Level 11
So I've got to the below - is there a more elegant way?
$date_parts = explode('-',$request->new_date);
$session->start_date = $session->start_date->setDate($date_parts[0], $date_parts[1], $date_parts[2]);
Feb 13, 2018
6
Level 11
Update date to different date
If I have the below. Where I want to update a date. In the DB it is 01/02/2018 and I want to update to the value the "new date" 15/02/2018. How can I do this? Am I being stupid I can't find anything online
$request->new_date //2018-02-15
$session->start_date //carbondate: 2018-02-01 10:30:00.0 UTC (+00:00)
$session->start_date->modify($request->new_date) //Is that right?
Level 47
Why wouldn't you just do: $session->start_date = $request->new_date;?
1 like
Level 11
Because I need to keep the time element intact I only want to update the d/m/Y part. Basically saying move this start time to another date...
Level 47
Well, there's no need to explode the new date, just use Carbon to parse the new date and set the date from there.
2 likes
Level 42
A bit more readable
$newDate = new \Carbon\Carbon($request->new_date);
$session->start_date->setDate($newDate->year, $newDate->month, $newDate->day);
Level 11
Thanks Skliche that looks alot neater
Please or to participate in this conversation.