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January 19, 2011 1:12pm
Subscribe [1]#1 / Jan 19, 2011 1:12pm
Using ver 1.6.7
when using a SAEF to post an entry I cannot adjust the entry date:
<strong>Entry Date:</strong> (Must match exact format YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm PM)
<input type="text" name="entry_date" value="{entry_date}" maxlength="23" size="25" /></p>so this form defaults to the current time, and if I try and change that date/time and submit it will automatically go back to the current date/time
How do I create a entry date in the future when posting with the SAEF?
#2 / Jan 20, 2011 3:41am
Can you show us a little more of your relevant code? I suppose adding an entry via the CP works fine? I also recommend upgrading to EE 1.7.
#3 / Jan 20, 2011 9:12am
Yes posting in the CP works fine.
And now that I look at this code, it looks like I have 2 entry dates in there. That may be my problem.
{exp:weblog:entry_form weblog="Courses" return="site/course_post" preview="site/courses_posting"}
{preview}
<h1>{title}</h1>
{display_custom_fields}
{/preview}
<table>
<tr>
<td>
Title
<input type="text" name="title" id="title" value="{title}" size="50" maxlength="100"></p>
<strong>Course Start Date:</strong> (example format YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm PM)
<input type="text" name="entry_date" value="{entry_date}" maxlength="23" size="25" /></p>
<strong>Course End Date:</strong> (example format YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm PM)
<input name="expiration_date" type="text" value="{entry_date}" maxlength="23" /><br ><br>
{custom_fields}
{if required}* {/if}{field_label}
{if textarea}
<textarea id="{field_name}" name="{field_name}" dir="{text_direction}" cols="50" rows="{rows}">{field_data}</textarea><br >
{/if}
{if textinput}
<input type="text" dir="{text_direction}" id="{field_name}" name="{field_name}" value="{field_data}" maxlength="{maxlength}" size="50"><br >
{/if}
{if pulldown}
<select id="{field_name}" name="{field_name}">
{options}<option value="{option_value}"{selected}>{option_name}</option>{/options}
</select>
{/if}
{if date}
{exp:cal_saef:calendar name="{field_name}"}
{calendar}
{clear_link} {today_link}
{/exp:cal_saef:calendar}
<input type="text" id="{field_name}" name="{field_name}" value="{field_data}" maxlength="{maxlength}" size="50"><br >
{/if}
{if relationship}
<select id="{field_name}" name="{field_name}">
{options}<option value="{option_value}"{selected}>{option_name}</option>{/options}
</select>
{/if}
{/custom_fields}
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" />
<input type="hidden" name="entry_date" value="{entry_date}" maxlength="23" size="25" /></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
{/exp:weblog:entry_form}#4 / Jan 20, 2011 4:09pm
And now that I look at this code, it looks like I have 2 entry dates in there. That may be my problem.
Quite possible. Can you try with a reduced entry form?
#5 / Jan 20, 2011 4:11pm
the duplicate entry date was my problem. SOLVED
#6 / Jan 21, 2011 3:21am
Very glad to hear it. Please post again as needed.