Client Script - getting date value

[Rob Sestito]

Hey there SN Comm,

Looking for some help with a client script please.

Requirement:
Date field called 'Deadline' - When entered/changed, I need another field called 'Timing', to display certain choices:

If Deadline = today (timing = "overdue")

If Deadline =  in the future but less than 180 days from current system date, (timing = “Deadline Approaching”)

If Deadline = in the future but <= 12/31 of the current year, (timing = “This Year”)

If Deadline = in the future but > 12/31 of the current year, (timing = “Future”)

I tried creating a test client script so far to get me going, but I get Timing = "Undefined" in the field.

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
	if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
		return;
	}
	
	var theDeadline = g_form.getValue('u_deadline');
	var theTiming;
	var reqDate = new Date(getDateFromFormat(newValue, g_user_date_format));
	var today = new Date();
	
	if (today == theDeadline) {
		theTiming = "Overdue";
	}
	
	g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
}

Anyone able to help?

John Feist - want to take another stab at more client scripts with me? LOL

Cheers!

-Rob

[Rob Sestito]

Hey vkachineni,

Thanks for replying - unfortunately, nothing at all happened with your code for me.

This is what I have thus far, that is working - however, when I choose a date from Deadline, to be anything in the year 2020, theTiming 'Timing' remains Deadline Approaching.

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
	if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
		return;
	}
	
	var theTiming;
	var today = new Date();
	
	//get the entered date string
	var dtstring = g_form.getValue('u_deadline');
	
	//convert the string to a JavaScript Date/Time
	var dt = new Date(dtstring);
	
	//get the current date/time
	var rightNow = new Date().valueOf();
	
	//convert entered date to milliseconds
	var dateToCheck = new Date(dtstring).valueOf();
	
	var approaching = new Date();
	approaching.setDate(today.getDate() - 180);
	
	var theFuture = new Date(new Date().getFullYear(), 11, 31);
	//theFuture.setDate(today.getDate());
	
	
	//Compare the two numbers
	if (dateToCheck < rightNow || dateToCheck == rightNow) {
		theTiming = "Overdue";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateToCheck >= approaching) {
		theTiming = "Deadline Approaching";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateToCheck > theFuture){
		theTiming = "Future";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing, theTiming');
	}
}

Thoughts?

-Rob

[Rob Sestito]

Hey SN Comm,

If anyone is able to get me with this scripting - I would appreciate it! I have gotten far, but not far enough. I am still unable to figure out how to calculate for these two scenarios:

If Deadline (value form) is in the future but <= 12/31 of the current year, “This Year”

If Deadline (value form) is in the future but > 12/31 of the current year, “Future”

I Appreciate the help - here is my latest script (as I have been attempting many different ways) 

I have what I believe to be the two vars that I am sure are my issues.

When the deadline date field equals a future date more than 180 days from today, but before the new year, "this year" needs to appear in a separate read-only field (which I have working with Overdue and Deadline Approaching).

When the deadline date field equals a date into the new year, "future" will appear in the read-only field.

I definitely need some help scripting this part.

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
	if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
		return;
	}
	
	var theTiming;
	var today = new Date();
	
	//get the entered date string
	var dtstring = g_form.getValue('u_deadline');
	
	//convert the string to a JavaScript Date/Time
	var dt = new Date(dtstring);
	
	//get the current date/time
	var rightNow = new Date().valueOf();
	
	//convert entered date to milliseconds
	var dateToCheck = new Date(dtstring).valueOf();
	
	
	var approaching = new Date();
	approaching.setDate(today.getDate() - 180);
	
	/*var thisYear = new Date(new Date().getFullYear(), 11, 31);
	thisYear.setFullYear(2019);
	
	var theFuture = new Date(new Date().getFullYear(), 0, 01);
	theFuture.setFullYear(2020);
	*/
	
	
	
	//Compare the two numbers
	if (dateToCheck < rightNow || dateToCheck == rightNow) {
		theTiming = "Overdue";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateToCheck >= approaching) {
		theTiming = "Deadline Approaching";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateTocheck <= thisYear) {
		theTiming = "This Year";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	
	else if (dateToCheck >= theFuture){
		theTiming = "Future";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing, theTiming');
	}
}

Cheers!

-Rob

[Rob Sestito · Accepted solution]

I was able to figure out what I needed in order to make this work how I now want it too.

Adding my code in here in case it helps anyone. Making this as correct to close the post.

Thanks all!

-Rob

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
	
	var theTiming;
	var today = new Date();
	
	//get the entered date string
	var dtstring = g_form.getValue('u_deadline');
		
	//convert entered date to Date object
	var dateToCheck = new Date(dtstring);
	
	var approaching = new Date();
	approaching.setDate(today.getDate() + 179);
	
	//Compare the two numbers
	if (dateToCheck < today || dateToCheck == today) {
		theTiming = "Overdue";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateToCheck <= approaching) {
		theTiming = "Within 6 Months";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	else if (dateToCheck > approaching) {
		theTiming = "6+ Months";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing', theTiming);
	}
	
	else {
		theTiming = "Where did that Date come from?";
		g_form.setValue('u_timing, theTiming');
	}
}