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GWT DateBox

GWT DateBox is a text field which pops-up date picker when we click inside. The getValue and setValue methods return/accept Date objects, not raw Strings.

GWT DateBox Syntax

GWT DateBox Nested Classes

Class	Description
DateBox.DefaultFormat	It is the default DateBox.Format class.
DateBox.Format	It is implemented by a delegate to handle the parsing and formatting of date values.

GWT DateBox Constructors

Constructor	Description
DateBox()	It creates a date box with a new DatePicker.
DateBox(DatePicker picker, java.util.Date date, DateBox.Format format)	It creates a new date box.

GWT DateBox Common Methods

Modifier and types	Methods	Description
HandlerRegistration	addValueChangeHandler(ValueChangeHandler<java.util.Date> handler)	It adds a ValueChangeEvent handler.
LeafValueEditor<java.util.Date>	asEditor()	It returns a TakesValueEditor backed by the DateBox.
int	getCursorPos()	It gets the current cursor position in the date box.
DatePicker	getDatePicker()	It gets the date picker.
boolean	getFireNullValues()	It returns true iff the date box will fire ValueChangeEvents with a date value of null for invalid or empty string values.
DateBox.Format	getFormat()	It gets the format instance used to control formatting and parsing of this DateBox.
int	getTabIndex()	It gets the date box’s position in the tab index.
TextBox	getTextBox()	It get text box.
java.util.Date	getValue()	It get the date displayed, or null if the text box is empty, or cannot be interpreted.
void	hideDatePicker()	It hide the date picker.
boolean	isDatePickerShowing()	It returns true if date picker is currently showing, false if not.
void	setAccessKey(char key)	It sets the date box’s ‘access key’.
void	setFormat(DateBox.Format format)	It sets the format used to control formatting and parsing of dates in this DateBox.
void	setTabIndex(int index)	It sets the date box’s position in the tab index.
void	showDatePicker()	It parses the current date box’s value and shows that date.

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GWT DateBox Example

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