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[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
I may appear stubborn for not implementing task deletion, but there is a reason :)

I want to develop a new dialog for the mass selection of tasks. This will be used for mass-deletion, mass-complete, mass-change category, to combine multiple tasks into one and email multiple tasks.

Before I proceed with this, I want to clean-up the code and make sure that there are no problems elsewhere. Currently I am battling a strange bug on the "Change Category" dialog, that a lot of people have reported but I cannot seem to reproduce. Furthermore, Michyprima will soon release an update for his manila interface library which will change quite a few things apparently.

I want to have all of these sorted before I pursue new features :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
First of all I have to compliment you on your app! I've been using it for a day or 2 now (coming from Manila Tasks) and have to say it really looks promising. Especially the numerous options there are setting the preferences are great!

I just changed some things in Dutch translation. Found a few typo's and in some sentences all words were capitalized in stead of only the first one.

Some minor issues I've run into so far in both 0.717 and 0.718:

- When I've set a reminder in a task and I want to edit the task it somehow changes the reminder time to whatever the time is at that moment.

- When all tasks of one category are completed this category disappears from the category list and it isn't possible to just check the box but you have to retype the category.

Also I was wondering if it's possible to add a thin line between the tasks to seperate them. In that way it's more clear where to push to open them.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] rcsavo:
hungarian translation added.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
Thanks, it is included in 0.719
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
- Thanks, it is included in 0.719

- Indeed, there was a small bug , which is now fixed

- The only way that pTasks can look at categories is by reading all tasks that are available on outlook. So far, completed tasks have been ignored. I added now the functionality in 0.719 to include these as well. There is no way however to get categories from tasks that have been deleted.

- I prefer it the other way around. Therefore, I added an option in Settings->Items to enable or disable these.

I still cannot find the source of the weird bug in the category edit window. I cannot replicate it either. I see from the bug reports that some of you are facing it. Can you give me a description of what you have been doing at the time? I changed a few things in 0.719, hopefully this will fix it. Otherwise, I'll keep trying but I do need your co-operation and assistance!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
Hmmm... I haven't received any submissions on 0.719! Is it possible? Has the category bug been fixed!?!?!? :eek:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Maroon:
I only had the category bug one time - but haven't had any yet. 0.719 seems to be more stable, yes.

Good job! :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
@Pangel83, first off great app!

Used it since first release. Using Dutch version but I noticed a little annoyance. See attached pic for what I mean, the text is behind the boxes in some places. Can you solve this issue?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
I have little authority over the translations. In this case, the translated text is too long to fit on the allocated space. If you wish, you can send me your gmail/google login and I will give you editing access on the spreadsheet. It will be up to you and the current Dutch translator to collaborate and come up with sorter texts :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mr_absinthe:
Hi, first of all thank you for this application.

I just want to report what I've found... when creating a new task, I'm unable to assign a category that is already available. The second bug is synchronization via ActiveSync with Outlook tasks. If you leave pTasks running, it is not being synchronized - it has to be closed first. No big deal, just wanted to let you know
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
thanks for the valuable inputs. They are spot-on! :) Luckily, more or less, I know why they're happening without even looking at the code (I've spent way to much time on this.....) I will fix them in the next release :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
Hmmm, I have a small problem then........I have two left hands;)

If it comes to these kind of things i'm useless. Hopefully another Dutch forummember will take it upon himeself to help out, it's not a problem, it's only vissible in settings menu and luckely not in the maine screen.

Tnax anyway's
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
I could help fixing Dutch translations. First thing is easy to fix by removing "u" in the text. (I corrected the sentence earlier and it should have been "uw" anyway :p) Second might be little bit more difficult but I'll see what I can do about it. I've sent pangel83 a message on how to fix it.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
Thanx man, just spotted in my screenshot that it say's;

"Negeer Leeg Categorien", it should be "Negeer lege catagorien",

"Geen Actieve Taken", it should be "Geen actieve taken",

"Bij Het Toew.......", it should be "Bij het toew........".

It's all capital letters every word.

Can you help out to get this corrected?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
1: Check!

2: Check!

3: Check!

I also made some other minor changes that I thought are more logical. If you run into other things just let me know. If you run the translation update utility changes should be visible.

