Invalid date - getting an error message on the form

Question

Hi
I am using APEX version 3...
in my form I have a date field (with date picker option)... my users can pick the date with no issues... the issue is when my user enters manually (usually by mistake) something in the date field.... I get the following error message when the date is invalid
ORA-01840: input value not long enough for date format
I know in version 4 of APEX we can use dynamic action or validation function... is there an option to use in Version 3...?
thanks

Answer 1

Hi,
Create a Validation....
Name: Valid Date
Type: Function Returning Boolean
Validation Expression 1:
DECLARE
my_date DATE;
BEGIN
IF LENGTH (:P1_DATE) = 11
THEN
my_date := TO_DATE (:P1_DATE, 'DD-MON-YYYY');
RETURN TRUE;
ELSE
RETURN FALSE;
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS
THEN
RETURN FALSE;
END;
Error Message: Date is not a valid date!
Associated Item: P1_DATE
Condition Type: Value of Item in Expression 1 Is NOT NULL
Expression 1: P1_DATE
Regards,
Kartik Patel
http://patelkartik.blogspot.com/
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=9904351712:1