Set Outlook Reminder

[jimski]

Downloaded v1.3 from marketplace last night and the app works well.

I used Microsoft Recite for a bit but as they stopped support for that app at the end of 2009 I was looking for an alternative. One problem I have with all Voice Note apps is that after I record a note, which is usually something more than a "deep thought" I don't have any way of reminding me that it's there.

So if I am out and about and see or think of something important, I can open TV Notes, and remind myself to do something at a future point (boy, getting old sucks ). But I may forget to check for days until maybe I happen back into the app for an unrelated reason, or the event finally pops back into my head.

It would be fantastic if TV Notes could add a new Task to Outlook, with something like, "Check Thumb Voice Notes", with a due date of "current day". Most people, or at least I do, usually check their Agenda at least once a day, so it would be easy to spot and can be moved forward or redefined once you saw it, which would trigger that little string you should have tied around your finger. I have no idea how complicated this would be, but is would sure be nice to have. Short of the Outlook path, I suppose a reminder generated by TV Notes, maybe pre-defined for X hours after recording the Voice Note would be OK, but would still be a bit lacking.

I already use Note2Self (WebIS) to send myself email messages with Voice attachments (for the really important stuff) but that takes more time and requires a data connection. And if it's a task related voice message (like, don't forget to pickup the friend at the Airport next Tuesday) I still need to enter it into Outlook.

Thanks,

JIM

[joele]

Hey, I have had a request for setting an alarm for a note before, it is something that (once I get a chance) I will certainly look into...

[jimski]

Thanks for giving some thought. After posting I thought about a little tweak I downloaded from Dale Lane at http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=878. His simple little tool adds an option to your email messages allowing you to turn a message into an Outlook Appointment or Task. Basically his challenge had to do with extracting the right parts of the email, but actually inserting the Appointment/Tasks is the easy part. I am not a coder but I think everything he has written is available on his site (API). And it uses .NET.

Just thinking if you had an option box on the rename screen (there is lots of space) with something like "Create Task/Reminder" which would activate on Save, it would all work. An alarm would be a good start, but the renamed voice note file could be part of the subject matter of the Task and with tasks you can move them forward, change reminders, etc. Just something to think about.