User:Andrew/HIG/EditingAndManipulation

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.