# Quick Start

## Content

This quick start demonstrates how to create a WinForms application, add the DateRangeEdit control, and configure date range selection.
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### Add the DateRangeEdit Control

1. Create a Windows Forms application in Visual Studio.
2. Add the following assemblies to the project:
    * C1.Win.Calendar
    * C1.Win.Input
    * C1.Win
3. Drag the DateRangeEdit control from the Toolbox onto the form.
4. Set the control name to `dateRangeEdit`, or initialize the control in code:

```auto
C1DateRangeEdit dateRangeEdit = new C1DateRangeEdit();
```

### Configure the Control

#### Set the Control Size and Location

```auto
/ Set DateRangeEdit size and location
dateRangeEdit.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(180, 21);
dateRangeEdit.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(330, 126);
```

#### Set Minimum and Maximum Selectable Dates

```auto
// Set minimum and maximum date range
dateRangeEdit.MinValue = new DateTime(2024, 01, 01);
dateRangeEdit.MaxValue = new DateTime(2024, 01, 31);
```

#### Enable Predefined Ranges

```auto
dateRangeEdit.CalendarRangeSettings.ShowPredefinedRanges = true;
```

#### Limit the Selection Range

```auto
dateRangeEdit.Calendar.MaxSelectionCount = 7;
```

### Build and Run the Project

1. Select **Build > Build Solution**.
2. Press **F5** to run the application.


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