Question

I am trying to format a date in js with “mmdd” format as the final result.

If I set var s = "" i reach my alert, but if i do not, the code does not run.

any pointers would be appreciated!

            function stateChange(e){
                var p = (document.getElementById("stateSelect").value);
                var t = new Date();
                var s = t.format("mmdd");
                alert(s);
            }

Answer 1

There is no function format for a date in javascript.

Below is a link to a page with 10 different ways to format dates in javascript:
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/tips/html/10_ways_to_format_time_and_date_using_javascript.php3

EDIT

The below also looks promising to use to get what you’re after:

http://www.datejs.com/