EditMask With DateTimePicker

[Neil N]

Is there a way to use RadMaskedDateTimeInput with RadDateTimePicker?  Users want to be able dates in MM/dd/yyyy format (without typing the slashes) or use the calendar picker.  I believe RadDateTimePicker uses RadWatermarkTextBox which does not have tight input control.

[Martin Ivanov]

Hello Neil,

You are correct. RadDateTimePicker uses RadWatermarkTextBox for the text input. 

To achiever your requirement, you can re-remplate the RadDateTimePicker control in order to replace the RadWatermarkTextBox element with a RadMaskedDateTimeInput.

An alternative idea would be to compose your own custom date-time picker using multiple controls. For example:

• RadMaskedDateTimeInput for the input area
• RadDropDownButton for the button that opens the popup.
• RadCalendar and RadClock for the content in the popup (assigned via the DropDownContent property of the drop down button)

I hope that helps.

Regards,
Martin Ivanov
Progress Telerik