Need form to display current date

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 07:28

I have just added a form for visitors to use making a reservation at this site:
http://yankeeinn.com
I want to set the arrival date to the current date, and the departure date to the day after. How do I do that?

HTML Code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><META http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body>
<div>
<div>
<div align="center">
 
<form action="https://secure.iqres02075.com/iqreservations/asp/Home.asp?VIEWAS=*" method="GET" name="0.2_Res_Form" target="_blank" onsubmit="return window.confirm(&quot;You are submitting information to an external page.\nAre you sure?&quot;);">
 
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span>
Arrival Date:
</span></td>
</tr><tr><td>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody><tr><td><select name="CIM" size="1">   
<option value="01" selected>January</option>
<option value="02">February</option>
<option value="03">March</option>
<option value="04">April</option>
<option value="05">May</option>
<option value="06">June</option>
<option value="07">July</option>
<option value="08">August</option>
<option value="09">September</option>
<option value="10">October</option>
<option value="11">November</option>
<option value="12">December</option>

</select></td>

<td><select name="CID" size="1">   
<option value="01" selected>01</option>
<option value="02">02</option>
<option value="03">03</option>
<option value="04">04</option>
<option value="05">05</option>
<option value="06">06</option>
<option value="07">07</option>
<option value="08">08</option>
<option value="09">09</option>
<option value="10">10</option>
<option value="11">11</option>
<option value="12">12</option>
<option value="13">13</option>
<option value="14">14</option>
<option value="15">15</option>
<option value="16">16</option>
<option value="17">17</option>
<option value="18">18</option>
<option value="19">19</option>
<option value="20">20</option>
<option value="21">21</option>
<option value="22">22</option>
<option value="23">23</option>
<option value="24">24</option>
<option value="25">25</option>
<option value="26">26</option>
<option value="27">27</option>
<option value="28">28</option>
<option value="29">29</option>
<option value="30">30</option>
<option value="31">31</option>

</select></td>

<td><select name="CIY" size="1">   
<option value="2012" selected>2012</option>
<option value="2013">2013</option>
<option value="2014">2014</option>
</select></td>

</tr> 
</tbody>

<tr>
<td colspan="3">
<table width="100%">
<td><br>
<tbody>
<tr>

<td><span>
Departure Date:
</span></td>
</tr><tr><td>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody><tr><td><select name="COM" size="1">   
<option value="01" selected>January</option>
<option value="02">February</option>
<option value="03">March</option>
<option value="04">April</option>
<option value="05">May</option>
<option value="06">June</option>
<option value="07">July</option>
<option value="08">August</option>
<option value="09">September</option>
<option value="10">October</option>
<option value="11">November</option>
<option value="12">December</option>

</select></td>

<td><select name="COD" size="1">   
<option value="01" selected>01</option>
<option value="02">02</option>
<option value="03">03</option>
<option value="04">04</option>
<option value="05">05</option>
<option value="06">06</option>
<option value="07">07</option>
<option value="08">08</option>
<option value="09">09</option>
<option value="10">10</option>
<option value="11">11</option>
<option value="12">12</option>
<option value="13">13</option>
<option value="14">14</option>
<option value="15">15</option>
<option value="16">16</option>
<option value="17">17</option>
<option value="18">18</option>
<option value="19">19</option>
<option value="20">20</option>
<option value="21">21</option>
<option value="22">22</option>
<option value="23">23</option>
<option value="24">24</option>
<option value="25">25</option>
<option value="26">26</option>
<option value="27">27</option>
<option value="28">28</option>
<option value="29">29</option>
<option value="30">30</option>
<option value="31">31</option>

</select></td>

<td><select name="COY" size="1">   
<option value="2012" selected>2012</option>
<option value="2013">2013</option>
<option value="2014">2014</option>
</select></td>

</tr> 
</tbody>

<tr>
<td colspan="3">
<table width="100%">
<td><br>
<tbody>
<tr>

<td width="33%"><span>
Adults:
</span><br>
<select name="AD">   
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2" selected>2</option>
<option value="3">03</option>
<option value="4">04</option>
<option value="5">05</option>                        
</select></td>



