This example shows how to use the client-side API of Telerik DatePicker for ASP.NET MVC.

To use the client-side API you should first retrieve the datepicker client-side object. The following code snippet shows how to do this:

<script type="text/javascript">
function getDatePicker(){
    //"DatePicker" is the value specified by the Name() method.
    var datePicker = $("#DatePicker").data("tDatePicker");
    return datePicker;
}
</script>

Available client-side methods:

• You can set selected date with the value(...) method. This method accepts Date object or string.
• You can retrieve selected date with value() method. This method returns Date object or null.
• You can show pop-up calendar with the showPopup(...) method.
• You can hide pop-up calendar with the hidePopup(...) method.