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Sunbid 0.9: possible Task View
Lightning has a "task view" in which the large calendar window contains the task list and the small vertical window contains the mini-calendar and a list of upcoming events. Sunbird does not have this - the tasks are ONLY visible in the column under the mini-calendar.
I can think of two possible situtaions that might cause this:
1. The core functionality is present in both Lightning and Sunbird, but the interface elements to display the task view have not yet been put into place in Sunbird
2. Some of the core functionality has not yet been implemented in Sunbird.
If it is the former then creating a task view is essentially a matter of fiddling with the interface files, and thus something I could attempt. If it is the latter (if some of the core functionality is still missing) then it is not something I could even think of attempting.
Can someone from Mozilla please:
1. explain which of the above best describes the current situation in Sunbird 0.9;
2. tell me if an official task view is forthcoming.
3. if the lack of a task view *is* an interface issue (ie a matter of xul files) and if there is no official solution coming soon, then can you point me towards the documentation I need to start my new hobby - giving Sunbird the final piece of functionality that I personally need :)
Cheers
Owen
I can think of two possible situtaions that might cause this:
1. The core functionality is present in both Lightning and Sunbird, but the interface elements to display the task view have not yet been put into place in Sunbird
2. Some of the core functionality has not yet been implemented in Sunbird.
If it is the former then creating a task view is essentially a matter of fiddling with the interface files, and thus something I could attempt. If it is the latter (if some of the core functionality is still missing) then it is not something I could even think of attempting.
Can someone from Mozilla please:
1. explain which of the above best describes the current situation in Sunbird 0.9;
2. tell me if an official task view is forthcoming.
3. if the lack of a task view *is* an interface issue (ie a matter of xul files) and if there is no official solution coming soon, then can you point me towards the documentation I need to start my new hobby - giving Sunbird the final piece of functionality that I personally need :)
Cheers
Owen
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Inappropriate?Hello Owen,
glad to hear you are interested in taking time with Sunbird. The reason we don't have a dedicated task view in Sunbird is foremost your first reason. Back in 0.9, we introduced the concept of "modes" for Lightning. While for Lightning it made sense to have a mail, calendar and task mode, this seemed overkill for Sunbird, since it doesn't need a mail mode. Therefore we postponed this until a good UI concept was thought of.
Unfortunately we will be concentrating on Lightning so we won't have time to take care ourselves. Please see this blog post for more details.
If you would like to get started with calendar development in general, I can send you some links to get started. Write me an Email and I'll get back to you. With these links you should have enough info to put some sort of task view into Sunbird. If you would like to go one step further and take the lead for Sunbird's future, do let me know too!
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Inappropriate?Philipp, your email link in the last message doesn't work. If you give me a working link then I will mail you.
The first step will be to get a working task view. If/when I have that then I will think about other ways that I can join in :)
Owen
I’m eager
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Inappropriate?Hi, I mailed you a few days ago but maybe I should get your attention here :)
After experimenting with Lightning I am now firmly back in the Sunbird camp, and so wanting to spend my Christmas break getting a working Task View, as discussed above.
Can you send me whatever documentation you think I need to get started to owen@owenkelly.net please. All I want for Xmas is a Sunbird Task View :)
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