Bernt,

Thanks for the suggestion, that will be helpful for now.  :-)

Nick Parker
www.developernotes.com


On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> wrote:

> Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> writes:
>
> > Nick Parker <nickp@developernotes.com> writes:
> >
> >> Tassilo,
> >>
> >> The root item is in fact a TODO item with a scheduled date, I have just
> been using checkboxes as children of the root TODO item for tracking the
> individual work items related to the TODO.  So for example:
> >>
> >> * TODO Prepare for trip
> >> [ ] pack clothes
> >> [ ] print boarding tickets
> >> [ ] turn on alarm
> >>
> >> I suppose could swap out the checkboxes for two stars instead, I was
> just asking.
> >
> > Or put a checkbox cookie in the headline
> >
> > * TODO Prepare for trip [%] [/]
> >
> > and it updates when you check/uncheck the boxes
> >
> > * TODO Prepare for trip
> >   [ ] pack clothes
> >   [ ] print boarding tickets
> >   [ ] turn on alarm
>
> Sorry this mail got sent a bit prematurely :)
>
> * TODO Prepare for trip [0%] [0/3]
>
>  - [ ] pack clothes
>   - [ ] print boarding tickets
>  - [ ] turn on alarm
>
> * TODO Prepare for trip [33%] [1/3]
>
>  - [X] pack clothes
>   - [ ] print boarding tickets
>  - [ ] turn on alarm
>
> * TODO Prepare for trip [100%] [3/3]
>
>  - [X] pack clothes
>  - [X] print boarding tickets
>  - [X] turn on alarm
>
> You can use either the [%] or [/] (or both) cookies in a headline
> As long as the checkboxes are lists it updates properly.
>
> HTH,
> Bernt
>
>