My #1 Reading Plan request

I don't use reading plans much, so I'm hoping someone might tell me that my suggestion is already possible. If it is, I'll use reading plans much more!

Here's what I want to do. When I've missed readings, I want to be able to adjust a reading plan so that unread portion is spread between today and the existing finish date.

So, if I'm reading three chapters of the Bible a day, and want to finish by the end of the year, but have missed several days reading. Rather than be consistently behind, I want to be able to adjust the plan so that I'm perhaps reading four chapters a day, so I can still finish by the end of the year.

Does that make sense?

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Paul-C

It does make sense. You used to be able to do this in Logos 5 by clicking a button, however I think in Logos 6, the reading plan simply disregards the portions of text you didn't read on time and leap-frogs you to the place you should be at.

I'd like to see this changed too - assuming it can't already be done very easily.

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701494#Comment_701494

You used to be able to do this in Logos 5 by clicking a button,

I wasn't aware you could do what Mark was asking for in Logos 5.

Are you referring to the "adjust plan from here" option which was removed from the homepage in Logos 6 as per https://community.logos.com/forums/t/93491.aspx

Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701496#Comment_701496

I am not sure whether this would suit your needs Mark, but what prevents you from a simple edit of your reading plan that only changes the starting point to reflect where you're at? It's easy and quick to do.

So say I was reading 1 John in 5 days but missed chapter 3 yesterday. I can change my reading plan passage from 1 John to 1 John 3-5 while keeping everything else the same. Would that not work or it's not convenient enough?

GregW

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701499#Comment_701499

I've changed how I use Reading Plans lately. I used to have OT, NT and Psalms each day, reading the whole thing in a year, but I found that it got me into a "treadmill" approach to Scripture, and to monographs that I'm reading, so I have now reduced the pace of my RPs, but try to read ahead of the schedule. That way, I always feel I'm doing well because I'm ahead of plan, and don't feel I have to rush through things for the sake of keeping up with the plan. I also have time to pause and focus on something I've read if I want to. It's actually proved to be really helpful. To answer your question, Mark, i don't think you can do it that way. While what Francis suggests will work, you will lose the history of what you've read that way. If that doesn't bother you it's fine, but I suspect a lot of us like to have that history (call it obsessive if you like!)

Mark's suggestion is a good one. There have been great improvements in RPs in L6, but I think there's more to do. Having said that, I haven't come across this sort of functionality elsewhere.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701499#Comment_701499

Yeah, Francis, I'm aware of the workaround. Put I like all those green check marks - they keep me going!

Fr Devin Roza

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701671#Comment_701671

As Graham pointed out, though, adjusting a reading plan like that is possible already, and easy to do: https://community.logos.com/forums/t/93491.aspx. I just tested it to confirm, and it seemed to work correctly.

EDIT: Well, almost. It simply pushes all the dates back, instead of maintaining the current finish date.

Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701685#Comment_701685

Okay, Mark, how about this method which involves 2 steps:

1. Edit the starting date of your reading plan to make it later than originally by the number of days you missed. This will adjust the readings per day accordingly without changing your end goal. It will also reset the green marks to red exclamation points, so...

2. Then use catch up to here to get your green marks back. The last day will not exactly match where you're at. For instance, your original plan may have had you reading up to Mark 4 today but with the adjustment, it's now Mark 7. Catch up (by reading not right clicking) for that one entry and then you're back in business.

Would that work (in the absence of the ability to do this automatically)?

Paul-C

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701496#Comment_701496

You used to be able to do this in Logos 5 by clicking a button,

I wasn't aware you could do what Mark was asking for in Logos 5.

Are you referring to the "adjust plan from here" option which was removed from the homepage in Logos 6 as per https://community.logos.com/forums/t/93491.aspx

I thought there was a similar command in Logos 5 - but I may be wrong. I seem to remember falling behind with an annual reading plan, pressing a button, and my unread portions being recalculated into my remaining time.

Mike Binks

Well Mark

Here's what I want to do. When I've missed readings, I want to be able to adjust a reading plan so that unread portion is spread between today and the existing finish date.

Along with the other improvements needed in setting up plans - this facility would be a real boost.

It would get a good deal of use from me – the only day that I really have problems with completing my daily readings is Sunday - I can see that this facility would get weekly usage from me and would make Mondays a whole lot less intimidating.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/701694#Comment_701694

Okay, Mark, how about this method which involves 2 steps:

1. Edit the starting date of your reading plan to make it later than originally by the number of days you missed. This will adjust the readings per day accordingly without changing your end goal. It will also reset the green marks to red exclamation points, so...

2. Then use catch up to here to get your green marks back. The last day will not exactly match where you're at. For instance, your original plan may have had you reading up to Mark 4 today but with the adjustment, it's now Mark 7. Catch up (by reading not right clicking) for that one entry and then you're back in business.

Would that work (in the absence of the ability to do this automatically)?

This works. It takes a bit of fiddling if you're trying to cover a large gap because as you shorten the plan, the reading length changes, and you might have to change the start date again to get it to all line up. But it's the best workaround.

Rick Ratzlaff

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/702093#Comment_702093

I'm positive there was a "adjust" feature in a previous version. And I've looked for it some in my current to no avail.

Logos Bible Software 5.2b SR-9 (5.2.2.1629)

Please bring it back.

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/702587#Comment_702587

I'm positive there was a "adjust" feature in a previous version. And I've looked for it some in my current to no avail.

In Logos 6 you can't adjust from the homepage but you can from the plan. Please see my post above at https://community.logos.com/forums/p/101469/701496.aspx#701496

Logos Bible Software 5.2b SR-9 (5.2.2.1629)

And I would expect this to work in Logos 5 but is there any reason why you haven't upgraded to Logos 6 using the free core engine?

Rick Ratzlaff

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/702593#Comment_702593

Don't I loose some material?

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/702903#Comment_702903

Don't I loose some material?

Some things work differently, some commands are in different places but you shouldn't lose any material