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    === Selection ===
    === Selection ===

    Revision as of 23:12, 24 September 2014

    Editing and Manipulation

    Selection

    • Use radio buttons for selection of 1 out of a few items.
    • Use one or more check boxes for clear options or to select items out of a small number of options.
    • Use a drop-down list for selection of 1 out of a small number of items.
    • Use a combo box to select 1 out of a small number of items where users should be able to add items.
    • Use a list view to select 1 singular item out of a potentially big list.
    • Apply the dual list pattern for several selections out of a large number of (multiple) items.

    Unconstrained input

    • Provide a line edit to enter one line of text.
    • Provide a text edit to enter multiple lines of texts.
    • Use a table view to arrange data in rows and columns with inline editing feature.

    Constrained input

    • Use a spin box for numerical input within a range and with fix steps.
    • Use a slider for arbitrary changes within a defined range.
    • Apply the slider and spin box pattern for numeric input with both large changes and precise control.
    • Use date and time pickers for formatted input of datum, time of day, or periods etc.