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DateTimePicker Control (Windows Forms)

.NET Framework 2.0

The Windows Forms DateTimePicker control allows the user to select a single item from a list of dates or times. When used to represent a date, it appears in two parts: a drop-down list with a date represented in text, and a grid that appears when you click on the down-arrow next to the list.

In This Section

DateTimePicker Control Overview (Windows Forms): Introduces the general concepts of the DateTimePicker control, which allows users to select a single item from a list of dates or times.

How to: Display a Date in a Custom Format with the Windows Forms DateTimePicker Control: Explains how to use format strings to display dates in a preferred format.

How to: Set and Return Dates with the Windows Forms DateTimePicker Control: Provides steps to set the date in the control and to access the date the user has selected.

How to: Display Time with the DateTimePicker Control: Shows steps to for a DateTimePicker to display times only.

Reference

DateTimePicker: Describes this class and has links to all its members.

MonthCalendar: Describes this class and has links to all its members.

Related Sections

Controls to Use on Windows Forms: Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.

MonthCalendar Control (Windows Forms): Presents an intuitive graphical interface for users to view and set date information.

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