[Patch] Disable Compressed View in Calendar

CraiaSoftware · 08:22 AM

This is a simple patch that disables the compressed view in the calendar for those who dislike it. It is compatible with 1.4.1.1 and up and it is compatible with UberCalendar. Enjoy at your own risk as usual. I will submit to Preware as soon as the webos portal is up again.

UPDATE 11/21/2010
New file attached for WebOS 2.0.1

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 10:31 AM

My calendar schedule today really cried out for an uncompressed view. I was glad to find your patch, and since I just started using UberCalendar last week, was especially glad to see they're compatible.

Thanks!

Tom

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 10:45 AM

in ubercalendar there is a menu option to disable compressed view, so you don't need a patch for this

autodidact · 09/28/2010, 10:50 AM

People definitely have different needs and desires. Personally I hate the open space and scrolling.

The best option is neither having the compression on nor off, but offer people to choose their cup of tea.

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbockius

in ubercalendar there is a menu option to disable compressed view, so you don't need a patch for this

I could have sworn there was, too, but I couldn't seem to get it to work, so I thought I was misunderstanding it's purpose. Will have to investigate more.

We are talking about the "Compressed View" option in the Day View menu, right? 'Cuz it wasn't working this AM.

Regards,
Tom

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomJ

I could have sworn there was, too, but I couldn't seem to get it to work, so I thought I was misunderstanding it's purpose. Will have to investigate more.

We are talking about the "Compressed View" option in the Day View menu, right? 'Cuz it wasn't working this AM.

Regards,
Tom

yes if you uncheck it, then go out of day view, then back in it will not be compressed.....

Speebs · 09/28/2010, 12:41 PM

I'm sorry... what is compressed view?

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speebs

I'm sorry... what is compressed view?

In the Day view of the Pre calendar, if you have several hours of free time between a couple of events, that free time space will collapse down (compress), accordian-style, to allow you to see more of your events.

@vbockius: Yes, I thought I had this functionality working before (uncompressed view), but started to question my memory this morning because it wasn't working. I just uninstalled this patch to test again, and can confirm that UNchecking "Compressed View" in UC does NOT uncompress. (Is that enough negatives?) I know Metaview recently added functionality to allow compressing time at the beginning and end of the day. Perhaps that broke the function? I'll head over to that thread to check....

Regards,
Tom

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speebs

I'm sorry... what is compressed view?

In day view of the calendar app, if you have nothing scheduled that day it will "scrunch" the day up so you can see the whole day without scrolling, if you have something there it will "scrunch" or compress the time before and after it, so if your event is at the end of the day you will see it instead of having to scroll all the way to the bottom of the day to see it

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomJ

@vbockius: Yes, I thought I had this functionality working before (uncompressed view), but started to question my memory this morning because it wasn't working. I just uninstalled this patch to test again, and can confirm that UNchecking "Compressed View" in UC does NOT uncompress. (Is that enough negatives?) I know Metaview recently added functionality to allow compressing time at the beginning and end of the day. Perhaps that broke the function? I'll head over to that thread to check....

Regards,
Tom

I just confirmed it's working on my sprint pre.....

Speebs · 09/28/2010, 01:56 PM

Got it, thanks.

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbockius

I just confirmed it's working on my sprint pre.....

Hmmm, the plot thickens. frantid, in the UC thread, just confirmed that the "Compressed View" option does not affect the default compression between events; it just allows you to add compression at the beginning and end of day. What version of UC are you running? I'm on -66, the latest from Preware, but I think the version in Post #1 of UC thread is newer.

Regards,
Tom

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 02:29 PM

i'm on 66 also, what is or isn't compressing for you? between events or beginning and end?

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 02:32 PM

with compression on (check mark next to it) both before and after, and inbetween events compress

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 02:35 PM

With it disabled inbetween still compresses but before, after and days with nothing scheduled do not compress....

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbockius

With it disabled inbetween still compresses....

Right, hence the need for this patch after all, it seems....

...and we're back.

Regards,
Tom

vbockius · 09/28/2010, 05:01 PM

I almost never have more than 1 event per day, so i was unaware till testing this out for you that compressing between events was a default feature of webos.....sorry

TomJ · 09/28/2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbockius

I almost never have more than 1 event per day, so i was unaware till testing this out for you that compressing between events was a default feature of webos.....sorry

Hey, no problem! I'd still be trying to sort out my false memory if not for your feedback. Too bad the final answer is that I WAS imagining things....

Regards,
Tom

Dreamcatcher · 09/29/2010, 04:49 AM

I guess I must be blind, but I just can't find the "compressed" option in the menu (I have the latest version of Ubercalendar from this thread installed...

09/28/2010, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
TomJ Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	My calendar schedule today really cried out for an uncompressed view. I was glad to find your patch, and since I just started using UberCalendar last week, was especially glad to see they're compatible. Thanks! Tom
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09/28/2010, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
vbockius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 291 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	in ubercalendar there is a menu option to disable compressed view, so you don't need a patch for this
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09/28/2010, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
autodidact Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 215 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	People definitely have different needs and desires. Personally I hate the open space and scrolling. The best option is neither having the compression on nor off, but offer people to choose their cup of tea.
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09/28/2010, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Speebs Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 297 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 61 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts	I'm sorry... what is compressed view?
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09/28/2010, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Speebs Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 297 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 61 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts	Got it, thanks.
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09/28/2010, 02:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
vbockius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 291 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	i'm on 66 also, what is or isn't compressing for you? between events or beginning and end? __________________ "The union forces me to allow you to go to lunch in spite of the way you've played. Those of you with consciences will not be able to eat. And those of you whose consciences match your talents... go stuff yourselves. I hope you choke".....Maestro, The Money Pit
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09/28/2010, 02:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
vbockius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 291 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	with compression on (check mark next to it) both before and after, and inbetween events compress __________________ "The union forces me to allow you to go to lunch in spite of the way you've played. Those of you with consciences will not be able to eat. And those of you whose consciences match your talents... go stuff yourselves. I hope you choke".....Maestro, The Money Pit
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09/28/2010, 02:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
vbockius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 291 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	With it disabled inbetween still compresses but before, after and days with nothing scheduled do not compress.... __________________ "The union forces me to allow you to go to lunch in spite of the way you've played. Those of you with consciences will not be able to eat. And those of you whose consciences match your talents... go stuff yourselves. I hope you choke".....Maestro, The Money Pit
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09/28/2010, 05:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
vbockius Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 291 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	I almost never have more than 1 event per day, so i was unaware till testing this out for you that compressing between events was a default feature of webos.....sorry __________________ "The union forces me to allow you to go to lunch in spite of the way you've played. Those of you with consciences will not be able to eat. And those of you whose consciences match your talents... go stuff yourselves. I hope you choke".....Maestro, The Money Pit
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09/29/2010, 04:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Dreamcatcher Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	I guess I must be blind, but I just can't find the "compressed" option in the menu (I have the latest version of Ubercalendar from this thread installed...
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