Easy To-Do - Task fields

A task in Easy To-Do is a data structure with a number of fields, all storing different data. When you create a task in Easy To-Do, there are some fields that you cannot leave empty, like Title. Almost all other data is optional to use and to display. This is a list of all fields for a task:

ID (required, automatic)
The ID is a sequential number used by the database table to keep track of tasks. The first task is assigned #1, the next #2 and so on. This field is required, but it is taken care of automatically by the system. If a task is deleted, the ID number it had is not reused.

Title (required)
This field is also required, and should consist of a short description, or header for the task. Maximum allowed characters: 250.

Status (required)
This field is required and has one of the following values:

A task is considered completed when the status is Cancelled or OK. Each status value is associated with a descriptive image. The initial status for a new task can be selected. As default it is Created but you may want to set it to Open instead.

Priority (optional)
The possible values for Priority are:

Each priority value is associated with a descriptive image. The initial priority for a new task can be selected. As default it is Medium.

Type (optional)
These values are possible for Type:

Each type value is associated with a descriptive image. You can add and edit the types from Action|Edit Types in the main menu.

The initial type for a new task can be selected. As default it is Fix.

Notes (optional)
The Notes field can be used for additional information or comments about the task. Maximum number of characters is 5000.

Category (optional)
The Category field is used to associate the task with a category. You can edit the categories from Action|Edit Categories in the main menu. The initial category for a new task can be selected. As default it is Unknown.

Resource (optional)
The Resource field is used to associate the task with a resource. You can edit the categories from Action|Edit Resources in the main menu. The initial resource for a new task can be selected. As default it is Unknown.

Created (required, automatic)
This field contains the date and time for when the task was created.

Due (optional)
This field contains the date and time for when the task should be completed. You can set a default range for when a new task should be completed, for example 5 days, and also at which hour. As default, a new task is due after seven days at 10 PM (22 hours).

Percent complete (optional)
This percent value is used to estimate how complete a task is.

Link (optional)
Use a link to associate the task with a document or a file, e.g. a MS Word document. When the link icon is double-clicked in the To-Do list, the document is opened or the file is run.

Reminder type (optional)
Select a reminder type for the task:

The reminder can be one, two, or all of the reminder types. If for example both beep and sound are selected, the reminder is given as a beep followed by a sound.

Reminder sound path (optional)
When a sound is selected as reminder type, this path gives the sound file that is played. It is probably a WAV-file but can be any other type of file.

Flag (optional)
The flag can be used to "mark" a task. The criteria to flag a task are decided by you. For example, you may select to flag all tasks that should be completed during the current week.

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