IsDate validation in portal form

NLS_DATE_FORMAT is MM/DD/YYYY, but the isDate validation on my portal form item still generates this message:
"Please enter Date in DD-MON-YY format"
How do I convince it to validate using the other format?
Thanks.

Hi Mike,
You can go to Application -> Share Component -> JavaScript, copy the script and modify it to fit your need.
Hope this help.
Monique

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If you need a different output or have a different requirement, then the example should be sufficient to guide you how to help yourself.
2. The other case of javascript embedded html in an additional plsql code also works. One such example is this:
<pre>
BEGIN
HTP.PRINT('<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript1.1">
// find the element you want to edit first;
// hint: you may use this scheme and some basic jscript to extract the field LINKS : FORM_NAME.DEFAULT.LINKS.01
// now use javascript to get its value; treat it to fit your requirement; and equate it back to the LINKS element;
</SCRIPT>');
EXCEPTION
When Others THEN
null;
END;
</pre>
-- now follow my other instruction on FORM attributes in my second reply to see what you want to see.
these hints should be more than enough for anyone familiar with these technologies.
AMN

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begin
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exception
WHEN OTHERS then
htp.p(SQLERRM);
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null

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