I think - this is the best theme! Thanks, Ken!
On Mar 29, 5:34 am, pottster <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Neal, > > I know what you mean! It can be a real time suck playing around with > formatting. > > Good fun though. > > Firstly, I have posted a modified theme file including the new date > formatting. > Here's the link: - > > http://www.mediafire.com/file/ug52minbomn/Pottster'sTheme (mod).mlthm > > Secondly, if anyone wants the date formatting without the whole theme > then the settings are as follows: - > > -from the Theme editor select the Dates Color tab, and then the values > are: > > Future Dates > Top Color 1 = $00DDF1EB > Top Color 2 = $0059BB9B > Bottom Color 1 = $0059BB9B > Bottom Color 2 = $003C9276 > > Near Due Dates > Top Color 1 = $008FC0FA > Top Color 2 = $0000C0FF > Bottom Color 1 = $0000C0FF > Bottom Color 2 = $00096CE3 > > Overdue Dates > Top Color 1 = $00DAEAFD > Top Color 2 = $001A1AEE > Bottom Color 1 = $001A1AEE > Bottom Color 2 = $00096CE3 > > Thirdly, > > > I've also noticed that my theme is overwritten a lot by my "automatic > > filtering" choices... > > Not sure if you mean Automatic Formatting rather than "automatic > filtering". If so, then my apologies if the Advanced Formatting file > has carried some other, unrequired, formatting. > > In essence, all you need is a custom filter line(s) in Advanced > Formatting which puts the background fill into inactive tasks (see > previous post for reasons) - you should be able to see the rule(s) > I've added to cover this. If you go into Automatic Formatting and > deselect any checkbox's you don't want (and add any of your own custom > Automatic Formatting rules) that should get you what you want - it > might take a bit of trial and error. I guess the problem is that it > appears you can't export a single custom rule only the whole Automatic > Formatting set. > > Regards, > Ken > > On Mar 28, 10:03 pm, Neal <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have all these things to do in my MLO file and you guys have me > > playing with themes! I hate you guys... :) > > > Hey Ken, could you update your theme file on that site? I'm trying to > > figure out what changes you made for your traffic light. > > > I've also noticed that my theme is overwritten a lot by my "automatic > > filtering" choices... > > > On Mar 28, 2:34 pm, pottster <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > After looking at David's theme I thought I would play around with the > > > date formatting. > > > I've now gone for a graduated fill with a RAG (RED/AMBER/GREEN) > > > traffic light scheme which I'm more familiar with for work projects > > > etc. > > > > See link for image file. > > > >http://www.mediafire.com/file/yj0zdmzdjd2/GraduatedFillDate > > > Column.png > > > > Regards, > > > Ken > > > > On Mar 28, 5:25 pm, pottster <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Following Andrey's post about not being able to upload files directly, > > > > I've provided some links below. > > > > > See previous post for explanation of formatting in theme. > > > > > Files are two image files for Outline and ToDo views, the theme file > > > > and an mlaf file. > > > > > The automatic formatting file needs to be imported from the automatic > > > > formatting rules dialog to provide background fill for inactive tasks. > > > > This is required because in the themes dialog all task types are > > > > covered EXCEPT inactive tasks. I have posted about this previously and > > > > (hopefully) it's something Andrey is going to put right in the future. > > > > > Regards, > > > > Ken > > > > >http://www.mediafire.com/file/4nmmztgzwy1/InactiveTaskBackground > > > > Formatting.mlafhttp://www.mediafire.com/file/mueoflzymgq/OutlineView.pnghttp://www.m... > > > > > PS I like the Forest Glade theme from David - very different from > > > > mine! That's why it would be interesting to see what everyone else is > > > > doing - to get some ideas about what's possible. > > > > > On Mar 26, 10:47 pm, pottster <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Interesting idea. > > > > > > Personally, my theme uses a graduated background fill which is > > > > > indented in the Outline. Pastel colours used as they're easy on the > > > > > eye. I find this makes the Outline view really stand out. It also > > > > > looks good in a grouped To-Do view as it shows the groupings more > > > > > clearly. Font = Calibri (one of Microsoft's better design efforts). > > > > > > Apart from the theme, I use all upper case for folder captions and > > > > > lower case for task captions. > > > > > I use a custom font colour for my most important top level folder so > > > > > that it shows up clearly in To-Do. > > > > > I use a custom font colour and background for top level folders and > > > > > their sub folders/tasks not appearing in To-Do. > > > > > > With all the formatting options it's easy to get carried away and end > > > > > up with a technicolor mess. Less is more. > > > > > It took me a lot of experimenting to get the look I wanted. > > > > > > Sorry for the lack of a graphic but I can't seem to post a file to the > > > > > group for some reason. > > > > > > On Mar 26, 7:30 pm, "40.02" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi there! > > > > > > > Does anyone have customized MLO theme? > > > > > > Lets create gallery with theme screen shot and file of theme. > > > > > > I think it will be very helpful for all participants of this > > > > > > discussion. > > > > > > > And i think, it wont be a problem to include the best of this themes > > > > > > to default MLO distrib. Of course with author permission. > > > > > > > What you think? -- 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]. 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