can we have dates saved in the backend as Julain Format, and have it converted on the fly as format X (user-defined per application)

This way you can support internantionalization of celandar as well, in addition to support for old calendars.

Thanks.

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arlinsandbulte’s picture

arlinsandbulte commented
Status: Active » Closed (won't fix)

Not real sure the reason for this request.
Date save in the backend as a variety of different formats, (ISO, UNIX, ect.) and then converted on the fly as per user settings.

If you think this is a valid request, re-open, but please provide a good argument for it.
Thanks.

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bakr commented

I have a project in mind to utilize the simile timeline widget to plot many events which are transposed from different old world calendar systems.

Some events where traced by lunar dates
Some where lunar-solar based
Some where Solar based, though with many variants

The idea behind the project is to have a common denominator (The Julian Day).

The fact is, the precession errors that existed in earlier calendars could not be applied over the julian days.

The days are intact.
The calendars are not.

Even the julian calendar was corrected by the Gregorian.

By enabling this feature, researcher and enthusiasts like me, would be able to make such project a do-able on Drupal, alternatively, I would switch to custom development, but would loose by then the inherent ready power of drupal advantage today.

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bakr commented

Maybe I should flip things around:

Backend:

Should be a dateformat which can encompass old history ... the unix date format is a modern one and has a recent offset.

Front End:

I would be happy if you can convert an ISO Gregorian into a Julian Calendar , say for 600BC.

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Main Issue, we need a way to deal with wider span of events on the timeline, not only for modern events.

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bakr commented

Just imagine what it takes to create such a project in drupal

using CCK + Date + Timeline Module

http://www.simile-widgets.org/timeline/examples/religions/religions.html

This is where we need a julain common denominator day.

My project is such a similir thing, that shall output a similir timeline like the one shown in the above link.

cheers.
Bakr