Completed Tasks Report
Hello,
Recently downloaded Life Balance for Windows, I'm trying it out before purchasing a license. So far I'm loving this, fulfills most of my requirements. But here are some questions I have:
1) At the end of the week, I would like to print a report which states what tasks I've completed in the past week. Can I do that?
2) I noticed that I can export an exchange file which is an xml doc, the task element has an attribute "completed". I can write something custom to parse that doc and generate my report. But it seems like I have to select each task to export one at a time. Is there multi-selection not available? Is that by design? How can I also get the xml element to include when was the task "created"?
3) Are there any plug-ins available for printing reports? Like the completed tasks report, Overdue/Pending tasks report? etc... or even productivity related reports.
4) Would I be violating any the agreement if I were to write my own plug-in? It seems like this a .NET application, I can write something custom to parse thru the exchange files. I can even make it available for everyone to use for free.
My apologies in advance if these questions have already been addressed. But I will appreciate your response.
thanks,
Ray
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RE: Completed Tasks Report
The only way that I know to document completed tasks is to purchase another software app called DayNotez, by Natara:
http://www.natara.com/DayNotez/index.cfm
DN3 is very powerful, but it can be an expensive option at $20 for Palm only, and $35 for the Palm/desktop option.
RE: Completed Tasks Report
However, the integration between LB and DNz works via the Palm, so is no good for someone who is Windows only, unfortunately.
Cheers
KeithC
RE: Completed Tasks Report
Hi Ray,
Using the XML exchange file to make your own custom report is just what we like to hear about.
I think you may be having trouble with the export.
If you collapse all tasks and then click in the white space below the list of tasks, you will deselect all tasks. If you then export, you will have an XML file with all of your outline included.
If a task is selected, then that task and all its subtasks, but nothing else, will be sent to the XML file.
You might want to look at the developer page, too:
http://www.llamagraphics.com/developer/index.php
Jean
RE: Completed Tasks Report
If you collapse all tasks and then click in the white space below the list of tasks, you will deselect all tasks. If you then export, you will have an XML file with all of your outline included.
Another way to export your complete outline as XML is to use Save As. The Save As dialog will let you select Save as type: Life Balance Exchange as one of the options.