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Generate XML dates since the Unix Epoch

I would like to generate an XML file with every third date up to a given date (for example, 10th of June) since the Unix Epoch, at 3pm GMT. Like:

<timestamps>
    <timestamp time="1246000000" text="2011-06-10 15:00:00" />
</timestamps>

Thank you! I need it in PHP!

Solution

  • Not sure if i thoroughly understand your question, but here's some code which generates what I'm guessing you want. Send in a timestamp (seconds since epoch). 

    <?php

function generateXML($end_time){
    $three_days = 3 * 24 * 3600;

    echo "<timestamps>\n";
    for ($stamp = 15 * 60 * 60; $stamp < $end_time; $stamp += $three_days){
        $text = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', $stamp);
        echo "<timestamp time=\"$stamp\" text=\"$text\" />\n";
    }
    echo "</timestamps>";
}

# up to now: 
generateXML(time());
?>