Re: Autotext in Zoot

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Posted by stephenz
2005-08-30 15:18:55

I clipped the following text from one of the sample files that comes with Zoot (Need A Date.Zot). It relates to using natural expressions for generating dates:

Due: Nov 11

Start: Tue

If you type dates above Zoot will insert the dates into the <Due Date> and <Start Date> fields automatically. You can use natural language expressions for dates. These are documented in the help file. For example, you can use expressions like these:

next wk = next week

next fri = next Friday

tmr = tomorrow

tdy = today

ystr = yesterday

in 2 wks = in 2 weeks

next mth = next month

jul 1 = july 1st of the current year

a wk from tdy = a week from today

Notes:

Σ A date action will only insert a date if the date field is empty. For example, an action designed to insert a due date in the <Due Date> field will only work if the <Due Date> field is empty. This prevents date actions from changing dates once they have been set.

Σ Manually entering a date will always override any date action in your database.

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