Beginning JavaScript® and CSS Development with jQuery

Appendix O. Datepicker

Method	Description	Return Value
Datepicker Methods
datepicker(options)	Makes the selected elements into datepickers (see "Datepicker Options").	jQuery
datepicker("option", settings)	Changes settings for a previously attached datepicker.	jQuery
datepicker("dialog", dateText, onSelect, settings)	Opens a datepicker in a dialogue box.	jQuery
datepicker("disable")	Disables a datepicker.	jQuery
datepicker("enable")	Enables a datepicker.	jQuery
datepicker("isDisabled")	Determines whether a datepicker field has been disabled.	Boolean
datepicker("hide", speed)	Closes a previously open datepicker.	jQuery
datepicker("show")	Calls up a previously attached datepicker.	jQuery
datepicker("destroy")	Disconnects the datepicker functionality from its associated control.	jQuery
datepicker("getDate")	Retrieves the current date(s) for a datepicker.	Date or Date[2]
datepicker("setDate", date, endDate)	Sets the current date(s) for a datepicker.	jQuery

Datepicker Options

Option	Description	Type
clearText	The text to display for the clear link. The default is "Clear".	String
clearStatus	The text to display in the status bar for the clear link. The default is "Erase the current date".	String
mandatory	true if a date must be selected, causing the Clear link to be removed. false if the date is not required. The default is false.	Boolean
closeText	The text to display for the close link. The default is "Close".	String
closeStatus	The text to display in the status bar for the close link. The default is "Close without change".	String
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