Problem setting the default values to the GridViewDataColumn (Date Column).

[SivaPrasad Bevara]

Hi,

I am using Telerik controls for Silverlight 5.

I have a custom DataGridDatePickerColumn class which inherits the GridViewDataColumn.
I am using this column to load the date values in the Grid. I wanted to set default values to this column in the add mode.

For this I have added a dependency property as below.

public DateTime GridColumnDefaultValue
        {
            get { return (DateTime)GetValue(GridColumnDefaultValueProperty); }
            set { SetValue(GridColumnDefaultValueProperty, value); }
        }

public static readonly DependencyProperty GridColumnDefaultValueProperty =
                                DependencyProperty.Register("GridColumnDefaultValue", typeof(DateTime), typeof(DataGridDatePickerColumn), null);

I am setting this GridColumnDefaultValue in the Grid and using this in the "AddingNewDataItem" event to set the defalut values.

I am setting the default value as below.

<MyControls:DataGridDatePickerColumn x:Name="close_date" GridColumnDefaultValue="12/12/1989" DataMemberBinding="{Binding CLOSE_DATE, Converter={StaticResource DateConverter}}" Header="Close Date" Width="110"></MyControls:DataGridDatePickerColumn>

But I am getting the following error while loading the Grid.
Failed to create a 'System.DateTime' from the text '12/12/1989'

I am using the similar way for setting the default values in the "GridViewTextBoxColumn" and that is working well.

Please help.

Regards,
SivaPrasad.B