Date dropdown not functioning

[David]

I have a form on my asp page with 3 dropdowns, day, month & year, but
for some reason, the day dropdown is displaying the 25th twice, instead
of 26th, then 27th ?
I have this script in the <headof my asp page:

_______________ ______

<script type="text/javascript">

var
monthtext=['Jan','Feb','Ma r','Apr','May', 'Jun','Jul','Au g','Sept','Oct' ,'Nov','Dec'];

function populatedropdow n(dayfield, monthfield, yearfield){
var today=new Date()
var dayfield=docume nt.getElementBy Id(dayfield)
var monthfield=docu ment.getElement ById(monthfield )
var yearfield=docum ent.getElementB yId(yearfield)
for (var i=0; i<31; i++)
dayfield.option s[i]=new Option(i+1, i+1)
dayfield.option s[today.getDate()]=new Option(today.ge tDate(),
today.getDate() , true, true) //select today's day
for (var m=0; m<12; m++)
monthfield.opti ons[m]=new Option(monthtex t[m], monthtext[m])
monthfield.opti ons[today.getMonth( )]=new
Option(monthtex t[today.getMonth( )], monthtext[today.getMonth( )], true,
true) //select today's month
var thisyear=today. getFullYear()
for (var y=0; y<20; y++){
yearfield.optio ns[y]=new Option(thisyear , thisyear)
thisyear+=1
}
yearfield.optio ns[0]=new Option(today.ge tFullYear(),
today.getFullYe ar(), true, true) //select today's year
}

</script>

_______________ _______________ _______
I have this script in the Body of my asp page:

<script type="text/javascript">

//populatedropdow n(id_of_day_sel ect, id_of_month_sel ect,
id_of_year_sele ct)
window.onload=f unction(){
populatedropdow n("daydropdown" , "monthdropdown" , "yeardropdo wn")
}
</script>

_______________ _______________ ________

I have this code in a form on my asp page:

<select id="daydropdown ">
</select>
<select id="monthdropdo wn">
</select>
<select id="yeardropdow n">
</select>
_______________ _______________ __________

PROBLEM: For some reason, instead of the daydropdown showing

24
25
26
27
28

it is displaying

24
25
26
26
28

Why is it not displaying the 27th day to select, i.e. tomorrow

Appreciate any help you can offer me

Thanks

David

[Erwin Moller]

David wrote:

I have a form on my asp page with 3 dropdowns, day, month & year, but
for some reason, the day dropdown is displaying the 25th twice, instead
of 26th, then 27th ?
I have this script in the <headof my asp page:

_______________ ______

<script type="text/javascript">

var

monthtext=['Jan','Feb','Ma r','Apr','May', 'Jun','Jul','Au g','Sept','Oct' ,'Nov','Dec'];

>
function populatedropdow n(dayfield, monthfield, yearfield){
var today=new Date()
var dayfield=docume nt.getElementBy Id(dayfield)
var monthfield=docu ment.getElement ById(monthfield )
var yearfield=docum ent.getElementB yId(yearfield)
for (var i=0; i<31; i++)
dayfield.option s[i]=new Option(i+1, i+1)
dayfield.option s[today.getDate()]=new Option(today.ge tDate(),

Here you add today again to the options.
I think you wanted to select it instead of adding it again. :-)
I expect the same happens to year and month.

Regards,
Erwin Moller

today.getDate() , true, true) //select today's day
for (var m=0; m<12; m++)
monthfield.opti ons[m]=new Option(monthtex t[m], monthtext[m])
monthfield.opti ons[today.getMonth( )]=new
Option(monthtex t[today.getMonth( )], monthtext[today.getMonth( )], true,
true) //select today's month
var thisyear=today. getFullYear()
for (var y=0; y<20; y++){
yearfield.optio ns[y]=new Option(thisyear , thisyear)
thisyear+=1
}
yearfield.optio ns[0]=new Option(today.ge tFullYear(),
today.getFullYe ar(), true, true) //select today's year
}

</script>

_______________ _______________ _______
I have this script in the Body of my asp page:

<script type="text/javascript">

//populatedropdow n(id_of_day_sel ect, id_of_month_sel ect,
id_of_year_sele ct)
window.onload=f unction(){
populatedropdow n("daydropdown" , "monthdropdown" , "yeardropdo wn")
}
</script>

_______________ _______________ ________

I have this code in a form on my asp page:

<select id="daydropdown ">
</select>
<select id="monthdropdo wn">
</select>
<select id="yeardropdow n">
</select>
_______________ _______________ __________

PROBLEM: For some reason, instead of the daydropdown showing

24
25
26
27
28

it is displaying

24
25
26
26
28

Why is it not displaying the 27th day to select, i.e. tomorrow

Appreciate any help you can offer me

Thanks

David

[David]

Thanks for helping Erwin,

Not being a Javascript wiz, what do I need to do to correct this ?

Thanks so much

David

[Erwin Moller]

David wrote:

Thanks for helping Erwin,

Not being a Javascript wiz, what do I need to do to correct this ?

Thanks so much

David

Hi David,

Just add them all, like you did, but remove the new Option for the one you
want to select (today).
Now make some aspcode that checks if the option you are adding is the one
you want to select.

Extend the syntax for a new option like this:
new Option("text", value, defaultselected , selected)

replace them with sensible values, in your case you want to write true for
the defaultselected .

Good luck,
Erwin

[David]

Erwin,

I 've had a good look but JavaScript is like dutch to me, I cannot seem
to grasp it :-(
I got this code from the web and I am trying really hard to understand
it .... maybe someday huh !

I can kind of see what you are saying, but cannot fathom how to adjust
the code.

Oh well

Thanks

[Dr J R Stockton]

In message <11************ **********@m73g 2000cwd.googleg roups.com>, Thu,
26 Oct 2006 06:57:56, David <da*********@sc ene-double.co.ukwri tes

>I have a form on my asp page with 3 dropdowns, day, month & year,

At first glance, it looks as if your code allows 31 days for every
month.

See <URL:http://www.merlyn.demo n.co.uk/js-date6.htm#YMD>, but then read
from the top of the page.

It's a good idea to read the newsgroup and its FAQ. See below.

--
(c) John Stockton, Surrey, UK. ?@merlyn.demon. co.uk Turnpike v6.05 IE 6
<URL:http://www.jibbering.c om/faq/>? JL/RC: FAQ of news:comp.lang. javascript
<URL:http://www.merlyn.demo n.co.uk/js-index.htmjscr maths, dates, sources.
<URL:http://www.merlyn.demo n.co.uk/TP/BP/Delphi/jscr/&c, FAQ items, links.

[Erwin Moller]

David wrote:

>
Erwin,

I 've had a good look but JavaScript is like dutch to me, I cannot seem
to grasp it :-(
I got this code from the web and I am trying really hard to understand
it .... maybe someday huh !

I can kind of see what you are saying, but cannot fathom how to adjust
the code.

Oh well

Thanks

Hi David,

JavaScript is like Dutch to you?
You are asking the wrong person for help then, since I AM dutch. :P

Anyway, follow Stockton's advise and read the FAQ. It might help you
understand the issue.

Regards,
Erwin Moller