Problems using new DateTime() in module

[Juergen]

Hello @ all,

I have created a module which works with dates.

I have the following 2 lines of code in my module:

268:                    $enddate = '2006-12-12';
269:                    $end                  = new DateTime($enddate);

If I check the module with Tracy it gives me always the following error:

I dont know why the new DateTime class will not be found because it is a standard PHP class. I have added the PW namespace at the top of the module, but it doesnt make any difference whether I add it or not.

I am not a PHP  pro, so can somebody give me a hint why this leads to an error message? I need this to create time intervals afterwards.

Best regards

[kongondo]

PW 3? Namespace maybe? \Datetime..maybe..?.....just guessing...Haven't used NS b4  

[adrian]

Try:

new \DateTime($enddate);

 

[Juergen]

Thanks at all,

I have solved it like this:

<?php namespace ProcessWire;
use \DateTime;

and then

$end                  = new \DateTime($enddate);

 

[LostKobrakai]

The use statement does nothing in you snippet. If you want to use "use", then like this:

<?php namespace ProcessWire;

use DateTime;

$date = new DateTime();

 

[dragan]

Just stumbled over this yesterday, when I wanted to do a simple date-difference calculation...