thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

google form received by K9 client shows incorrect data for date fields

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Description

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  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App version

6.804

Where did you get the app from?

F-Droid

Android version

e/os 2.2 android 13 but not relevant problem exists on multiple android versions K9 6.801 and 6.804 possibly others

Device model

fairphone 5 but not relevant problem exists on multiple hardware

Steps to reproduce

Go to google
Create a google form with a date field
Email the form to be received by a K9 client
K9 does not correctly display the date field until reply is pressed.

Expected behavior

Date field should be presented as such

Actual behavior

Displays a list of all possible date combinations

Logs

IMG_20240731_030953_326

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by creating a Google Form with a date field and receiving it in the K-9 client on Android. Start by tracing how the received form is rendered before reply; done means the date field is presented as a date rather than a list of possible date combinations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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