Finally we are approaching a completed DateTimePicker implementation. I’ve now added a keyboard interface so you can use the left/right arrows to move between the different elements of the format. For example, navigating from the date field to month field to the year field and around to the start again. You can also us the up/down keys to modify the values or if you prefer the up/down buttons if you choose to display them inside of the drop down button.
Also update is the ribbon so you can display and modify dates inside the ribbon groups as shown here.
There is only one remaining task, allowing the entry of numeric values using the keyboard numbers. Up and down keys are fine but entering the number directly is a feature of the built-in control that speeds up data entry.
March 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
WIll it possible to use this dateTimepicker as a datagridview column type ?
Thanks Cryptor..
PS Keep up the awesome work
March 5th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
For the time picker I actually think the spinners are a waste of time – I personally like the SPV approach of a drop down clock that you can grab the hands of and twirl around. Plus it looks way cooler!
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Lee
March 6th, 2009 at 12:11 am
good
March 6th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Really nice work. The new control looks great and adding the ability to type in the date is a must-have feature because you navigate through the form using the keyboard’s TAB key and typing in values where you need to (textbox, combo, datetimepicker, grid a.s.o.) so adding the KDTP (and other controls that aren’t included yet) to the KDGV will be a HIT!
As for the check box, well, every feature counts :) Maybe a client want’s this feature in his app.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:30 am
This looks great. A note on the keyboard entry. Please support keyboard entry of a numbers only date. i.e. user enters 123109 , and the control properly parses to 12/31/2009.
Thanks!
March 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am
… I think I don’t have to talk about the specific date formats like the german dd.MM.yyyy, right? :)
March 10th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Looking awesome Phil!! Keyboard entry is a must have in my environment and couldn’t imagine a DTP without it. I hope you are considering wrapping this control into a KryptonDateTimePickerColumn as it would be VERY valuable in a grid.
Are the lower 2 KDTPs in the upper screenshot set to Ribbon input mode? They are 1 pixel shorter than the top KDTP and it causes the text to render closer to the bottom of the control. It looks like it renders the same way in the Ribbon screenshot.
I definitely love that you have this working and looking great in the Ribbon as well. We aren’t actively using the Ribbon yet but when I do this control will be used very heavily.