.NET DateTimePicker is screwed?

[Vercas]

The .NET Framework (3.5 is the version I am using) DateTimePicker control seems to be screwed.

I cannot select a date without user interaction.

No matter what Value I give, it will ONLY:

• Start with the date of Today
• Show and have the date the user chooses graphically

I've seen many methods like dateTimePicker1.SelectValue(val); and dateTimePicker1.SelectedValue = val; but there are no such methods or properties.
dateTimePicker1.Value = val; does not do anything at all... not even combined with dateTimePicker1.Text = val.ToString();!

This crappy bug stops me from releasing my tool!