How do you set a DateTimePicker to be read only?

Question

I have a DateTimePicker (nullable version) that I need to be read only. I'm not happy with the display if it is disabled, so wanted to know if anyone had a nifty example of how to stop updates on the field?

Thanks.

Answer 1

handle the DateTimePicker.MouseClick Event and set the event.handled to true

Answer 2

You could hook the Changed event, and set the value back to your desired value (if different) -- this way you'll cover any cause for change (via mouse, or keyboard)

Have you considered using a different control, such as a read only textbox or even a label control?

Answer 3

"I'm not happy with the display if it is disabled"

Why? If it's because a disabled text box looks weird, you can just change the disabled style to make it look normal, or indicate in a prettier way that it accepts input only through the date picker. Possibly have no borders on it, to say it's not really a text box.

Answer 4

How about just picking up the Changed event and setting e.Cancel = true?