DateTimePicker Control (Windows Forms)

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
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
Presents an intuitive graphical interface for users to view and set date information.