Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'left' of undefined
Let's check datepicker _findPos function
$.datepicker._findPos = function (obj) {
var position,
inst = this._getInst(obj),
isRTL = this._get(inst, "isRTL");
while (obj && (obj.type === "hidden" || obj.nodeType !== 1 || $.expr.filters.visible(obj))) {
obj = obj[isRTL ? "previousSibling" : "nextSibling"];
}
position = $(obj).offset();
/*because position of invisible element is null, js will break on next line*/
return [position.left, position.top];
};
If target obj of datepicker is invisible, it will use the closest sibling position which is not invisible
There are several solutions:
Solution 1
Because of LTR, you can exchange position of two element
<tr>
<td>
<input type="hidden" class="end_date" />
<small class="date_target">until <span>Dec. 31, 2013</span></small>
</td>
</tr>
Solution 2
Add an visible element next to the hidden element, so datepicker will find the visible element position
<tr>
<td>
<small class="date_target">until <span>Dec. 31, 2013</span></small>
<input type="hidden" class="end_date" /><span> </span>
</td>
</tr>
Solution 3
Redefine _findPos function, so you can set position of calendar wherever you want
$.datepicker._findPos = function (obj) {
var position,
inst = this._getInst(obj),
isRTL = this._get(inst, "isRTL");
while (obj && (obj.type === "hidden" || obj.nodeType !== 1 || $.expr.filters.visible(obj))) {
obj = obj[isRTL ? "previousSibling" : "nextSibling"];
}
position = $(obj).offset();
// if element type isn't hidden, use show and hide to find offset
if (!position) { position = $(obj).show().offset(); $(obj).hide();}
// or set position manually
if (!position) position = {left: 999, top:999};
return [position.left, position.top];
};
It's because the input field is not visible to the browser (because it's hidden).
Try this:
<input type="text" style="height: 0px; width:0px; border: 0px;" class="end_date" />
and you are fine. Of course, you can add the extra style attributes to the CSS class "end_date". A "display:none" will not help, because then the field is fully invisible again.
Example also in a JS Fiddle.