Is it possible to implement date field as one select list?

Question

Currently when we use default date field with widget select list, it shows like 3 drop-downs with Year, month and date. Is there any way to make it as one drop down. I need to display few dates from today's date( may be 5 or 10 dates).

My date field should look like below section. Format can be different but will display whole date in one select list.

September 19 2014
September 20 2014
September 21 2014

Answer 1

I would recommend replacing the date field with text box and add a date pop to allow certain dates. This could be easily done by hook_form_alter in your custom module. See below:

    /**
     * Implements hook_form_alter().
     */
    function yourmodule_form_alter(&$form, $form_state, $form_id) {
      switch($form_id) {
        case 'your_form_id':
          $form['yourfield']['#type'] = 'date_popup';
          $form['yourfield']['#date_format'] = 'd/m/Y';
          $form['yourfield']['#datepicker_options'] = array('minDate' => '-15D', 'maxDate' => '-1D');
          $form['yourfield']['#readonly'] = TRUE;
          break;
      }
    }

You will need the Date module enabled before you can use this. Let me know how you go..