How to customize the DateTime format in the DateTimePickerAdv?
You can customize the Date and Time display format in the WinForms DateTimePicker by using Format property. The types of display format are,
- Long
- Short
- Time
- Custom
Long: It helps to display the date/time value in the long date.
Short: It helps to display the date/time value in the short date.
Time: It helps to display the date/time value in the time date.
Custom: It helps to display the date/time value in custom format.
The following code example demonstrates the same.
C#
//Displays the date/time value in the long date format. this.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Long; //Displays the date/time value in the short date format. this.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Short; //Displays the date/time value in the time format. this.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Time; //Displays the date/time value in a custom format. this.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Custom; //Sets the date/time format of the picker when Format is Custom. this.dateTimePickerAdv1.CustomFormat = "MMMM/yyyy";
VB
'Displays the date/time value in the long date format. Me.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Long 'Displays the date/time value in the short date format. Me.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Short 'Displays the date/time value in the time format. Me.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Time 'Displays the date/time value in a custom format. Me.dateTimePickerAdv1.Format = System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePickerFormat.Custom 'Sets the date/time format of the picker when Format is Custom. Me.dateTimePickerAdv1.CustomFormat = "MMMM/yyyy"
The following screenshots display the different formats of the DateTimePickerAdv.
Figure 1: DateTimePickerAdv specified with Format.Long
Figure 2: DateTimePickerAdv specified with Format.Short
Figure 3: DateTimePickerAdv specified with Format.Time
Figure 4: DateTimePickerAdv specified with Custom Format
Sample Links:
C#: DateTimePickerAdv_Format_C#
VB: DateTimePickerAdv_Format_VB
Conclusion
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