reinbeau
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I'm a Datebk refugee, too, are you happy with Gemini? I'm still praying for the Android version of Pimlical, but in the meantime I've got to have something.....
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Gemini Calendar - my vision of calendar software
- Thread starter powell
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In general, Android calendar support is poor but Gemini is by far the best. I still use the "Calendar Pad" widget as well for a nice overall view of the next month, as well as Pure Calendar for a list of upcoming events. Gemini's method of adding an appointment is quick by Android standards. One thing I'd like to have (possibly by writing some code myself) is to have the ability to scrawl four digits on the screen (e.g., "1","3","3","0" for an upcoming appointment at 13:30) and have it setup to add an appointment at that time today (or if that time has already passed today, then insert it tomorrow instead). This is the reason for my post #504 above, and this idea is inspired by my DateBk experiences.
As you can see, Powell is an amazingly responsive developer but there are limits to what he can work on, and there are a lot of different users with different competing requests.
I have been using the calendar for several days...love it, would really, really love it if I could e invite. My job does not allow me to sync my personal phone with my outlook. So if I need to remember an appointment, I just invite my gmail account. Also if the appointment is entered on my phone, I have in the past just invited my work email, and it will turn up on my Outlook calendar, or if it is an appointment for another I can just email them!
So email invites please and thank you.....Wellmiss
So email invites please and thank you.....Wellmiss
reinbeau
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Thank you, that's a bit encouraging, but I have to say, you use three different widgets/programs for your calendar? I really am amazed that there's nothing comprehensive for Android to work the calendar. I'll give Gemini a try (and a donation).
Yes, it's really unfortunate that I'm using the two third-party widgets, but the gemini 4x2 widget doesn't come in the vertical orientation that I prefer, and also doesn't use the screen real estate as efficiently as the pure calendar widget.
While I am posting I'm including a link (unrelated to the current discussion) from the pure calendar author which nicely describes a list of options for outlook users of all android calendars.
[Tips] Sync Outlook with your phone calendars and Pure widgets Android 'Pure' widgets series (calendar)
While I am posting I'm including a link (unrelated to the current discussion) from the pure calendar author which nicely describes a list of options for outlook users of all android calendars.
[Tips] Sync Outlook with your phone calendars and Pure widgets Android 'Pure' widgets series (calendar)
peppersmom
Lurker
Powell, wondering why my repeat isn't working on my gemini calendar app? I have the 9.42 version...thanks
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Wow, what a fantastic app! 10000% better than the default Android calendar. I'd like to add my vote for additional / configurable skins. The default view is very nice, but my personal taste is for boring single-color, unshaded controls.
Thanks again for one of the best apps out there!
Thanks again for one of the best apps out there!
That's great Powell, just what I needed to stop being even more confused than my normal state. Thanks
powell
Well-Known Member
It would be possible, I will see, what I can do.
Sure, I why not.
It can be a glitch related to the previously loaded activity. I think I know what is the reason, I will try to fix it.
I am not sure. I will install Astrid and try, maybe I am able to reproduce this error.
I know what you mean, thanks.
I am not able to answer such question, sorry. Please, write to me at bugs@gemini.... and explain the details:
- repeat options (every x months? days? does it have until date?)
- what device ?
- what android version?
- what do you mean by "not working",
Well, my apologies... This may be a step back for some of you, as someone said, but I had to make it this way. I do not want to go deep into the details here. It is possible, that the different calendars for every widget will come back in the future. This will rather not be in the next version, however.
I think you have got a strong lobby team with you in this matter, because I am receiving more and more requests about invitations in calendar. We will see.
While I am posting:
I am really busy nowadays, so if you wrote to me and did not receive the answer, just write to me again. Please, provide as much details as you can. The basic information I really need is:
- Android version,
- Device model,
- Gemini version,
- what exactly is the problem ("not working", "working bad" does not explain anything)
Thanks !
