DateInput doesn't work with ar-sa

[mtallman]

I am trying to use the DateInput for an Arabic, Saudia Arabia (ar-SA 1025) site and it doesn't seem to work.
I try to enter '1430/08/26' and it doesn't accept the input.
I am using Version=2008.2.723.35.
Even the latest demo @ http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/input/examples/raddateinput/firstlook/defaultcs.aspx doesn't seem to work.

Am I missing something ?? Does my system have to be configured a certain way to support ar-SA??

        <telerik:RadDateInput
            ID="RadDateInputStartDate"
            runat="server" DateFormat="yyyy/MM/dd" Culture="ar-SA"
            ButtonsPosition="Left">
            <ClientEvents OnError="HandleError" />
        </telerik:RadDateInput>

I programmatically set the date to '1430/08/26' in the code behind and as soon as I click on (client side) the DateInput control it converts it to the en-US equivalent. The problem appears to be the client-side javascript doesn't know I am running an arabic site.

• Using an arabic firefox install
• The Culture of the page and DateInput control is set to ar-SA.
• Running on win2k3 (in Sharepoint)
• Tried changing the 'Regional and Language' settings in the Control Panel to 'Arabic (Saudi Arabia) didn't seem to change anything

[Martin]

Hello Matthew,

Please note that RadCalendar supports the Gregorian calendar only. This code library offers a possible work-around.
In addition there are two more options that you can review as attached projects. However both of them require AJAX and are not fully functional:

• 'NoNavigation" option does not convert the month names when a fast navigation button is clicked.It also does not convert the years in the Month/Year popup.
• "Navigation" option does not convert only the years in the Month/Year popup.

I hope that one of these will be suitable for you scenario.

Best regards,
Martin
the Telerik team

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