If I use bootstrap-datepicker-rails, should I change the datetime type to string?

Question

I will use date picker in rails application. My attribute type are date and datetime.

If I use bootstrap-datepicker-rails gem, should I change them to string?

If not, how to use the datepicker in simple-form?

The answer in StackOverview says that If your attribute using datetime type, you can use bootstrap-datetimepicker-rails gem, how to use it?

Thanks.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 03 '16 at 06:32

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Rails model attributes can be datetime and date. Just make the form input fields text, not date or datetime.

answered Jan 03 '16 at 06:32

Babar Al-Amin

thanks for you answer, do you know how to use it in `simple-form`? – Stephen Jan 03 '16 at 06:36
I haven't used it with `simple-form` though. It should be something like: `f.input :my_date_field, as: :text` – Babar Al-Amin Jan 03 '16 at 06:48

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