How to use DateTimePicker control in VB.NET

A visual basic DateTimePicker Control offers a best way for users to make a date time selection. The date time control drives from the System.Windows.Forms.Control class. This control consist a label which shows the date and a calender by which you can select the new date. The windows forms DateTimePicker control Gives you flexibility in formatting the display of Date and time in control. You can set the date time format by the format property of the DateTimePicker control.
 
Properties of DateTimePicker Control:-

• Text:- A string object that represents the selected date. 
• Format:- Format property specify if the format is short or long the default format is long. 
• MaxDateTime:- Shows MaximumDate supported by Control. 
• MinDateTime:- Shows MinimumDate supported by Control.

• Create a new project 
• Drag a DateTimePicker control, one TextBox, three Buttons and a NotifyIcon on form, the form will look like below.
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
• Write the below code behind the Button1 click, Button2 click, Button3 click.
  
  Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles
          Button1.Click
          Dim obj As New DateTime()
          Dim str As String
          obj = DateTimePicker1.Value
          str = obj.ToString()
          textBox1.Text = str
      End Sub
  Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles
          Button2.Click
          DateTimePicker1.Hide()
          MessageBox.Show("control hide")
      End Sub
  Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles
          Button3.Click
          DateTimePicker1.Show()
          MessageBox.Show("control show")
      End Sub
   
• Then write the code on form load.
  
  Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
          Me.Text = "DateTimePicker Control"
          NotifyIcon1.Visible = True
      End Sub
   
  Output:-