Class DatePickerControl

Namespace

SharpConsoleUI.Controls

Assembly

SharpConsoleUI.dll

A locale-aware date picker control with inline segment editing and a calendar portal overlay. Supports keyboard navigation, digit entry, and mouse interaction.

public class DatePickerControl : BaseControl, IDOMPaintable, INotifyPropertyChanged, IInteractiveControl, IFocusableControl, IMouseAwareControl, IWindowControl, IDisposable, ICursorShapeProvider

Inheritance

object

BaseControl

DatePickerControl

Implements

IDOMPaintable

INotifyPropertyChanged

IInteractiveControl

IFocusableControl

IMouseAwareControl

IWindowControl

IDisposable

ICursorShapeProvider

Inherited Members

BaseControl.PropertyChanged

BaseControl.GotFocus

BaseControl.LostFocus

BaseControl.Bindings

BaseControl.OnPropertyChanged(string)

BaseControl.SubscribeToFocusManager()

BaseControl.SetProperty<T>(ref T, T, string)

BaseControl.SetProperty<T>(ref T, T, Func<T, T>, string)

BaseControl.ActualX

BaseControl.ActualY

BaseControl.ActualWidth

BaseControl.ActualHeight

BaseControl.HorizontalAlignment

BaseControl.VerticalAlignment

BaseControl.Margin

BaseControl.StickyPosition

BaseControl.Name

BaseControl.Tag

BaseControl.Visible

BaseControl.Width

BaseControl.Height

BaseControl.Invalidate()

BaseControl.SetActualBounds(LayoutRect)

BaseControl.Dispose()

BaseControl.ComputeHasFocus()

BaseControl.ComputeIsInFocusPath()

object.Equals(object)

object.Equals(object, object)

object.GetHashCode()

object.GetType()

object.MemberwiseClone()

object.ReferenceEquals(object, object)

object.ToString()

Extension Methods

BindingExtensions.BindTwoWay<TControl, TSource, TValue>(TControl, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TValue>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TValue>>)

BindingExtensions.BindTwoWay<TControl, TSource, TSrc, TTgt>(TControl, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TSrc>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TTgt>>, Func<TSrc, TTgt>, Func<TTgt, TSrc>)

BindingExtensions.BindTwoWay<TBuilder, TControl, TSource, TValue>(TBuilder, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TValue>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TValue>>)

BindingExtensions.BindTwoWay<TBuilder, TControl, TSource, TSrc, TTgt>(TBuilder, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TSrc>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TTgt>>, Func<TSrc, TTgt>, Func<TTgt, TSrc>)

BindingExtensions.Bind<TControl, TSource, TValue>(TControl, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TValue>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TValue>>)

BindingExtensions.Bind<TControl, TSource, TSrc, TTgt>(TControl, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TSrc>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TTgt>>, Func<TSrc, TTgt>)

BindingExtensions.Bind<TBuilder, TControl, TSource, TValue>(TBuilder, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TValue>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TValue>>)

BindingExtensions.Bind<TBuilder, TControl, TSource, TSrc, TTgt>(TBuilder, TSource, Expression<Func<TSource, TSrc>>, Expression<Func<TControl, TTgt>>, Func<TSrc, TTgt>)

WindowControlExtensions.RequestFocus(IFocusableControl, FocusReason)

WindowControlExtensions.GetParentWindow(IWindowControl)

WindowControlExtensions.GetPortalAncestor(IWindowControl)

Constructors

DatePickerControl(string)

Initializes a new instance of the DatePickerControl class.

public DatePickerControl(string prompt = "Date:")

Parameters

prompt string

The prompt text displayed in the header.

Properties

BackgroundColor

Gets or sets the background color.

public Color? BackgroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color?

CanFocusWithMouse

Whether this control can receive focus via mouse clicks

public bool CanFocusWithMouse { get; }

Property Value

bool

CanReceiveFocus

Whether this control can receive focus

public bool CanReceiveFocus { get; }

Property Value

bool

Container

Gets or sets the parent container that hosts this control.

public override IContainer? Container { get; set; }

Property Value

IContainer

ContentWidth

Gets the minimum width needed to display the control's content, including margins. Returns null if width cannot be determined. This is calculated based on content (text length, child controls, etc.) and represents the natural/intrinsic size.

public override int? ContentWidth { get; }

Property Value

int?

