Quote Originally Posted by cpixi View Post
...could you give a newbie php user a little advice on requiring the date instead of just requesting it?

My guess is to write an if else clause on the tpl_checkout_payment_default.php page directing the customer back to the shipping page if they do not enter in a date.
Let me look into this in the next day or so when i'll be working on the delivery date code. I'll get back to you on it.