[RESOLVED] PHP DateDiff()

[modpluz]

please can anyone help me on how to check the difference(in days) between two dates.
say like checking the day difference between yesterday and today.

function date_diff($date1, $date2){

//i'm stuck here...
//some code please...

return $diff
} 

thanks in advance

[Hack]

Since you have PHP in the thread title, I'm assuming that is the language you are using. If not, PM me and I will move it to the appropriate forum.

Moved from the CodeBank

[modpluz]

yes, i'm using PHP

[modpluz]

oh..i'm sorry thought i was posting in the right forum.
thanks Hack

[john tindell]

Found this in the comments in the PHP docs.

I needed to calculate the difference between two dates in days based on current date and a date from the DB.

This will be used to check if a members subscription has lapsed ( i.e 365 days have passed ).

Here's the (simple) code:

//calculate the difference between two dates in days.
$regDate=strtotime("July 15, 2005"); //will come from DB
$curDate=mktime(); //current UNIX timestamp.
$diff= $curDate - $regDate; //date diff in seconds
$diff = $diff / 86400; //date diff in days
echo $diff; //will be used to check member subscription 

hope it helps someone.

[modpluz]

thanks but i found another script that checks date difference in months, years, days, weeks and more. though, i have to modify it to suit my needs.
thanks anyway much appreciated.