Android Question working w dates

[Stichler]

Hello,
My wife needs an app that allows her to select a date from a drop down calendar and then save that date. I'm not looking for a coding handout just for someone to point me in the right direction as to where to start to learn so I can make it happen.

Thanks

 

[DonManfred]

What exactly is the question?

point me in the right direction

What do you need help with? Using the forumsearch to find any calendar?
Need help with "working with dates"? Check Dateutils and especially the Period-Methods. DateUtils.AddPeriod(...), DateUtils.PeriodBetween(...) just to name two

 

[Stichler]

I did search the forums but I wasn't able to find what I needed. Essentially I guess I need to start w the basics on working with dates. I'd like to be able to have a calendar where she can simply scroll through and select which date she needs, sort of like you would see in an appointment organizer app, but I really do need to brush up on the basics of working w dates and all the formatting options.

 

[Stichler]

Ty for the start

 

[DonManfred]

I'd like to be able to have a calendar where she can simply scroll through and select which date she needs

Search Results

www.b4x.com

 

[Stichler]

Right but how do I know which examples are now deprecated?

 

[DonManfred]

I would not start with examples from 2011! I would start with using the newest libraries.

Example:
1.

[B4X] XUI Views - Cross platform views and dialogs

XUI Views is a b4x library (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/100383/#content). The same b4xlib library is compatible with B4A, B4i and B4J It is a collection of custom views and dialogs. Everything is written in B4X. The source code is included inside the b4xlib file, which is a zip...

www.b4x.com

2.
See 2nd result from the search i posted for ex. The Couple Calendarvview...


Away from that; if a Library is deprecated (should no longer be used) and this is known then usually it is already moved to the Library archive. Libraries in the archive would not be found by the forum search.

Look here:

Old Libraries Archive

Libraries in this sub-forum are no longer maintained and in most cases should not be used.

www.b4x.com

 

[Stichler]

Ty very much for the help! Much appreciated!!

 

[klaus]

Well, I had a look at your request:

My wife needs an app that allows her to select a date from a drop down calendar and then save that date.

But, for me there is not enough information.
What exactly is the goal?
Have a list with already predefined dates or just a calender.
If it's a calender, there are quite some different existing calender types in the forum.
Then, what do you want to do with date? Just save it some where, but what for?
From my experience, I don't like to just answer questions without knowing the whole 'problem' or subject, because in most cases, the answer to the question doesn't solve the real problem.
So, before giving any concrete answer or advice, I would like know a bit more on what you want to do.

 

[Stichler]

Well, I had a look at your request:

But, for me there is not enough information.
What exactly is the goal?
Have a list with already predefined dates or just a calender.
If it's a calender, there are quite some different existing calender types in the forum.
Then, what do you want to do with date? Just save it some where, but what for?
From my experience, I don't like to just answer questions without knowing the whole 'problem' or subject, because in most cases, the answer to the question doesn't solve the real problem.
So, before giving any concrete answer or advice, I would like know a bit more on what you want to do.

Basically it's a small bill tracking app. The date would be used to select a new due date to enter for the next date bill is due

 

[klaus]

For a DatePicker I would suggest you this one B4XDateTemplate, it is cross platform.
You may need to adapt it to your needs. I have never used it.

 

[Stichler]

Can't thank you all enough. One thing I will say about B4A is the community is extremely active and friendly. I've never had any questions go unanswered