Jason's Date Input Calendar - how to start the calendar at a known date taken from DB

[marulya]

I'm writing an asp with connection to MS SQL Server 2000 and I would like to use this calendar ( http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamici...oncalendar.htm ) to input and update dates. I have some functions to initialize the date field which is to be submited and this is how I do it:

<script>
function getDatePicker() { 
    return this.form_name.orderdate.value;
 }

function initDateOfCutOff() { 
    this.form_name.DateOfCutOff.value = getDatePicker();
 }
</script>

...

<input type="submit" class="btn" name="update" value="Save" onClick="initDateOfCutOff()">

Here is the problem, this code works fine and initializes the calendar:

<input type="hidden" name="oldDateOfCutOff" value="<%= details.Fields.Item("DateOfCutOff") %>">
<script>DateInput('orderdate', false, 'MM/DD/YYYY', '11/24/2005')</script>
<input type="hidden" name="DateOfCutOff">
<input type="button" onClick="alert(this.form.oldDateOfCutOff.value.toString())" value="Show old date value">

But the effect of this code is no calendar shown, although details.Fields.Item("DateOfCutOff") equals 11/24/2005:

<input type="hidden" name="oldDateOfCutOff" value="<%= details.Fields.Item("DateOfCutOff") %>">
<script>DateInput('orderdate', false, 'MM/DD/YYYY', this.form.oldDateOfCutOff.value.toString())</script>
<input type="hidden" name="DateOfCutOff">
<input type="button" onClick="alert(this.form.oldDateOfCutOff.value.toString())" value="Show old date value">

The effect of this code is also no calendar shown:

<input type="hidden" name="oldDateOfCutOff" value="11/24/2005">
<script>DateInput('orderdate', false, 'MM/DD/YYYY', this.form.oldDateOfCutOff.value.toString())</script>
<input type="hidden" name="DateOfCutOff">
<input type="button" onClick="alert(this.form.oldDateOfCutOff.value.toString())" value="Show old date value">

I'll be very thankful if you help me. Thank you in advance!

[marulya]

I just want to post the solution that worked for me:

<%
	if isnull(details("DateOfCutOff")) then
%>
	<script>DateInput('DateOfCutOff', true, 'MM/DD/YYYY')</script>
<%
	else
%>
	<script>DateInput('DateOfCutOff', true, 'MM/DD/YYYY', <% Response.Write("'" & details("DateOfCutOff") & "'") %>)</script>
<%
	end if
%>