<p>The datepicker can populate an alternate field, with its own format, whenever a date is selected.
This feature might be used to present a human-friendly date for user selection,
while passing a more computer-friendly date through for further processing.</p>
<p>Populate an alternate field with its own date format whenever a date is selected using the <strong>altField</strong> and <strong>altFormat</strong> options. This feature could be used to present a human-friendly date for user selection, while passing a more computer-friendly date through for further processing.</p>
<p>This example adds a bar at the bottom of the calendar with buttons for selecting Today's date and a Done button for closing the calendar. The individual buttons are on by default if the bar is added but each can be turned off via options. The button text is customizable.</p>
<p>Display a button for selecting Today's date and a Done button for closing the calendar with the boolean <strong>showButtonPanel</strong> option. Each button is enabled by default when the bar is displayed, but can be turned off with additional options. Button text is customizable.</p>
<p>The datepicker may present the selected date in a variety of formats.</p>
<p>Display date feedback in a variety of ways. Choose a date format from the dropdown, then click on the input and select a date to see it in that format.</p>
<p>This is a default datepicker which is tied to a standard form input. The calendar opens in a small overlay onFocus and closes automatically onBlur if a date if selected.</p>
<p>The datepicker is tied to a standard form input field. Focus on the input (click, or use the tab key) to open an interactive calendar in a small overlay. Choose a date, click elsewhere on the page (blur the input), or hit the Esc key to close. If a date is chosen, feedback is shown as the input's value.</p>
<p>This datepicker has an optional month and year dropdown added to make it easier to navigate through large timeframes. This is done by adding the changeMonth:true and changeYear:true options.</p>
<p>Show month and year dropdowns in place of the static month/year header to facilitate navigation through large timeframes. Add the boolean <strong>changeMonth</strong> and <strong>changeYear</strong> options.</p>
<p>The datepicker may be localized for other languages and date preferences.
There is built-in support for languages that read right-to-left, such as Arabic and Hebrew.</p>
<p>Localize the datepicker calendar language and format (English / Western formatting is the default). The datepicker includes built-in support for languages that read right-to-left, such as Arabic and Hebrew.</p>
<p>The datepicker may have a minimum and/or maximum date set to restrict the range of possible dates.
These dates may be set as actual dates (new Date(2009, 1 - 1, 26)), as a numeric offset from
today (-20), or as a string of periods and units ('+1M +10D'). For the last, use 'D' for days,
'W' for weeks, 'M' for months, or 'Y' for years.</p>
<p>Restrict the range of selectable dates with the <strong>minDate</strong> and <strong>maxDate</strong> options. Set the beginning and end dates as actual dates (new Date(2009, 1 - 1, 26)), as a numeric offset from today (-20), or as a string of periods and units ('+1M +10D'). For the last, use 'D' for days, 'W' for weeks, 'M' for months, or 'Y' for years.</p>