MVC3 Validation with ComponentModel.DataAnnotations for UK date format (also using jquery ui datepicker)

Question

I see there are some similar questions to this, but none solve my issue.

I am working on an MVC3 app with Entity Framework 4.3. I have a UK date field that i plan t

Answer 1

Actually I have found a better solution here.... by #fretje

Override jquery date

I have modified his/her code slightly though so that it can still take date formats like 30 May 2012 below.

$(function () {
    $.validator.addMethod(
        "date",
        function (value, element) {

            //Added to validate dates like 31 May 2012
            if (value.split('/').length === 1) 
                return this.optional(element) || !/Invalid|NaN/.test(new Date(value));

            var bits = value.match(/([0-9]+)/gi), str;
            if (!bits)
                return this.optional(element) || false;
            str = bits[1] + '/' + bits[0] + '/' + bits[2];
            return this.optional(element) || !/Invalid|NaN/.test(new Date(str));
        },
        "Please enter a date in the format dd/mm/yyyy"
    );

    $global.init();
});