Using C1InputDate

The C1InputDate control, derived from C1InputMask, is specialized for editing the date and time. With the date-specific masked editing field, users can enter dates directly in the control, or use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to increase/decrease the value of the current field. The following image shows a C1InputDate control:

Using the DateFormat property, you can specify the following input without writing any custom validation logic in your application:

Mask literals (characters that should appear directly in the C1InputDate control); for example, the colon (:) in time or the separator (/) in a date.
The type of input required at a given position in the mask; for example, numeric or alphabetic.
Custom input characters.

Key Benefits

The key benefits of C1InputDate include the following:

C1InputDate control renders a date editor. Use the DateFormat property to set/get the date format character or pattern.
You can set the C1InputDate control to interact with the C1Calendar control. Use the Calendar property to integrate C1InputDate with C1Calendar.
Ability to choose a specific culture for C1InputDate, for example, English, Spanish, German, Russian, and so on. The date pattern and other aspects of date string depend on the selected Culture property. プロパティによって決まります。
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