How to subtract two date in Perl?

abdul_zu · #1 (**permalink**) 11-17-07, 15:36

Hi all,

I have two datetime as string in variable how i can subtract to get the different in seconds?

$startdat = "2007-11-17 12:50:22";
$stopdat = "2007-11-17 12:53:22";

$result = $stopdat - $startdat;

But it is not working, can you guys please help to get the differences in sec?

athensy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-26-07, 20:40

You may refer to the following URL:

http://www.unix.org.ua/orelly/perl/cookbook/ch03_06.htm