// Week numbers and format AdvDateTimePicker1.ShowWeekNumbers := True; AdvDateTimePicker1.DateFormat := 'dd MMM yyyy'; // e.g., "25 Dec 2025" end; If you are shipping a professional Delphi application, the standard TDateTimePicker immediately dates your software (pun intended). TAdvDateTimePicker is not just a "nice to have"—it solves real-world problems like NULL database fields, custom theming, and intuitive time selection.
TAdvDateTimePicker provides a behavior (like a spin edit but for time). Users can click the up/down buttons to increment hours/minutes/seconds, or you can use the TimePicker dropdown, which provides a visual clock-like interface for selecting time. This drastically improves UX for scheduling apps. 4. Week Numbers & Custom Formats For business applications, knowing "which week of the year" a date falls into is critical. The standard picker ignores this. TAdvDateTimePicker
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Share your pain points (or workarounds) in the comments below! Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes. TMS Software is a third-party vendor. Always refer to their official documentation for the latest updates. Users can click the up/down buttons to increment
It is available as part of the . If you haven't looked at TMS components lately, their modern styling and Windows 10/11 compatibility alone are worth the upgrade.
Mastering Date & Time Inputs: Why TAdvDateTimePicker is the Modern Developer’s Choice
TAdvDateTimePicker supports natively. You can set ShowCheckBox = True , and the user can uncheck the box to indicate an empty value. Programmatically, you can set Date to Null or Empty . This is a lifesaver for database applications where date fields allow NULLs. 2. Customization That Doesn't Fight You Want a dark theme? Need a specific border style? Tired of the dropdown calendar looking like it belongs on Windows XP?