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On a related note, drop-down date selection has always driven me nuts. Isn't it easier to type "1977" than to find it in a drop-down? Isn't it easier to type
by tvon 17y ago
On a related note, drop-down date selection has always driven me nuts. Isn't it easier to type "1977" than to find it in a drop-down? Isn't it easier to type "1 <tab> 17 <tab> 1977" than to select each in a drop-down?
Drives me nuts, mostly when clients request the drop-down over the text field...
- Qz 17y agoFor things like video or website age gates then text entry can be annoying for us heretics who prefer using the mouse to navigate computers rather than keyboard. Any time I have to type something in instead of being able to select with a mouse is a fairly annoying occurrence.
- tvon 17y agoGood point, it makes sense for age verification or any situation where you wouldn't otherwise be using the keyboard. Though what would really be ideal is a text input with a drop-down... might be a good addition to jQuery UI (or similar).
- robbb 17y agoI think this component is not intended for replacing a date input field, but for select a date