RIDEamountain
Newbie
Just downloaded your calendar....and within the first few minutes of playing with it.....I LOVE IT! I already moved it to my main page and got rid of my stock calendar.
I look forward to playing with Gemini a bit more and getting the most out of this great calendar app!
Will also donate to your cause come pay day.
Nice job!
RIDE
I look forward to playing with Gemini a bit more and getting the most out of this great calendar app!
Will also donate to your cause come pay day.
Nice job!
RIDE
I just wanted to mention that Pocket Informant beta has finally been released, and I have to say after being eager for something more comprehensive I am actually much happier with Gemini. I like Gemini's day view much better, like Gemini's new event dialog much better, and even with all of the customization of the UI available in PI I like Gemini's look better (Though I am dying for some font options and a simpler skin still). Since I use Pure widgets much of the need for extra views is already addressed and I am appreciating the spartan nature of Gemini, it doesn't get in my way trying to navigate through so much bloat I don't use or need. Many of the things like a week view etc I can actually live without.
The one big thing in PI that I am hoping to see in Gemini are some templates, and I would suggest using the shortcut approach would be great since that is already part of the design: allow us to create some custom templates with default calendar, alarms, location, description text already inserted, and then allow that to become a homepage shortcut. (it would be slick to use Launcher Pro which allows custom icons for shortcuts along with a custom Gemini template, so say, clicking a contact's face could create a custom event with their name, phone number, address etc pre-populated).
The one big thing in PI that I am hoping to see in Gemini are some templates, and I would suggest using the shortcut approach would be great since that is already part of the design: allow us to create some custom templates with default calendar, alarms, location, description text already inserted, and then allow that to become a homepage shortcut. (it would be slick to use Launcher Pro which allows custom icons for shortcuts along with a custom Gemini template, so say, clicking a contact's face could create a custom event with their name, phone number, address etc pre-populated).
Rob.177870
Newbie
Hi. Have only just started to use your excellent calendar app but have one feature request and one suggestion to make. Sorry if I duplicate something, I did browse the whole topic anyway but could easily have missed these.
HTC Desire, Gemini version 0.9.42.
Request
The feature request is somewhat specialist, but was prompted by an early comment I read in this topic about the value-entry scroll bar (which I like) saying that the value wasn't obscured while scrolling.
Well, I'm left-handed. What I would really like is for the device system preferences to have a "Left-handed user" option (for all applications to use) but in the absence of that as far as I can see, how about that option being in the preferences for Gemini. It would put the slider on the left instead of the right as at present, but as yet I don't see any other place where it would matter. Try using Gemini yourself but with your left hand and see what becomes more awkward, perhaps?
Suggestion
My suggestion is to have Gemini, where possible, translate things which the underlying calendar can't do into multiple changes which result in the desired effect.
This is to do with the fact (as you have already stated, and I have already found) that recurring data on an event can't be edited. In this case, editing the repetition field on an event in Gemini would cause a new event to be created in Calendar with the same details as the original but with the new repetition info, followed by the deletion of the original event in Calendar, all "behind-the-scenes".
It would be that way round in case there was a connection break or something mid-way - it's better to have to go and delete a duplicate event than end up losing the original.
Similarly, it would become possible to delete a single occurrence of a repeating event without needing to have sync going. Gemini would create a new Calendar recurring event starting at the time of the next occurrence if the first instance was being deleted, or create two new Calendar events if an existing repetition was being split.
Many thanks for the app, I look forward to using it and providing more feedback.
HTC Desire, Gemini version 0.9.42.
Request
The feature request is somewhat specialist, but was prompted by an early comment I read in this topic about the value-entry scroll bar (which I like) saying that the value wasn't obscured while scrolling.
Well, I'm left-handed. What I would really like is for the device system preferences to have a "Left-handed user" option (for all applications to use) but in the absence of that as far as I can see, how about that option being in the preferences for Gemini. It would put the slider on the left instead of the right as at present, but as yet I don't see any other place where it would matter. Try using Gemini yourself but with your left hand and see what becomes more awkward, perhaps?
