Recurring ToDo

[0rion]

Hi

I'm sure this probably has been suggested, but here's my 2 cents...

The main thing I use ePIM for, besides storing contact info, is for reminders. I have several weekly (monthly, bi-weekly, etc) tasks that I'd like to be reminded of. While I am aware that I can set up a calendar entry for the repeating task, I feel as though these reminders would be better handled by a ToDo entry - I'd be more inclined to call them ToDo's than Tasks anyway, they're not scheduled appointments and I don't like calling them all-day events just so they can show up now and then. Please consider adding a 'Repeat' box to the ToDo module!

...thanks for a fantastic program!

Thanks!
Chris

[admin]

Thanks, noted!

[Max]

By the way, repeating To-Do's were discussed several times, but there is no common way to do so that it would satisfy all users.
In what a repeating to-do would be different from a non-repeating? Will there be 10 to-do's, if you set "repeat 10 times" in one's to-do properties? Or would to-do's duplicate itself when the first task is completed? Or maybe something else...

[aharown07]

By the way, repeating To-Do's were discussed several times, but there is no common way to do so that it would satisfy all users.
In what a repeating to-do would be different from a non-repeating? Will there be 10 to-do's, if you set "repeat 10 times" in one's to-do properties? Or would to-do's duplicate itself when the first task is completed? Or maybe something else...

Add me to the list of those who want to see recurring ToDo's.
A certain really popular PIM by a certain universally hated software giant handles recurring "Tasks" in an adequate way (though I'm sure it can be done better): as soon as you click one done, the next appears or queues up until it's recurrence date/time comes round.

[Cosmo]

... by a certain universally hated software giant

universally hated? Strange, I do not hate one. (But I hate getting annoyed by not wanted message boxes.)

as soon as you click one done, the next appears or queues up until it's recurrence date/time comes round.

Yep, this seems to be the best solution and far better than the actual workaround to make repeating (allday) tasks, which in fact are no tasks, but to-dos.

[mcovey]

I just came to say I'm hoping for the same thing... I imagine that it would be one single to-do item that simply occurred many times... in fact, it would be very useful to allow it to be hidden from the main to-do list and just issue a reminder at a specified time, such as "take medicine." That's something many people do every day, hey, it could even be used for an alarm clock with a custom MP3 alert message.

I say it should have a hidden mode because the to-do list on the "epim today" panel is generally representetive of tasks that you need to get done, whereas these would be tasks that you need to continue doing at set times.

Another small suggestion I have is allowing items to be arranged by due date (which I know they are), but having items with no due date appear at the bottom rather than the top, so the most urgent (in terms of time) items appear at the top.

And of course, thanks for the awesome software

[tstephen]

I would also like to see this feature... having it for weekly, monthly or yearly would be great... but what about those to do's that need to be done daily. I know I can set them up as tasks to be repeated daily as all day events, but that's not quite what I'm wanting. I have specific items that need to be done daily, which are more to do items than tasks to me. I define tasks as projects that need to get done, with sub-tasks breaking down each task needed to complete that project... but my daily to do items don't relate to a project, they're simply items that need to be done each day...

..sorry for the repetition there, wanted to make sure I was understood

[Fansen]

yes.... by all means, a recurring to do. I don't like seeing "take medication" on my calendar.

[jaapvink]

Yes, please. For me too...

Why not make it similar to the "repeat task" possibility. A hide feature would be nice, as long as you can one entry in the todo list (for instance with an additional column where you you can see that it is repetitive).
Jaap

[Max]

So say if there are 10 occurances of the same To-Do, will you see all 10 to-do's on the list, or...?

[lk]

So say if there are 10 occurances of the same To-Do, will you see all 10 to-do's on the list, or...?

I'd say one is sufficient - if you click on it you could see (and edit) the reccurance parameters. Wouldn't this be an appropriate approach?

[jaapvink]

So say if there are 10 occurances of the same To-Do, will you see all 10 to-do's on the list, or...?

I'd say one is sufficient - if you click on it you could see (and edit) the reccurance parameters. Wouldn't this be an appropriate approach?

Yes, why repeat these 10 to-do's when they are the same, except for the date. By doubleclicking on it, the edit-window opens with all the parameters.

Thanks for this great program.

Jaap

[Max]

So say if there are 10 occurances of the same To-Do, will you see all 10 to-do's on the list, or...?

I'd say one is sufficient - if you click on it you could see (and edit) the reccurance parameters. Wouldn't this be an appropriate approach?

But in what way would a repeating to-do be different from an ordinary one then?

[jaapvink]

So say if there are 10 occurances of the same To-Do, will you see all 10 to-do's on the list, or...?

I'd say one is sufficient - if you click on it you could see (and edit) the reccurance parameters. Wouldn't this be an appropriate approach?

But in what way would a repeating to-do be different from an ordinary one then?

The fact that this to-do takes (for example) only two minutes, 5 seconds, 25 minutes etc., but needs to be done every week, month or ... And you don't want/need it in the agenda as an appointment. Perhaps you can also see it as a recurring reminder?

Jaap

[Max]

I'd say one is sufficient - if you click on it you could see (and edit) the reccurance parameters. Wouldn't this be an appropriate approach?

But in what way would a repeating to-do be different from an ordinary one then?

The fact that this to-do takes (for example) only two minutes, 5 seconds, 25 minutes etc., but needs to be done every week, month or ... And you don't want/need it in the agenda as an appointment. Perhaps you can also see it as a recurring reminder?

Jaap

No, the idea of what it is needed is clear, what is not clear is HOW to display it. So my question was regarding interface " in what way would a repeating to-do be different from an ordinary one"