How to read the value from a Datepicker?

Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:40 pm

Hi!

How can I read the selected date from a DatePicker?

I've tried this from an on click event:

var input = Tiggr('Mydatepicker');
alert (input.datepicker( "getDate" ));

(nothing happens)

Also tried two example found on this forum but i cannot get it to work.
(based on Attr() / Val() )

best regards

Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:17 pm

This worked:

code
$('input').val();
/code

the code assume you only have one input.

Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:26 am

Thanks for fast reply!

There are four or five input fields on the form.

They are all normal text input.

Is it possible to get only the Date field input?

best regards

Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

Yes, you can do it. Just use a more specific jQuery select to pick that particular input field.

Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:25 am

thanks again max.
i'm twisting my head off. i should use the Tiggr function right?

Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:43 am

if my datepicker is named "dateAb", how do i have to change
$('input').val();
to get the date input?

Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:56 pm

code
$('input[type="date"]').val();
/code

Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:28 pm

Nice! Works perfect.
Little strange when using by type and not by name but thats ok for me.

Now I can send the date value into my REST service without problems.

Hope JQUERY also comes with a timepicker some day. This will make my App even more user friendly.

Thank you so much for great service/support.

Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:34 pm

how come my one says undefined?

Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:20 pm

Hi!

Take a look at this thread:

It is no longer of type "date". In the latest version it is of type "text".