What is best way to allow user to pick date from a mobile device from usability prospective?
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What is best way to allow user to pick date from a mobile device from usability prospective?
I’d detest any form of drop-down, select-list when using a mobile app.
Unfortunately, three separate boxes (for day, month and year) would be equally painful on a MIDP-profile device.
I’d almost suggest using one text box, and do a
DateTime.TryParse(String, out DateTime)to get the result. That allows them to type in any number of formats.. and the bulk of the time it’ll work okay.Also, if you gave them a hint on the form as to the correct formatting (e.g. 12 Mar 2009) then it’d probably be the format they use.