turn zero into 00

need it for time select boxes

[hughie]

A funny little problem i've had a few times, i've always gone for a work-around but i'm sure there is a simple morsel to solve the issue

I am using select boxes for people to choose the time from.

These are coming out from a simple loop, starting at 0 and finishing at 24:

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$count=0;
while($count<24)
{

$text.='<option value="'.$count.'">'.$count.'</option>';
$count+=1;
}
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what i would like to do is display $count as 00 instead of just 0 at 12am and 01 instead of 1 at 1am and so on.

I'm sure there is a quick fix, i've just never found it...

Cheers.
hughie

[omoutop]

Since you want to manipulate time check the date() function....
date("h") will give you 01-12
date("H") will give you 00-23

[coopster]

sprintf [php.net] also allows you to format as you like.

[hughie]

sprintf was the key, many thanks!

$display_hours=sprintf("%02s", $hours);

cheers,
hughie