@pangel83:

- I noticed some new translations (regarding to new separators) aren't added in the original language code. Can I add this or should I wait until you've added them?

- Also the 'ignore empty categories' function isn't working for me. The empty categories are visible in the list but when I check them the 'No Category' box is empty. When I type the word again it does add this as the category.

Edit: I saw on first post pangel disabled the translation update utility. I guess you'll have to wait until new update for the changes to be visible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
The utility has been disabled for now... Updated translations will be included in subsequent versions for the time being. At some point the update-check mechanism will be able to check for new translations as well.

I know about the category button bug :(. I will fix it in the next version!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
Great man ,thanx!

As Pangel83 stated the translation update utility is disabled, I'll wait till it's up and running again.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
0.719 seems to be a stable release after all, with no major bugs submitted. The only reports came from two czech users on a very strange crash. I asked for more information but received no reply! It looks like they don't have pocket outlook installed in their ROM? :confused: Who knows!!!

There are quite a few translations that are currently out of date!!!!! I am specifically looking for people willing to adopt Spanish, Finnish, Turkish, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Czech and Hebrew! :)

If you want to participate, and can help in any of the above, please PM me your google/gmail username and the language you are interested in, and I will give you editing access! :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bbonzz:
There are also some missing elements to translate in spreadsheet:

-Separators

-Use item separators

-Separator color
[Windows Mobile Software Development] janneman22:
Already translated to dutch?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] geralt974:
Just one thing for the translation,

when editing a task, in the menu Other, Send Email and Send SMS is not translated.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
Separators are not translated
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
It is, just download the latest version in first post, only a couple of translation errors, will be ironed out in next version.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
Yust found pTasks posted on ppcwarez in the app section, funny thing is, it's supposed to be version 7.20

What's up with that?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] lisungshan:
wow... i find it a long time ago
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
Welcome on xda mate!

care to explain what you mean by "i find it a long time ago"?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
They got it from ppcfreeware. Someone mistakenly posted it there initially as 0.72, and they just put it there as well. There is no 0.72!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bbonzz:
pangel, there's something bad with the translations. if i use the language.txt provided inside you last cab all is ok; but if i update the language via your tool, something messes up and the file is not read anymore (the interface displays only in english)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
As mentioned in the original posts, the pTasks translation utility has been disabled. The format of the spreadsheet has been modified slightly since the last release of the utility. It will be updated in a future release of the utility.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] appelflap:
Hey Pangel, I've totally forgotten your app. I just reinstalled the newest version again, and I must say: wow, it has grown to a very nice and usable application!

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bbonzz:
???

Anyway, thanks: won't update languages anymore for now :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] almdudler:
Today-Screen

Hello! Thank you so much for this app. I´m using it with the rememberthenmilk-sync-application.

It would be great to have an feature for the todayscreen. I would like to see the most important tasks always an the todayscreen.

See you
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
Thanks for the good words...

Unfortunately, creating a today plugin or manila tab is not in the plans... This has been discussed many times so far...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] geralt974:
for the today plugin, you can use TodayAgenda.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
TodayAgenda will have no effect on the Sense Todayscreen.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
no, but you could combine it with a Today Tab for Manila 3D... It is perhaps the only way this could be achieved. The manila today page mod can be found at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=508102. Still, this is a hack. I used the mod some time ago on, but it was quite unstable.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Maroon:
I think I might have been too quick to conclude that 0.719 is stable. Well, stable it is, but I seems to be unable to add a new task with a category. Or change an existing one.

Only me?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
Adding new tasks with a category and/or changing existing tasks works fine for me. The only thing that doesn't works is adding a category through checking the checkbox in the category list. If you type the category it should be fine. Pangel83 knows about it and it probably will be fixed in next version.

@ Pangel83:

Is it possible to add some kind of an 'active' tasks filter or an option that tasks are only shown between the start and due date? For example if I have to call some people on certain days. It isn't necessary for me that the tasks are in my to do list every day. It's only necessary for the days that I actually have to call them.

Just my two cents and was just wondering if it's possible. If it isn't that's no biggie!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
yeap, I have it on the todo list on the first post ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
I complete read over it. My bad! But great news! ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] murks_muell:
Perhaps I'm stupid but I can't find a way to delete a task.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
That's not because you're stupid but that's because it isn't built in yet. ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
and where the new version? That which 0,721
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
within the hour hopefully!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
Great, thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
0.721 has now been released.

