Getting Started with .NET MAUI DateTime Slider

This section guides you through setting up and configuring a DateTime Slider in your .NET MAUI application. Follow the steps below to add a basic DateTime Slider to your project.

To quickly get started with the .NET MAUI DateTime Slider, watch this video.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following are in place:

  1. Install .NET 8 SDK or later.
  2. Set up a .NET MAUI environment with Visual Studio 2022 (v17.8 or later).

Step 1: Create a New .NET MAUI Project

  1. Go to File > New > Project and choose the .NET MAUI App template.
  2. Name the project and choose a location. Then, click Next.
  3. Select the .NET framework version and click Create.

Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI Sliders NuGet Package

  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose Manage NuGet Packages.
  2. Search for Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders and install the latest version.
  3. Ensure the necessary dependencies are installed correctly, and the project is restored.

Step 3: Register the handler

Syncfusion.Maui.Core nuget is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • C#
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add a Basic Datetime Slider

    Import the SfDateTimeSlider namespace and initialize the DateTime Slider as shown below.

    <ContentPage
    . . .
             xmlns:sliders="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders">
    <Grid>
        <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                                  Maximum="2018-01-01"
                                  Value="2014-01-01" />
    </Grid>
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
    {
        public MainPage()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
            slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
            slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
            slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
            this.content = slider;
        }
    }
}

    Prerequisites

    Before proceeding, ensure the following are set up:

    1. Install .NET 8 SDK or later is installed.
    2. Set up a .NET MAUI environment with Visual Studio Code.
    3. Ensure that the .NET MAUI extension is installed and configured as described here.

    Step 1: Create a New .NET MAUI Project

    1. Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P and type .NET:New Project and press Enter.
    2. Choose the .NET MAUI App template.
    3. Select the project location, type the project name and press Enter.
    4. Then choose Create project

    Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI Sliders NuGet Package

    1. Press Ctrl + ` (backtick) to open the integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code.
    2. Ensure you’re in the project root directory where your .csproj file is located.
    3. Run the command dotnet add package Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders to install the Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Sliders package.
    4. To ensure all dependencies are installed, run dotnet restore.

    Step 3: Register the handler

    Syncfusion.Maui.Core nuget is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • C#
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add a Basic Datetime Slider

    Import the SfDateTimeSlider namespace and initialize the DateTime Slider as shown below.

    <ContentPage
    . . .
             xmlns:sliders="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders">
    <Grid>
        <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                                  Maximum="2018-01-01"
                                  Value="2014-01-01" />
    </Grid>
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
    {
        public MainPage()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
            slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
            slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
            slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
            this.content = slider;
        }
    }
}

    Prerequisites

    Before proceeding, ensure the following are set up:

    1. Ensure you have the latest version of JetBrains Rider.
    2. Install .NET 8 SDK or later is installed.
    3. Make sure the MAUI workloads are installed and configured as described here.

    Step 1: Create a new .NET MAUI Project

    1. Go to File > New Solution, Select .NET (C#) and choose the .NET MAUI App template.
    2. Enter the Project Name, Solution Name, and Location.
    3. Select the .NET framework version and click Create.

    Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI Sliders NuGet Package

    1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose Manage NuGet Packages.
    2. Search for Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders and install the latest version.
    3. Ensure the necessary dependencies are installed correctly, and the project is restored. If not, Open the Terminal in Rider and manually run: dotnet restore

    Step 3: Register the handler

    Syncfusion.Maui.Core nuget is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • C#
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add a Basic Datetime Slider

    Import the SfDateTimeSlider namespace and initialize the DateTime Slider as shown below.

    <ContentPage
    . . .
             xmlns:sliders="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders">
    <Grid>
        <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                                  Maximum="2018-01-01"
                                  Value="2014-01-01" />
    </Grid>
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders;

namespace SliderGettingStarted
{
    public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
    {
        public MainPage()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
            slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
            slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
            slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
            this.content = slider;
        }
    }
}

    Initialize slider

    Step 5: Enable labels

    The ShowLabels property enables the labels which renders on given interval.

    <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                          Maximum="2018-01-01"
                          Value="2014-01-01"
                          ShowLabels="True"
                          Interval="2" />
    SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
slider.ShowLabels = true;
slider.Interval = 2;

    Slider labels

    Step 6: Enable ticks

    The ShowTicks property enables the ticks in the range selector, while the MinorTicksPerInterval property enables the minor ticks between the major ticks.

    <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                          Maximum="2018-01-01"
                          Value="2014-01-01"
                          ShowLabels="True"
                          ShowTicks="True"
                          Interval="2"
                          MinorTicksPerInterval="1" />
    SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider()
{
    Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01),
    Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01),
    Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01),
    Interval = 2,
    ShowLabels = true,
    ShowTicks = true,
    MinorTicksPerInterval = 1,
};

    Slider ticks

    Orientation

    The Orientation property allows you to show the slider in both horizontal and vertical directions. The default value of the Orientation property is Horizontal.

    <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Orientation="Vertical"
                          Minimum="2010-01-01"
                          Maximum="2018-01-01"
                          Value="2014-01-01"
                          ShowLabels="True"
                          ShowTicks="True"
                          Interval="2"
                          MinorTicksPerInterval="1" />
    SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
slider.Orientation = SliderOrientation.Vertical;
slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
slider.ShowLabels = true;
slider.Interval = 2;
slider.ShowTicks = true;
slider.MinorTicksPerInterval = 1;

    Slider orientation

    Inverse the slider

    Invert the slider using the IsInversed property. The default value of the IsInversed property is False.

    <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                          Maximum="2018-01-01"
                          Value="2014-01-01"
                          IsInversed="True"
                          ShowLabels="True"
                          ShowTicks="True"
                          Interval="2"
                          MinorTicksPerInterval="1" />
    SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider();
slider.Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01);
slider.Maximum = new DateTime(2018, 01, 01);
slider.Value = new DateTime(2014, 01, 01);
slider.IsInversed = true;
slider.ShowLabels = true;
slider.Interval = 2;
slider.ShowTicks = true;
slider.MinorTicksPerInterval = 1;

    Inverse slider

    Formatting labels

    Add prefix or suffix to the labels using the DateFormat property.

    <sliders:SfDateTimeSlider Minimum="2010-01-01"
                          Maximum="2011-01-01"
                          Value="2010-07-01"
                          DateFormat="MMM"
                          IntervalType="Months"
                          ShowTicks="True"
                          MinorTicksPerInterval="1"
                          ShowLabels="True"
                          Interval="2" />
    SfDateTimeSlider slider = new SfDateTimeSlider()
{
    Minimum = new DateTime(2010, 01, 01),
    Maximum = new DateTime(2011, 01, 01),
    Value = new DateTime(2010, 07, 01),
    Interval = 2,
    ShowLabels = true,
    ShowTicks = true,
    MinorTicksPerInterval = 1,
    DateFormat = "MMM",
    IntervalType = SliderDateIntervalType.Months,
};

    Slider label format