function getMMDDYY(date){
    var month = date.getMonth() + 1;
    var day = date.getDate();
    var year = date.getYear() % 100;
    return (month < 10 ? "0":"") + month + "/" + (day < 10 ? "0":"") + day + "/" + (year < 10 ? "0":"") + 
    year;
} 

var today = new Date;