I'm looking for a small app that will issue reminders to undertake tasks, but which is flexible enough to accommodate annually, monthly, weekly, every X weeks/days/months/years, daily, a specific day in any month, eg first Tuesday, second Wednesday etc.
Everything I've found so far can perform a limited range of these functions, but does not have the flexibility to handle the odd intervals.
Has anyone come across anything remotely suitable please?
Outlook Calender
Doesn't seem to quite have the flexibility I need, Glenn, unless I'm missing something, eg you can't set a reminder for every three years, say, unless I missed the option.
I was about to suggest outlook. I have to use it in work. Can't say I like it much, mainly because it reminds me of my job that I hate, but hey ho :D
;D
Set the appointment to every 156 weeks. I have no idea if that will work by the way.
Sadly, it only accepts 2 digits for the week. :(
Quote from: Rik on Aug 13, 2010, 18:23:43
Doesn't seem to quite have the flexibility I need, Glenn, unless I'm missing something, eg you can't set a reminder for every three years, say, unless I missed the option.
Is this what you're looking for? Rik, in the recurrence settings.
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I doubt if anyone proggie will cover all possible sequences.
With Windows 7, the zCalendar (http://gallery.live.com/LiveItemDetail.aspx?li=403cf920-a600-4985-b85a-abac41a67c61) Gadget goes forward at least 5 years and the Thunderbird Email Addon Lightning (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/2313/) doesn't seem to have a cut off point
Quote from: Ray on Aug 13, 2010, 19:24:03
Is this what you're looking for? Rik, in the recurrence settings.
The 'Every x years' doesn't appear in my Outlook 2003, Ray. I wonder which version Rik is using, and whether the option only appears in later incarnations of Outlook?
Other than that, Rik, I think it will do all that you want. :)
I'm on Outlook 2003... :'(
Quote from: Rik on Aug 14, 2010, 11:10:11
I'm on Outlook 2003... :'(
Pity, Rik, they must have changed it in 2007 then, :(
Looks like it, Ray. :(
Forgot when I posted my first reply, Rik, I'm using a trial of 2010 at the moment, I've just checked 2007 and it looks like this is a new feature introduced in the 2010 version. :(
Even worse. ;D Thanks, Ray.
;D
Quote from: Rik on Aug 14, 2010, 11:42:44
Even worse. ;D Thanks, Ray.
Rik,
I use a program called Advanced Desktop Calendar (ADC). I'm not sure it will give you all the facilities you need but might be worth a look.
Forget my last modification, it is now called 'Active' Desktop Calendar.
Thanks, JB. :thumb:
This reminds me of a humorous anecdote about Windows Excel Calculator programming and it's little quirks. I'll spare you the details, but lets just say a few dates have been wiped from history thanks to Mr Bill Gates...
Including a few countries too! (can't find a pic just yet)
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2006/10/27/880411.aspx
I don't think anyone would care. Everyone born in Poland lives in Wrexham now ;D
I reckon it was a German programmer.
Quote from: Rik on Aug 15, 2010, 11:21:54
I reckon it was a German programmer.
Well, you can be English and forgetful too you know. ;)
Luckily, I'm not. :)
Not what?
I've forgotten. ;D
I use a little program called Rainlendar (http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php). It might not have all the flexibility you need but still worth a look at perhaps.
Thanks, Magic, I'll give it a try. :thumb: