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Alexxcode wrote: ...like it is already.
Sorry - my fault. Until now I could not rename it, because I tried with F2 / right mouse / slow double-click.
But now I got it: I have to use sloooow double click 
Pierre
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Alexxcode wrote: Pierre, would you mind verifying the icon-naming problem by renaming some icons in Dev 3 and tell us what happens?
I will see, but at the moment I
- have Dev 4
- don't use icons often
- crash my INI totally ..
Pierre
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Pierre de la Verre wrote: crash my INI totally ..
Can you be a bit more specific?
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.dan.g. wrote: Can you be a bit more specific?
I reported it some times ago, but can not find the posting any more  Pierre
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Pierre de la Verre wrote: I will see,
6.6. dev 4.1 
a) It seem to have problem with the additional icons stored in folder "Icons". In an existing TDL it displays all ".ico", but some of them with wrong picture. In a new created TDL it shows only one .ico
b) The sorting of the integrated icons is: 1, 10, 100, 11, 12, ..19, 2, 20
Pierre
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Hello and Thanks, Dan.
When I add a Start Date to my Daily todolist, I have to have both the date and time fields in the form below the task list. It also displays the full date/time beside the task, too. I would like to be able to only see the start and due times, but not the full calendar dates. In my project/monthly task lists, having the dates only is already possible since the time field is not required.
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Hi,
One of my preferences when working is to have a very visual indication of what I'm doing. I like sticky notes (which I can vary in colour, size etc., and move around the screen as I wish) for this. But I also like to have a system for properly managing everything I have to do - and use TDL for this on the desktop.
So what I would really like would be for the TDL reminders to have the option of coming up like sticky notes (preferably with comments attached) that can be resized, coloured, moved, kept on top (or not) etc.
I don't know if this can be easily done at the moment (I've not seen a way to do it), or whether anyone else would find it helpful.
Dm
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This sounds like a huge piece of work if I were to write something from scratch, but there's always a possibility of finding an existing component to work with.
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it might be possible to just export certain notes to a format that is recognizable by some third party post it note program.
This approach might need automatic 2 way synchronization though (more complexity).
However it might be cleaner in the sense that a todolist program is a todolist program, while a postit note program does it as a post it note program.
CY
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Cayce.Pek wrote: it might be possible to just export certain notes to a format that is recognizable by some third party post it note program.
This approach might need automatic 2 way synchronization though (more complexity).
However it might be cleaner in the sense that a todolist program is a todolist program, while a postit note program does it as a post it note program.
CY
Thanks. I have thought about exporting (and even tried it once), but it is just too long-winded; not a great deal better than just using two progs; 2 way syncing would solve the problem but I'd think it would require a lot of work and would need confidence that the other program would always work in the same way.
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I've discovered (thx to zajchapp) a freeware Stickies app[^] that looks very promising.
Therefore, in as much detail as possible, can you specify how you would want the integration to work?
To stimulate discussion, might I suggest the following as a starting point:
1. A preference (or an option on the reminder dialog) to show reminders as stickies.
2. An option to allow edits in the stickies to modify the related task.
3. Closing a sticky dismisses the reminder.
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For what it is worth, I am not so interested in reminders. As indicated in another thread, I would be interested in having a small resizable window either on the desktop or (preferably) always on top. In this window would be the ability to add notes or tasks (e.g. for today). A sticky is a convenient way of doing this.
What is key is the ability to easily export one or more task titles to a sticky. All in one go or several individual actions. Or ideally be able to drag tasks onto it. It is a way to easily identify tasks to do today, separate them out from the other noise, and keep this short list visible 'in your face'.
I would not be too fussed about 2 way communication in this application. Although you seem to suggest some 2 way interaction may be possible.
PS: This could take the place of my diary, in which I currently put the things to do today - based on my bigger, planned tasks in TDL, and smaller tasks from email and daily events and interactions.
zajchapp
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<blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">.dan.g. wrote:</div>This sounds like a huge piece of work if I were to write something from scratch, but there's always a possibility of finding an existing component to work with.<br>
<div class="signature">.dan.g.</div></blockquote>
Thanks for thinking about it.
