Yup, it's an integer, and that's my reasoning for wanting to modify the interface that the DateChooser shows to the user. I would want to do something along the lines of this http://srinivasannam.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/new-flex-calendar-controls/ but in the calendar pop up (not quite as complex), dropping in a textinput to allow the user to enter a number of days, which would select the date X days from the selectedDate in the DateChooser (dategrid)
--- In [email protected], Jeffry Houser <j...@...> wrote: > > There are too things that crop to mind. First, if you just want the > user to select the number of days, isn't that an integer in a > TextInput? I'm assuming that is the wrong path, so... > > You might be describing allowMultipleSelection which can allow the user > to select multiple days in the DateChooser. Additionally, check out > allowDisjointSelection, selectedRange, and selectedRanges > > http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/DateChooser.html#allowMultipleSelection > http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/DateChooser.html#allowDisjointSelection > http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/DateChooser.html#selectableRange > http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/DateChooser.html#selectedRanges > > GarethA wrote: > > > > > > We have a limited amount of space in our app, so the DateChooser > > calendar pop up is probably our best option right now. We want to > > allow the user to select "number of days" and change the date based > > upon the number of days the user selected. I was trying to figure out > > a way to include this functionality inside the calendar that pops up > > in order to save a little more real estate on the page (and make my > > own component for it). > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, Jeffry Houser <jeff@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > What type of modifications do you want? > > > > > > There is some localization customization of the DateChooser, with > > > monthNames, monthSymbol, and I think a few other properties. I think > > > there is a dayNames property too. > > > > > > I've been building a Calendar component as part of ongoing The Flex > > > Show video series ( > > > http://www.theflexshow.com/blog/index.cfm/Fifteen-Minutes-With-Flex > > <http://www.theflexshow.com/blog/index.cfm/Fifteen-Minutes-With-Flex> ) > > > and a more advanced version just went up for prerelease sale at > > > Flextras.com . If you think something like that would suit your needs, > > > I'd love to learn more and possibly get you on our beta program and > > > discuss your needs further. > > > > > > GarethA wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Just wondering if anyone knows a way to modify the DateChooser > > > > calendar that pops up. I looked through the file but didn't see any > > > > reference to any kind of factory or renderer that would accept a new > > > > calendar. If not, anyone have any other potential solutions? > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeffry Houser, Technical Entrepreneur > > > Adobe Community Expert: http://tinyurl.com/684b5h > > <http://tinyurl.com/684b5h> > > > http://www.twitter.com/reboog711 <http://www.twitter.com/reboog711> > > | Phone: 203-379-0773 > > > -- > > > Easy to use Interface Components for Flex Developers > > > http://www.flextras.com?c=104 <http://www.flextras.com?c=104> > > > -- > > > http://www.theflexshow.com <http://www.theflexshow.com> > > > http://www.jeffryhouser.com <http://www.jeffryhouser.com> > > > -- > > > Part of the DotComIt Brain Trust > > > > > > > > > -- > Jeffry Houser, Technical Entrepreneur > Adobe Community Expert: http://tinyurl.com/684b5h > http://www.twitter.com/reboog711 | Phone: 203-379-0773 > -- > Easy to use Interface Components for Flex Developers > http://www.flextras.com?c=104 > -- > http://www.theflexshow.com > http://www.jeffryhouser.com > -- > Part of the DotComIt Brain Trust >
