.datepicker('setdate') issues, in jQuery

Question

I have a function that executes a query to get some data based on a certain date range which is selected using .datepicker(). I am trying to set the datepicker\'s that are

Answer 1

function calenderEdit(dob) {
    var date= $('#'+dob).val();
    $("#dob").datepicker({
        changeMonth: true,
        changeYear: true, yearRange: '1950:+10'
    }).datepicker("setDate", date);
}