# \[ANN\] Rails Date Kit 1.0.1

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rails-date-kit-1-0-1/87584>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 4, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rails-date-kit-1-0-1/87584 "2007-03-04T02:47:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stuart\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Stuart\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Stuart_R)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-rails-date-kit-1-0-1/87584/1 "2007-03-04T02:47:01Z")

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I’ve put together some notes and some code explaining how to set a  
global display format for all your dates and how to input and validate  
dates with user friendly date formats using a `date_field` helper plus  
a lightweight JavaScript calendar control.

You can find it here:

[http://www.methods.co.nz/rails\_date\_kit/rails\_date\_kit.html](http://www.methods.co.nz/rails_date_kit/rails_date_kit.html)

## Cheers, Stuart

Stuart R.