[Craig]

Originally Posted by chinarut

nope - doesn't work. it goes to the other view and just comes back.

it doesn't show the project the action is located in.

I'm looking for a way to right-click on an action and have OF zoom in, select, and show me which project it is in in the Library.

Perhaps Alex Brown's Reveal script would help with what you're looking for.

[curt.clifton]

If you are grouping by something other than Folder in Planning mode, then you don't get folder information in the right-hand pane.

One way to get the folder information when you are grouping by some other property is:

1. Select an action or project in the right-hand pane
2. Change the grouping setting to Folder.
3. The selected item will remain selected, but it will now be listed under its parent folder in the right-hand pane.

[VicDiesel]

Originally Posted by curt.clifton

1. Select an action or project in the right-hand pane
2. Change the grouping setting to Project.
3. The selected item will remain selected, but it will now be listed under its parent folder in the right-hand pane.

You mean grouping setting to "Folder", right?

Ok, that works, but now I have to toggle that setting all of the time.

The main reason I need to find the folder is that during review I often find that I've created two tasks for the same thing. Finding what projects I created the under is rather hard.

Victor.

[curt.clifton]

Originally Posted by VicDiesel

You mean grouping setting to "Folder", right?

Right, sorry about that. (Post edited for future readers.)

Originally Posted by VicDiesel

The main reason I need to find the folder is that during review I often find that I've created two tasks for the same thing. Finding what projects I created the under is rather hard.

Rather than changing the view settings, another option is to double click the drag-handle next to each of the duplicate tasks. That will open new windows focused on the projects containing the tasks. You won't get folder information, but you will get project information.

[chinarut]

Originally Posted by Craig

Perhaps Alex Brown's Reveal script would help with what you're looking for.

ok - gave the script a shot - no cigar.

basically what I often encountered during my weekly review today is I would do a search for a keyword inside a project name and would see the result on th right hand side.

I basically want to "reveal" where this project is in the Library hierarchy instead of opening up one sub-folder and the next and trying to locate it myself (what I currently need to do and can be quite tedious)

I also don't want in to focus - it just as important to see where this project is relative to everything else in the hierarchy.

is this making any sense?

I started to write a use case - if it makes a difference I can post it.

[chinarut]

hey - as i was shutting down - i noticed I took a snapshot of my system on the way out the door to try to better communicate what I'm looking for.

what is pictured is a search on "quality" - it shows one project on the right-hand pane. it is not selected in the left-hand pane.

I would love to right-click on the project and see "Show in Library" or something along these lines.

The folders I've created have additional context so it's really important to see where it is in the hierarchy - call it location-based meta-data if u will :)

[Toadling]

Originally Posted by chinarut

what is pictured is a search on "quality" - it shows one project on the right-hand pane. it is not selected in the left-hand pane.

I would love to right-click on the project and see "Show in Library" or something along these lines.

I agree! I often find my self in that same situation. That would be a great addition.

-Dennis

[whpalmer4]

Okay, I've gone long enough without learning anything about Applescript. Now I know just barely enough about Applescript to code up the attached script (thanks to Curt Clifton's Populate Template Placeholders for a bit of the scaffolding) which when invoked with a project selected will pop up a window showing the full path. Suggestions for improvements will likely be met with "you know where the sources are" :-)

Bill

If you have an action selected in Context mode, and select View after that Show in planning mode you'll be switched to Planning mode with the action selected.

[chinarut]

Originally Posted by whpalmer4

when invoked with a project selected will pop up a window showing the full path.

ok - i have to admit we have a start in regards to a workaround.

now that the path can be determined, it is trival to tell OmniFocus to reveal the project in the library?

I can't say I know enough Applescript to tinker around with this yet :/