Change a Task to a Fixlet?

(imported topic written by ken@gracenote91)

Is there a specific thing I need to change in order to change a “Task” I created into a “Fixlet” (and have it show up on the Fixlet tab)

The situation is that when I create a custom fixlet, I will usually start with the Windows Software Distribution Wizard. The ends up with putting my creation into the “Tasks” tab. I will then edit it to sharpen up the relevance, etc.

However, in order to have “it” show up in the fixlet tab, I have to " Tools/Create a new Fixlet" and cut/past the contents of my previously created task.

I am sure there has got to be an easier way… right…?

(imported comment written by SystemAdmin)

The only other way I know how to do it is to export the task, change the XML to make it a fixlet and import it back into the console. This method works well for bulk changes.

(imported comment written by tscott91)

What exactly is the difference between a fixlet and a task? They seem the same to me… They have the same tabs when creating them so don’t see the difference.

Thanks

(imported comment written by ken@gracenote91)

The difference that I am concerned with at this point is purely just about where the “*let” shows up. Often I will start writing a fixlet by using the software distribution wizard… which in fact creates a “task” in that it shows up in the “Task” tab. Just trying to figure out if there is a graceful way of moving something from the Task tab to the fixlet tab.

(imported comment written by BenKus)

You can Export the Task, change the “” xml to “” (and the close tag) and re-import.

Ben