DatePicker.DisplayDate Property

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Gets or sets the date to display.

Namespace:  System.Windows.Controls
Assembly:  System.Windows.Controls (in System.Windows.Controls.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<TypeConverterAttribute(GetType(DateTimeTypeConverter))> _
Public Property DisplayDate As DateTime
[TypeConverterAttribute(typeof(DateTimeTypeConverter))]
public DateTime DisplayDate { get; set; }
<sdk:DatePicker DisplayDate="dateTimeString"/>

XAML Values

  • dateTimeString
    A date specified in the format yyyy/mm/dd. The mm and dd components must always consist of two characters, with a leading zero if necessary. For instance, the month of May should be specified as 05.

Property Value

Type: System.DateTime
The date to display. The default is Today.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentOutOfRangeException

The specified date is not in the range defined by DisplayDateStart. and DisplayDateEnd.

Remarks

Dependency property identifier field: DisplayDateProperty

This property allows the developer to specify a date to display. If this property is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), SelectedDate is displayed. If SelectedDate is also nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), Today is displayed.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.