[wmeleis@westernfog.com]

When I add a new item with no context to a project using the iPhone app, the item seems to disappear. I can't find it in any project.

But when I sync, the item is visible on the desktop app.

How can I see items with no context on the iPhone?

Thanks,
Waleed

[CatOne]

Originally Posted by wmeleis@westernfog.com

When I add a new item with no context to a project using the iPhone app, the item seems to disappear. I can't find it in any project.

But when I sync, the item is visible on the desktop app.

How can I see items with no context on the iPhone?

Thanks,
Waleed

If they have no context, the tasks are not "available." By default, in project view, it shows only items that are "available." Go to the OF for iPhone prefs screen, and under Projects, change it from "Remaining" to "Available" and there it will be.

[ext555]

you'll want to change it from Available to " remaining " to see those items.

remember that OF is largely based on the GTD methodology, so if you haven't assigned a context to it , you haven't made a decision yet to do it , so this is viewed as the task being " not available " to you .

these are some of the finer points of Omni Focus that can cause some " gotchas " until you get over the learning curve, and it definitely has a learning curve to it . To be fair , every powerful application I've ever used on any platform, had a learning curve to it.

[wmeleis@westernfog.com]

It seems that the desktop app shows items with no context as available. I have a perspective that lists available items, and it does list items with no context.

Is this an inconsistency between the iPhone and desktop apps?

Thanks.

[whpalmer4]

Originally Posted by wmeleis@westernfog.com

It seems that the desktop app shows items with no context as available. I have a perspective that lists available items, and it does list items with no context.

Is this an inconsistency between the iPhone and desktop apps?

Thanks.

The desktop app shows items with no context as "available" only if you have selected the No Context or Inbox containers as part of your view. The view bar filter settings are ignored for the No Context and Inbox containers. The actions aren't actually styled as available, but they do appear in the view.

I take no position on whether this is an inconsistency, just clarifying the behavior...

[wmeleis@westernfog.com]

Aha -- yes, now I understand. Thanks to everyone for the explanations.

By the way, this clearly demonstrates to me the need for some implementation of perspectives on the iPhone. This would be a very useful feature.

Thanks

[Brian]

We've got a feature request open on perspectives on the phone; interested parties should send an email to the support ninjas (from the settings screen in OmniFocus for iPhone) to let us know that they'd also like to see this added.

Additionally, let me know via Private Message if you'd like your forum account name changed - unfortunately, having your account name be an email address is likely to increase the amount of spam that account receives...