Multi-step actions
One of the features of the iPhone OF app that I've been using more and more is the ability to create a multi-step action. I typically do this for tasks that are already part of a project that need more than one step, but don't merit becoming projects themselves.
I'm wondering if the actual creation of multi-step actions could be handled better for the iPhone client, as the current implementation is somewhat clunky. Here's how to create a multi-step action today in the iPhone version of OF: [LIST=1][*]Start by looking at the actions for a project. Identify an action that needs more than one step.[*]Add this new action to the project (this new action is a peer to all the other actions in the project).[*]Tap the new action to edit it[*]Tap the little folder icon in the lower right to bring up the Move Action screen[*]Under "Move Inside Another Item" select the parent action you wish to move this action into. This changes the parent action into a multi-step action[*]Tap the back arrow in the upper left which brings you to the new multi-step action. You see one item in the list[*]Add additional steps here if you want[*]Tap the back arrow again to go back to the project view[*]If you want to make the multi-step action sequential, tap Edit, then the multi-step action and change type from Parallel (the default) to Sequential[*]Tap Back[*]Tap Done[/LIST] This is a lot of stuff to do to do what should be a simple process. I propose the following change to how multi-step actions are created. [LIST=1][*]Again, start by looking at a project's actions[*]Identify an action that needs more than one step[*]Tap the action[*]Tap the folder in the lower right[*]In the Move Action screen, under "Convert to Project" there would be a NEW option to "Convert to Multi-Step Action"[*]Tap this new option[*]Specify whether the type is sequential or parallel[*]Tap the back arrow to go back to the project[/LIST] This seems more intuitive to me. Thoughts? |
Why donīt you create a new project with all the according actions.
After that simply convert this project to a action and file it to the right place. Thatīs it.... |
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