Using an jQuery Array instead of a string as a parameter for MultiDatesPicker for jQueryUI

Question

I'm using MultiDatesPicker v1.6.3 for jQuery UI (http://multidatespickr.sourceforge.net/) to display a clickable calendar.

I want to use the addDates method to add pre selected dates to the calendar. like this - http://multidatespickr.sourceforge.net/#pre-select-dates-demo

The documentation states that

The parameter dates can be a string, a date object or an array (of strings or javascript date objects).

I want to add dates from an array I've created like this

var somedates = ['3-3-2015', '4-3-2015', '5-3-2015'];

But I can't work out how to use the array with the option. It works if I use a sting with the option like

addDates: ['3-3-2015', '4-3-2015', '5-3-2015']

But how do I use the array?

Sorry if my terminology is poor!

user3215354 · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-08 17:43:03Z

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You need to make an array that consist of Date type objects, for example:

var date1 = new Date("03/09/2015");
var date1 = new Date("03/11/2015");
var dateArray = [date1, date1];
$('#yourdatepickername').multiDatesPicker({
                        addDates: dateArray});

Remember that you need to use the correct date format(in my case it was MM/dd/yyyy).

You can also use:

 var dateArray= ["09/03/2015", "11/03/2015"]
 $("#yourdatepickername").multiDatesPicker('addDates', dateArray);

The date format in this case must match the format that is set for the datepicker.

answered Mar 8, 2015 at 17:43

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Luke Seall Over a year ago

Thanks! it was the "new Date" bit I was missing and the correct format.

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