This in regards to bug 8130 targeted to 0.7: https://
bugzilla.osafoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8130
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*Issue*
+ Create an all day event
+ user unchecks the event as all day
+ event becomes 'anytime event'
+ This behavior is consistent with Chandler
+ But this doesn't make any sense to Adam/Mikeal
The expectation is that the event should go back to the main calendar
canvas
and force the user to complete date/time so it falls correctly on the
main
calendar canvas. The event should not just change into a different
type of
event, ie. into an 'anytime' event appearance.
In Chandler Desktop, (running current veresion:
Chandler_osx_0.7alpha5.dev-r13755-checkpoint20070402) when you create
an event in the 'all day area', it starts off as an 'anytime
event' (an event w/ no time info.), *not* an all day event.
This behavior is at odds with iCal. When you add an event event in
the 'all day area', it starts off as an 'all day' event' (all day
checkbox is checked in the detail view). When you uncheck the item,
the event drop down to the main calendar canvas and expands from 10AM
to 6PM. (hmm…why 10AM, lazy bones?)
Note: 'anytime event' is unique to Chandler.
I completely understand it's a bit hard to grasp the 'anytime' event
in the all day area.
*Proposal*
+ Since this is workflow is consistent to Chandler desktop I would
recommend to visit this later post preview.
+ Review this again to identify why it's odd when you unmark an 'all
day' item, it become an 'anytime' event and stays in the 'all day' area.
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Here are some thoughts I have:
+ Do users really understand the difference by looking at the lozenge
that it's an 'anytime' event?
+ Would ppl use the 'anytime' event lozenge more if it's made more
apparent to the user that this exists?
+ An event can't be both an 'all day' and an 'anytime' event, has
there been thought about changing the 'all day' check box to either a
bullion:
[ ] all day *OR* [ x ] anytime. (Or to save space, use a drop down
list?)
Terminology:
+ Change the name of the 'all day' area?
+Rename 'anytime' to a more familiar term say 'stickie note',
'scribble pad' (ooh…I like that!) or 'note to self'—because
essentially that is what it is. The lozenge would look different then
other lozenges (and I don't mean a subtle difference in status—I mean
more of a distinct looking lozenge)
+ Perhaps a header can be displayed to identify a different type of
event item, since it is a 'note item'—crossing over to a 'calendar
event item'.
-Priscilla
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