[Korganizer-devel] [Bug 159701] New: Mark ToDo items done until recursion period resets

[Dotan Cohen]

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           Summary: Mark ToDo items done until recursion period resets
           Product: korganizer
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: korganizer-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: kde-2 dotancohen com


Version:            (using KDE 3.5.8)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages

The current behaviour of recurring ToDo items is unintuitive. Currently, when one marks a recurring ToDo item as 'done' it's Due Date is simply pushed forward one recursion period. The Complete field remains at 0% and no checkmark appears in the checkbox. Also, although the item is completed for it's recursion period, it still appears in the Summary view.

In my opinion, a recurring item is 'done' until the recursion period resets. It then becomes undone. If I need to check my postal mail once a week, then on Sunday I expect the "Check Postal Mail" item to be unchecked. When I finally get around to it on Thursday and mark the item 'done' I expect it to stay done. Until next Sunday.

Therefore, I propose that items marked as 'done' have their completion status changed to 100%. Only when the recursion period ends should the completion status be reset to 0%.

Advantage of this method:
1) In summary view, ToDo items that are currently marked as 'done' will not be shown.
2) In ToDo view, one could see at a glance (via checkmarks and completion status bar) which items need to be done.
3) The UI becomes more intuitive and provides visual feedback when checking an item.