I think I've got this wrong - it looks like it does need to be a folder. But you don't have to filter by that fact. Consider me confused.
- Trevor. On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 9:39 AM Trevor Peck <tre...@pecktec.com> wrote: > It doesn't have to be a folder. Any attribute will work, just set the > filter to whatever you use to designate reference material. > > For example, I use flags for "status" and if a task has the status > "Reminder" or "Reference", then my auto-formatting rules catch it and no > check box appears. > > Of course, I didn't think of this until this thread, so thank you very > much to you and to Andrew for helping me with this. For me, it solved a > problem bigger than visuals - many of my reminders are things I am trying > to incorporate into my life. Inspirational quotes, things I want to > remember about important persons, etc. These are for review only, so I mark > them reviewed when I read them, and they reappear based on the review > schedule - but I found that sometimes when I read them I would mark them > complete. Thus they would disappear from my life completely. Luckily I > noticed - but did I notice the first time I did it... or are some gone > forever? I don't know. But after this thread I know I won't mark any > (more?) reminders complete accidentally. My thanks! > - Trevor. > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 9:22 AM <domas.voronec...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you! >> I really like that I can specify the exact conditions on when to display >> no icon. However the fact that I need to mark the task as a folder is >> slightly inconvenient. >> I'll see if I can include this into my workflow. >> Thanks! >> >> On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:34:40 AM UTC+3, Andrei Bacean >> wrote: >>> >>> hi >>> Only "folders" can have a blank (invisible) icon. >>> So, if you wish to hide the checkmark, you have to convert the task to a >>> folder, and then substitute the folder icon with a transparent icon. >>> >>> steps: >>> first download the *blank-transparent icon 16x16.ico* file from the >>> above message. >>> >>> then go to tools/options/automatic formatting >>> add a rule to the top of the list >>> >>> condition: *HideInTodo* And *IsFolder* >>> >>> click icon button > manage icons > add > choose the transparent icon >>> from the harddrive. press ok to close the Manage Icons Library. Select the >>> icon. press ok. >>> >>> Be sure to set the Icon Position to 0. >>> >>> press ok to close and save the rule which you created. >>> >>> That's it. >>> >>> Br >>> Andrew >>> >>> понедельник, 24 сентября 2018 г., 12:23:36 UTC+3 пользователь >>> domas.vo...@gmail.com написал: >>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> Just could you detail the process a bit more? >>>> How can I keep both Folders with their icons and other tasks without an >>>> icon? How should I set up the Automatic formatting? (My current requirement >>>> is that "Hide the branch in To-Do" tasks would have no icon. >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Doams >>>> >>>> On Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:27:52 PM UTC+3, Andrei Bacean >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> hi >>>>> you are right. you can transform the checkbox to a folder icon. >>>>> then you can replace the folder icon with a blank icon using the >>>>> Automatic Formating. >>>>> see the attached image for example. >>>>> *(also i've uploaded the blank 16x16 icon too).* >>>>> Br >>>>> Andrew >>>>> >>>>> [image: folder without icons.PNG] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> четверг, 20 сентября 2018 г., 11:55:06 UTC+3 пользователь >>>>> domas.vo...@gmail.com написал: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I'm using MLO also for references and information storing, so for >>>>>> many items checkbox simply doesn't make sense (there's never a case when >>>>>> I >>>>>> would like to "complete" an information item). >>>>>> Is it possible to remove checkbox from a task? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have tried to play with Conditional formatting, but couldn't do it. >>>>>> For example, if "Folder" property is selected, the checkbox >>>>>> disappears and turns into a folder icon. >>>>>> However, when I tried to replicate this using "Hide the branch in >>>>>> To-Do" property (or a Context) it didn't work. >>>>>> >>>>>> Am I the only one who doesn't like to see check boxes near non task >>>>>> items? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Domas >>>>>> >>>>> -- >> 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 mylifeorganized+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to mylifeorganized@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/606c1f20-789d-46fd-84f7-359cbf2d8e87%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/606c1f20-789d-46fd-84f7-359cbf2d8e87%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. 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