Remove time from Date Time field

[jeremyjameshans]

Hello,

I would like to strip out the time on the Due Date field for my Catalog Tasks.

My script to populate is very simple: 

task.due_date = current.variables.requested_date.getDisplayValue();

Is there a way to strip out the time? 

I have tried getLocalDate() and failed badly. 

[Miguel Donayre]

Another solution I have seen in the past is to create a new column type "Date" and tie it to the "date/time field" with a script to populate it with just the date from the "date/time" and show that on the form or whatever you need it for. That way it will always show just the date.

[jeremyjameshans · Accepted solution]

Thank you Arthur,  that is good advice.