Displays a calendar month view that allows the selection of a date. The header displays the current month and year name, along with buttons to change the currently displayed month and year. The buttons in the header may be hidden, if desired.

The following example creates a date picker, sets the selected date, and listens for when the selection changes:

var datePicker = new DatePicker();
datePicker.selectedDate = new Date(2020, 1, 6);
datePicker.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, (event:Event) -> {
	var datePicker = cast(event.currentTarget, DatePicker);
	trace("DatePicker changed: " + datePicker.selectedDate);
});
this.addChild(datePicker);
Available since

1.0.0

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Static variables

@:value("datePicker_calendarGrid")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_CALENDAR_GRID:String = "datePicker_calendarGrid"

The variant used to style the CalendarGrid child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customCalendarGridVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:value("datePicker_currentMonthView")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_CURRENT_MONTH_VIEW:String = "datePicker_currentMonthView"

The variant used to style the current month Label child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customCurrentMonthViewVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:value("datePicker_decrementMonthButton")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_DECREMENT_MONTH_BUTTON:String = "datePicker_decrementMonthButton"

The variant used to style the decrement month Button child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customDecrementMonthButtonVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:value("datePicker_decrementYearButton")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_DECREMENT_YEAR_BUTTON:String = "datePicker_decrementYearButton"

The variant used to style the decrement year Button child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customDecrementYearButtonVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:value("datePicker_incrementMonthButton")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_INCREMENT_MONTH_BUTTON:String = "datePicker_incrementMonthButton"

The variant used to style the increment month Button child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customIncrementMonthButtonVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:value("datePicker_incrementYearButton")staticfinalread onlyCHILD_VARIANT_INCREMENT_YEAR_BUTTON:String = "datePicker_incrementYearButton"

The variant used to style the increment year Button child component in a theme.

To override this default variant, set the DatePicker.customIncrementYearButtonVariant property.

Available since

1.0.0

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Constructor

new()

Creates a new DatePicker object.

Available since

1.0.0

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Variables

@:flash.propertyread onlyactualLocaleIDName:String

The locale ID name that is being used, which may be different from the requested locale ID name.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertybackgroundSkin:DisplayObject

The default background skin to display behind the date picker's content.

The following example passes a bitmap for the date picker to use as a background skin:

datePicker.backgroundSkin = new Bitmap(bitmapData);
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertycalendarGridFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, CalendarGrid>

Creates the calendar grid that is displayed as a sub-component. The calendar grid must be of type feathers.controls.supportClasses.CalendarGrid.

Note: The following properties should not be set in the calendarGridFactory because they will be overridden by the DatePicker when it validates.

In the following example, a custom calendar grid factory is provided:

datePicker.calendarGridFactory = () ->
{
	return new CalendarGrid();
};
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertycurrentMonthViewFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, Label>

Creates the current month view that is displayed as a sub-component. The button must be of type feathers.controls.Label.

In the following example, a custom current month view factory is provided:

datePicker.currentMonthViewFactory = () ->
{
	return new Label();
};
Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycurrentMonthViewPosition:HorizontalAlign

The horizontal position of the current month button, relative to the increment and decrement buttons.

Note: The HorizontalAlign.JUSTIFY constant is not supported by this component.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycustomCalendarGridVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the calendar grid sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_CALENDAR_GRID.

The customCalendarGridVariant will be not be used if the result of calendarGridFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycustomCurrentMonthViewVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the current month button sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_CURRENT_MONTH_VIEW.

The customCurrentMonthViewVariant will be not be used if the result of currentMonthViewFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycustomDecrementMonthButtonVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the decrement month button sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_DECREMENT_MONTH_BUTTON.

The customDecrementMonthButtonVariant will be not be used if the result of decrementMonthButtonFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycustomDecrementYearButtonVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the decrement year button sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_DECREMENT_YEAR_BUTTON.

The customDecrementYearButtonVariant will be not be used if the result of decrementYearButtonFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertycustomIncrementMonthButtonVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the increment month button sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_INCREMENT_MONTH_BUTTON.

The customIncrementMonthButtonVariant will be not be used if the result of incrementMonthButtonFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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See also:

@:style@:flash.propertycustomIncrementYearButtonVariant:String

A custom variant to set on the increment year button sub-component, instead of DatePicker.CHILD_VARIANT_INCREMENT_YEAR_BUTTON.

The customIncrementYearButtonVariant will be not be used if the result of incrementYearButtonFactory already has a variant set.

Available since

1.0.0

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customMonthNames:Array<String>

A custom set of month names to use instead of the default.

Available since

1.0.0

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customStartOfWeek:Null<Int>

The index of the day that starts each week. 0 is Sunday and 6 is Saturday. Set to null to use the default.

