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VB.Net datetimepicker control - how to change the textbox forecolor

This should be easy but I can't figure it out. With VB.Net how do you change the forecolor of the datetimepicker textbox?

I can see various properties that can be used to change the colors of the calendar but I can't see a property for changing the forecolor of the date that is displayed in the text box once the user has picked the date.

Bob Learned

It doesn't have that property.

Bob

ccravenbartle

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Rats. This is a bit of a blow. My program compares the date selected with another date and, if it is earlier than the other date, the date is accepted but displayed in red to warn the user that there may be a problem. Any ideas on how I could do this if there is no forecolor text property available with the datetimepicker?

ZeonFlash

Have you thought of using the ErrorProvider?

ErrorProvider1.SetError(DateTimePicker1, "Warning Message!")

It will show an icon next to the date time picker, and provide the warning message as a tooltip.

At the very least, you could hide/unhide a label above the control.

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Bob Learned

Eric,

What did that article say about ForeColor?

Bob

Éric Moreau

It shows how to override the OnPaint method of the DateTimePicker to draw the string the way (and the color) you want.

Bob Learned

Cool b-) Thanks :D

Bob