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Bug 198899

Summary:	Easy way to add task that isn't in your list already
Product:	z_Archived	Reporter:	Chris Aniszczyk <caniszczyk>
Component:	Mylyn	Assignee:	Mylyn Inbox <mylyn-inbox>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	P3	Keywords:	helpwanted
Version:	2.0
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows XP
Whiteboard:

Description Chris Aniszczyk

2007-08-05 16:45:58 EDT

Here is my usecase:

I get a new bug opened that doesn't appear in my task list since I don't have a query mapped to pick it up (this happens quite often), however, I still want to view it via the rich client editor and possibly add it to my task list. It would be nice if there was a shortcut available to allow you to type in a full bugzilla URL or something and have it automatically open in the rich client editor and offer you to add it to your list of tasks.

If this is possible already, you'll have to excuse my ignorance. I tried looking ;p

Comment 1 Eugene Kuleshov

2007-08-05 17:03:27 EDT

It is in Navigate / Open Repository Task, but disabled by default in the perspective settings. Other ways to invoke same dialog is from the popup menu in task repository in the Task Repository view, and from link in the Task tab of the Search dialog (Ctrl-H).

You can drag url from the web browser to a category in the task list... It will recognize rich task editor as long as repository is already registered.

There is also bug 193423, which I think is suggesting less optimal direction.

Comment 2 Chris Aniszczyk

2007-08-05 17:10:15 EDT

Why is this disabled by default?

I can understand not taking up a toolbar entry, but this is so useful.

Comment 3 Eugene Kuleshov

2007-08-05 17:57:26 EDT

The reason against it is still somehow obscure to me too. I am with you on this and even been suggesting to merge "Open Taks" and "Open Repository Task" dialogs into one. There is somewhat lengthy discussion on bug 193423 and few others.

Comment 4 Chris Aniszczyk

2007-08-05 18:11:43 EDT

dupe

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 193423 ***