Formatting Date

[rs17]

How can I convert a value entered in Date field into the locale specific format. Also, I need to validate the value entered in Date field.

[gits]

hi ...

welcome to TSDN ...

could you show what you have so far? ...

kind regards

[rs17]

Hi,
I have a field in HTML which accepts user inputs. But according to my application, it should accept only date values.
So, first I have to validate the value that it should be a valid date value and next, if the input is a valid date value, then it should automatically get converted into the format specified in system's locale.

I tried using :-

(new Date()).toDateString();
 

But it returns the date in the following format:-
Mon Sep 24 2007

I don't want this format. I want the date exactly in following format:-
Sep 24, 2007

I think, now the problem must be clear to all.

[pbmods]

Heya, RS.

Please use CODE tags when posting source code:

[CODE=javascript]
JavaScript code goes here.
[/CODE]

To output a date in a custom format, you need to build it manually by using Date::getFullYear(), Date::getMonth() and Date::getDate(). You'll also need to use an array to store 'human-readable' month names, as Date::getMonth() will return a numerical value.

[rs17]

I am aware of what you have suggested. But the point is my application can run on various locales. How will I identify what is the format for a particular locale?

I need a function in which I can provide a format and a date which can convert the provided date into the specified format, where both the date and format are dynamic.....

Can you help?

[dmjpro]

I am aware of what you have suggested. But the point is my application can run on various locales. How will I identify what is the format for a particular locale?

I need a function in which I can provide a format and a date which can convert the provided date into the specified format, where both the date and format are dynamic.....

Can you help?

Have a look at this tutorial.
It may help you.
Good Luck ... :-)

Kind regards,
Dmjpro.