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		_mlbt 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Never write your own date parsing library Even better, just make the user input dates using a calendar date picker widget instead of a text field. This gives you full control of the input.

mattkrause 4 months ago | [–]

I always find that a little annoying: it takes way too many clicks (esp. for a birth year) and then you've got to find the day of the week.

I'd hate it less if typing updated the widget.

Tyr42 4 months ago | [–]

I've had to click back once per year old I am sometimes. I'd rather just type my birthday.

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