comparing dates

[stemitch2000]

hello,

I have two text fields containing dates, a start date and a due date. I would like to compare these dates so that the user can not enter a due date that is before the start date.
This is the code I have so far. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

if (new_detail.start.value > new_detail.duedate.value) {
alert("The Due Date can not be before Start Date."
document.new_detail.duedate.focus();
}

 

[kaht]

Here it's set up in function form. It returns false if the due date comes before the start.

function checkDates() {
   var startDate = new Date();
   var dueDate = new Date();
   startDate.setTime(Date.parse(new_detail.start.value));
   dueDate.setTime(Date.parse(new_detail.duedate.value));
   if (startDate > dueDate) {
      alert("The Due Date can not be before Start Date.");
      document.new_detail.duedate.focus();
      return false;
   }
   return true;
}

-kaht

 

[jgales]

FYI, I also had the same problem. Works like a charm.

Thanks
Jeff