Date Variable in Templates.scpt by C Suave [Resolved]

Automation OmniFocus Automation
#1

It appears that either using a date variable to set the defer date of a task is not working in this script or, more likely, I’m not declaring it correctly. For example -

  • I run the script on 4/5
  • I declare $date-1 and enter 5/7 for May 7th when prompted
  • then set the task as start: $date-1 + 7d

I would expect the defer until date to be 5/14 and it is set as 4/12 instead (today’s date + 7d).

Any ideas/advice?

TIA - Rick

#2

Not sure exactly what cured it, as I pulled down a couple of updated builds today along with grabbing the latest script from github, but the problem appears to be resolved.

#3

How did you actually execute the templates script in OF2? I have copied it to the new scripts folder, however, cannot find where to execute it. In OF1 there was an icon next to the list of my perspective icons.

Thanks!

#4

In the menu bar, choose View / Customize Toolbar… Find the icon for Script: Templates and drag it to your toolbar. Hope this helps.

#5

Thanks that worked perfectly. Interestingly enough I did look for templates as that is what was there in OF 1, however, didn’t pick up on ‘Scripts’. Appreciate the reply.

#6

You’re welcome. I missed it the first time through also.