I can’t find the CalendarDatePicker control on my Visual Studio 2015 toolbox for a Universal Windows Platform Project (UWP), I also tried adding <CalendarDatePicker /> using XAML but it says Reference not found, I believe I’m missing some reference or something, can anyone help?
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That’s a common mistake, you should know that DatePicker exists under WinRT (Windows Runtime), while CalendarDatePicker exists under UWP (Universal Windows Apps).
WinRT and UWP are two distinct things:
WinRT exists under Windows 8.1, while UWP is the new evolved version of UWP within Windows 10+.
Hope that explains the route of your problem.
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Use <DatePicker />
Here is a sample style/template I found on the internet:
<!-- Default style for Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.DatePicker -->
<Style TargetType="DatePicker">
<Setter Property="Orientation" Value="Horizontal"/>
<Setter Property="IsTabStop" Value="False"/>
<Setter Property="MinWidth" Value="296"/>
<Setter Property="MaxWidth" Value="456"/>
<Setter Property="FontFamily" Value="{ThemeResource ContentControlThemeFontFamily}" />
<Setter Property="FontSize" Value="{ThemeResource ControlContentThemeFontSize}" />
<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlForegroundBaseHighBrush}"/>
<Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Left"/>
<Setter Property="VerticalAlignment" Value="Center"/>
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="DatePicker">
<StackPanel x:Name="LayoutRoot" Margin="{TemplateBinding Padding}">
<StackPanel.Resources>
<Style x:Key="DatePickerFlyoutButtonStyle" TargetType="Button">
<Setter Property="UseSystemFocusVisuals" Value="False" />
<Setter Property="Template">
<Setter.Value>
<ControlTemplate TargetType="Button">
<Grid Background="{TemplateBinding Background}">
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="PointerOver">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="BorderBrush">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightBaseMediumBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlPageBackgroundAltMediumBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightBaseHighBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Pressed">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlBackgroundBaseLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="BorderBrush">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightBaseMediumLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightBaseHighBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlBackgroundBaseLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="BorderBrush">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlDisabledBaseLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlDisabledBaseMediumLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="FocusStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Focused">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Background">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightListAccentLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="ContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlHighlightAltBaseHighBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
<VisualState x:Name="Unfocused" />
<VisualState x:Name="PointerFocused" />
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ContentPresenter x:Name="ContentPresenter"
BorderBrush="{ThemeResource SystemControlForegroundBaseMediumLowBrush}"
Background="{ThemeResource SystemControlBackgroundAltMediumLowBrush}"
BorderThickness="2"
Content="{TemplateBinding Content}"
Foreground="{TemplateBinding Foreground}"
HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch"
VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch"
AutomationProperties.AccessibilityView="Raw"/>
</Grid>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>
</StackPanel.Resources>
<VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
<VisualState x:Name="Normal" />
<VisualState x:Name="Disabled">
<Storyboard>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="HeaderContentPresenter"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Foreground">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlDisabledBaseMediumLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="FirstPickerSpacing"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlDisabledBaseLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
<ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetName="SecondPickerSpacing"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="Fill">
<DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="{ThemeResource SystemControlDisabledBaseLowBrush}" />
</ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</VisualState>
</VisualStateGroup>
</VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
<ContentPresenter x:Name="HeaderContentPresenter"
x:DeferLoadStrategy="Lazy"
Visibility="Collapsed"
Content="{TemplateBinding Header}"
ContentTemplate="{TemplateBinding HeaderTemplate}"
Margin="0,0,0,8"
Foreground="{ThemeResource SystemControlForegroundBaseHighBrush}"
AutomationProperties.AccessibilityView="Raw" />
<Button x:Name="FlyoutButton"
Style="{StaticResource DatePickerFlyoutButtonStyle}"
Foreground="{TemplateBinding Foreground}"
Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
IsEnabled="{TemplateBinding IsEnabled}"
HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch">
<Grid x:Name="FlyoutButtonContentGrid" >
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="78*" x:Name="DayColumn" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" x:Name="FirstSpacerColumn" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="132*" x:Name="MonthColumn" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" x:Name="SecondSpacerColumn" />
<ColumnDefinition Width="78*" x:Name="YearColumn" />
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<TextBlock x:Name="DayTextBlock" Text="Day" TextAlignment="Center" Padding="0,3,0,5" FontFamily="{TemplateBinding FontFamily}" FontWeight="{TemplateBinding FontWeight}" FontSize="{TemplateBinding FontSize}" AutomationProperties.AccessibilityView="Raw"/>
<TextBlock x:Name="MonthTextBlock" Text="Month" TextAlignment="Left" Padding="10,3,0,5" FontFamily="{TemplateBinding FontFamily}" FontWeight="{TemplateBinding FontWeight}" FontSize="{TemplateBinding FontSize}" AutomationProperties.AccessibilityView="Raw"/>
<TextBlock x:Name="YearTextBlock" Text="Year" TextAlignment="Center" Padding="0,3,0,5" FontFamily="{TemplateBinding FontFamily}" FontWeight="{TemplateBinding FontWeight}" FontSize="{TemplateBinding FontSize}" AutomationProperties.AccessibilityView="Raw"/>
<Rectangle x:Name="FirstPickerSpacing" Fill="{ThemeResource SystemControlForegroundBaseLowBrush}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="2" Grid.Column="1" />
<Rectangle x:Name="SecondPickerSpacing" Fill="{ThemeResource SystemControlForegroundBaseLowBrush}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="2" Grid.Column="3" />
</Grid>
</Button>
</StackPanel>
</ControlTemplate>
</Setter.Value>
</Setter>
</Style>