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