Dwight, I guess its possible, there are certainly scenarios I can think of that might require at least both in the same outline. But I personally would settle one type in a outline for simplicities sake. I am not for MLO becoming the next Microsoft Project replacement...
However, at the moment, if you try to use a dependency with a must be done by date, then you could miss the date if your not careful, since the dependent task has hidden it from view... Maybe others have a different opinion?? On Tuesday, 21 May 2013 17:14:14 UTC+2, Dwight Arthur wrote: > > Mark, i like your phrasing of dates when a task *can* be done versus dates > when it *must* be done. > > One other consideration: will any user need both kinds of date in a single > outline? Or maybe even in a single task? I work on a certain complex > proposal whenever I can, but the client meeting has a firm date. I could > open my pool any time after mid - April but I have scheduled it for May > 20th. > -Dwight > > Lisa Stroyan <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> Having a checkbox that changes the behavior would be quite confusing, I >> think. I'd prefer Dwight's additional fields, and they could be integrated >> into the project area so that newbies don't get too confused. >> >> Given that I've seen people over and over come onto this forum and not >> understand the concept of Active (which I fully support as quite useful) >> I'm a bit concerned when automatic, complicated roll-up of attributes is >> proposed. I would fully support a macro addition (when X then Y) because >> it's user defined, but automatic needs to be very carefully designed so >> that a part of the user base is not alienated. >> >> Lisa >> >> On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM, Mark <[email protected] >> <javascript:>>wrote: >> >>> I get your point. I agree that the start could be seen in two ways, >>> either possible to start or must start depending on your view, I use it for >>> the 1st option. The due date, for me is about the same, whether its a must >>> (hand in a report) or makes no sense after this date, to me does not make >>> too much difference. >>> >>> Maybe simply a checkbox to tell MLO how to treat the dates would be >>> enough.... >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Lisa >> >> ------------------------------ >> Lisa Stroyan, mailto: [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
