Datepicker -> Input field locked from editing

[MySchizoBuddy]

In the example where the pop up calendar should only appear when you click on a button. The input field is locked for editing. You can see the cursor, but when you type nothing appears in the field. Only way to get anything in the field is to use the date picker. No manual entry is allowed

[MySchizoBudd]

Using Datepicker v3.0 in Firefox 2.0, Safari 3.0 and opera 9.5

[kbwood]

Manual entry in button activated calendar

[kbwood]

Replying to MySchizoBuddy:

Using Datepicker v3.0 in Firefox 2.0, Safari 3.0 and opera 9.5

I'm not seeing this at ​http://marcgrabanski.com/code/ui-datepicker using FF2.0. See calbug.png attachment.

[rudasn]

is it possible to allow for manual entry when the datepicker is closed? i.e. focus on the input in question when the user clicks the 'close' link or outside the popup? this will allow users to type or paste a date if they don't want to use the datepicker.

[kbwood]

Replying to rudasn: The datepicker doesn't prevent manual entry. If you set the showOn property to 'button' then the user can tab to the field and enter the date, or move to the button and activate the datepicker.