In practice, I don't really need all the features of a post-it program. I use Actual Window Manager, so I have the option of making the reminder stay on top or not anyway. I can move the window around the screen. But keeping it visible means that the rest of the TDL can't be used, until I dismiss/snooze it. The other bits I can't do are resizing and colouring the windows (I'd be happy if the reminder simply took on the task colour); and I'd like the task title showing larger than the text in the boxes, so it is very easy to see what I need to keep in mind. The reminders are a major feature, especially for managing things within a day.
But if it isn't something that would be used by other people, then I don't think it is worth even a little work.
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There are more than 3k errors when I compile the codes with VS2008 on WIN7.
Is there anybody help me to fix it? 
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I will be releasing some code fixes for VS2008 when I release 6.6.
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Dan,
following a recent post, I create a new specific post about the following reflexion :
the filter list " Show" contains a lot of filters, especially for date filtering, and custom find tasks filters.
But why put in this list, the filters 'Selected tasks' and 'flagged tasks'? It is restrictive. Indeed :
* I can filter on category (for example) then use the filter selected tasks
* But I cannot filter on "task due by today" then use the filter selected tasks, because they are in the same list...
According to me, these 2 filters "selected tasks" and "flagged tasks" should be put in a new single filter combobox, in order to also be used in combination with the 'Show' filter.
And if this new filter combobox could remains enable even in case of custom find task filter, this would be great and useful.
I hope this feature can be feasible...
Thank you Dan.
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laurentbosc wrote: I hope this feature can be feasible...
Give me some time to figure out how to do this, because I'm not sure that another combo is the best solution.
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ok, no problem  !
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For what it is worth, I have always found it a little logically strained to combine the date range filters with other attributes or statuses, such as all, complete, incomplete, selected, flagged.
It has never really caused me any issues though in the way I use TDL.
zajchapp
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zajchapp wrote: a little logically strained to combine the date range filters with other attributes or statuses
Can you articulate that in more detail pls?
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Sure.
What I mean is that the date range filters are useful for finding tasks within a date range. Attribute filters are useful for finding tasks with a particular attribute (e.g. flagged or completed status). By combining these in the one filter, means flexibility is lost. I understand the 'Show' filter is a useful compromise, as it is a useful way of bringing up common views. IMHO it isn't logically 'pure' though, and means certain views aren't possible.
For example:
I want all flagged tasks due by the end of the month. By using the existing show filters I can only get all tasks due by the end of the month. I can't specify to see only the flagged ones in that date range. Similarly if you wanted to see all completed tasks in the date range (for reporting purposed for instance). You can use sorting to help though.
I am not sure this needs 'fixing' though, as we have the 'Find Tasks' functionality. This not only allows for more control over date ranges, but a wide variety of additional attributes can be included in the query you build. And when we can save a set of custom views/queries, all will be well. At that point, I will probably mainly use self created filters. And that is also why I would be keen to be able to remove the current built in ones.
PS: The functionality that the filter bar remains active when a custom filter is applied would be great. It could mean that you don't need to create a unique filter for, say, every member in the team...
zajchap
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I fully agree with this detailed explanation! It is exactly what i think. But your english is better than mine
However, I don't agree with the conclusion when you say That find task filter is the solution. Find task filter allows more control, Yes, but the 'selected tasks' filter is not possible via the find task functionality... And sometimes uses the find task filters is not so user friendly than the standard filters ( i need to modify my search Filter in ordre to have exactly what i want)
So IMHO, a little Fix / improvement in order to separate date filters from the others (uncompleted, selected, flagged, etc...), would be à good thing. And this "new" filter should remain enabled even in case of custom find task filter.
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I also agree that the 'Find Tasks' is not necessarily the right solution, so I will give it some thought.
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