Suggestion
My suggestion is to have Gemini, where possible, translate things which the underlying calendar can't do into multiple changes which result in the desired effect.
This is to do with the fact (as you have already stated, and I have already found) that recurring data on an event can't be edited. In this case, editing the repetition field on an event in Gemini would cause a new event to be created in Calendar with the same details as the original but with the new repetition info, followed by the deletion of the original event in Calendar, all "behind-the-scenes".
It would be that way round in case there was a connection break or something mid-way - it's better to have to go and delete a duplicate event than end up losing the original.
Similarly, it would become possible to delete a single occurrence of a repeating event without needing to have sync going. Gemini would create a new Calendar recurring event starting at the time of the next occurrence if the first instance was being deleted, or create two new Calendar events if an existing repetition was being split.
Many thanks for the app, I look forward to using it and providing more feedback.
Rob.177870
Newbie
A slight bug to report.
When entering the times of an event, set the start time, then set the end time, then use the slider to keep increasing the end time hour until it gets to 23. One more movement and it goes "up" to "00", taking the start hour back to 00 with it!
If this is meant to be midnight the next day, the end date isn't incremented. If this is meant to be a wrap-around, it should go back to the earliest start time which is on or after the end time, not zero (i.e. take minutes into account when deciding the hour).
Personally, I'd prefer it go to the next day. I found this while trying to set and event from 18:30 to midnight, and I hate having to make do with "23:55" or whatever.
Indeed, why not have the slider increment a field and be able to affect all those of longer lengths when changing a value, i.e. if you really wanted, you could use it to scoot through years of times just by using the minute field. An extreme case, but you see what I mean?
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Now having entered the event, the month view shows the event spanning two days, and it appears in the listing for the second day. I think it would make more sense for an event which ends at midnight to not be shown on the end day in either case.
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Another bug:
I think I might have seen this on this thread somewhere already, can't quite remember, though. However, in the version I am using, which is very recent, the bug still exists.
Create a new event, change some details (I changed the start and end times, and the reminder), then tipped the phone to landscape. All details were reset.
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Alternative suggestion about deletion of single entries from a repeating event. This could be useful for other purposes, though:
Have something local to Gemini on top of Calendar's repeating entry which records which occurrences are "hidden". Gemini then wouldn't display them, although they'd still be there.
There could then be a global preference which is to allow display of hidden repeated entries.
Then I could "delete" the current entry of a repeat by hiding it.
When entering the times of an event, set the start time, then set the end time, then use the slider to keep increasing the end time hour until it gets to 23. One more movement and it goes "up" to "00", taking the start hour back to 00 with it!
If this is meant to be midnight the next day, the end date isn't incremented. If this is meant to be a wrap-around, it should go back to the earliest start time which is on or after the end time, not zero (i.e. take minutes into account when deciding the hour).
Personally, I'd prefer it go to the next day. I found this while trying to set and event from 18:30 to midnight, and I hate having to make do with "23:55" or whatever.
Indeed, why not have the slider increment a field and be able to affect all those of longer lengths when changing a value, i.e. if you really wanted, you could use it to scoot through years of times just by using the minute field. An extreme case, but you see what I mean?
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Now having entered the event, the month view shows the event spanning two days, and it appears in the listing for the second day. I think it would make more sense for an event which ends at midnight to not be shown on the end day in either case.
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Another bug:
I think I might have seen this on this thread somewhere already, can't quite remember, though. However, in the version I am using, which is very recent, the bug still exists.
Create a new event, change some details (I changed the start and end times, and the reminder), then tipped the phone to landscape. All details were reset.
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Alternative suggestion about deletion of single entries from a repeating event. This could be useful for other purposes, though:
Have something local to Gemini on top of Calendar's repeating entry which records which occurrences are "hidden". Gemini then wouldn't display them, although they'd still be there.
