Hi all.
using vs.net 9, C#
I've got a trivial dilemma right now with my datetimepicker.
It is bound to a datetime field in a database. This field is also set to not
allow nulls. The default value of this field is: getdate()
My Picker's properties:
DataBindings -Value ->tblDataBindingSource - WeDate
This is the only property besides the name that I have changed.
Now, I have a it sitting on a form, where I am updating the tblData.
Currently, the picker shows the current date (as told to with the default
value). My problem:
The WeDate field for a new record will, 90% of the time, use the current
day's date. So...theoretically, when the user is entering data, if they need
today's date, they shouldn't have to even TOUCH the picker, right??????
Please correct me if I am wrong. It will explain a lot.
Well, I have a problem. If the user is entering data, and wants to use the
date that is displayed (getdate()) on startup, they MUST drop the calendar
down and select the date again, even though it already had the correct date
to begin with. Otherwise, if they press save, it throws an exception saying
it needs a value in WeDate.
I thought setting a default value would make it DEFAULT to today's date
unless otherwise specified. Or, at least it should.
I've tried a few things, on AddingNew for the tblDataBindingSource event:
setting the focus to the picker (did nothing)
tried using the enter and dropdown events (i'm not sure what this did - - i
probably did it wrong)
I've also tried messing with some of the datetimepicker's properties:
checked and moving the databinding to text
Nothing works.
My question: Is there any way to programmatically drop the picker and select
the current date?
That is the only way to get the date to stick to the record. I don't know
what else to try...and there is not much documentation on this type of
problem (at least from what I've found).
Thanks for any help!
