phpjs/experimental/datetime/date_create_from_format.js

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function date_create_from_format(dt, format, time, tzo) {
  // http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net
  // +   original by: Brett Zamir (http://brett-zamir.me)
  // *     example 1: var dt = date_create();
  // *     example 1: var tzo = timezone_open();
  // *     example 1: date_create_from_format(dt, 'd', '+1 day', tzo);
  // *     returns 1: {}

  // Fix: check time string above

  return dt.constructor.createFromFormat(format, time, tzo);
}