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Symfony datetime validation

I am using a jQuery datetime picker plugin which returns the value in the following format

2016-10-28 21:00 (Format: YYYY-MM-DD H:i)

Here is how I have defined it in entity

/**
 * @ORM\Column(name="preferred_datetime", type="datetime", nullable=false)
 */
private $preferredDateTime;

Here is how I am adding the form element

$builder->add('preferred_datetime', DateTimeType::class, [
    'label' => 'Preferred Slot *',
    'input' => 'datetime',
    'widget' => 'single_text',
    'format' => 'y-M-d H:i'
]);

This renders the element correctly, however when I submit the form no matter what input value I give it displays the following form error for this field

This value is not valid

Any pointer on what I am missing here? I want both the date and time in YYYY-MM-DD H:i format. my only issue is validation.

Thanks.

Solution

  • I got it. Issue was with the format. It worked when I am using following format yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm