Getting value from JQUERY datepicker

$('div#someID').datepicker({
   onSelect: function(dateText, inst) { alert(dateText); }
});

you must bind it to input element only

If you want to get the date when the user selects it, you can do this:

$("#datepicker").datepicker({
    onSelect: function() { 
        var dateObject = $(this).datepicker('getDate'); 
    }
});

I am not sure about the second part of your question. But, have you tried using style sheets and relative positioning?

You can use the getDate method:

var d = $('div#someID').datepicker('getDate');

That will give you a Date object in d.

There aren't any options for positioning the popup but you might be able to do something with CSS or the beforeShow event if necessary.

You could remove the name attribute of this input, so it won't be submited.

To access the value of this controll:

$("div#someID").datepicker( "getDate" )

and your may have a look at the document in http://jqueryui.com/demos/datepicker/

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