If it is possible to focus the hidden input field : How to trigger the hidden input field when we click the parent element.When i use the hidden field is not worked.
here is my html code:

    <table>
    <th colspan="2">Date</th>
    <td id="dateContainer" > currentData </td>
    <td><input id="thedate" type="text" type="hidden" /></td>
    <table>
jquery code:
  

    $(function(){
     $(this).click(function() {
     $(this).children().children().find('.datepicker-input').focus();
     });
    });