I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Most of my tasks are done in a single day, and so I just set the due date. In the previous version the start date was set the same which was fine, but now I have to set two dates. If the task was longer then I'd also set the start date or duration, and that hasn't changed.
So the more efficient method is not to show the task in the to-do until the due date list if the start date isn't set. Nick -----Original Message----- From: Andrey Tkachuk (MLO) <[email protected]> Sent: 16 February 2009 20:23 To: MyLifeOrganized <[email protected]> Subject: [MLO] Re: Few Issues 2.1.0.790 RC1 > This is not true of the PPC version where tasks without a start date are not > visible in the to-do list. This caught me out when entering lots of tasks on > the PPC in 2.5. You are right. This is wrong (not designed) behavior on PPC which will be fixed ASAP. > This is actually my preferred option - Not to show tasks without a start > date until they are due. Otherwise I've got to set all the start dates for > those I don't want to see. It's just additional data entry. If I want to see > them earlier I'll set the start date anyway. In MLO Due is the time when the task should be completed. You usually need time to complete a task - this is why Start date is used. MLO will show you the task the date which is specified in Start. I think it is logical to show the task right away if Start is not specified. Andrey. On Feb 16, 2:17 pm, "Nick Clark" <[email protected]> wrote: > This is not true of the PPC version where tasks without a start date are not > visible in the to-do list. This caught me out when entering lots of tasks on > the PPC in 2.5. > > This is actually my preferred option - Not to show tasks without a start > date until they are due. Otherwise I've got to set all the start dates for > those I don't want to see. It's just additional data entry. If I want to see > them earlier I'll set the start date anyway. > > Nick > > Nick Clark > Independent IT Consultant > Trilobe IT >)))} > > Nick Clark > Independent IT Consultant > Trilobe IT >)))} > M: 07887 508389 > [email protected] > > Winner of Enterprise Enfield's 2007 > RSA Trust Start-up Business of the Year Award > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrey Tkachuk (MLO) > Sent: 14 February 2009 18:41 > To: MyLifeOrganized > Subject: [MLO] Re: Few Issues 2.1.0.790 RC1 > > Steve, > > I analyzed the file you sent to me. All the tasks which are visible do > NOT have start date. If a task does not have a start date it is > visible in to-do right away. If you want to see this task only after > specified date you should define the start date. This is as designed > in MLO. > > Andrey. > > On Feb 12, 11:26 am, Toes_NZ <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Andrey > > > Will send you through a copy of my data file tomorrow. > > > I know where my problem lies with using start and due dates, I use the > > built in hotkey shortcuts a lot to move the due date, if the start > > date is checked, this creates different dates, so can an option be > > added to the hotkeys to move the start date forward one day, back one > > day, and by weeks, the same as it is for due dates. > > > Thanks > > Steve --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/myLifeOrganized?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
