Adding selection controls (XAML)
[ This article is for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x developers writing Windows Runtime apps. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation ]
Selection controls let users select between multiple options.
DatePicker |
TimePicker |
A control that lets a user select a date. .jpg) |
A control that lets a user set a time value. .jpg) |
Check box |
Radio button |
A control that a user can select or clear. .png) |
A control that allows a user to select a single option from a group of options. When radio buttons are grouped together they are mutually exclusive. .png) |
Combo box |
List box |
A drop-down list of items a user can select from. .png) |
A control that presents an inline list of items that the user can select from. .png) |
Slider |
Toggle switch |
A control that lets the user select from a range of values by moving a Thumb control along a track. .png) |
A switch that can be toggled between 2 states. .png) |
In this section
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Use check boxes to present users with an individual choice, one or more options that are not mutually exclusive, or a mixed choice. The topics in this section describe how to create and use check boxes. |
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Use DatePickers or TimePickers when you want to let users select dates or times. |
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With a radio button, users make a choice among a set of mutually exclusive, related options. Users can choose one and only one option. The topics in this section describe how to use RadioButton controls. |
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Use a ComboBox or ListBox control to let users select from a pre-defined list of options presented like a text control. |
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Use sliders to let users pick a value within a continuous range. |
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Use ToggleSwitch controls to present users with exactly two mutually exclusive options (like on/off), where choosing an option results in an immediate commit. A toggle switch should have a single label. |