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  • DateEdit.DefaultDateTime Property

    Gets or sets the value displayed in the empty editor when a user starts to enter data. This is a dependency property.

    Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Editors

    Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v25.1.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Core

    Declaration

    public DateTime? DefaultDateTime { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Default Description
    Nullable<DateTime> DateOnly value equal to DateTime.Today

    The value displayed in the empty editor when a user starts to enter data.

    Remarks

    The DateEdit uses the DefaultDateTime property if the editor’s value is empty and a user interacts with the editor in the following ways:

    • A user starts to type a value: the editor uses the default date to suggest an auto-complete option.

      DateEdit - DefaultDateTime in Editor

    • A user opens the drop-down calendar: the editor auto-selects the default date.

      DateEdit - DefaultDateTime in Calendar

    <dxe:DateEdit DefaultDateTime="#2007-07-07#"/>
    

    The DefaultDateTime property does not affect the value returned by the empty editor. Use the BaseEdit.NullValue property to specify the editor value when its value is null.

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