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Installation Problems

If you encounter problems downloading or installing Outline Tracker, please search for a similar problem on the WebOS Nation forums.

Contacting Us

If you're experiencing a problem using Outline Tracker:

  1. From the application menu, select Help
  2. Tap Send E-Mail

This will create a new e-mail, addressed to us, where you can describe the problem. Recent status messages will automatically be included, helping us solve your problem.

Version History
2.5.6
no changes
2.5.4
Just Type search doesn't clear Place, and so is more convenient
“Basecamp” renamed “Basecamp Classic” to match 37signals (Outline Tracker doesn't support “new” Basecamp.)
2.5.2
minor layout and Help updates
2.5.0
You can can set some or all overdue Tasks to display on today in the webOS Calendar, by setting OVERDUE TASKS in the Project Settings.
Backups work in Outline Tracker Free under webOS 2 & 3.
2.4.0
direct entry of Responsible person's name, without using the People Picker (webOS 2 or 3)
2.3.4
drag-delete easier in outlines on tablets
2.3.2
search enabled on tablets
high-resolution graphics on Pre3
2.3.0
backup to file (webOS 2 or 3)
automatic nightly backup (webOS 2 or 3)
2.2.8
Download is aborted if no network connection is available.
2.2.6
Compatible with tablets
Fixed bug when multiple events repeat
2.2.4
“Who's Responsible?” menu shows people from project.
“No One (Anyone)” removed from “Who's Responsible” menu for Milestones, to match Basecamp
Updating an item removes duplicate calendar events under webOS 2.x.
2.2.0
Import from any outliner which exports OPML files
While importing, new Places are created as needed.
2.1.0
new “By Due Date” scene shows all incomplete Tasks (and Notes with a Due Date), ordered by Due Date
Project title always displayed with items, to provide context
Scroll to bottom/top with 2-finger flick
Calendar events list Responsible person (unless it's you, your organization or no one)
Basecamp Comments can be deleted under webOS 2.x
2.0.0
Search for any item in All Items scene (Under webOS 2.x, search using Just Type)
Add a new tasks or notes quickly (even if Outline Tracker isn't open) using Just Type. (requires webOS 2.x)
Compatible with Calendar Synergy under webOS 2.x.
1.9.2
Import From URL allows general text containing a URL.
Obsolete Basecamp contacts are deleted.
Fixes a bug in validating lead time near a Daylight Savings Time change.
1.9.0
Create an item anywhere in any project from the task list scenes, using Favorite Parents in the details scene.
Compatible with Contacts Synergy under webOS 2.x.
1.8.2
Fixed Daylight Savings Time bug.
“Periodic Review” help text translated to German.
1.8.0
Added “Show Task In Outline” command to dynamic to-do scene, to ease navigation.
Added “Show Incomplete Tasks” command to outline scene for easier project review.
New siblings are inserted immediately after the old sibling, instead of at the end.
1.7.2
Drag-and-drop in outline scenes works while outline is loading.
Importing completed repeating events works properly.
Transfer of data from Outline Tracker Free to Outline Tracker handles Lead Time properly.
1.7.0
Tasks can repeat on either an exact schedule, such as “the second-last day of every month”, or a lax schedule, such as “a week after I last did it”. Child items repeat with their parents, so you can have multi-step subprojects that repeat.
”Getting Started” help text translated to German.
1.6.6
fixes a bug loading projects with hundreds of items in the outline scene
fixes a number of bugs related to items with more than 26 children
clarifies message when re-ordering a Basecamp To-Do List with no undone items
“Periodic Review” help text translated to Spanish; improved German terminology
1.6.2
added New Child button to task list scenes
when importing from XOXO/HTML files, start dates are converted to lead time.
1.6.0
adds Lead Time (start date) to Tasks. Tasks with Lead Time set will not appear in To-Do scenes until the Lead Time starts.
Outline scene displays spinner while loading
1.5.0
shows Dashboard during downloads from Basecamp
Spanish localization
“Getting Started” help for new users
local Notes and Basecamp To-Do Lists can edit Place and Responsible (for their children) in the Details scene
new preference: fixed/free screen orientation
Compact All & Expand All commands in outline scenes
keyboard shortcut keys
1.4.4
Updated to match changes in Basecamp server
Workaround for Mojo drag-and-drop bug.
1.4.2
more efficient downloads of Basecamp projects
outline scene handles projects with lots of content text better
1.4.0
drag-and-drop in the outline scene (Hold an an item for half a second, then drag it onto another item or between two items.)
German localization
distinctive knobs for items with content text, but no children
easier creation of Basecamp Messages
1.3.0
items due today hilighted in yellow; past-due items hilighted in red
landscape mode (display follows device orientation); due date and responsible person shown in to-do scenes and outline when device upside-down or on right side
backup all local projects in one e-mail
1.2.0
completed tasks not shown in Calendar, with preferences to show them
outline scene loads large projects better
1.1.0
reminders (calendar alarms)
subtle user interface improvements for both new and experienced users
1.0.8
project deletion more robust
1.0.6
fixes a bug related to Basecamp accounts with multiple projects
1.0.4
initial release

Sample Outlines

If you're viewing this page on your webOS device,

  1. Tap a link below to download a sample outline
  2. In Outline Tracker, from the application menu, select New Project > Import from File...

User Forum

The forum for users to discuss how to get the most out of Outline Tracker is at https://forums.webosnation.com/hominid-software-outline-tracker/ in the webOS Nation (PreCentral) forums.

FAQ

There's now a separate page for the F.A.Q.

Exporting from Other Outliners

There's now a separate page for migration.