Validating a range of dates

Discussion in 'JavaScript' started by trevlar, Nov 7, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi all,

    I'm trying to validate a range of dates such that the start date must be before the end date.

    If the user tries to view results from, say 11/25/06 to 11/12/06, it will produce an alert when he hits Submit.

    The dates are in MM/DD/YYYY format.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!
     
    trevlar, Nov 7, 2006 IP
  2. nico_swd

    nico_swd Prominent Member

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    #2
    Give this a try.

    
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
var date1 = '11/25/06';
var date2 = '11/12/06';

var x = date1.split('/');
var y = date2.split('/');

var str1 = x[2] +''+ x[0] +''+ x[1];
var str2 = y[2] +''+ y[0] +''+ y[1];

if (str1 > str2)
{
	alert('Invalid date');
}
else
{
	alert('OK');
}
//-->
</script>
    Code (javascript):
     
    nico_swd, Nov 8, 2006 IP
  3. trevlar

    trevlar Peon

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    Works great! Thanks.
     
    trevlar, Nov 8, 2006 IP