>yet another question:
>I would like to mask a data entry and I found this at http://digitalbush.com/projects/
>
>

>
><script src="jquery.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
><script src="jquery.maskedinput.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
>Next, call the mask function for those items you wish to have masked.
>jQuery(function($){
>   $("#date").mask("99/99/9999",{placeholder:"mm/dd/yyyy"});
>   $("#phone").mask("(999) 999-9999");
>   $("#tin").mask("99-9999999");
>   $("#ssn").mask("999-99-9999");
>});
>

>
>but I have no idea what to do with it.
>how does on hook this up in html
>
>ps: forgive me I am brand new to this js stuff
>
>P


$("#date") is equal to document.getElementById("date")

but for mask you should down;oad and use jQuery plugin
https://igorescobar.github.io/jQuery-Mask-Plugin/