Is there a DevExpress DateEdit mode where users can type numbers without slash delimiter

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Users who are used to working with another software package would like to type just the numbers of dates, without slashes: 0 9 1 8 2 0 1 7. They have developed "muscle-memory" for dates and are pretty grumpy about having to enter the slashes.

This is a "heads down" data-entry scenario where they have to enter hundreds of dates, and speed is a concern. They say that they often have to enter dates from previous years, and it takes too long to navigate to the past years using the dropdown calendar.

Is there a mode setting for the DevExpress DateEdit for Winforms which allows that mode of entry?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 13 '17 at 18:30

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Try to specify a mask, I think it should work.

answered Oct 13 '17 at 18:30

Arthur Kazykhanov

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Thanks, the mask in combination with MaskType `DateTimeAdvancingCaret` gives the desired behavior. – Tim Oct 15 '17 at 13:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 23 '17 at 14:55

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Set mask property, as you need.. but you must be clear what type of date format user will enter

answered Oct 23 '17 at 14:55

Nilesh Sarkale

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Is there a DevExpress DateEdit mode where users can type numbers without slash delimiter

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