Date of Birth

How can I modify the code so it does not check the format on the birthday field.
I want to use it for some other number so I don't need to be exactly like 6/06/2009, rather only a number 123456

thank you

Adrian

Could you provide a link to your site?

In almost all cases, the DOB field isn't necessary, and can be turned off in admin.

I would like still to use it, but for something else.
Like an association number, since each of my members uses association numbers.

thanks

Adrian

THis is also a great example of asking a question different from what you want to know.

It looks like you really don't want to re-program the DOB field, but want a number associated with each customer.

Try describing exactly what you want to do, and I'd guess someone here will have a suggestion for you.

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=587
This module will help you add additional custom fields to the account form.

~Melanie

thank you for the modul, I will try it out.

To describe the date questions. I want to eliminate the script checking the format of the entry x/xx/xxxx . Since I want to user to be able to type numbers or letters.
The date fields is in 90% not usefull anyways.

thanks

Adrian

adrianlew:

thank you for the modul, I will try it out.

To describe the date questions. I want to eliminate the script checking the format of the entry x/xx/xxxx . Since I want to user to be able to type numbers or letters.
The date fields is in 90% not usefull anyways.

thanks

Adrian

Then disable the DOB field completely from admin. Now, add your own custom field using the mod provided in post # 5 above.

Is it not easier to just disable the script checking the specific date entered?
I read that custom modules can cause problems.

To enable the customer to add the date of birth as optional, you just need to configure the DOB correctly ...

Go to the Configuration ... Customer Details ... and set to: true

Date of Birth
Display date of birth field during account creation and with account information
NOTE: Set Minimum Value Date of Birth to blank for not required
Set Minimum Value Date of Birth > 0 to require

Now go the the Configuration ... Minimum Values ... and set to blank, not 0 but blank as in nothing in the input box, as instructed:

Date of Birth
Minimum length of date of birth

Now the date of birth will display, but is not required ... :smile:

thanks :)

but will it still need if entered to be the specific xx/xx/xxxxx format?
I would like this field do be used as alpha numeric, not only as strictly date type.

Adrian

This is true the format still remains, even with this setting based on the date format validation ...

any way to disable the validation?

adrian

I would simply like to have the birth date to display as a day and month - no year. Is this possible?

Regards,

AmadeusB

hello! I also have the same issue. I have followed the instructions to leave it blank and enable as true. I would like to know how to change the required format so I can use it as a business number field.