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New interface elements for searches in Getting Things Gnome

By admin On July 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s been a while since I’ve done my last update.

This a the new elements for searches in gtg.

new stuff:

The search text now saves a variable number of last searches a new search windows, with a less textual way of restricting searches the find menu item and button preference widgets

Still to do:

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Mind map of the project

By admin On June 13, 2011 · 2 Comments

Here’s a mind map i amde of the whole project. A bigger version can be downloaded here.

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More search related stuff :)

By admin On June 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Details of implementation

should have a button to disregard uppercase and lowercase differences special words shouldn’t be hard-coded to ease translation enforcement of the ! character should be controlled  on the options

denotations:

! for commands @ for tags # for tasks “ “ for literal searches

join words

and, + or, | not, – [...]

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Search syntax rules

By admin On June 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The search engine uses the following rules:

works in 4 main blocks Each main block with the exception of the state, may have sub-blocks Main blocks join without any additional syntax each sub-block can be joined with an element of the join syntax block order is irrelevant, the program should be able to detect them [...]

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GSOC third week

By admin On June 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Hello,

 

This week i had the opportunity to regain some work from last week. I finished my designs for the search syntax and implementation. i had some problems and indecisions on what the best syntax and balancing between good user experience and functionalities. I also did more examples with glide and have a full notion how the interface will be. [...]

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