DatePickerFormat Enumeration
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Specifies date formats for a DatePicker.
Namespace: System.Windows.Controls
Assembly: System.Windows.Controls (in System.Windows.Controls.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Enumeration DatePickerFormat
public enum DatePickerFormat
<object property="enumMemberName"/>
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Long | Specifies that the date should be displayed using unabbreviated days of the week and month names. | |
| Short | Specifies that the date should be displayed using abbreviated days of the week and month names. |
Examples
The following XAML creates two DatePicker controls, one using the default Short format and the other using the Long format. This example is part of a larger example available in the DatePicker overview.
<!-- Two DatePicker controls, one using the default Short date format -->
<!-- and the other using the Long date format. -->
<StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" >
<TextBlock Width="200" Margin="5"
Text="DatePicker with Short date format and Calendar event handlers:" TextWrapping="Wrap" />
<sdk:DatePicker x:Name="dp1" Height="20" Width="200" />
</StackPanel>
<StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" >
<TextBlock Width="200" Margin="5"
Text="DatePicker with Long date format and DateSelected event handler:" TextWrapping="Wrap" />
<sdk:DatePicker Height="20" x:Name="dp2" SelectedDateFormat="Long" Width="200"/>
</StackPanel>
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.