DateTime Fields

[Dan_C]

I was just wondering about that. I'm new to SharePoint and to SP Forms. If I store the value in a text column the draw back would be I'd have to convert the text back to a datetime variable to use it programatically in the future, right?

Something like talked about here:

http://forums.asp.net/t/1861281.aspx?Ho ... javascript

Not too bad, but probably has other drawbacks too...

[SpongeBen SquareJaw]

The date only gets set if i select a certain value in a dropdown box on same form. If I don't select the value the date should remain blank. With the sharepoint calendar field if I dont add a date it doesn't insert one. I need that functionality from the textbox control. There has to be an easy way of getting it to do the same without erroring.

[Dan_C]

Hopefully you or Dmitry can set me straight on this...

I'm wondering about using the text box solution Dmitry suggested above and start the textbox hidden field in a disabled state, then only enable it if action is taken and it will be populated?

Can a hidden field be disabled? Are disabled hidden fields passed and/or checked for format? It would be great to be able to work around this SharePoint control limitation. I plan to try this out a bit later.

[AgneseB]

I get an error on save. I guess it might be because of regional settings. My site uses Latvian settings. How should I adjust the code?

[rostislav]

Do you get the error if you change your locale to, say, English (US)?