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Hi,
im Using a Datepicker and on the server side i set the MaxValidDate to example 01/01/01 and then I use some validators to make sure the date doesnt exceed 01/01/01. However if you type into the textbox 09/09/09 it immediately convert it to the MaxValidDate which will cause issues with my Validators. When a user enters a date OUTSIDE THE RANGE in the textbox is a Error throw or anything? if not this would be a great addon because you then cant use RangeValidator is you set the MaxValidDate to the same thing. Is there a workaround im missing?
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Hi, You can always use RangeValidator directly on DatePicker: http://doc.essentialobjects.com/library/1/calendar/validator.aspxThanks
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As i stated above i am using a RangeValidator on the DatePicker. However, i also wanted to lock down the popup calendar by setting the MaxValid Date and MinimumValid Date attributes. But all that happens if you exceed either is it gets set to those. Wouldnt this be like a built-in validator almost all that would need to be added is a Message or alert to be thrown. What is MaxValid & MinimumValid dates used for in real life senerios if they checnge them selves to the Max Dat if out of Range?
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Hi,
I think I do get what you are trying to do. MaxValidDate and MinValidDate are used to provide a simple range validation solution with no code at all. For people want more complicated logics like you, you would use RangeValidator and code for whatever logic along with it. There is generally no need to use both.
The only difference is that when you use RangeValidator, user will be able to select date outside of the valid range but then of course will be caught by your RangeValidator (where as with MaxValidDate and MinValidDate, dates outside of the range are grayed out). However we view this as the correct behavior because it maintains the consistence between the textbox and the picker drop down.
Thanks
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