Part 9: Custom Swipeable Calendar Component

In HarmonyOS app development, a calendar component is fundamental for many scenarios such as check-in, booking, and schedule management. Although ArkTS does not provide a built-in full-featured calendar component, you can use basic components like Swiper and ForEach to create a high-performance, horizontally swipeable custom calendar. This article details the implementation ideas, core code, and best practices. All APIs and terminology refer to the Huawei Developer Official Documentation.

1. Implementation Ideas and Key Points

1. Use the Swiper component to load 3 months of calendars (previous, current, next) managed by the showDates array.
2. Initially display the middle page (i.e., index=1), and set .loop(true) for infinite swiping.
3. After swiping (onChange), only update the data for the left and right months to avoid full UI refresh and improve performance.
4. Both the calendar header and content are rendered dynamically with ForEach, supporting custom styles and click events.

2. Core Code Example

@Local showDates: Date[] = [dateHelper.lastMoth(), new Date(), dateHelper.nextMoth()]; // Previous, current, next month
@Local selectData: Date = new Date(); // Currently selected date
private showIndex: number = 1; // Default swipe index

Swiper() {
    ForEach(this.showDates, (item: Date) => {
      this.monthView(item)
    })
  }
  .index(1)
  .loop(true)
  .indicator(false)
  .onChange((index: number) => {
    let cur = this.showDates[index];
    this.showIndex = index;
    this.changeCalender(cur);
  })

3. Complete Component Structure

• Year/month switching, jump to current month, left/right arrows, date selection, calendar header, and calendar content are all customizable.
• The dateHelper utility generates a two-dimensional array for the calendar, supporting placeholders and same-day checks.

4. Best Practices and Official Documentation

• Recommended reading: ArkTS UI Components Official Documentation and ArkTS Coding Style Guide.
• It is recommended to encapsulate the calendar as an independent component for reuse and maintenance.
• When swiping, only update necessary data to avoid full refresh.
• Code should include detailed comments, and key exceptions should be logged for troubleshooting.

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All content for this chapter is complete! The full source code has been uploaded to Gitee: HarmonyOS App 0-1 Development.