Implementing .NET MAUI Date Time Range Selector

The Syncfusion .NET MAUI Date Time Range Selector (SfDateTimeRangeSelector) is a highly interactive UI control that enables users to select a range of DateTime values within specified minimum and maximum limits. It's designed to work seamlessly with charts and other visual content, providing an intuitive way to filter and explore time-based data.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when user need to:

• Implement date/time range selection - Allow users to select a date or time range
• Filter chart data interactively - Enable users to zoom or filter charts by selecting time periods
• Create time period selectors - Build UI for selecting quarters, months, weeks, or custom periods
• Add range sliders for dates - Implement slider controls that work with DateTime values
• Build data exploration tools - Create interactive controls for analyzing time-series data
• Customize range selector appearance - Style labels, ticks, thumbs, tracks, and regions
• Handle range selection events - Respond to user interactions with range changes
• Integrate with charts - Embed Syncfusion Charts or other content within the range selector

Component Overview

• DateTime range selection with draggable thumbs
• Chart content integration for data visualization
• Customizable labels, ticks, and dividers
• Discrete selection with step intervals
• Tooltip support with custom formatting
• Rich styling options for all visual elements
• Region highlighting (active/inactive areas)
• Multiple drag behaviors
• Event-driven architecture with commands
• Liquid Glass effect for modern UI (iOS 26+, macOS 26+)

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

• NuGet package installation (Syncfusion.Maui.Sliders)
• Handler registration (ConfigureSyncfusionCore)
• Basic DateTime Range Selector implementation
• Adding chart content
• Minimum, Maximum, RangeStart, RangeEnd configuration

Interval and Formatting

📄 Read: references/interval-and-formatting.md

• Date interval configuration (Interval, IntervalType)
• Interval types (Years, Months, Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds)
• Auto interval calculation
• Date format patterns (DateFormat property)
• Custom interval scenarios

Labels Configuration

📄 Read: references/labels.md

• Enabling labels (ShowLabels)
• Date format customization
• Label placement (LabelsPlacement: OnTicks, BetweenTicks)
• Edge labels placement (EdgeLabelsPlacement)
• Label styling (colors, fonts, sizes for active/inactive)
• Label offset customization
• Custom label text via LabelCreated event

Ticks and Dividers

📄 Read: references/ticks-and-dividers.md

• Major ticks configuration (ShowTicks)
• Minor ticks (MinorTicksPerInterval)
• Tick styling (colors, sizes, offsets)
• Dividers display (ShowDividers)
• Divider customization (radius, colors, strokes)
• Active/inactive tick states

Track and Regions

📄 Read: references/track-and-regions.md

• Track properties (Minimum, Maximum, range values)
• Track color customization (active/inactive)
• Track height (ActiveSize, InactiveSize)
• Track extent configuration
• Region fill and stroke colors
• Region stroke thickness
• Active/inactive region differentiation

Thumb and Overlay

📄 Read: references/thumb-and-overlay.md

• Thumb size configuration (Radius)
• Thumb fill and stroke colors
• Thumb overlap handling (OverlapStroke)
• Thumb overlay customization
• Overlay size and colors
• Interactive visual feedback

Tooltips

📄 Read: references/tooltip.md

• Enabling tooltips
• ShowAlways mode for persistent display
• Tooltip styling (fill, stroke, padding)
• Text customization (color, font, size)
• Date format in tooltips
• Custom tooltip text via TooltipLabelCreated event

Selection and Interaction

📄 Read: references/selection-and-interaction.md

• Discrete selection (StepDuration)
• Interval selection mode (EnableIntervalSelection)
• Drag behaviors (OnThumb, BetweenThumbs, Both)
• Deferred updates (EnableDeferredUpdate, DeferredUpdateDelay)
• Touch and mouse interaction
• IsInversed property

Events and Commands

📄 Read: references/events-and-commands.md

• ValueChangeStart/End events
• ValueChanging event with DateTimeRangeSelectorValueChangingEventArgs
• ValueChanged event with DateTimeRangeSelectorValueChangedEventArgs
• LabelCreated and TooltipLabelCreated events
• DragStartedCommand and DragCompletedCommand
• Command parameters
• MVVM pattern implementation

Advanced: Liquid Glass Effect

📄 Read: references/liquid-glass-effect.md

• Modern translucent glass-like UI effect
• EnableLiquidGlassEffect property
• Platform requirements (.NET 10, iOS 26+, macOS 26+)
• Visual design principles
• Implementation examples