Pickers
You can use pickers to help users choose an item from a list easily.
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Type of picker |
Description |
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File |
This picker allows users to browse for files on their BlackBerry devices.  |
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Location |
This picker allows users to choose a location from a list that you define. For example, you can allow users to choose their GPS location or a previously selected location. |
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Date |
This picker allows users to choose a specific day, month, or year. For example, you can allow users to choose a month and year to specify when their credit card expires.  |
| Time |
This picker allows users to choose a specific hour, minute, or second.  |
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User goal |
Action using the navigation keys |
Action using a touch screen |
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Find an item in the list. |
Move a finger vertically on the trackpad. |
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Choose an item from the list. |
Click the trackpad. |
Lift a finger from the screen. |
Best practice: Implementing file pickers
- Specify a specific view to display the types of files that match the user's goal. For example, if a user is browsing pictures, display pictures in the file picker.
- Allow users to start browsing from an appropriate default folder if possible.
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