How to convert human readable data into a timestamp (with JS)?

Question

I am trying to build a self-depricating schedule. I'm using a framework with no calendar style module.

So I have a field, we'll call it group date, that takes human readable data. So group date could = 01/02/03. The problem is, that this isn't a time stamp, just html.

I need this converted so I can convert the date from 01/02/03 into 030102 so the days section is on the end. Then my if statement will do the same with the current time so I can filter by saying

if the current date is greater than or equal to group date then don't show this item.

Yes, it's a work around but it is the only realistic way I can accomplish this, given the framework.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 08 '16 at 13:47

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Use new Date(year, month, day, hours, secs) to convert.

converted_date = new Date(2003,01,02, 0, 0)
now = new Date()
if(now > converted_date) {
    // don't show
}

answered Apr 08 '16 at 13:47

deepvanbinnen

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Will this allow me to pull a token from the input's value, or do I have to set the date within JS? – knocked loose Apr 08 '16 at 13:50
You can tokenize input by using the split-method. "01/02/03".split("/") will return an array – deepvanbinnen Apr 08 '16 at 13:55

How to convert human readable data into a timestamp (with JS)?

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