Available since

1.0.0

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customWeekdayNames:Array<String>

A custom set of weekday names to use instead of the default.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertydecrementMonthButtonFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, Button>

Creates the decrement month button that is displayed as a sub-component. The button must be of type feathers.controls.Button.

In the following example, a custom decrement month button factory is provided:

datePicker.decrementMonthButtonFactory = () ->
{
	return new Button();
};
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertydecrementYearButtonFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, Button>

Creates the decrement year button that is displayed as a sub-component. The button must be of type feathers.controls.Button.

In the following example, a custom decrement year button factory is provided:

datePicker.decrementYearButtonFactory = () ->
{
	return new Button();
};
Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertydisabledBackgroundSkin:DisplayObject

A background skin to display behind the date picker's content when the date picker is disabled.

The following example gives the date picker a disabled background skin:

datePicker.disabledBackgroundSkin = new Bitmap(bitmapData);
datePicker.enabled = false;
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertydisplayedFullYear:Int

Along with the displayedMonth, sets the month that is currently visible in the calendar. Defaults to the current year.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertydisplayedMonth:Int

Along with the displayedFullYear, sets the month that is currently visible in the calendar. Defaults to the current month.

Months are indexed starting from 0. So the index of January is 0, and the index of December is 11.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertyheaderGap:Float

The space, in pixels, between items in the date picker's header.

In the following example, the date picker's header gap is set to 20 pixels:

datePicker.headerGap = 20.0;
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyincrementMonthButtonFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, Button>

Creates the increment month button that is displayed as a sub-component. The button must be of type feathers.controls.Button.

In the following example, a custom increment month button factory is provided:

datePicker.incrementMonthButtonFactory = () ->
{
	return new Button();
};
Available since

1.0.0

.

See also:

@:flash.propertyincrementYearButtonFactory:AbstractDisplayObjectFactory<Dynamic, Button>

Creates the increment year button that is displayed as a sub-component. The button must be of type feathers.controls.Button.

In the following example, a custom increment year button factory is provided:

datePicker.incrementYearButtonFactory = () ->
{
	return new Button();
};
Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertypaddingBottom:Float

The minimum space, in pixels, between the date picker's bottom edge and the date picker's content.

In the following example, the date picker's bottom padding is set to 20 pixels:

datePicker.paddingBottom = 20.0;
Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertypaddingLeft:Float

The minimum space, in pixels, between the date picker's left edge and the date picker's content.

In the following example, the date picker's left padding is set to 20 pixels:

datePicker.paddingLeft = 20.0;
Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertypaddingRight:Float

The minimum space, in pixels, between the date picker's right edge and the date picker's content.

In the following example, the date picker's right padding is set to 20 pixels:

datePicker.paddingRight = 20.0;
Available since

1.0.0

.

@:style@:flash.propertypaddingTop:Float

The minimum space, in pixels, between the date picker's top edge and the date picker's content.

In the following example, the date picker's top padding is set to 20 pixels:

datePicker.paddingTop = 20.0;
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyrequestedLocaleIDName:String

The locale ID name that is requested.

Available since

1.0.0

.

See also:

@:flash.propertyselectable:Bool

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyselectedDate:Date

The currently selected date.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertyshowMonthButtons:Bool

Determines if the buttons to decrement and increment the current month are displayed or hidden.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:style@:flash.propertyshowYearButtons:Bool

Determines if the buttons to decrement and increment the current year are displayed or hidden.

Available since

1.0.0

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Methods

setPadding(value:Float):Void

Sets all four padding properties to the same value.

Available since

1.0.0

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Inherited Variables

Defined by FeathersControl

@:flash.propertyread onlycreated:Bool

Determines if the component has been initialized and validated for the first time.

In the following example, we check if the component is created or not, and we listen for an event if it isn't:

if(!control.created)
{
	control.addEventListener(FeathersEventType.CREATION_COMPLETE, creationCompleteHandler);
}

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@:value(null)@:styledisabledAlpha:Null<Float> = null

When disabledAlpha is not null, sets the alpha property to this value when the the enabled property is set to false.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyenabled:Bool

@style@:flash.propertyfocusPaddingBottom:Float

Optional padding outside the bottom edge of this UI component when the focusRectSkin is visible.

Available since

1.0.0

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@style@:flash.propertyfocusPaddingLeft:Float

Optional padding outside the left edge of this UI component when the focusRectSkin is visible.

Available since

1.0.0

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@style@:flash.propertyfocusPaddingRight:Float

Optional padding outside the right edge of this UI component when the focusRectSkin is visible.

Available since

1.0.0

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@style@:flash.propertyfocusPaddingTop:Float

Optional padding outside the top edge of this UI component when the focusRectSkin is visible.

