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=== Example title ===
=== Example title ===
== (Optional) Related guidelines ==
== (Optional) Related guidelines ==
[[Checkbox|Checkboxes]] and [[Radio button|Radio buttons]] should be used instead in most cases.
==  Related issues in the tracker ==
==  Related issues in the tracker ==
TODO: go through the misuses of dropdown lists and create tickets
TODO: go through the misuses of dropdown lists and create tickets

Revision as of 09:43, 8 August 2009

Moodle User Interface Guidelines > Dropdown Lists

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Status: incomplete This is a guideline for a Moodle Interface Guideline. Comments: developer forum thread

Problem

Context

Forces: factors that affect selection

Solution

Common mistakes

Dropdown lists are used in Moodle too much, and should be replaced with a checkbox when the choice is just yes/no, or otherwise usually with radio buttons.

Examples and implementation

Example title

(Optional) Related guidelines

Checkboxes and Radio buttons should be used instead in most cases.

Related issues in the tracker

TODO: go through the misuses of dropdown lists and create tickets

Further information / Sources

Drop-down Lists