Add mask template to DateTimePicker

[Randy]

Are there any plans to add the ability to specify a mask template for the data entry of the DateTimePicker?  For example, I might specify the Short DisplayFormat and the InputMode of DatePicker to allow only a date to be entered/selected.  But as it exists today, I can type in any set of characters into the input portion of the control.  The control will let you know that the input is invalid but it would be nice to not allow the characters to be entered in the first place.

I know that there is a workaround to combine the MaskedTextbox control with the DateTimePicker to achieve this behavior but that is more overhead that could be avoided if the masking logic was included with the DateTimePicker control.

Thanks

[Miroslav Nedyalkov]

Hello Randy,

 The DateTimePicker control is designed to have free text box where you can type arbitrary strings and the control tries to parse your input. We are not currently planning to add masked behavior to it as this will limit typing strings like "Monday" or "tomorrow". Though we will consider your suggestion.

What I could suggest you is to use a MaskedTextBox, a DropDownButton and a Calendar in the DropDownButton - this is similar to what we do in the DateTimePicker control.

All the best,
Miroslav Nedyalkov
the Telerik team