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[chucky.egg]

Nested Outlook Tasks
(that's Outlook Tasks, not a "task/app manager")

• It (pretty much) replaces all the functionality of the built-in Tasks application.
  
• It adds the ability to nest tasks under one another
  
• Based entirely on properties of the built-in Tasks - will sync with Exchange/Outlook, and requires no importing of Tasks

General Usage:

• On first use no Tasks will be nested (obviously)
  
• Tap-and-hold on an item to be nested (the "Child"), choose Cut from the context menu
  
• Tap-and-hold on an item to become the "Parent", choose Paste Here

Version 0.6 Change Log:

• ADDED: Filter by Priority (eg Include High, Normal and exclude Low)
  
• ADDED: Collapse Others function - collapse all but the currently selected Node
  
• ADDED: Moved menus (left = Refresh, right = menu) in line with standards
  
• FIXED: Changing Priority sometimes altered the displayed Subject (but not the actual Subject)
  
• FIXED: Checking boxes not always marking Task as complete
  
• FIXED: Unhandled Error when adding Task if NOT showing Completed Tasks
  
• FIXED: Child nodes not always re-drawn when pasting Parent
  
• FIXED: Save button not always working in Task edit screen
  
• FIXED: Option to "start collapsed" logic was reversed (selected resulted in expanded instead)

Please note: Future releases will be done through AppToDate.  The CAB file is now hosted on a mini site, so I don't really want to have to upload it here too. I will try to remember to post an update to this thread though.

Please post any issues and feedback in this thread

Attached Files

•  Nested_Tasks_animation.gif   81.84K   119 downloads
•  Nested_Tasks_v0.6.CAB   98.6K   409 downloads

Edited by chucky.egg, 02 May 2008 - 11:05 AM.

[encece]

Very cool Chucky. I'm WM phone-less at the moment  or I'd give it a try. Let's get some beta testers on this as it's a great idea for an app and something I wished for MANY times. Multiple lists within the built in tasks app! Could make a shopping list task, home repairs task! very cool Got a screenshot?

[mandt]

Count me in Chucky.

My Mobiler is good for screenshots, and more!

[chucky.egg]

Screenshots and very first Beta version uploaded
Please see the first post

[gpcarreon (MVP)]

I love it. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to having the 'Edit (instead of Open) selected Task' feature.

[mandt]

Just downloaded, will give it a whirl

Cheers!

I wish I could program

[chucky.egg]

New version (v0.25) and updated screenshots attached to the original post
Changes:

• Edit screen
  
• Significantly faster redraw after Paste, New and Delete
  
• Softkey menu for stylus-free use
  
• Various bugs fixed

[chucky.egg]

New version (v0.26) just uploaded

This version fixes a bug which could result in you accidentally setting the Start, Due and Reminder dates of an edited Task to the current date.

Version 0.26 Change Log:

• FIXED: Input Panel not hiding after editing
  
• FIXED: Task date fields showing current (not actual) dates
  
• FIXED: Treeview not getting focus after editing
  
• FIXED: Treeview top node not selected after Refresh
  
• ADDED: Automatically edit New tasks
  
• ADDED: Prompt to Delete option
  
• ADDED: Show Importance option (Refresh after changing this value)
  
• ADDED: Show Due Date option (Refresh after changing this value)
  
• ADDED: "Complete" menu option changes to "Activate" for currently completed Tasks
  
• ADDED: "None" button for no Start, Due or Reminder dates ("None" is actually 01/01/4501)

Any feedback would be welcome!

Edited by chucky.egg, 18 March 2008 - 01:04 PM.

[Home NAGER]

It´s a very nice program, but on "exit", i get this error (XDA Neo, german, WM5)

Nested Tasks.exe
NullReferenceException

bei Simple_Nested_Outlook_Tasks_CSharp.frmSNOT.OutlookDisconnect()
bei Simple_Nested_Outlook_Tasks_CSharp.frmSNOT.Quit()
bei System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem.onclick()
bei System.Windows.Forms.Menu.ProcessMnuProc()
bei System.Windows.Forms.Form.WnProc()
bei System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc()
bei Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop()
bei System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()
bei Simple_Nested_Outlook_Tasks_CSharp.Program.Main()


There are 18 tasks in my database.

greetings,Nager

[chucky.egg]

Thanks for the feedback, nice to hear it's running on WM5 (I dont have a WM5 device to test on)
I'm working on a couple of minor changes and will post a fix for this error soon.