There could then be a global preference which is to allow display of hidden repeated entries.
Then I could "delete" the current entry of a repeat by hiding it.
I just have to beg something, please change the animation that shows the slide to the left unless you make it also slide to the right, some sort of fade may be better but this sliding gives a definite impression that you are going forward in time when actually going back and even though I'm totally aware of it after using Gemini for a nice long while now I'm still not 'used to it' nor happy with this behavior. I think so much of the core app is really spot on with what I need but some of these little things, this, the skin, unnecessary 'Gemini Calendar' banner, I would love to see these updated to be more like the standard Android UI.
Trollatoppan
Well-Known Member
Widget request
Any chance for 4x1a
Show next 3 events (not just the once in a specific time period)
Show week number on the Widget.
As it is now I can't use your Widget couse of this. I'm "forced" to use Smooth Calendar Widget for this.
Thanks for adding the option for "Save with back button"
Any chance for 4x1a
Show next 3 events (not just the once in a specific time period)
Show week number on the Widget.
As it is now I can't use your Widget couse of this. I'm "forced" to use Smooth Calendar Widget for this.
Thanks for adding the option for "Save with back button"
scrattyrat
Member
Is it possible to have the whole calendar as a widget? the beauty of this calendar is that you can see the month view and also the events of the selected day on the same screen. I was hoping that you could see this in a widget aswell?
Thanks!
Thanks!
powell
Well-Known Member
Templates are on my to-do list
I see what you mean, thanks for pointing this out. I will try to rearrange some things on the Add Event window and put the slider on the left side. If it works well, I will put a new preference option etc.
Well, generally you are perfectly right, every word you say. But if it comes to the details, many things start to be more complicated than it seemed to be. But thanks for the suggestions!
No need to beg. It will be implemented in the next release (0.9.43)
BTW: this will work only for the Android 2.0 and above, if you have 1.6 or 1.5, you are stuck with what it is now...
It is possible (of course) but do not hold your breath, it will not happen anytime soon. Sorry.
Hi,
First post on this thread after discovering the Gemini calendar. Great application. I've read the whole thread but not played with the app. much as yet as I've been 'setting myself up'. I use Outlook on the desktop (OL 2000 as well!) and have figured out the best way for me to sync (oh, HTC Desire HD BTW) is using MyPhoneExplorer. Allows me to sync contacts and calendar *locally*, no Google cloud involved as I don't want to go there.
Anyway, I have a question. I've used the 'Add from book' option to set up an appointment and would really like to use the contact's address as the event 'Location'. I can't see where/if this is possible. Maybe I've missed something simple? If so please feel free to point me in the right direction as sarcastically as you like
If it isn't possible, could I add this as an enhancement request? Hit 'Location' and the contact you've used in the 'Add from book' comes up as the first option but it also allows you to choose any contact. For example for business meetings. You get a call and need to arrange a meeting with the caller and several others but at one of the 'others' locations.
I see OL2K doesn't do this BUT MyPhoneExplorer can pick the 'Contact address' as the 'Location'. So I can do it with a 2-way sync, where I sync MPE with the phone then sync it with OL but this is a pain in the posterior.
Comments appreciated.
Ta.
Dave
PS: by 'setting myself up' I mean producing a clean calendar in Outlook first (as this has holiday lists to further out than I'll be using it!) and ensuring I have all existing appointments/birthdays/etc entered. All the grunt work so I can start things with a clean sheet.
First post on this thread after discovering the Gemini calendar. Great application. I've read the whole thread but not played with the app. much as yet as I've been 'setting myself up'. I use Outlook on the desktop (OL 2000 as well!) and have figured out the best way for me to sync (oh, HTC Desire HD BTW) is using MyPhoneExplorer. Allows me to sync contacts and calendar *locally*, no Google cloud involved as I don't want to go there.
