I am using JQuery Datepicker in my .aspx file.
I need to use the date value in my code behind file. This is my function which I want to update a hidden value on my page which I can use in my code behind.
$(function () {
$("#datepicker").datepicker({ minDate: 0,
onSelect: function () {
var dueDate= document.getElementById('dueDate');
dueDate.value = $(this).datepicker('getDate');
}
});
});
My hidden value which I want to update, which is on the same .aspx page:
<Input id="dueDate" type="hidden" runat="server" />
Now in my code behind, I want to use the date like so:
DateTime due= dueDate.Value;
This gives me an error:
Cannot implicitly convert type 'string' to 'System.DateTime'
I get the same error when I use
DateTime due = Convert.ToDateTime(dueDate.Value);
What is the correct way to use the date from Datepicker in the code behind?
I am using JQuery Datepicker in my .aspx file.
I need to use the date value in my code behind file. This is my function which I want to update a hidden value on my page which I can use in my code behind.
$(function () {
$("#datepicker").datepicker({ minDate: 0,
onSelect: function () {
var dueDate= document.getElementById('dueDate');
dueDate.value = $(this).datepicker('getDate');
}
});
});
My hidden value which I want to update, which is on the same .aspx page:
<Input id="dueDate" type="hidden" runat="server" />
Now in my code behind, I want to use the date like so:
DateTime due= dueDate.Value;
This gives me an error:
Cannot implicitly convert type 'string' to 'System.DateTime'
I get the same error when I use
DateTime due = Convert.ToDateTime(dueDate.Value);
What is the correct way to use the date from Datepicker in the code behind?
Share Improve this question asked Nov 9, 2015 at 6:18 DawsonDawson 4572 gold badges9 silver badges23 bronze badges3 Answers
Reset to default 4DateTime.Parse(...)
or
DateTime.ParseExact(...)
or
DateTime.Parse("01/01 2010");
or use
DateTime.TryParse
if you aren't sure it converts in which type every time, ie. not always a date, so try this 4 and check
Consider having the following code on your .aspx file, removing runat server:
<input type="hidden" id="dueDate" name="dueDate" value="" />
Now make the following change in your jquery datepicker function:
$(function () {
$("#datepicker").datepicker({
minDate: 0,
dateFormat: "dd-mm-yyyy",
onSelect: function() {
$("#dueDate").val() = $(this).datepicker("getDate");
}
});
}
This way the hidden field value of dueDate gets updated whenever the value of your datepicker control is changed. Further since your hidden field now has a name and value attribute associated with it, your code behind would receive its value as a string whenever your form is posted.
Now in your code behind file, create your DateTime object as follows:
string[] dueDateSplit = Request.Form["dueDate"].Split('-');
DateTime due = new DateTime(dueDateSplit[2], dueDateSplit[1], dueDateSplit[0]);
Provide a name for the datepicker
<Input id="dueDate" name = "dueDate" type="hidden" runat="server" />
and use the below
String text = Page.Request.Form["dueDate"]