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## ASP.NET Calendar NextPrevStyle Property The `NextPrevStyle` property is used to get or set the style of the next and previous month navigation links in the ASP.NET Calendar control. This property allows you to customize the appearance of the navigation buttons (such as changing their color, font, background, or borders) to match the overall design of your web application. --- ## Syntax and Usage You can define the `NextPrevStyle` property in two ways within your `.aspx` markup: ### Method 1: Inner Tag Syntax (Sub-element) ```xml ``` ### Method 2: Attribute Prefix Syntax ```xml ``` ### Property Values | Attribute | Description | | :--- | :--- | | `style` | Specifies the style property you want to set (e.g., `ForeColor`, `BackColor`, `Font-Bold`, `Font-Size`). For a complete list of applicable style attributes, refer to the standard WebControl Style properties. | | `value` | The value to be applied to the specified style property (e.g., `#FF0000`, `12pt`, `True`). | --- ## Code Examples ### Example 1: Using the Sub-element Syntax This example demonstrates how to set the text color of the next and previous month navigation links to red using the `` sub-element. ```xml

``` ### Example 2: Using the Attribute Prefix Syntax This example achieves the exact same visual result as Example 1, but uses the inline attribute prefix syntax (`NextPrevStyle-ForeColor`). ```xml

``` ### Example 3: Advanced Styling with Scripting You can also manipulate the `NextPrevStyle` dynamically in the code-behind or apply multiple style attributes at once in the markup: ```xml

``` --- ## Key Considerations 1. **Visibility**: The `NextPrevStyle` will only be visible if the navigation controls are enabled. Ensure that the `ShowNextPrevMonth` property of the `Calendar` control is set to `true` (which is the default value). 2. **Navigation Text Customization**: You can customize the actual text or HTML of these navigation links using the `NextMonthText` and `PrevMonthText` properties of the `Calendar` control. 3. **Precedence**: If you apply styles globally to the Calendar control (e.g., using the `ControlStyle` or general `ForeColor`), the specific styles defined in `NextPrevStyle` will override those global settings for the navigation links.