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[Bug 496442] Re: Provide help for quick add syntax

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From: Luca Invernizzi <invernizzi.l@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:07:10 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 496442 <496442@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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** Changed in: gtg
       Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released

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Provide help for quick add syntax
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496442
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Bug description:
I nearly re-reported the bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/gtg/+bug/354934. While reading that discussion, I was eventually taken to https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/gtg/+bug/340510 and finally learned I could add tags implicitly by using "tags:" in the quick add entry.

Given that it is supposed to be a *quick* add entry, I don't think I should have to delve into the Help or Launchpad to learn this. Also, other issues propose further additions to the syntax, and plugins might eventually extend it even further.

I propose a "Help", "Syntax" or help icon button to the right of the "Add" button that would toggle a region immediately under the quick add entry with a concise explanation of the quick add syntax. Or, this information could be displayed in a tooltip. Or, the help icon could be *inside* the quick add entry, at the right side...similar to the 'clean' icon in search boxes in e.g. Evolution.