D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
As a Linux user I used to use the Developer TODO list program quite a lot. It would run on the console and I could add jobs to it as I went along, then bring that back up to look at what I needed doing for that paticular project. Since I have had to switch over at Uni to Windows, i missed this app so decided to write my own in C++. I wanted it to also have the ability to output an XML file as well which I have added. It's very basic at the moment, but does display correctly. Is this a tool other developers would be interested in? I can upload it if people are interested. --D-SIPL ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
could this be used just as a todo list? like, say if i have networking, virus scanning, defraging, and even homework i had to do on my computer, could i use this list? i would like to try it out. it could help me finish everything i need to get done. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
Realm Master Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
hmm... i could use one of those! ------------------ Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. PM ME YOUR DESCRIPTION OF ME! ILL PUT IT HERE! |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Cool, well as it outputs to XML i want to add the option of uploading the TODO list to a website for collaborative development with other people. But yes you can use the TODO list for whatever you want! --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
I'm just currently testing the XML output side of things. Here is a sample of this working. It creates an XML output file called sample.xml based on your input. http://www.disciplex.co.uk/ElysianTODO.zip
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
right now i'm using the colleges computer to browse the web, so i can't d/l anything, but i will whenever i get home. it could used for any group project done over the internet. i'm sure you're gearing it towards programming, which means there be certain features, and terminology used in the program, but still...i wish i was home so i could start playing around with it/testing it out. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
crazyishone Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004 |
After reading the posts in this thread, I have a small recommendation you might consider. Benny mentioned virus scans. etc... and thats what really triggered this idea- Perhaps you could make it so that tasks on the todo list can be "auto-performed". Basically, when the user makes a new item on the todo list, they can put it in one of several categories, such as "system tasks", etc. After the user finishes configuring a certain item, the "todo" app would carry out the tasks that it has been told to. Such as a virus-scan daily, alerting the user when a certain timer has come to its end, etc. (i.e. they could set it to alert them at 1:00PM, because they have a meeting.) You could really flesh it out if you had the time and desire. Does the app for linux do any of these things? if so i will find and make use of it. [This message has been edited by crazyishone (edited January 20, 2006).] |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
would it be ok if someone used your idea? at least the todo app. i was thinking if someone made something more in a windows style, like a little window, or a right-click pop-up menu in the taskbar type thing it would be more suited for the general user. the point-and-click thing would make it more user friendly(or more dummy compatible, like for me  ). i don't think it would take much do something like this in visual basic, just a menu, list, text box, some other vb stuff, and a little code. it would be a fun learner project for me. but like i said, i don't want to steal your idea, or make it crappy by turning into a windows app done in vb  . i don't plan on doing the xml thing, making it a coders todo, just a simple todo app/utility thing. so what do you think?------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
oh, and i checked it out, but me being the dummy that i am, i couldn't figure out how to use it? i ran cmd prompt, ran the program, i believe i added something to the list, but i don't know how to view the list...? ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
umm... sounds cool!! just one thing, is TODO like that thing crazy was working on, a command generator thing? does it basically do what you tell it, like do XML for what you tell it? hmm... ------------------ |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
You wouldn't be stealing my idea. It was just a handy tool that I was used to using a lot on my Linux box's and just needed an alternative. There wasn't anything I liked so I did the natural thing and have started work on my own. When the program launches. Press '1' to make a note. Choose Primary note as it's the first note and then hit enter. if you then browse to the TODO application folder, you should see a sample.xml file. Open it up and it should have stored your note. By all means, make a more windows friendly version. I will try and add some of the suggestions mentioned. Thanks guys! --D-SIPL ------------------ |
firemaker103 Member Posts: 643 From: Registered: 07-13-2005 |
ReminderFox ------------------ |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
nice app firemaker. i was talking more of just a list maker. a lot simpler than the firefox extension, plus you woudln't need firefox running to use it. i don't think it should be that difficult for me to do it, if i actually finish something this time. my last attempt at a calculator never got finished, i couldn't figure out the proper use of variables and the math needed to do the calculator. this sounds like a good newbie project for me though. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
i'm almost done with the first version of the app.  it's going to be very simple. the only reason i'm not done, is i have to figure out how to remove the selected item from the list. right now i can add items, and remove the top item from the list, but that's all i've been able to manage. go rad's . *edit/sidenote - i know it's lame to be this happy over something so simple, but i've never made/coded something that resembled useful. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs [This message has been edited by bennythebear (edited January 21, 2006).] |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
ok...does anyone know how to remove the selected item from the list? i can remove certain numbers from the list, and prob'ly even add items into certain spots of the list, but i can't remove the selected item...any help would be greatly appreciated. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
hey people...i'm done with the very first beta version. here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/bennythebear84/vb6/todo.zip it's a hair under a megabyte due to the fact i had to include the vb6 runtime installer. any feedback would be appreciated, and i know there are several major bugs. here's a list of current capabilities and a list of future capabilities : current: any comments/suggestions/advice/anything(except flaming. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Looking good benny! That firefox addon does look ok, it's just i'm used to using a console based TODO app, so thats what I wrote for windows. Should have a new version out during the week --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
post when you get it up. ...i'll be working on mine some more as i hope, but i have to study for my network+ test friday, which i can't remember the time it's at ...guess i'll have to look that up... ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
Hey just a quick update. Last night I completely overhauled the program in Python (it's my strong point). It's now in a working state although I have labelled it Alpha because it's very messy. It comes with full source (obviously You will need Python to run it as well as the Python XML library (the extended library not the standard one) which i have included in the zip file (hence why it is so big). Anyways play with it and enjoy --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
lol benny you listed as a future goal.. 'no bugs'!! good luck with that!! lol... it's practically IMPOSSIBLE to get all the bugs out... lol... ------------------ |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
update on my todo app. i just started an intro to vb.net class, so i just started over on my little project. in about 10-30 minutes of playing around i have the same fuctionailty of my above post plus no error. i just have some prettying up to do, and some tweaks to do and i should be close to done with the first version. the next version i'll try to add a save/load list feature, and the taskbar thing i was talking about. anywho. later. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
I did complete mine using XML and Python. I finished a version in TK as well. It's on Sourceforge and i'll upload here soon. ------------------ |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
http://www.geocities.com/bennythebear84/2do.zip it's very very basic right now, d-sipl's is prob'ly a hundred times better, but i'm still a newbie...so edit - link fixed.(thanks d-sipl) proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs [This message has been edited by bennythebear (edited July 04, 2006).] |
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D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
quote: You need to correct your link benny I'll be uploading it onto my new site this week. ------------------ |
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bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
link is fixed. thanks. ------------------ proverbs 25:7 www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
