Inclusion of search box for users to input date

Components

Simple Dilbert application in an open source project that allows users to select image quality and make favorite strips. it also allows users to view all comic strips since 16.04.1989. i supports both large and small screens

Proposal

I tried to search for previous years, months and days but it took much time before i could do that, in which if there is seach box - I would have have done the searching with ease. So, I suggest there should be a search box to input date which the users may want to search for - to avoid waste of time and being bored while searching using arrows

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Benefits

It will enable the users to access the App faster, as it will help them to input the date they want to search . It will also encourage many users to use the App - since it won't waste their time and they won't feel bored while using it.