[Javascript] chopping up a string?

Paul McGuire pmcguire at cguk.co.uk
Mon Nov 17 10:29:45 CST 2003


I am pleased to say that it appears to work, Its coded and running which is
nice. Thanks getyear worked a treat.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Torres" <walter at torres.ws>
To: "[JavaScript List]" <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: [Javascript] chopping up a string?


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu
> > [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu]On Behalf Of Hassan Schroeder
> > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:41 AM
> > To: [JavaScript List]
> > Subject: Re: [Javascript] chopping up a string?
>
> > Is the audience for this function highly technical -- will /always/
> > pad single-digit date values with 0? And all from parts of the world
> > that format dates dd/mm/yy?
> >
> > What's `11`? November, the first of January, the 11th of this month?
>
> Hassan, I agree.
>
> That is why I always use dynamic pick lists for date selection. [List of
> "dates" change depending on which month is selected, and which year for
Leap
> Year cases]
>
> No mistakes or misunderstood dates!
>
> But, I was just answering his question.
>
> I'm of the mind to answer a question as best I can, I rarely offer "other
> ways of doing it".
>
> And I really can't stand it when I get replies of... "Why are you doing
that
> way? Just do it this way..." or even better... "Just tell your users to
> [pick your verb]"
>
> anyway, my solution for dates has been pick lists. No fuss, no muss.
>
> Walter
>
>
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