CalendarSelectionMode Enum

Definition

Specifies whether a single or multiple dates can be selected in a Calendar.

C#
public enum CalendarSelectionMode
Inheritance
CalendarSelectionMode

Fields

Name Value Description
SingleDate 0

A single date can be selected. Use the SelectedDate property to retrieve the selected date.

SingleRange 1

A single range of dates can be selected. Use the SelectedDates property to retrieve the selected dates.

MultipleRange 2

Multiple non-contiguous ranges of dates can be selected. Use the SelectedDates property to retrieve the selected dates.

None 3

No selections are allowed.

Examples

The following example sets the SelectionMode property to MultipleRange.

C#
  // Create a Calendar that displays dates through
  // Januarary 31, 2009 and has dates that are not selectable.
  Calendar calendarWithBlackoutDates = new Calendar();
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.IsTodayHighlighted = false;
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.DisplayDate = new DateTime(2009, 1, 1);
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.DisplayDateEnd = new DateTime(2009, 1, 31);
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.SelectionMode = CalendarSelectionMode.MultipleRange;

  // Add the dates that are not selectable.
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.BlackoutDates.Add(
      new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2009, 1, 2), new DateTime(2009, 1, 4)));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.BlackoutDates.Add(
      new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2009, 1, 9)));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.BlackoutDates.Add(
      new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2009, 1, 16)));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.BlackoutDates.Add(
      new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2009, 1, 23), new DateTime(2009, 1, 25)));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.BlackoutDates.Add(
      new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2009, 1, 30)));

  // Add the selected dates.
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.SelectedDates.Add(
      new DateTime(2009, 1, 5));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.SelectedDates.AddRange(
      new DateTime(2009, 1, 12), new DateTime(2009, 1, 15));
  calendarWithBlackoutDates.SelectedDates.Add(
      new DateTime(2009, 1, 27));

  // root is a Panel that is defined elswhere.
  root.Children.Add(calendarWithBlackoutDates);
XAML
<!-- Create a Calendar that displays dates through
     Januarary 31, 2009 and has dates that are not selectable. -->
<Calendar Margin="20" SelectionMode="MultipleRange"  
          IsTodayHighlighted="false" 
          DisplayDate="1/1/2009"
          DisplayDateEnd="1/31/2009"
          xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib">

  <Calendar.BlackoutDates>
    <CalendarDateRange Start="1/2/2009" End="1/4/2009"/>
    <CalendarDateRange Start="1/9/2009" End="1/9/2009"/>
    <CalendarDateRange Start="1/16/2009" End="1/16/2009"/>
    <CalendarDateRange Start="1/23/2009" End="1/25/2009"/>
    <CalendarDateRange Start="1/30/2009" End="1/30/2009"/>
  </Calendar.BlackoutDates>

  <Calendar.SelectedDates>
    <sys:DateTime>1/5/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>1/12/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>1/14/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>1/13/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>1/15/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>1/27/2009</sys:DateTime>
    <sys:DateTime>4/2/2009</sys:DateTime>
  </Calendar.SelectedDates>
</Calendar>

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9