How to make jqueryUI datepicker submit in a different format than what is being displayed?

Question

I\'m working on some internationalization using jQueryUI. I have a DatePicker control on a form that is properly working in the French language.

When I select a dat

Answer 1

<input type="text" name='fieldName' id="datepicker" value="" style="width: 100px;" />
<script type="text/javascript">
    $( "#datepicker" ).datepicker( "option", "dateFormat", 'dd/mm/yy' );
    $( "#datepicker" ).datepicker();
</script>