Anyway, I have a question. I've used the 'Add from book' option to set up an appointment and would really like to use the contact's address as the event 'Location'. I can't see where/if this is possible. Maybe I've missed something simple? If so please feel free to point me in the right direction as sarcastically as you like
If it isn't possible, could I add this as an enhancement request? Hit 'Location' and the contact you've used in the 'Add from book' comes up as the first option but it also allows you to choose any contact. For example for business meetings. You get a call and need to arrange a meeting with the caller and several others but at one of the 'others' locations.
I see OL2K doesn't do this BUT MyPhoneExplorer can pick the 'Contact address' as the 'Location'. So I can do it with a 2-way sync, where I sync MPE with the phone then sync it with OL but this is a pain in the posterior.
Comments appreciated.
Ta.
Dave
PS: by 'setting myself up' I mean producing a clean calendar in Outlook first (as this has holiday lists to further out than I'll be using it!) and ensuring I have all existing appointments/birthdays/etc entered. All the grunt work so I can start things with a clean sheet.
Let me add my voice to those seeking a 1MO view widget....I currently use your AWESOME app with Pure Grid Widget but it does not allow me to use the Gemini's superior event adding interface....Id love to be able to just use Gemini exclusively
Also how can I donate to you, you deserve it
Also how can I donate to you, you deserve it
I have spent the last few days since obtaining an Android phone trying to find a calendar app which a) allows me to set fortnightly events and b) doesn't drive me nuts. Gemini fits the bill to the fullest extent ...but I have some observations.
- I'd like to be able to set an event's duration to be at the single minute level. I use a calendar mainly as a reminding app e.g. to put out myrecycling bins every 2 weeks. Consequently, a one-minute duration is all I need
- It would be nice to be able to use the "rolling" UI gadgets that the normal calendar has for changing date and time fields. Perhaps that could be offered as an option?
Other than the above, it is a spectacular app. Well done.
- I'd like to be able to set an event's duration to be at the single minute level. I use a calendar mainly as a reminding app e.g. to put out myrecycling bins every 2 weeks. Consequently, a one-minute duration is all I need
- It would be nice to be able to use the "rolling" UI gadgets that the normal calendar has for changing date and time fields. Perhaps that could be offered as an option?
Other than the above, it is a spectacular app. Well done.
Hi Powell-
I just switched from Palm OS to Android. I am used to DateBk6 on the Palm as the calendar app. Gemini Calendar seems like the best Android calendar app, and I have tested many in the past week.
I am noticing one problem that is driving me crazy.....The Gemini Calendar home screen does not lay in sync with the background. The numbers are all pushed to the left from about the left edge of the left dark vertical bar (just left of SUN) to the left of THU. Also, the month with its left and right arrows at the bottom of the screen is left of the intended box. Is this a known problem or just with my device?
Also, would it be possible to have the list of appointments that show up when you double tap the date number on the home screen, initially be listed in their non-expanded format? Right now, they show up with all of the info from the note visible immediately. Maybe as a user pref to choose from? My dental software adds my patient appointments to the calendar along with a lot of personal data that I would not like to have showing initially.
Thank you for a great app and for considering my suggestions.
I just switched from Palm OS to Android. I am used to DateBk6 on the Palm as the calendar app. Gemini Calendar seems like the best Android calendar app, and I have tested many in the past week.
I am noticing one problem that is driving me crazy.....The Gemini Calendar home screen does not lay in sync with the background. The numbers are all pushed to the left from about the left edge of the left dark vertical bar (just left of SUN) to the left of THU. Also, the month with its left and right arrows at the bottom of the screen is left of the intended box. Is this a known problem or just with my device?
Also, would it be possible to have the list of appointments that show up when you double tap the date number on the home screen, initially be listed in their non-expanded format? Right now, they show up with all of the info from the note visible immediately. Maybe as a user pref to choose from? My dental software adds my patient appointments to the calendar along with a lot of personal data that I would not like to have showing initially.
Thank you for a great app and for considering my suggestions.
