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Is there a DevExpress DateEdit mode where users can type numbers without slash delimiter

Users who are used to working with another software package would like to type just the numbers of dates, without slashes: 0 9 1 8 2 0 1 7. They have developed "muscle-memory" for dates and are pretty grumpy about having to enter the slashes.

This is a "heads down" data-entry scenario where they have to enter hundreds of dates, and speed is a concern. They say that they often have to enter dates from previous years, and it takes too long to navigate to the past years using the dropdown calendar.

Is there a mode setting for the DevExpress DateEdit for Winforms which allows that mode of entry?

Solution

  • Try to specify a mask, I think it should work.