Difference between ComboBox over RadioButton..
Posted on 3/31/2007 2:56:37 PM
in #Web & GUI Design
Both controls provide functionality to select from multiple choices, so what's the difference between them? And when to use one over the other?
In short, ComboBox is a more compact GUI control to house multiple choices, so it is more suitable for large number of choices, so all choices can be shown in the same space that is needed by one choice, while RadioButton groups tend to show all the available choices in the web form, or windows form.
For that, Combo boxes are more preferred for large number of choices, while Radio Button groups are more preferred for smaller numbers (usually 5 or less choices)
Another difference is ComboBox can allow you to add your own choice if you don't find it listed, where a Radio Button group will limit you only to the choices available at the time the software/web page was written.
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Hope this helps.
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