Culture

Gets or sets the culture used for date formatting and calendar layout.

public CultureInfo Culture { get; set; }

Property Value

CultureInfo

DateFormatOverride

Gets or sets a custom date format string override.

public string? DateFormatOverride { get; set; }

Property Value

string

FirstDayOfWeekOverride

Gets or sets the first day of the week for the calendar display.

public DayOfWeek? FirstDayOfWeekOverride { get; set; }

Property Value

DayOfWeek?

FocusedBackgroundColor

Gets or sets the background color when focused.

public Color? FocusedBackgroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color?

FocusedForegroundColor

Gets or sets the foreground color when focused.

public Color FocusedForegroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color

ForegroundColor

Gets or sets the foreground color.

public Color ForegroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color

HasFocus

public bool HasFocus { get; }

Property Value

bool

IsCalendarOpen

Gets whether the calendar popup is currently open.

public bool IsCalendarOpen { get; }

Property Value

bool

IsEnabled

Gets or sets whether the control is enabled.

public bool IsEnabled { get; set; }

Property Value

bool

MaxDate

Gets or sets the maximum selectable date.

public DateTime? MaxDate { get; set; }

Property Value

DateTime?

MinDate

Gets or sets the minimum selectable date.

public DateTime? MinDate { get; set; }

Property Value

DateTime?

PreferredCursorShape

Gets the preferred cursor shape for this control. Return null to use the default cursor shape.

public CursorShape? PreferredCursorShape { get; }

Property Value

CursorShape?

Prompt

Gets or sets the prompt text displayed in the header.

public string Prompt { get; set; }

Property Value

string

SegmentBackgroundColor

Gets or sets the background color for the active date segment.

public Color? SegmentBackgroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color?

SegmentForegroundColor

Gets or sets the foreground color for the active date segment.

public Color SegmentForegroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Color

SelectedDate

Gets or sets the currently selected date.

public DateTime? SelectedDate { get; set; }

Property Value

DateTime?

WantsMouseEvents

Whether this control wants to receive mouse events

public bool WantsMouseEvents { get; }

Property Value

bool

Methods

GetLogicalContentSize()

Gets the logical size of the control's content without rendering.

public override Size GetLogicalContentSize()

Returns

Size

The size representing the content's natural dimensions.

MeasureDOM(LayoutConstraints)

Measures the control's desired size given the available constraints.

public override LayoutSize MeasureDOM(LayoutConstraints constraints)

Parameters

constraints LayoutConstraints

The layout constraints (min/max width/height).

Returns

LayoutSize

The desired size of the control.

OnDisposing()

Called during Dispose() before Container is set to null. Override to perform control-specific cleanup (null events, close portals, clear data, etc.).

protected override void OnDisposing()

PaintDOM(CharacterBuffer, LayoutRect, LayoutRect, Color, Color)

Paints the control's content directly to a CharacterBuffer.

public override void PaintDOM(CharacterBuffer buffer, LayoutRect bounds, LayoutRect clipRect, Color defaultFg, Color defaultBg)

Parameters

buffer CharacterBuffer

The buffer to paint to.

bounds LayoutRect

The absolute bounds where the control should paint.

clipRect LayoutRect

The clipping rectangle (visible area).

defaultFg Color

defaultBg Color

ProcessKey(ConsoleKeyInfo)

Processes a keyboard input event.

public bool ProcessKey(ConsoleKeyInfo key)

Parameters

key ConsoleKeyInfo

The key information for the pressed key.

Returns

bool

True if the key was handled by this control; otherwise, false.

ProcessMouseEvent(MouseEventArgs)

Processes a mouse event for this control

public bool ProcessMouseEvent(MouseEventArgs args)

Parameters

args MouseEventArgs

Mouse event arguments with control-relative coordinates

Returns

bool

True if the event was handled and should not propagate further

Events

MouseClick

Event fired when the control is clicked

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseClick

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

MouseDoubleClick

Event fired when the control is double-clicked

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseDoubleClick

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

MouseEnter

Event fired when the mouse enters the control area

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseEnter

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

MouseLeave

Event fired when the mouse leaves the control area

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseLeave

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

MouseMove

Event fired when the mouse moves over the control

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseMove

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

MouseRightClick

Event fired when the control is right-clicked (Button3)

public event EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>? MouseRightClick

Event Type

EventHandler<MouseEventArgs>

SelectedDateChanged

Occurs when the selected date changes.

public event EventHandler<DateTime?>? SelectedDateChanged

Event Type

EventHandler<DateTime?>