How to: Use the DateTimePicker Class in the .NET Compact Framework
The .NET Compact Framework version 2.0 supports the DateTimePicker class, but with only the following members:
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CalendarFont property.
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CustomFormat property.
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Format property. The .NET Compact Framework supports all values of the DateTimePickerFormat enumeration.
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MaxDate property.
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MinDate property.
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ShowUpDown property.
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ValueChanged event.
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OnValueChanged method.
Note that because OnValueChanged is provided, a derived class can use this method without having to connect an event handler delegate. For more information about using delegates, see Raising an Event.
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| The DateTimePicker for the Smartphone will be available in Windows Mobile version 5.0 software for Smartphone. Note that the control on the Smartphone does not have the up-down selector because values are selected with the navigation keys. |
Example
The following code example shows how you can configure a DateTimePicker control in the .NET Compact Framework.
private void SetupDateTimePicker() { // Set the MinDate and MaxDate. dateTimePicker1.MinDate = new DateTime(1985, 6, 12); dateTimePicker1.MaxDate = DateTime.Today; // Set the format. dateTimePicker1.Format = DateTimePickerFormat.Short; // Define a custom format. dateTimePicker1.CustomFormat = "MMMM dd, yyyy - dddd"; // If you want to use the custom format, change // DateTimePickerFormat.Short to DateTimePickerFormat.Custom. // Display the control with the up-down selector. dateTimePicker1.ShowUpDown = true; } private void dateTimePicker1_ValueChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { // Respond to changes, such as using // the updated value in your application. }
Compiling the Code
This example requires references to the following namespaces:
