Revision as of 22:43, 3 May 2008

Index of Wishes for Mozilla Calendar/Sunbird
(Frequently Requested Enhancements)

Overview

Contains

No discussion here, discuss elsewhere, then add link here.
Organized into hierarchical categories
mentioned: links to thread with dates when they were mentioned
FAQ: links to any relevant FAQs
4v: Links to any relevant bug/rfe's, with bug/rfe testers' votes, bounties.
extension: links to site of an extension that addressses issue.

Source threads

(1) MozillaZine forum topic 'Calendar Wish List' 2003-09-06 -- 2004-10-12.
(2) MozillaZine forum topic 'Sunbird: my wish-list' 2004-10-25 -- 2004-11-12.
(3) MozillaZine forum topic 'Lightning 0.9 Wish List' 2008-04-11.

Index

Event/Task Dialogs

make default calendar persistent across application restart
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-08
- 0v: bug 275332 (persistent)
- 7v: bug 266249 (reorder)
defaults (private/public, tentative/confirmed, repeat daily/weekly, etc.)
- mentioned (1) 2004-09-29
- extension: (for 0.3a2) Calendar Item Dialog includes defaults
- 2v: bug 312073 (Section)
  - 1v: bug 191824 (all day)
  - 1v: bug 215975 (privacy)
  - ~~2v: bug 220328~~
  - 1v: bug 258298 (category)
  - 0v: bug 288157 (alarm)
  - 0v: bug 304919 (time)
associate file (e.g, map) [can use URL, but need file browser? file(s)?]
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-05
- 4v: bug 168680
edit one instance of recurring event
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-31
- ~~3v: bug 194556 (modify)~~
- ~~1v: bug 287221 (drag)~~
- 0v: bug 293183 (internals)
recurrent task acts like template, creates new task [that can be completed]
- mentioned (1) 2004-09-19
category acts like template, e.g., birthday --> recurs once per year
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-29
- 6v: 274455 (birthday only)
- extension: ThunderBirthDay (Lightning only)
~~type time (implemented)~~
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-25
- ~~1v: bug 206382~~
~~change calendar of event/task~~
- (double click event/task, select from calendar menulist)
- mentioned (1) 2004-03-09
- mentioned (2) 2004-10-25
- ~~5v: bug 210369~~
- ~~2v: bug 220655~~
~~set default calendar for new tasks/events~~
- (select in calendars list so it is outlined)
- mentioned (2) 2004-10-25
- ~~0v: bug 222256~~
~~add task with no start or due date~~
- mentioned (1) 2004-07-10
- ~~0v: bug 220075~~

Grid Views

layout of events and tasks in views
- display tasks
  - mentioned (1) 2004-09-22, 2004-10-09
  - implemented for 0.3 Month View and Multiweek view (use View | Tasks in View) for tasks with start date.
  - partly implemented for 0.3 Day View and Week view (use View | Tasks in View) for tasks with start date and due date (due date treated as end date).
  - ~~7v: bug 157274~~
- order events in each box (e.g,. in calendar order, w/reorderable calendars)
  - (conflicts with bannering, time order)
  - mentioned (1) 2004-06-28, 2004-09-29
  - ~~2v: bug 328389 (time order)~~
- multiday event as one banner spanning multiple days (allow long text)
  - mentioned (1) 2004-06-28, 2004-07-18, 2004-08-16, 2004-08-20, 2004-09-29
  - 4v: bug 256588
- show/hide based on categories, keywords [search?], etc.
  - mentioned (1) 2004-10-09
  - alternative: can show/hide files, so put each category in a different file
  - 0v: bug 306420
display of each event/task in views
- icons for categories
  - mentioned (1) 2004-07-18
  - 0v: bug 160131
  - FAQ: Setting category style properties via userChrome.css
- word wrap
  - mentioned (1) 2004-08-24
  - 5v: bug 231486
  - ~~0v: bug 262811 (mouseover previews/tooltips)~~
  - ~~0v: bug 353007 (day/week view event titles)~~
- title only in view, show time only in tooltip (allow more space for title)
  - mentioned (1) 2004-07-18, 2004-08-24
  - 2v: bug 271162 (configure format)
- distinguish private events
  - mentioned (1) 2004-08-24
- distinguish ended/past events
  - mentioned (1) 2004-08-20
  - mentioned (2) 2004-10-26
  - 1v: bug 253580
- distinguish event status (tentative, confirmed, cancelled, etc.)
  - mentioned (2) 2004-11-25
  - 4v: bug 273279
- ~~colors for categories (to avoid multiple calendars for simple sychronization)~~
  - mentioned (1) 2004-01-15, 2004-07-05, 2004-07-18, 2004-08-16, 2004-08-20, 2004-09-29
  - FAQ: Colors
  - ~~9v: bug 171657 (in grid)~~
  - ~~0v: bug 268084 (choose colors)~~
direct editing/manipulation of an event or task in views
- drag event between calendars
  - mentioned (1) 2004-06-28
  - 3v: bug 179484
- paste should remember times
  - mentioned (1) 2004-03-09
  - 8v: bug 199422
  - ~~0v: bug 300250~~
- cut should select date where it can be pasted back if mistake
  - mentioned (1) 2004-03-09
  - Workaround: Use (Edit | Undo) instead
- drag task from task list into calendar to set date
  - mentioned (1) 2004-08-30
- ~~drag event to change date~~
  - mentioned (1) 2004-07-05, 2004-09-29
  - ~~0v: bug 216958~~
- ~~drag edge of event to change start or end only~~
  - mentioned (1) 2004-02-26, 2004-07-05
  - ~~2v: bug 239253~~
  - ~~0v: bug 262299~~
- ~~directly typing tasks/events without dialog~~
  - mentioned (1) 2004-01-18
  - ~~1v: bug 202368~~
  - ~~0v: bug 293197~~
day/week views
- shift hour of break between days, so hours view can cross midnight
  - mentioned (1) 2004-03-09
  - 0v: bug 325678
- adjust grid box duration (so can click to start new event at time)
  - (drag region to create in day/week view works to nearest 1/4 hour since 0.3a2)
  - mentioned 2005-02-15
- add a week "planner" view with days on two rows (as in Microsoft Outlook)
  - 4v: bug 164599 (initial rfe includes also a new day view)
year view
- mentioned (1) 2004-01-09
- 21v: bug 157270
Gantt view
- mentioned (1) 2004-09-22
- 1v: bug 182558
compact view(s)
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-19 like "Rainlendar"
add a list view
- 1v: bug 392083

Navigation

~~go to today button~~
- (Sunbird: menu View | Customize Toolbar, drag Go To Today button to toolbar)
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-28
- ~~1v: bug 200991 (Calendar extension)~~
- ~~1v: bug 306693 (Sunbird)~~
~~go to date (implemented)~~
- mentioned (1) 2003-09-06
- ~~0v: bug 245179~~

Calendar List

reorder calendar list
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-28
- 7v: bug 266249 (reorder)

Table/Tree views

folders of tasks, hierarchical tasks
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-21
- mentioned (2) 2004-10-29, 2004-11-08
- 8v: bug 194863
- 1v: bug 256712

Search

multiday event query [?]
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-07 like "Shadoglare" (user)
search tasks
- mentioned (3) 2008-04-11 point 1

Help Menu

manual/help/faq
- mentioned (1) 2004-02-22
- manuals
  - wiki: Calendar User Documentation
  - extension: calendarhelp.mozdev.org (download help extension) (for 0.2, needs update for 0.8)
  - help: CalendarHelp XUL (Mozilla browsers only) (for 0.2, needs update for 0.8)
  - help: news: old draft guide pdf (old)
- FAQs
  - FAQ: Project FAQ
  - FAQ: Mozilla Wiki/n.p.m.calendar FAQ (netscape.public.mozilla.calendar FAQ)
  - FAQ: Mozillazine KB Sunbird Wiki

Email

"integration" [general]
- mentioned (1) 2004-01-15 like "Outlook"
  - (rather use RFC2445, not proprietary ms-tnef attachments)
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-05
- ~~31v: bug 59630 (display in email)~~
- ~~1v: bug 334468 (display invitation date in email)~~
- ~~1v: bug 343049 (display iMIP/iTIP in email)~~
email appointments open calendar, shown in calendar
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-11 (vCal), 2004-05-13 (outlook), 2004-06-21 (TB to SB)
- ~~8v: bug 212792 (open attachment)~~
- ~~3v: bug 244459 (drag onto calendar)~~
web appointment link opens calendar, shown in calendar
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-21 (FF to SB)
sending email (Lightning only)
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-11
- ~~1v: bug 203638~~
- ~~2v: bug 237148~~
- ~~2v: bug 334685~~
drag event to become email attachment
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-28
- ~~0v: bug 224948~~

