Implementing Syncfusion.NET MAUI DatePicker (SfDatePicker)
Syncfusion.NET MAUI DatePicker (SfDatePicker) control allows you to select dates with a visually rich, customizable picker interface. The control supports dialog and drop-down modes, extensive customization options, date restrictions, formatting, localization, and accessibility features.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Implement date selection - Add date picker controls to.NET MAUI applications
- Format dates - Display dates in various formats (20+ predefined options)
- Restrict date selection - Set minimum/maximum dates, blackout specific dates
- Customize appearance - Style headers, footers, column headers, selection views
- Handle date events - Respond to date selection, dialog open/close, OK/Cancel actions
- Configure picker modes - Use Dialog, RelativeDialog, or Default display modes
- Add intervals - Set day/month/year intervals for selection
- Enable accessibility - Support keyboard navigation and localization
- Apply modern effects - Implement liquid glass effect (.NET 10+)
Component Overview
Key Capabilities:
- Date Selection - Interactive date picker with day, month, year columns
- Multiple Formats - 20+ predefined date formats (dd/MM/yyyy, MM/dd/yyyy, etc.)
- Picker Modes - Dialog, RelativeDialog with customizable positions
- Customization - Headers, footers, column headers, selection views, colors, fonts
- Date Restrictions - Min/max dates, blackout dates collection
- Intervals - Day, month, year intervals for custom date ranges
- Events & Commands - SelectionChanged, dialog events, footer button events
- Accessibility - Keyboard navigation, screen reader support, localization
- Advanced - Text display modes (Fade, Shrink), liquid glass effect
Documentation and Navigation Guide
Getting Started
📄 Read: references/getting-started.md
- Installation and NuGet package setup
- Handler registration in MauiProgram.cs
- Basic DatePicker implementation (XAML & C#)
- Setting header, footer, height, width
- SelectedDate property and clear selection
Date Formatting
📄 Read: references/formatting.md
- 20+ predefined date formats
- Format property usage
- Common format patterns (dd_MM_yyyy, MM_dd_yyyy, etc.)
- Custom format examples
Picker Modes and Display
📄 Read: references/picker-modes.md
- Dialog mode (popup display)
- RelativeDialog mode (positioned relative to view)
- 8 relative positions (AlignTop, AlignBottom, etc.)
- IsOpen property for programmatic control
- Custom popup size (PopupWidth, PopupHeight)
Customization and Styling
📄 Read: references/customizations.md
- Header customization (text, divider, background, template)
- Column header customization (day/month/year headers)
- Footer customization (OK/Cancel buttons)
- Selection view customization (corner radius, stroke, padding)
- Column divider colors
- Close button and icon
- Column-specific text styles and widths
- DataTemplateSelector support
Date Restrictions
📄 Read: references/date-restrictions.md
- MinimumDate property
- MaximumDate property
- BlackoutDates collection
- Date range validation
- Preventing selection beyond ranges
Intervals and Looping
📄 Read: references/intervals-and-looping.md
- DayInterval property
- MonthInterval property
- YearInterval property
- EnableLooping for seamless navigation
Events and Commands
📄 Read: references/events-and-commands.md
- SelectionChanged event (NewValue, OldValue)
- Dialog mode events (Opened, Closing, Closed)
- Footer events (OkButtonClicked, CancelButtonClicked)
- SelectionChangedCommand, AcceptCommand, DeclineCommand
- Event handling patterns
Accessibility and Localization
📄 Read: references/accessibility-localization.md
- Accessibility features for headers, footers, picker items
- Keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Arrow keys)
- Localization setup and resource files
- CurrentUICulture configuration
- Multilingual support
Advanced Features
📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md
- Text display modes (Default, Fade, Shrink, FadeAndShrink)
- Liquid glass effect integration
- SfGlassEffectView setup
- EnableLiquidGlassEffect property
- Platform requirements (.NET 10, macOS 26+, iOS 26+)