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It is possible to move between entries in a manually editable task using the keyboard. Simply
select a task that has been set to be manually editable, and use Tab and Shift-Tab to move
forwards and backwards between fields. The keyboard can then be used to edit and set each
entry where necessary.
• Delete Task. Choose this to delete the selected task(s).
• Detach Selection. Choose this to detach the currently selected items in the scene, from the selected
task(s). See the chapter called "Selecting Items" in the JetStream Roamer book for more information
on making a selection in the scene.
• Attach Selection. Choose this to attach the currently selected items in the scene, to the selected
task(s). See the chapter called "Selecting Items" in the JetStream Roamer book for more information
on making a selection in the scene.
• Append Selection. Choose this to append the currently selected items in the scene, to the items
already attached to the selected task(s). See the chapter called "Selecting Items" in the JetStream
Roamer book for more information on making a selection in the scene.
• Attach Search. Choose this to attach all items selected by the current Search, to the selected task(s).
See the section called "Finding Items" in the chapter called "Finding" in the JetStream Roamer book
for more information on searching.
• Attach Named Search. Choose this to attach all items selected by the named search currently
selected in the selection tree. For example, anything on the Sets or Properties tabs.
• Attach Selection Set. This option is used to attach all items contained within a Selection Set, to the
selected task(s). When you choose this option a list of all Selection and Search Sets saved in the
current scene is displayed. Choose the Selection or Search Set you wish to attach to the task(s). See
the section called "Selection and Search Sets" in the chapter called "Selecting Items" in the JetStream
Roamer book for more information on Selection and Search Sets.
• Display Attached Items. Choose this to select in the scene and the selection tree, all items attached
to the selected task(s). The items will be highlighted based on the selection options you have defined.
See the section called "Selection Options" in the chapter called "Selecting Items" in the JetStream
Roamer book for more information on selection options.
• Relink. Choose this to relink the selected task with your scheduling software. You will only be able to
relink the parent task, i.e. the task with the same name as the link. You will be prompted to choose the
link to attach the task to, as you may have more than one link set up. See Select Link Dialog for
more information on linking tasks.
Note
Whilst a task is linked to an external schedule, Actual or Planned start and end dates cannot be
edited. Unlinking a task from it's schedule will enable you to edit the dates, however it will
obviously no longer be synchronized with the schedule. For editing of dates, it is recommended to
do this in the scheduling software and then Synchronize Tasks from Link.
• Unlink. Choose this to unlink the selected task from an external schedule, enabling you to maually
edit start and end dates. You will only be able to unlink the parent task, i.e. the task with the same
name as the link.
• Check. This option enables you to check the validity of the schedule, by identifying items that have
not been included in any task, are duplicated in multiple tasks or, are in overlapping tasks. Choosing
Check will list the available checks, including:
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