Address Book

linking event to address book entry
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-03 like "Lotus", 2004-05-07
- 4v: bug 163029
connecting to LDAP to select addresses for invitations [invite should use TB]
- mentioned (1) 2004-07-28
- extension: WCAP Event Dialog (add/set calendar.prototypes.wcap via Options/Advanced/Config editor)
- extension (for 0.3a2): Attendee Dialog (for Calendar Item Dialog) accesses address book/LDAP in Lightning

Alarms

alarm should take focus
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-25
- partly addressed in 0.3: app draws attention to itself in taskbar/dock
- ~~9v: bug 202620 (become top)~~
- 0v: bug 329676 (use slider)
email day itinerary automatically [?]
- mentioned (1) 2004-10-12
visible clock
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-04
- extension: Calendar-Folders includes a clock
time to next alarm
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-04
multiple alarms for one event
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-05
- 2v: bug 250146
snooze until
- mentioned (3) 2008-04-28
custom snooze choices
- mentioned (3) 2008-04-11 point 3
~~customize alarm sound~~
- mentioned (1) 2004-02-22
- FAQ: Alarm sound
- ~~4v: bug 135593~~

OS Integration

minimize to system tray (windows)
- FAQ: SunTray
- mentioned (1) 2004-01-18, 2004-02-22, 2004-06-21, 2004-06-28, 2004-08-31
- 21v: bug 128812
background task (so alarms fire even if no window)
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-11, 2004-06-28, 2004-07-11
- mentioned (2) 2004-11-11
- 26v: bug 134969
double click .ics files
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-13
- ~~3v: bug 252736~~ (windows)
- 0v: bug 362285 (windows registry)

Printing

change css style and layout of printed output
- mentioned (1) 2004-05-14, 2004-09-19
- 5v: bug 228754 (select)
- ~~0v: bug 295718 (theme)~~
- extension: FG Printers
- extension: calPapers

print tasks
- mentioned (1) 2004-09-19
- mentioned (3) 2008-04-11 point 2
- 2v: bug 296517
- 4v: bug 325137

Storage

Share profile: Sunbird, FF ext, TB ext, all use same profile files.
- mentioned (1) 2004-08-31, 2004-08-31
- FAQ: (workaround) open calendar files stored in same directory
Add a trash can/recycle bin for events and tasks deleted from calendars.
- 1v: bug 375159

Publish/Subscribe

hide private events/tasks from publish
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-16
subscribe without alarms
- mentioned (1) 2004-06-16
- ~~4v: bug 257428~~ (subscribe)
- 0v: bug 333554 (publish)
button and periodic interval for refreshing/publishing a calendar
- reload button for subscribed calendar
  - menu: File | Reload remote calendars
  - (Sunbird button menu: view | customize toolbars..., drag 'Reload' to toolbar)
  - mentioned (1) 2004-06-28
  - 2v: bug 256890
  - ~~5v: bug 207381~~
- auto-refresh for subscribed calendar
  - mentioned (1) 2004-06-28, 2004-08-24
  - ~~1v: bug 271400~~
  - ~~9v: bug 215971 (periodic)~~

login with password
mentioned (1) 2004-07-28

~~15v: bug 249796~~

2v: bug 273476 (no FTP in TB)

0v: bug 273478 (FTP need username in URL)

0v: bug 363085 (WEBDAV/SSLVerifyClient)

login with password silently (no confirm dialog)
mentioned (1) 2004-08-16

3v: bug 248903 (webdav)

~~0v: bug 277941 (ftp)~~

overwrite checks [check if lastmod date earlier than read date before overwriting]
mentioned (1) 2004-08-24

1v: bug 256890 (reload merge)

18v: bug 329570 (concurrent edit)

