Why RadDatePicker1.DateInput.Text=""

[Higher]

example:
RadDatePicker1.SelectedDate = System.DateTime.Now();
RadDatePicker1.DateInput.DateFormat = "yyyyMMdd";
string sDate=RadDatePicker1.DateInput.Text;

why sDate=""?
I think sDate="20090228".

sorry,my english is poor.

[Princy]

Hello Higher,

The DateFormat property specifies the format of the control's value when it has focus (when the user can edit the value). I guess, the DateFormat when retrieving the text of the DateInput, it will be in default format. I tried following code snippet in order to get the DateInput text in required format.

CS:

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    RadDatePicker1.SelectedDate = System.DateTime.Now;
    RadDatePicker1.DateInput.DateFormat = "yyyyMMdd";
}
protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    DateTime selDate = (DateTime) RadDatePicker1.DateInput.SelectedDate;
    string sDate= selDate.ToString("yyyyMMdd");
}

Thanks,
Princy.