Re: [NTLK] Action Names Manual?

From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Apr 20 2002 - 15:35:17 EDT


hmmm, on the first point, I don't use calls, so I
never see that error. On the second point, the reason
for the error is explained in the documentation. AN
doesn't use the built-in "to-do" soup. It creates it's
own to-do soup because the Newton's doesn't have the
capability to be expanded easily. I suspect that this
error we see is because the Newt is trying to see it's
own built in soup and it isn't there anymore. The way
to get around this is to use the AN adgenda and
overview. They work the same as the built-in version,
just more powerful!
Ed
web/gadget guru

--- Jon Glass <jonglass_at_mac.com> wrote:
>
> on 4/20/02 12:10 AM, Ed Kummel at tech_ed_at_yahoo.com
> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm, I've been using AN on my MP2kU for quite a
> while
> > now...I have not had it do anything buggy and have
> > found it to be quite powerful. I can't live
> without
> > that overview feature starting up everytime I turn
> on
> > my Newt. And the HyperNames is a function I wished
> the
> > Newt had from the beginning. Either I may not be
> > hammering my Newt hard enough, or there is
> something
> > conflicting with the versions that every one else
> > has...
>
> Ed, try this:
>
> Open Calls. Select a call, and link it to a name
> that you know has calls,
> appointments or todos linked to it. Now, open Names
> and find the name you
> linked the note to. Now, open up Contact History.
> Check the last check
> box--the one with the question mark, while the other
> check boxes are still
> checked and see if you don't get an error. Now,
> don't do this, but if you
> were to close Names at this point, you will not be
> able to open Names again
> until you reset the Newton and unlink the call card
> from the name. I'm
> sorry, but that's a horrible bug. Now, you can get
> these items to display if
> you uncheck all the other options, but it still
> makes you afraid to use this
> feature. BTW, this bug nips you if you add any
> third-party link to a name
> besides notes. They seem to work fine, strangely
> enough.
>
> Second bug. Open up the built-in Dates app. Make
> sure that todos are
> visible. If you have any AN todos with a priority
> below 4, then you are
> ready to roll. If not, either set a priority below 4
> or check off a ToDo as
> done. Once you do this, then hit the overview
> button. Bang! an error. In
> order to view overview in Dates, there can be no
> todos with a priority below
> 4 and no displayed, checked-off ToDos. Again, for
> those who like to use the
> built-in Dates app, this ruins this functionality.
>
> I'm sure that you will find these two bugs, as every
> person I've pointed
> them out to has had these problems. Just be careful
> with the link option in
> Names. You can really panic yourself if you aren't
> careful. :-)
> --
> -Jon Glass
> Krakow, Poland

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