Sample Rule 5

Description

A rule to automatically create an entry into a folder except if it has already been manually entered. This is actually two rules which take advantage of the + FLAG function.

Set Up

There are three folders [A], [B], and [C]. [A] is the folder that we want to enter data either automatically when the ITT is first created and the condition containing folder [B] is true. If the condion is false and the value of [A] is entered manually then the value of [A] should not change and hence the need for a third folder [C]. [A] is a date folder, [B] may be any type of folder and [C] is a check mark.

The Rules

In [C];

++:+::[A]
This rule forces a checkmark into [C] if [A] has value. If [A] is entered manully then [C] has value.

In [A];

++:today+2:[B] and ![C]
The value in [A] will be set to today + 2 if both [B] has value and [C] has no value. if [A] had been entered manually then [C] would have value and hence the condition would be false whether [B] takes on value at some later time or not. It should be noted that if the condition is true and the value of [A] is set then [C] will also be set.

The Contributers

Taken from the ecco_pro yahoo forum thread with the following contributors in order of contributions:

rbrandes1
yoursowelcomethanks
Albert Schepers