Self-Correcting Date?

**Run2Web** · Oct 29, 2002 13:58

Hi,

I have a text box that allows the user to enter the date. They want to be able to enter the date with no separators (like 03052002) and on tab have the date automatically self correct to show the correct date format of 2002-03-05 (YYYY-MM-DD). Is there a way to do this that won't conflict with my php that is used in the page? The name of the text box can't change do to backend processing.

TIA

Run2Web

**beetle** · Oct 29, 2002 14:16

function formatDate(elem) {
var temp = elem.value.replace(/\D/g,"");
elem.value = temp.replace(/(\d{4})(\d{2})(\d{2})/,"$1-$2-$3");
}

<input type="text" name="date" onBlur="formatDate(this)" />

**Run2Web** · Oct 29, 2002 14:25

Thanks beetle, that looks like it may work.

Now for a really dumb question?

Where would I place this function? I know that with JavaScript some things have to go in the head and other things elsewhere.

**beetle** · Oct 29, 2002 14:39

If javascript is nicely placed in a function, it doesn't matter where it goes. However, to satisfy logic, convention, readability, and debugging, it's best to put your scripting in the <HEAD>

**Run2Web** · Oct 29, 2002 15:00

This works beautifully!

Thanks!

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