[AccessD] Calendar Controls -- just for discussion

...first ...I don't use the ODE Calendar Control because of a long history
of versioning problems ...even when you wrap it in a class you're app is
still vulnerable ...besides it being slow ...I use a modified version of
Drew's old mini-calendar which is all VBA, dead reliable, and very fast.

...second (this has been discussed here recently but under another thread
topic) ...I much prefer data integrity over speed but its not necessary to
sacrifice one for the other ...I always force user date entry from a pop-up
calendar ...the calendar pops-up at the bottom right of the text box with
the current date defaulted ...if the current date is what is required ...a
dblclick gets the date entered and tabs to the next control ...if not, the
cal responds to either mouse (slow) or keyboard (fast) for date selection.

...purists will try and tell you that such an approach slows keyboarders
down and they won't accept it ...I disagree ...once the keyboarders get used
to the keyboard strokes that control the cal it is in most cases just as
fast as them entering it directly ...BUT ...big one ...the forced calendar
usage eliminates most date errors from users who enter/read dates
differently ...and the difference between error/dirty data correction time
and getting it right the first time weighs heavily in favor of using a cal
control over straight user date entry.

William Hindman
"Always code as if the person who is maintaining or testing your code is
a violent psychopath who knows where you live." William Silverstein


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
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Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:44 AM
Subject: [AccessD] Calendar Controls -- just for discussion


> I'm writing about the ODE Calendar Control and I'm curious how many of you
> use Calendar controls in your apps.
>
> I've had people complain about them -- they'd actually enter the dates
> themselves because they find the break in their data entry routines
annoying
> -- from a data integrity point of view I can see the value of the controls
> -- but how do you convince people to use them?
>
> Susan H.
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