Include/Show File for Specified Dates

Not sure how to word this...

[EarleyGirl]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a script that will switch out gif images depending on the date. For example, November through December, the site will show a Christmas image. Then mid January though Feb 14th, a Valentine's day image. Can anyone recommend a script? I tried searching for one but I must be using the wrong keywords.

TIA,

Hope

[coopster]

Why not write your own code? It would be quite easy actually. Check the date [php.net] on the server and assign your image name accordingly.

[EarleyGirl]

Hi coopster. So sorry... I should have mentioned that though I can wade through installing a script, I can't write one as yet. Still too new for that.

[coopster]

If you are going to be installing PHP scripts you may certainly want to have an understanding of how PHP works, no? If for nothing else, security alone! This is a good opportunity to get your PHP programming feet wet ;-)

All you have to do is determine the current date and then use a control structure [php.net] to choose the correct image.

You could start with something like this and work with it until you get what you want. Along the way, you'll pick up some programming skills!

<?php 
$date = date('md'); //mmdd format 
switch (true) 
{ 
 case ($date > '1031'): 
 // November 1 - December 31 
 $image = 'nov-dec.gif'; 
 break; 
case ($date > '0731'): 
 // July 31 - October 31 
 $image = 'nov-dec.gif'; 
 break; 
default: 
 $image = 'default.gif'; 
} 
print $image; 

[EarleyGirl]

I know... I need to learn how to fish!

Thank you so much for giving me a head start, coopster! This looks great.

Hope