[Solved] accessing a dynamically added DatePicker in javascript

[Benjamin]

Hi,

I am having problems accessing the DatePicker component in javascript when added the DatePicker from code behind.
I would like to reposition the DatePicker's Calendar, which script works for DatePickers added on the markup(aspx) using the <%=DatePicker1.ClientID%>
However I am not sure how I can reference the component dynamically added in code behind. I have tried to pass the  DynamicDatePicker.ClientID to the script which manipulates the position of the Calendar. Unfortunately I have an earlier version of RAD controls so I have to this script manipulation, or the nasty way: I have to hardcode the position from code behind which is not a very efficient way of resolving this issue.
thanks

[Veli]

Hello Benjamin,

I believe you can save your date picker's client ID in a hidden input on page and then try to find the input and take its value:

<input type="hidden" id="dynamicPickerId" runat="server" />

protected void Page_PreRender(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    dynamicPickerId.Value = DynamicDatePicker.ClientID;
}

And then in your javascript:

var pickerId = $get('<%= dynamicPickerId.ClientID %>').value;
var picker = $find(pickerId);

All the best,
Veli
the Telerik team

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