Note - I just discovered this also happens when pressing "Ins." while editing the Notes field of a task. If I edit the notes, then press "Alt. + 1", then press "Ins.", the problem does not occur and I can edit the newly created task's title field as normal.
On Friday, September 21, 2012 4:09:09 AM UTC-5, G German wrote: > > You could use input parsing and write your task AND the context at the > same time. > > For example: > > Remember to watch Ramzpaul video @HomeComputer > > or > > Remember to watch Ramzpaul video context HomeComputer > > and then clicking Alt+Enter will create a new task with the appropiate > context. > > From the Help Notes: > > Context > > If you add reserved words "context" or "@" to the phrase the contexts > will be added to the task. The contexts should be separated by semicolons > (;) > > The pattern: > > <What?> [<When?>] [remind[er]] [<When?>] [context | @] <context1>;<context2> > ; <context3> > > > > Examples: > > Call Jim tomorrow context @office; @calls > > Send report in 3 days remind tomorrow 10:00 @ ProjectX > > > > Tip: If the context starts with "@" you can skip the reserved words. In > this case the first word which starts with "@" is interpreted as a context. > > Example: > > Call Jim tomorrow @office; @calls > > Tip: you can use the +@ switch to add contexts to the task (not replace > them). Example: “Call Bob +@ phone” or "Buy ticket +@internet" > > > > > > On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:06:27 PM UTC+1, carshow2 wrote: >> >> This is a small and strange bug, but I figured you might want to know: >> >> I often use hotkeys when entering new tasks. For example, I almost always >> use the "Ins." or "Alt + Ins." to create a new task. I then immediately >> type in the task title, then press "Alt + C" to type in the context. Often, >> when I have to enter a series of tasks, I will quickly repeat this series >> of operations. What I discovered is this - If I enter the task name into >> the new task's title field, press "Alt + C", then type in the context (say, >> for example, "phone calls"), if I IMMEDIATELY press "Ins." to create a new >> task, the new task will be created, but the cursor will not be placed >> inside the task title field of the new text. The practical effect is, if >> I'm not paying attention, I will immediately start typing the task title, >> and instead of this title being entered in the task title field, it will >> instead operate as a search and bring up the first task in the view that >> starts with whatever letter I just typed. This is a minor nuisance...unless >> I make it as far as hitting the space bar before noticing what I've done. >> This then "completes" whatever the last task was that MLO brought up, >> >> There is a workaround. If I type a new task title, press "Alt + C", type >> in the context, AND THEN hit enter, or tab, or "Alt. + 1" to modify the >> task notes, then the next time I hit "Ins.", a new task will be created and >> the cursor will be inside the task title field, and I can immediately start >> typing the next task title. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mylifeorganized/-/I3eCfIEHkewJ. 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.
