Date field allow nullable save

[raviroshanmehta]

CURD Field type date is not allowing to save null value.

I have a column in database which is nullable in migration definition. Until I don't save value it's working as expected but after saving value i don't have any option to save it NULL again.

CRUD::field('expiry')->type('date')->allows_null(true);

I was expecting by passing allows_null(true) it should allow me to save null again in database but it's neither throwing any error nor allowing me to empty pre filled value.

Please let me know how can i do this ?

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[karandatwani92]

Hey @raviroshanmehta

The date field uses the browser's date picker. A few browsers come with a clear button, and others don't. For example, Google Chrome.

If you want a clear button on every browser, go for the date_picker field.

CRUD::field('expiry')->type('date_picker')->date_picker_options(['clearBtn'=>true]);

This will give you a clear button and many other customization possibilities.