jquery.datePicker example: simple datePicker today selected

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The following example displays simple use of the datePicker component to select a date for input fields. Today's date is set as the default without putting the value in the input field (see here for an example putting the value in the input field).

Test date picker form

1. Date 1:
2. Date 2:
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Page sourcecode

$(function()
{
	$('.date-pick').datePicker().dpSetSelected(new Date().asString());
});

Page CSS

/* located in demo.css and creates a little calendar icon
 * instead of a text link for "Choose date"
 */
a.dp-choose-date {
	float: left;
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 5px 3px 0;
	display: block;
	text-indent: -2000px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: url(calendar.png) no-repeat; 
}
a.dp-choose-date.dp-disabled {
	background-position: 0 -20px;
	cursor: default;
}
/* makes the input field shorter once the date picker code
 * has run (to allow space for the calendar icon
 */
input.dp-applied {
	width: 140px;
	float: left;
}