How to clear datetimepicker value in windows application using c#?

Question

I want to clear my datetimepicker object value when i click on the clear button.

I just tried like this:

 datetimepicker1.Format = DateTimePickerFormat.Short;
 datetimepicker1.CustomFormat = " "; 

Yes,it is cleared the value under the datetimepicker control. But the problem is after cleared the value then, I want to select the date after selection of the particular date, that date will not be displayed into datetimepicker object. What's the issue?

Answer 1

This should meet your purpose. Logic is to reset date to minimum and then use ValueChanged event to hide it in display using what you already tried.

private void DateTimePicker1_ValueChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (dateTimePicker1.Value == DateTimePicker.MinimumDateTime)
    {
        dateTimePicker1.Value = DateTime.Now; // This is required in order to show current month/year when user reopens the date popup.
        dateTimePicker1.Format = DateTimePickerFormat.Custom;
        dateTimePicker1.CustomFormat = " ";
    }
    else
    {
        dateTimePicker1.Format = DateTimePickerFormat.Short;
    }
}

private void Clear_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    dateTimePicker1.Value = DateTimePicker.MinimumDateTime;
}