# Function Reference

GUICtrlCreateMonthCal

Creates a month calendar control for the GUI.

GUICtrlCreateMonthCal ( "text", left, top [, width [, height [, style [, exStyle]]]] )

Parameters

text | The preselected date.
left | The left side of the control. If -1 is used then left will be computed according to GUICoordMode.
top | The top of the control. If -1 is used then top will be computed according to GUICoordMode.
width | [optional] The width of the control (default is the previously used width).
height | [optional] The height of the control (default is the previously used height).
style | [optional] Defines the style of the control. See GUI Control Styles Appendix. default (-1) : none. forced style : $WS_TABSTOP
exStyle | [optional] Defines the extended style of the control. See Extended Style Table. default (-1) : WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE

Return Value

Success: | Returns the identifier (controlID) of the new control.
Failure: | Returns 0.

Remarks

To obtain the value of the control see GUICtrlRead.
Default resizing is $GUI_DOCKSIZE.

Related

GUICoordMode (Option), GUIGetMsg, GUICtrlRead

Example

#include <GUIConstants.au3>
GUICreate( "Get date", 210,190)
$Date = GUICtrlCreateMonthCal ("1953/03/25",10, 10)
GUISetState()
; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed or timeout
Do
$msg = GUIGetMsg()
If $msg = $Date Then MsgBox(0,"debug","calendar clicked")
Until $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
MsgBox(0, $msg, GUICtrlread($Date), 2)