[FLEX-24671] Allow up/down arrows to change value of a closed datefield control

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Trivial
• Resolution: Later
• Affects Version/s: Adobe Flex SDK 4.0 (Release)
• Component/s: mx: DateField
• Environment: Affected OS(s): Windows; Affected OS(s): Windows; Language Found: English
• Assignee: Adobe JIRA
• Reporter: Adobe JIRA
• Created: 30/Jul/10 10:22
• Updated: 18/Jun/13 12:19
• Resolved: 23/Aug/10 10:09

Description

Steps to reproduce:
1. Run attached sample.
2. Focus the datefield control.
3. Attempt to use up/down arrows to change the value without opening the control.

Actual Results:
Nothing happens.

Expected Results:

• If no date is selected, start with today's date on first up or down arrow.
• If a date is selected, move back or forward one day based on which arrow key was pressed.
• Alternatively, implement more keys for navigating a closed datefield control. Suggestions: left/right arrows move by day, up/down by week, page up/down by month, ctrl+page up/down by year (if these do not cause conflicts with Flash/Flex or the browser).
• Allow automatic movement to a new month/year as necessary in either direction.

Note: This is being entered with component Accessibility because, at this time, there are accessibility problems with the control when it it is open. This change would at least allow simple navigation through dates with assistive technology.

Workaround (if any):