An enhanced data entry control, which uses a mask to distinguish between proper and improper user input. You can use a mask to specify the format such as IP address, date, currency, etc. RadMaskedTextBox can be used together with validators (such as RequiredValidator and RegularExpressionValidator controls) to ensure that the data entered by the user is verified and accurate.

Ensures that the date entered by the user is verified and accurate. You need to set the DateFormat property to specify the relevant format for the date. You can also specify the culture information by setting the Culture property.

RadInput delivers the convenience of desktop applications to the web with support for short-cut keys (such as  Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, etc.) and arrow-key navigation:
 • Left/Right arrows - move the cursor one position to the left/right.
 • Up/Down arrows - for multi-line RadMaskedTextBox: move the cursor one line up/down. For RadMaskedTextBox with enumeration mask: spin the value one step up/down.

An extremely convenient feature of RadInput is the ability for copy/paste from one RadMaskedTextBox to another RadMaskedTextbox or application, and vice versa. The forced mask will still be applied even if you copy a solid string and paste it into a masked input control as shown on the screenshot below.

The RadMaskedTextBox control can easily be used with the RequiredFieldValidar and RegularExpressionValidator controls, to verify the accuracy of the data entered by the user.

An unique feature of RadInput are the popup hints for enumeration mask parts, which mimic the behavior of the AutoComplete feature in modern browsers. Hints are displayed as small popup boxes below the input field and display all possible values of the enumeration. Instead of entering the value with the keyboard, the user can simply click on the chosen value and it will be entered in the input field.

The RadMaskedTextBox can be used in multi-line mode just like regular TextBoxes. You can define a different mask for every new line, forcing data entry in the proper format. To enable the multi-line mode you just need to set the TextMode property to "Multiline".

The RadDateInput can be seamlessly integrated with the Telerik RadCalendar control, to create a comprehensive date input interface. User will be able either to enter the date in the date picker or select it from the popup calendar. In both cases the values of the two controls will be synchronized to allow further change of the chosen date.

The new rendering mechanism allows for proper support of different width/height units (e.g. percentage).

RadInput supports a new client-side event - OnValueChanging.