I have skipped a number, as someone erroneously posted on several sites a supposed 0.72 version (which has never existed).

This release fixes the category label bug, implements a new task filtering system, based on suggestions that I recently received. There are a few new items on the spreadsheet for translators to take care of :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
there is no way to delete tasks. This is mentioned in the first post, and the reason has been discussed many times in this thread.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] stm555:
another stupid question :)

Can't understand what's doing "Ignore empty categories (no active tasks / when assigning)" option.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
When populating the "choose category" windows, this option will dictate if a category without any items will be included or not.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
If you activate this option the category will disappear in the category list when all tasks are completed. If you disable it the category will be saved in the list so you can simply check the box in stead of retyping the category.

For example if you have a category called homework. With the option activated the category 'homework' will disappear in the category list when the last task in this category is completed. When you get new 'homework' you'll have to type the category name again. When the option is disabled you can simply check the checkbox because the category is still visible in the category list.

It's a bit difficult for me to explain in English so I hope it makes sense now. ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tinus Tussengas:
Translating new items

Just updated and I like what I saw! Some really nice improvements.

After that I wanted to translate the new words but it isn't clear to me what you exactly mean with the word "strict". Both filters "dated tasks" and "dated tasks (strict)" are the same for me so maybe if you can tell me the difference, the meaning of the word "strict" gets more clearer to me.

@ other Dutch users:

Any ideas regarding translation of the next items are welcome:

- Active (strict): Actieve taken

- Dated tasks: Gedateerde taken (of taken met datum)?

- Dated tasks (strict): Gadateerde taken ?

- Exclude overdue tasks: Achterstallige taken uitsluiten.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
strict essentially means that tasks that begin in the future are not displayed, even if they are incomplete.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ET:
All 4 seems ok to me.

Second one should bee "Gedateerde taken"
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alex fung:
suggestion: filter option to show active tasks only. By active, I mean start day is on or before today, and completion is no. These are the only things I am normally looking at.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
this exists already. look at the filter menu
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
I will soon start beta-testing for the new 0.8 release (betas will be in the 0.799xx branch).

The new release will have the mass-delete, task combine, mass-email and mass-category change features.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
How to take part in beta testing?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
it will be open beta of course.. (I find closed betas silly!). I will just post the link on the front page.

Subsequent versions of pTasks will let the user check for beta versions as well (with the integrated update check mechanism)...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
Excellent! We look forward to the beta version and thanks for a good program.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
In version 0.721 there is a problem when you install and set up a reminder time, reminder time is reset to 00.00.00 after clicking OK.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
Re-editing time reminding all correct, that is time left as you put it.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
so, you mean that the first time you set up the reminder and save, it becomes 00:00:00, but then, when you re-edit it it saves correctly?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mvkirichenko:
Yes true, re-editing of all stored correctly
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Baldrick1:
Hi there

First congrats on what is looking like a really useful app.

Have downloaded latest version and am testing it. Have found a couple of (well actually 3) issues but am not sure if these have already been notified...so will advise you of them and apologise if I am wasting your time.

1. If I try to SAVE a new task where the Start Date is the SAME as the Due date I am prevented from doing so and a message is issued: 'Start date cannot be greater than the due date'.

2. If I set a Reminder for a Task which I created today (12/01/10) the default notification date suggested by pTasks is 08/12/09...I would have assumed that the date should be at least the same as the Due date but certainly not earlier.

3. When I try to enter a Notification time I can only enter single digits in the HH, MM & SS fields, ie, if I want to enter 8pm I would assume that I should enter 20 but all i can enter is 2 (which gives 02) or 0 (which gives 00). I cannot find a setting that controls whether the application uses 24hr clock or am/pm mode...or is that based on the device general setting?

Hope this is of assistance, and again apologies if these have been already notified.

Regards

Balders :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
Many thanks for the valuable feedback! 1 and 2 are spot-on, and will be fixed in he next release. Re: 3, I will need to investigate further...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Baldrick1:
Hi pangel

Glad I am not wasting your time. I will continue with some testing and post back if I notice anything more + any suggestions that come to mind.

