DateTimePicker in C# open calendar

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Hi guys I have a date time picker control on my form, and what i want is that when the user clicks on the text field of that date time picker the calendar should open.

Is this possible? If so, how can i accomplish this?

Thanks.

Its a WinForm.

Posted 21-Dec-11 21:21pm

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Updated 21-Dec-11 21:33pm

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thatraja · Answer 1 · 2011-12-22T02:38:00

Solution 4

Check this article

Using one DateTimePicker for multiple TextBox controls[^]

Posted 22-Dec-11 2:38am

thatraja

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Wendelius 22-Dec-11 15:05pm

Didn't notice this solution before. I think that the article is undervalued, it's not totally excellent but IMO worth lots of more than 2.88.

I think this was a good link. 5'd

Wendelius · Answer 2 · 2011-12-22T05:39:00

Solution 5

First on form load (or in constructor) wire for example GotFocus event

C#

dateTimePicker1.GotFocus += new EventHandler(dateTimePicker1_GotFocus);

And then in the handler

C#

void dateTimePicker1_GotFocus(object sender, EventArgs e) {
   System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send("%{DOWN}");
}

Posted 22-Dec-11 5:39am

Wendelius

Updated 22-Dec-11 5:40am

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thatraja 22-Dec-11 12:58pm

I didn't try this but possible case, 5! Its been long time I have worked in winforms

Wendelius 22-Dec-11 14:52pm

Thanks, it's been some time for me also so I tested it before posting :)

thatraja 22-Dec-11 15:00pm

I need to install VS that's why I couldn't.
BTW I found that article in CP but it looks like poor one(not sure just an assumption based on rating) but fine for OP's requirement.

Uday P.Singh · Answer 3 · 2011-12-21T21:27:00

Solution 1

Yes, it is possible using AJAX Control Toolkit. refer this article for implementation:

DatePicker in ASP.NET 2.0 and AJAX Control Toolkit[^]

Or you can use this :

DateTimePicker Web Control[^]
hope it helps :)

Posted 21-Dec-11 21:27pm

Uday P.Singh

Updated 21-Dec-11 21:30pm

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Member 8102934 22-Dec-11 3:30am

Hi thanks for the response, but its not an asp.net page its a WindowsForm.

Uday P.Singh 22-Dec-11 9:55am

you didn't mentioned it earlier

Tanveer A · Answer 4 · 2011-12-21T21:56:00

Solution 2

create another form
add calender on this form

on your parent form's textbox focus event
show calender form
onslecteddate close calender form and pass value to your
text box

Posted 21-Dec-11 21:56pm

Tanveer A