datepicker does not allow pre-existing element to be used as a button

[NVRAM]

I'm working in a scenario in which I need to have the button element defined in the original HTML and not have it create it via JavaScript.

I altered the source, adding a parameter buttonElement to specify the element to be used. My change was about 8 lines different but didn't handle passing by ID (just the DOM element).

In my case it would preclude me from using the component and require finding an alternative solution; hence the almost-oxymoron 'critical enhancement'.

[kbwood]

You can open have your button open the datepicker attached to an input with the following:

$(input).datepicker('show');

[Jörn Zaefferer]

See comment by kbwood.

[Scott González]

Milestone TBD deleted