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Convert vb6 Selection Code

In vb6 this will select the text of two textboxes.

Public Sub SelectEntireText(txt_box As TextBox)

txt_box.SelStart = 0
txt_box.SelLength = Len(txt_box.Text)

End Sub

In C# I need to do the same but with a datetimepicker control. (The text representation of the date). How could I do this?

Chinmay Patel

Hi Kelly,

I am not sure if it is the same with DateTimePicker. I would like to know what exactly you are trying to do after selecting the text?

Please refer to: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.forms.datetimepicker.text?view=netframework-4.7.2

Regards,
Chinmay.

Éric Moreau

Isn't there a .Select() method you can call on the DTP control?

Éric Moreau

I just tried and the .Select() method does not have the expected behavior.

This is surely because the DTP control has been overloaded to react to the up and down arrows to change the selected part (which is highlighted).

Kelly Martens

ASKER

Right I found that too. I'm trying to mimic what the textboxes are doing because boss wants the same results for enduser

Kelly Martens

ASKER

Chinmay its just a visual effect of selection bias is after here

Éric Moreau

but doesn't really make sense because when you are working with a textbox you are working with only one of its parts at a single time.

Chinmay Patel

Hi Kelly,

I think I can do some research in the area - but trust me - I do not have a good feeling about it. If that does not work out, are you Ok with a custom control?

PS: I love to do hac-n-slash solution, heck my entire career is built around those but this one :P... I don't think I would recommend you or anyone to go through it.

Regards,
Chinmay.

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