or 30-12-2023. It can differ depending on field setup and WordPress date settings.

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9 June, 2023 08:49:14

Mohamed

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Messages: 16

Hi,
How can I integrate a forminator field (ex:{number-2}) into a filter as like? :
[e2pdf-format-date offset="{number-2} days" format="d/m/Y"][e2pdf-format-output search="/" replace="."]{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output][/e2pdf-format-date]
Thank you in advance
Mohamed

9 June, 2023 09:39:35

E2Pdf

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Hi,

Unfortunately, currently, the only way is to use own created filter with PHP as:

https://codefile.io/f/MtMWoR5W3E

After the code will be added as a PHP Snippet or to your theme functions PHP, you must use the shortcode inside E2Pdf Template as:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

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17 June, 2023 01:18:11

Mohamed

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{date-1}=15/06/2023
{number-2}=15
This code gives me this result : 15|15/06/2023
Thanks in advance

17 June, 2023 03:49:20

E2Pdf

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Hi,

Are you sure that it was added code to your functions.php as it seems missed: https://codefile.io/f/MtMWoR5W3E and you do not have mistakes in the shortcode:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

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17 June, 2023 08:03:03

Mohamed

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Thanks, it's my bad. I updated my them so the function is cleaned. Can I use just code snippets without integrate code in the function theme?
Also I try to apply this shortcode : [e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset" explode="/" output="{0}"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output] for having just the day of the date but in vain.
Thanks

17 June, 2023 08:16:47

E2Pdf

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Yes, the PHP snippet also must be okay instead of functions.php.

To output just the day, you must be able to modify the "format" to "d" attribute in the code as:

$output = do_shortcode('[e2pdf-format-date offset="' . $offset . ' days" format="d"]' . $date . '[/e2pdf-format-date]');

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17 June, 2023 10:17:39

Mohamed

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But such that isn't practical because I'ld like to show separately day, month and year.

17 June, 2023 10:45:37

E2Pdf

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Here is an updated code, replace please the old one:

https://codefile.io/f/wJ0uL6EgkO

After the code update, you must be able to use the "date_format" attribute:

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset" date_format="d"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset" date_format="m"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

[e2pdf-format-output filter="days_offset" date_format="Y"]{number-2}|{date-1}[/e2pdf-format-output]

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