Spin buttons

A spin button lets the user select a value from a fixed set of mutually exclusive values. The values are displayed as if they were arranged in a ring.

When to use a spin button

Use a spin button to display mutually exclusive items that increase or decrease by constant units. For example, a spin button could be used to let users to select values representing the days of the week or the months of the year.

Spin button layout

When you implement a spin button, you provide the values and a label for the spin button. The CommonPoint application system automatically lays it out for you.

Spin button interaction

When the user clicks on the up arrow button, the value displayed increases. (The next higher preset value displays.) When the user clicks on the down arrow button, the value displayed decreases. (The next lower preset value displays.)


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