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Ticket: {speedy:set_ttl} gives “Failed to parse time string” error

Status	Resolved
Add-on / Version	Speedy 1.7.0
Severity
EE Version	7.1.6 pro

University Communications

Dec 17, 2022

I tried using {speedy:set_ttl}{expiration_date}{/speedy:set_ttl} as the docs say that timestamps are acceptable, but it gives the following error:

DateTime::modify(): Failed to parse time string ({expiration_date}) at position 0 ({): Unexpected character
user/addons/speedy/mod.speedy.php, line 417

The code on line 417 is executing the !is_numeric conditional. I even tried hardcoding a number between the tags but it gives the same error.
Thank you!

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 17, 2022

Sounds like {expiration_date} is not parsed, so Speedy is getting the actual value of “{expiration_date}”, not a numeric timestamp. Did you try putting in a numeric timestamp instead of the {expiration_date} variable to test it?

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 17, 2022

I even tried hardcoding a number between the tags but it gives the same error.

Never mind, I didn’t fully read your comment. Can you please share more of your template code? I can’t diagnose this without more context. I also need to try to replicate locally what you’re doing.

University Communications

Dec 17, 2022

Sure, here’s the part of the template that’s being cached:

{exp:speedy:fragment driver="file" key="frag"}
 {exp:channel:entries
  channel="news_releases|features|story"
  limit="1"
  show_future_entries="yes"
  dynamic="yes"
  require_entry="yes"
  status="Open|Draft"
  disable="member_data|pagination|category_fields"
 }

  {modules_feature-detail-hero}
  {modules_feature-detail-wysiwyg}

 {/exp:channel:entries}

 {modules_you-may-also-like}
 {modules_subscribe}
 {embed="embeds/_bottom"}
{/exp:speedy:fragment}

And the {modules_feature-detail-hero} partial has this code at the very top of the file containing the {speedy:set_ttl} tag:

{if "{entry_date format='%U'}" > "{current_time format='%U'}"}
 {speedy:set_ttl}{entry_date}{/speedy:set_ttl}
 <div class="alert alert-danger embargo" role="alert">
  <div class="container">
   TEST: {entry_date} | This is an <strong>EMBARGOED</strong> news release for distribution on {entry_date format="%F %d, %Y - %g:%i%a"} PST. Do not share or link to this page.
  </div>
 </div>
{/if}

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 19, 2022

Due to the upcoming holidays it could be a week or two before I have time to dig into this.

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 20, 2022

Did you try using this take outside of the partial and putting it directly into the entries tag?

University Communications

Dec 21, 2022

Yes, I did try that as well. I’ll be out on holiday for two weeks as well fyi. Thanks!

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 21, 2022

I forgot to update you yesterday but I think I have it fixed so I’ll post a build when I get a chance.

BoldMinded (Brian)

Dec 23, 2022

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University Communications

Jan 05, 2023

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Jan 05, 2023

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University Communications

Jan 06, 2023

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