Picker wheel / calendar frustrations

Solar2D Widgets
#1

Hi guys,

I have developed a framework for business applications using Corona SDK. Though it took 5 times the effort I expected, I have now a stable, configurable, multilingual and scriptable environment. It takes about 2 days to create a common business app with data feeds, API calls, database integration, slick user interfaces and much more, so I’m quite happy with the results. (/commercialbreak ;) )

But… the picker wheel widget in Corona SDK is giving me a hard time. My framework operates on a base resolution of 1080X1920, allowing fine placement of widgets and other GUI parts. I now need to add a calendar widget (based on the picker wheel) but it just can’t be bigger than 320 pixels in width, appearing rather small on my screen. The manual says scaling is not allowed. I tried anyway and I got all sorts of strange error messages :)  So that’s no option.

Widget Candy used to be an alternative, but they seem to be long gone and do not support Corona Graphics 2.0. 

Is there a suitable alternative for a calendar widget in Corona Labs? Or should I put effort in developing my own?

Many thanks for your contributions!

#2

Hi @springmorning,

Internally, some code foundation has been laid for resizable picker wheels. I’m going to push forward on this since it’s a very valid request. I’ll keep you posted…

Brent

#3

Hi @springmorning.

You can simply download the widget library from Corona Github and make the pickerWheel support your resolution. It is fairly easy to do it.

#4

Thanks Brent and Renato,

I’ve just finished developing my own resolution independent calendar. That way it fits better in my framework, so that it automatically adjusts to the color scheme and other GUI settings.

If anyone’s interested, I might post a standalone version on Github.

#5

@sprintmorning - Yes, I would be interested.

#6

Hi @springmorning,

Internally, some code foundation has been laid for resizable picker wheels. I’m going to push forward on this since it’s a very valid request. I’ll keep you posted…

Brent

#7

Hi @springmorning.

You can simply download the widget library from Corona Github and make the pickerWheel support your resolution. It is fairly easy to do it.

#8

Thanks Brent and Renato,

I’ve just finished developing my own resolution independent calendar. That way it fits better in my framework, so that it automatically adjusts to the color scheme and other GUI settings.

If anyone’s interested, I might post a standalone version on Github.

#9

@sprintmorning - Yes, I would be interested.