<td width="33%"><span>
Children:
</span><br>
<select name="CH">   
<option value="0" selected>0</option>
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
<option value="4">4</option>
<option value="5">5</option>
</select></td>



<td width="34%"><span>
Rooms:
</span><br>
<select name="RMS">   
<option value="1" selected>1</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
<option value="3">3</option>
<option value="4">4</option>
<option value="5">5</option>
</select></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span>
Promo Code:  
</span>
<br>
<input size="10" name="PC" maxlength="10" value="" type="text">     
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3"> <center> * All discount rates verified at check-in. 
<br> 
<br> 
<input type="submit" name="action" value="Check Availability">
<br> </center>
</td> </tr> </tbody> </td></table> </td> </tr>
</table></td></tr></tbody> </td></table> </td></tr></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> 
</form>
</div> </div>
</div>
</body></html>

**TechnoBear** · Nov 29, 2012 10:38

Originally Posted by paulcj2

I want to set the arrival date to the current date, and the departure date to the day after. How do I do that?

Just out of interest, why? If I'm making a hotel reservation on-line, it's not going to be for the same day I make it. I'd guess few, if any, of your guests will be trying to book for that current date and find that helpful.

To answer your question, I suspect it can't be done with HTML and will require PHP.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 11:05

Setting the booking engine with these dates is common practice. For example: https://secure.rezovation.com/Reserv...x?s=9lK7r0lzmc

**TechnoBear** · Nov 29, 2012 11:08

Originally Posted by paulcj2

Setting the booking engine with these dates is common practice. For example: https://secure.rezovation.com/Reserv...x?s=9lK7r0lzmc

Yes, I know - but it still makes no sense to me.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 11:18

I have just added an HTML form for visitors to use making a reservation at this site:
http://yankeeinn.com

I want to set the arrival date to the current date, and the departure date to the day after. I understand this cannot be done in HTML, and the site host says they do not support PHP, or any server side scripting.

They do support JavaScript accessing something from a remote server. Does this make sense? If so, what would the set-up and code look like?

**TechnoBear** · Nov 29, 2012 13:22

Threads merged to avoid duplicating replies.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 15:20

I wanted this posted on the PHP/JavaScript forum. Will it be seen there also? Or does it need to be moved there?

**ralph.m** · Nov 29, 2012 17:33

Originally Posted by paulcj2

I wanted this posted on the PHP/JavaScript forum. Will it be seen there also? Or does it need to be moved there?

It's in the JS forum now, but can't be in both places at once. Looking at it now, I'd say you are better off doing this with PHP. If your host doesn't support PHP, my strong advice is to get another host ASAP. That is simply not good enough for a web host. Even the cheapest, nastiest hosts out there give you PHP.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 18:53

Can you move this from the JavaScript to the PHP forum?

**ralph.m** · Nov 29, 2012 19:15

OK, done. But the solutions won't be much use to you unless you sort out your hosting situation.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 19:30

Got it handled. Thanks,

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 19:58

Hmmm.The thread is still live on the JQ forum. How about we delete the threads everywhere? I will start a new thread on the PHP forum.

**paulcj2** · Nov 29, 2012 20:09

I have a form in the right sidebar at http://www.yankeeinn.com that visitors use to make a reservation. I want to set the Arrival Date to the current date, and the departure date to the day after the current date. I understand that the existing HTML form cannot be made to do that. But it can be done with PHP. Can anyone help?

**Serenarules** · Nov 29, 2012 23:12

Use the PHP method getdate() to grab the needed info. Then change the html extension of your form page to a php script. Add your code to the top of the existing content, enclosed in <?php and ?> and then echo the results where needed within the html using <?php echo $varname; ?>. If you need further instructions, refer to the documentation on getdate(). Hope this points you in the right direction.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.getdate.php

**TechnoBear** · Nov 30, 2012 06:37

Threads merged (again). I have also closed the other thread in the JS forum.

Off Topic:

Please don't post multiple threads about the same issue in different areas. If you want a thread moved, just flag the post and ask - easy.

**paulcj2** · Nov 30, 2012 07:26

Got it.

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