Format date dd.mm.yyyy for input text with jQuery Validation addMethod

Question

I am having real trouble with this addMethod for validating a date from an input. It doesn\'t test the regex properly and i think it may be written with errors. The date should

Answer 1

$(function () {
    $.datepicker.setDefaults({
        dateFormat: 'dd/mm/yy'
    });
});

Then to bind it to the input element:
$(function () {
    $("#StartDate").datepicker();
});

Credits Amalea

Answer 2

You can create your own custom validation method using the addMethod function. Say you wanted to validate "dd/mm/yyyy":

$.validator.addMethod(
    "Mytypedate",
    function(value, element) {
        // put your own logic here, this is just a (crappy) example
        return value.match(/^\d\d?\/\d\d?\/\d\d\d\d$/);
    },
    "Please enter a date in the format dd/mm/yyyy."
);

And then on your form add:

$('#myForm')
    .validate({
        rules : {
            myDate : {
                Mytypedate: true
            }
        }
    })
;