Available since

1.0.0

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@style@:flash.propertyfocusRectSkin:DisplayObject

An optional skin to display when an IFocusObject component receives focus.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyread onlyinitialized:Bool

Determines if the component has been initialized yet. The initialize() function is called one time only, when the Feathers UI control is added to the display list for the first time.

In the following example, we check if the component is initialized or not, and we listen for an event if it isn't initialized:

if(!control.initialized)
{
	control.addEventListener(FeathersEvent.INITIALIZE, initializeHandler);
}
Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertyread onlystyleContext:Class<IStyleObject>

The class used as the context for styling the component. If a subclass of a component should have different styles than its superclass, it should override the get_styleContext getter. However, if a subclass should continue using the same styles as its superclass, it happens automatically.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertystyleProvider:IStyleProvider

When a component initializes, a style provider may be used to set properties that affect the component's visual appearance.

You can set or replace an existing style provider at any time before a component initializes without immediately affecting the component's visual appearance. After the component initializes, the style provider may still be changed, and any properties that were set by the previous style provider will be reset to their default values before applying the new style provider.

Available since

1.0.0

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@:flash.propertytoolTip:String

@:flash.propertyvariant:String

May be used to provide multiple different variations of the same UI component, each with a different appearance.

Available since

1.0.0

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Defined by MeasureSprite

@:flash.propertyexplicitWidth:Null<Float>

@:flash.propertymaxWidth:Float

@:flash.propertyminWidth:Float

Defined by ValidatingSprite

@:flash.propertyread onlydepth:Int

Inherited Methods

Defined by FeathersControl

private@:dox(show)initialize():Void

Called the first time that the UI control is added to the stage, and you should override this function to customize the initialization process. Do things like create children and set up event listeners. After this function is called, Event.INIT is dispatched.

The following example overrides initialization:

override private function initialize():Void {
	super.initialize();

}
Available since

1.0.0

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move(x:Float, y:Float):Void

Sets both the x and y positions of the control in a single function call.

Available since

1.0.0

.

See also:

  • DisplayObject.x

  • DisplayObject.y

setFocusPadding(value:Float):Void

setSize(width:Float, height:Float):Void

Sets both the width and height dimensions of the control in a single function call.

Available since

1.0.0

.

See also:

  • DisplayObject.width

  • DisplayObject.height

private@:dox(show)setStyle(styleName:String, ?state:EnumValue):Bool

Determines if a style may be changed, and restricts the style from being changed in the future, if necessary.

Available since

1.0.0

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Defined by MeasureSprite

private@:value({ minHeight : 0.0, minWidth : 0.0 })@:dox(show)saveMeasurements(width:Float, height:Float, minWidth:Float = 0.0, minHeight:Float = 0.0, ?maxWidth:Float, ?maxHeight:Float):Bool

Saves the calculated dimensions for the component, replacing any values that haven't been set explicitly. Returns true if the reported values have changed and Event.RESIZE was dispatched.

Available since

1.0.0

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Defined by ValidatingSprite

isInvalid(?flag:InvalidationFlag):Bool

Indicates whether the control is pending validation or not. By default, returns true if any invalidation flag has been set. If you pass in a specific flag, returns true only if that flag has been set (others may be set too, but it checks the specific flag only. If all flags have been marked as invalid, always returns true.

The following example invalidates a component:

component.setInvalid();
trace(component.isInvalid()); // true
Available since

1.0.0

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runWithoutInvalidation(callback:() ‑> Void):Void

Calls a function that temporarily disables invalidation. In other words, calls to setInvalid() will be ignored until the function returns.

Available since

1.0.0

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setInvalid(?flag:InvalidationFlag):Void

Call this function to tell the UI control that a redraw is pending. The redraw will happen immediately before OpenFL renders the UI control to the screen. The validation system exists to ensure that multiple properties can be set together without redrawing multiple times in between each property change.

If you cannot wait until later for the validation to happen, you can call validate() to redraw immediately. As an example, you might want to validate immediately if you need to access the correct width or height values of the UI control, since these values are calculated during validation.

The following example invalidates a component:

component.setInvalid();
trace(component.isInvalid()); // true
Available since

1.0.0

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private@:dox(show)setInvalidationFlag(flag:InvalidationFlag):Void

Sets an invalidation flag. This will not add the component to the validation queue. It only sets the flag. A subclass might use this function during draw() to manipulate the flags that its superclass sees.

Available since

1.0.0

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private@:dox(show)update():Void

Override to customize layout and to adjust properties of children. Called when the component validates, if any flags have been marked to indicate that validation is pending.

The following example overrides updating after invalidation:

override private function update():Void {
	super.update();

}
Available since

1.0.0

.