DateField year selector

[mattsmith321]

The DatePicker with Changeable Year (http://extjs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6437) thread reminded me that I've been wanting to suggest this as a feature.

Specifically, I think that rather than try to implement it using the awkward month/year selectors, I'd like to see it implemented the same way as the Calendar (http://ajax.asp.net/ajaxtoolkit/Calendar/Calendar.aspx) in the Microsoft Ajax Toolkit (http://ajax.asp.net/ajaxtoolkit/). While most of their implementations of the various controls are not nearly as polished as Ext, I really like the Calendar interactions for navigating through months and years. Not so much the transition effect, but the fact that as you click the Month/Year header it continues to take you higher and then you can drill back down in the main area. I could explain in more detail, but it would probably be better if you tried it yourself (http://ajax.asp.net/ajaxtoolkit/Calendar/Calendar.aspx).

[timb]

I know this has been discussed before, but many of my users insist on a graphical interface to select the year. I would love to see this feature and was going to request the exact same thing. The year and month selection in the Microsoft Ajax Toolkit (and Vista) is very nice.

I have actually had a handful of my users try the Ext calendar and the Microsoft one. The Ext wins out on everything except for the graphical year and month selection.

For the month selection, my small test group found it easier and quicker to select the month from the Microsoft calendar, as there is a bigger click-able area.

For the year selection, they liked the way they could select the year from the Microsoft calendar, as they could select a year a few decades back with just a few clicks.

I guess Microsoft did their research too when changing their calendar. :)

I don't want this to seem like I don't like the Ext calendar. In my opinion, the Ext calendar is much better than any others out there. If the above functionality is added, it would be that much better. :)

[jack.slocum]

There's an update for this in SVN I think you might like. :)

[timb]

Nice!!! Thank you Jack. I'm sure my users will enjoy this new functionality. BTW, I like it more than the Microsoft implementation - it requires fewer clicks to get the date you want. :)