# Countdown timer DAYS only

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-days-only/36013
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 20, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-days-only/36013 "2003-11-20T19:47:32Z")
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### Author: ![eltondelux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce7236/32.png) [@eltondelux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eltondelux)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-days-only/36013/1 "2003-11-20T19:47:32Z")

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Hello

I’ve been trying to make a countdown timer that displays the DAYS only. I’ve been following the tutorial here  
[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown.htm)

Only problem is, I cant figure out how to do this with only the date changing every day without also including the seconds.

Basically, the end date is DEC 7th.  
So, starting today, that is 17 days. ON the 7th, it needs to say TONIGHT. Also, on the last day, it needs to say 1 DAY instead of DAYS.

One other note: I’ve decided to do these numbers in Flash as i’m just using simple text without any kind of effect on it. So, i’ve created a movieclip that just countdowns for each keyframe (and changing on the last day to say ‘1 DAY’ instead of ‘1 DAYS’ and then on the final day, all text changes to TONIGHT)

As much as I’ve tried to learn from this tutorial, it seems to be different enough to just be too confusing for me. If anyone out there can lend me a helping hand, I would be greatful. Thanks!

Elton