Task Level as Folder Topic is solved

[bertusvanrooy]

Feature to define a task as a folder (Container) in stead of a task. Perhaps an attribute that sets the behavior as a folder. The result would be a structure where the Folder would act like a sub-list within the current task list and can be nested as required. It is an easy way to group types of projects etc.

[JoHeDe]

Please excuse me to answer, but i would like to understand the advantage of a "attribute-less" folder instead of a task that can eg. summerize some fields like "time spend" or inherit the priority of its children.

Isn't a task already some kind of container with special functions? This is a mindmap view of your structure:

nested_tasks.png

I hope that's not too unkind to answer as "normal" user.

greets,
jo

[bertusvanrooy]

You are correct, however if you need the top-level to have a permanent function (like for instance a folder for miscellaneous tasks) - as soon as the last task is completed, the top-level task disappears when your Filter is on "B) Incomplete" tasks.

This is because the top level is a TASK and not a CONTAINER. When the last sub-task is completed it assumes the top-level is also completed and must be excluded from the view.

Filter - A) All Tasks

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Filter - B) Incomplete Tasks

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[JoHeDe]

Thank you for the explication!

I think the main tasks stay visible when you uncheck this:

2020-10-27 18_20_30-Clipboard.png

Have you already tried this?

greets,
jo

[bertusvanrooy]

Thank you Jo,

This does seem to have the desired effect. I will try it out and see if works on a practical level, but I'm optimistic. I did check the settings but I must have missed the the one you illustrated.

Thanks again.

Perhaps this suggestion can be closed for now.

Regards - Bertus.

[abstr]

Welcome Bertus

>> Perhaps this suggestion can be closed for now.

And I'll move it to the "Question' section because it's more of a 'How do I configure the software to ...' enquiry.

[FDS]

Good morning,
Please, can you add a screenshot of 2020-10-27 18_20_30-Clipboard.png to this thread? I have the same issue as bertusvanrooy so clearly illustrated. I'd like to try JoHeDe's 9/28/19 suggestion...except it's not visible.
Thanks!

[Ryan]

Hi FDS...

Sorry to interrupt, but I am hoping this might be helpful.

I am unable to see '2020-10-27 18_20_30-Clipboard.png' either, so I am not sure what that shows.

But this might be what you are looking for...