It's nothing serious, and nothing to worry about (none of your data is at risk).  It's just not closing the Outlook connection down properly.  Worst case is that it will cause a memory drain if you do it repeatedly between soft resets of your device.

[Home NAGER]

Thank you for your fast answer and your calm (hope it´s the right word).

To avoid the error, i will not tap exit...

Perhaps you can add an option in a future version to hide completed tasks or an option to sort completed task in
a "special" child that can be set as hidden.

Many thanks for you work!

Have a nice day, Nager.

[chucky.egg]

New version (v0.27) just uploaded

Minor bug fixes and addition of "Show Completed" option

Version 0.27 Change Log:

• FIXED: NullReferenceException on Exit in some situations
  
• FIXED: Not returning to top of Tree after Refresh
  
• ADDED: Calendar starts on today for Start, Due and Reminder dates if not already set (can still be left blank with "None" buttons)
  
• ADDED: Show Completed option, requires Refresh (temporarily "orphans" Tasks whose Parent is now not shown)

Edited by chucky.egg, 20 March 2008 - 02:23 PM.

[chucky.egg]

New version: 0.28

Adds colours for Task priority, Overdue and Completed status.  Fixes a couple of minor bugs/annoyances.

Version 0.28 Change Log:

• FIXED: Saving changes to Task hides Due Date from list (if Show Due Date ticked)
  
• FIXED: Child Tasks not displayed when pasting their Parent
  
• FIXED: Check/Uncheck Task not updating the display
  
• ADDED: Selectable colours for High, Normal, Low importance and Completed and Overdue
  
• ADDED: Subject text automatically selected when editing New Task
  
• ADDED: Settings page

Will post a CAB'd version later if I get time.

[chucky.egg]

New version: 0.291

Fixes some more minor issues, adds CAb installer and AppToDate support (thanks Paul!)

Version 0.291 Change Log:

   1. FIXED: Importance added to display after repeated edits
   2. FIXED: Action button opening Tasks whilst in Settings screen
   3. ADDED: CAB installer
   4. ADDED: AppToDate support

[PaulOBrien]

Congrats on being the first to add AppToDate support

P

[chucky.egg]

I think I have a method to improve the initial loading times, but it will require a fairly major re-write of some sections of Nested Tasks.
Before I go down that route can I have some feedback on the loading times, to see whether it's actually an issue to anyone?

At the moment loading times are affected by the number of Tasks, and the depth of nesting.
On my Touch, with about 20 Tasks, it takes about 2 seconds to load (from clicking the icon to having the form loaded and responding)

Can you let me know:
1.  What device you are using (name and WM5/6 would be useful)
2.  Whether the initial loading time on your device is too slow
3.  If "Yes, too slow" - how many Tasks you have in total (including any completed Tasks)

Thanks folks

[chucky.egg]

New version: 0.300

Version 0.300 Change Log:

   1. ADDED: View and edit notes attached to Tasks
   2. ADDED: Set Priority from menus
   3. ADDED: Options to show Due Date and Priority before or after Task subject



I'm thinking of adding some more features (below) but I'd like some feedback, otherwise I feel like I'm talking to myself:
Save settings
Icons (instead of text) for Priority
Speed up loading and refresh times
Search

[PaulOBrien]

Woo! /me apptodates

I would like to see SP compatability, but due to checked treeviews not working on SP, could be tricky

P

[PaulOBrien]

Chucky.Egg, i'll news-page this in a bit, get a few more people in

P

[chucky.egg]

New version: 0.400

Version 0.400 Change Log:

   1. ADDED: Save settings
   2. ADDED: Sep. settings application
   3. ADDED: Small improvement in loading times