Hi,
the calendar offered by ExtJS is not very intuitive for entering a birthdate, is it possible to use three separate fields (year, month, day) connected to each other and submit to the server only one value which is a composition: YYYY-MM-DD?
Or is there any good way to get a nicer calendar for entering a birthdate in an intuitive way?
Thank you.
Why isn't the ExtJS Datepicker worth for entering birthdate? In which field do you think it isn't proper - year, month or day? Yes, it is not same as 3 drop down lists with year month and day, but it provides absolute usability with least amount of code to select a date.
To answer your question as asked, you can use an xtype of "hidden" to send the date formatted how you wish.
Using a common blur event on the three dropdowns or textboxes you choose, you check to see if all three have been filled in and pass simple validation. you then set the value of the hidden field based on the format that you choose from the 3 separate fields.