Can Clock control be used as a Countdown Clock

[Stan Laffrey]

Can the Windows Forms Clock control be used as a countdown clock?

[Kannan R]

Hi Stan,   

   

Thank you for contacting Syncfusion Support.    

   

Yes, Syncfusion Clock control can be used as Count Clock, and this can be achieved by using its properties named “StopTimer”, “CustomTime”, and “ShowCustomTimeClock”. Please make use of the below code snippet to achieve your requirement.   

   

Code Snippet: [C#]   

   

   

//To show the custom time   

this.clock1.ShowCustomTimeClock = true;   

// To hide Dates in Digital Clock   

this.clock1.DisplayDates = false;   

//To set the Custom time / Reset the clock   

this.clock1.CustomTime = new DateTime();   

// To Freeze and Un Freeze the Clock   

this.clock1.StopTimer = true;   

   

 

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We have also prepared a sample for your reference, and it can be downloaded from:   

 

Sample: https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/129017/ze/CountdownClock-2039936012.zip    

   

Kindly check the above solution and let us know if it was helpful.   

   

Regards   

Kannan   

 

[Stan Laffrey]

Thanks Kannan!  Is there a way to make the clock count down instead of up?  (e.g., 10....9.....8.....)

[Kannan R]

Hi Stan,    

    

Thank you for contacting Syncfusion Support.     

    

Yes, this reported requirement can be achieved by using its properties named “StopTimer”, “CustomTime”, and using Timer. Please make use of the below code snippet to achieve your requirement.    

    

Code Snippet: [C#]    

    

 

         void CountDownTimer_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e) 

        { 

            if ((this.clock1.CustomTime.Second - 1) > 0) 

            { 

                this.clock1.CustomTime = this.clock1.CustomTime.AddSeconds(-1); 

                this.clock2.CustomTime = this.clock1.CustomTime.AddSeconds(-1); 

            } 

            else 

            { 

                this.clock1.CustomTime = new DateTime(); 

                this.clock2.CustomTime = new DateTime(); 

                this.CountDownTimer.Stop(); 

                this.buttonAdv1.Text = "Reset the Clock"; 

            } 

        } 

 

  

Screenshot    

    

    

    

We have also prepared a sample for your reference, and it can be downloaded from:    

  

Sample: https://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/129017/ze/Countdown1781721286.zip  

    

Kindly check the above solution and let us know if it was helpful.    

    

Regards    

Kannan