One further observation is that when swiping the options list under 'Settings' the movement of the list up or down does not seem very fluid or as fluid as other apps that I have installed on my phone. Having said that I have installed the app to the SD card rather than the device so that may have something to do with this perhaps (may uninstall and reinstall on the device and see if that makes a difference).

Cheers

Balders :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
Hmm.. I need some more information regarding that..

- is it like that for both settings dialogs?

- what is it like in the main items list?

- what device and ROM are we talking about? :)

I would be surprised if the install location has anything to do with it... The fact that other apps are fluid doesn't say much either, as pTasks draws everything on its own using System.Drawing commands in the .NET framework...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
0.79901 (the first of version of what eventually will become pTasks 0.8) has been released. This version finally implements task deletion and mass-category change. (New functionality has not been translated yet).

Please proceed with caution as this is a beta release. If something doesn't work right I will appreciate the feedback! (The older 0.721 version, considered as stable, is still provided).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] rcsavo:
Hi pangel83,

thanks for developing this nice app. When you find out the design for your app you should keep in mind that English is a very compact language so when leave very tight place for the text is nearly impossible to translate in a proper way. ok, let me give you an example what i mean, pls check out the attached pic.

do you see the button, for edit text? This should be "Törzs szerkesztése". There is no way to make is shorter as the words are given. The same goes for the due date what should be "Esedékesség", it does not fit either. I really had hard time to squeeze the text that a due date is required for beginning date into its place. I dont really see the point of having the design so compact as there is a plenty of space you can use.

On the other hand you could better visualize the three tabs dates/reccurence/reminder and visually seperate it from he body text.

And the last one, in the main window when you click on the menu softbutton you still get "close" to exit the menu in English and not in the selected language.

Keep up on doing your great work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
I acknowledge the diferences between english and other languages. I have no control over the translations at all. Within the freedom that is granted to contributors, the power to freely translate into any form they see fit is implied. therefore instead of edit text, it could be simply edit, edit t., edit txt. or whatever they see fit. Instead of due date, it could easily be "due", or "end" or whatever they see fit, and makes sense in their own language.

Visualization with icons is a nice idea, but not something that I can undertake on my own. I therefore invite whoever has a "good hand" (Graphical skills) and is interested, to volunteer :)

The "close" button is generated by the operating system (HTC's extensions in fact) and not by pTasks. Its language depends on the language of your ROM and I have no control over it ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
i had already started working on the 0.79902 version which includes both a "completed" filter, and an additional indication (only on the choose tasks window) that identifies completed tasks. (essentially they will be striken through). :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ecmaba64:
I must confess that i am a bit spoiled with speed, as I am developing it on an HD2. i have gone to great lengths to optimise the rendering process but there are limits. I gather from Michyprima's thread on the Manila SDK (which I heavily use) that he is working on a new version that will have significantly better performance... As soon as he releases it, I will immediately use it on pTasks.

For the time being... how about upgrading to a more recent ROM? (official) Perhaps that will speed thinks up a bit? if you are comfortable with the concept, you could also consider changing to a custom ROM... (I can see from the benchmarks that certain roms have significantly better graphics performance when compared to stock http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=510385)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Baldrick1:
Super cool! Great minds think alike! ;)

I will keep checking for the next release!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Baldrick1:
Hi pangel

That sounds good...looking forward to that! :D

Am interested in that but would not know where to get hold of a more recent, official ROM. I believe that the one in my device is the most recent as the phone is only a couple of months old and attention is now focused on the HD2. Do you know different? If so a pointer would be appreciated so that I can investigate. :)

Not comfortable with that as I am a newbie and still learning...so perhaps one day. :o

Having said that the functionality, on the TD2, is quite usable...please don't get me wrong on this. I just observed that it appeared a bit slow when compared to other apps...but I am not complaining/just informing.

Cheers

Balders :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] RelicXII:
Just wanted to say thank you sooo much pangel, I've been waiting for so long for this.

I too could not find a finger friendly tasks app to suite me.

You can't find any task app with the ability to sort by catagories, besides Spb Diary (which is not finger friendly).

Thanks again!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] edonnelly:
Thank you!! This app is great, and I really enjoy the new ability not to show tasks which haven't started yet (even Microsoft can't seem to incorporate that feature into their app). Great work!:):)