~~0v: bug 307033 (backup copies)~~

~~0v: bug 324849 (webdav: check etag before upload)~~

~~save password~~
mentioned (1) 2004-08-25

mentioned (2) 2004-10-25

~~0v: bug258524~~
~~Export File~~
export to vCalendar 1.0 format (OMA): (Palm Desktop, Sony Ericsson T610)
0v: bug231724 (Ericsson T610)

0v: bug252387 (Palm Desktop)

extension: .vcs Support, import and export calender files in vCalendar (.vcs) format

export to Motorola Organizer
mentioned (1) 2004-05-31

export to Palm DBA (see also vCalendar 1.0 above)
mentioned (1) 2004-04-11

~~export entire calendar~~
mentioned (1) 2004-02-22, 2004-08-20 "save as"

~~0v: bug 327912~~
~~Import File~~
import with timezone [specify timezone if remote calendar has only floating times?]
mentioned (1) 2004-08-19, 2004-08-24

import from Palm DBA format
mentioned (1) 2003-11-29

0v: bug258030
~~Sync~~
General (issues for all devices)
101v: bug122659

extensions: Synchronization Add-ons

SyncML (standard protocol used by many devices)
project: sync4jmozilla

65v: bug121948

Nokia
mentioned (1) 2004-08-31

Palm
mentioned (1) 2004-06-28, 2004-08-08, 2004-09-09, 2004-09-12

sync project: sync.mozdev.org

35v: bug176730 (todo)

19v: bug210507

Sony Ericsson T610 (w/Bluetooth)
mentioned (1) 2004-08-06

Sony Ericsson Z1010
mentioned (1) 2004-07-10

WinCE
mentioned (1) 2004-04-06

Zaurus
mentioned (1) 2004-01-15
~~Notes~~
Calendar/Sunbird is supported by volunteers. If you need to see a bug fixed soon, report the bug if there isn't one already, and contribute a fix yourself, hire a developer, or offer a bounty.
(Emacs M-x Outline-Mode may be useful for editing outlines on this page.)

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 * [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=23592&postsperpage=50 (1)] MozillaZine forum topic 'Calendar Wish List' 2003-09-06 -- 2004-10-12.
 * [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=150335&postsperpage=50 (2)] MozillaZine forum topic 'Sunbird: my wish-list' 2004-10-25 -- 2004-11-12.
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 * multiday event query [?]
 ** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=23592&postsperpage=50#516254 (1) 2004-05-07 like "Shadoglare" (user)]
+* search tasks
+** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=647625&postsperpage=50#3334721 (3) 2008-04-11 point 1]
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 ** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=150335&postsperpage=50#927405 (2) 2004-11-05]
 ** 2v: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=250146 bug 250146]
+* snooze until
+** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=647625&postsperpage=50#3354369 (3) 2008-04-28]
+* custom snooze choices
+** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=647625&postsperpage=50#3334721 (3) 2008-04-11 point 3]
 * <strike>customize alarm sound</strike>
 ** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=23592&postsperpage=50#395308 (1) 2004-02-22]
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 * print tasks
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+** mentioned [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=647625&postsperpage=50#3334721 (3) 2008-04-11 point 2]
 ** 2v: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=296517 bug 296517]
-** 3v: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=325137 bug 325137]
+** 4v: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=325137 bug 325137]
 ===Storage===

Wishes Index - Sunbird Lightning Calendar: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Index of Wishes for Mozilla Calendar/Sunbird
(Frequently Requested Enhancements)

Overview

Contains

Source threads

Index

Event/Task Dialogs

Grid Views

Navigation

Calendar List

Table/Tree views

Search

Help Menu

Email

Address Book

Alarms

OS Integration

Printing

Storage

Publish/Subscribe

Export File

Import File

Sync

Notes

Navigation menu

Page actions

Page actions

Personal tools

Navigation

Search

Tools

Wishes Index - Sunbird Lightning Calendar: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:43, 3 May 2008

Index of Wishes for Mozilla Calendar/Sunbird (Frequently Requested Enhancements)

Overview

Contains

Source threads

Index

Event/Task Dialogs

Grid Views

Navigation

Calendar List

Table/Tree views

Search

Help Menu

Email

Address Book

Alarms

OS Integration

Printing

Storage

Publish/Subscribe

Export File

Import File

Sync

Notes

Navigation menu

Search

Index of Wishes for Mozilla Calendar/Sunbird
(Frequently Requested Enhancements)