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How to restrict user from entering past date?

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2010-06-23 00:35:48
hemant.reality
Registered: Jun 22 2010
Posts: 5
Answered

Hi,

I need to restrict user from entering date values lesser than current date.
I am using calender Date/Time field and user is selecting date from the
calender. Then selected date is populated in 'DD/MM/YYYY' format into
field. Can any one suggest a way to allow the dates those are >= current
date.

Hemant

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2010-06-23 08:17:35
#1
MarlaZ
Registered: Apr 28 2010
Posts: 112
I'm with you. I also need that information.

Too bad there is not one place to find this simple and seemingly important functional information.

I don't know how many forums I have to go to chasing around after answers. Remember when User Guides/Manuals and Help files told you HOW to do things rather than just telling you WHAT you could do. So aggravating and unproductive!!

Marla

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2010-06-23 09:24:26
#2
gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4308
You need to write a validation script that returns the logical value of the comparison of the entered date as the number of days from the Epoch date ( use the Date2Num() function) and the number of days since the Epoch date for to day (use the Date() function).

More information is in LiveCycle Designer's 'Scripting Reference'.

George Kaiser

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2010-06-23 23:46:39
#3
hemant.reality
Registered: Jun 22 2010
Posts: 5
Thanks George,

Your post helped me.

Marla here is code for you.

var sDate = IsoDate2Num(topmostSubform.Page1.Date1.rawValue)
var cDate = Date()
var diff = 0
diff = sDate - cDate
if (diff < 0) then
xfa.host.messageBox("Please Selct Date not less than Current Date", "", 3)
xfa.host.setFocus(topmostSubform.Page1.Date1)
endif

I am using IsoDate2Num as I am using Datepicker.
You can use Date2Num in case of normal date.

Regards,
Hemant.
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2010-06-24 05:43:28
#4
MarlaZ
Registered: Apr 28 2010
Posts: 112
Hemant, thanks!

I will try it today!!

Marla

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