Mission Tracker Tool Documentation

Overview

The Mission Tracker tool helps users organize and keep track of various missions, such as projects, homework, quizzes, and more. Users can add, edit, delete, and share missions efficiently.

Features

How It Works

The tool stores missions in the browser's local storage, allowing for easy retrieval and management. When you add a mission, the data is saved and displayed in a structured format.

Usage Instructions

Adding a Mission

To add a mission, click the "Add Mission" button. Fill out the form with the following details:

Click "Add Mission" to save it.

Editing a Mission

To edit a mission, click the "Edit" button next to the mission you want to modify. Update the details and click "Add Mission" to save changes.

Deleting a Mission

To delete a mission, click the "Delete" button next to the mission you wish to remove.

Copying Missions

Click the "Copy All Missions" button to copy the details of all missions to your clipboard.

Sharing Missions

Click the "Share" button to generate a shortened URL that links to your missions. This URL can be easily shared with others.

Printing Missions

Click the "PDF" button to print the current list of missions.

HTTP Requests

The Mission Tracker can also be utilized programmatically. The tool uses a POST request to shorten URLs for sharing purposes.

Shortening a URL

To shorten a URL for sharing, the application sends a POST request to the following endpoint:

POST /path/to/shorten/index.php
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

url=http://example.com/share?missions=...

Example of a Mission Object

A mission object in the application may look like this:

{
    "date": "2024-10-25",
    "type": "Project",
    "label": "Science Fair",
    "description": "Prepare presentation and poster."
}