Tasks imported out of sequence and/or duplicates created

[GoogleCodeExporter]

If a tasklist has more than several hundred tasks, the Google server randomly 
rearranges tasks after they have been inserted. No tasks are lost, however 
occasionally some tasks are duplicated.

This issue has only appeared when an imported tasklist contains more than 300 
tasks, and becomes progressively worse with greater numbers of tasks.

============ Test Results ==============
300 tasks
    All OK

800 tasks
    All tasks in order
    9 duplicate tasks created

1177 tasks
    Over 80% out of sequence
    20 tasks duplicated

Out-of-sequence tasks are usually within 2-4 spots from where they should be.
Duplicated tasks are usually added to the end of the tasklist.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Julie.Sm...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 2:41

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have done further testing, and confirmed that the problem is on the Google 
server.

I have raised an issue with Google.

Original comment by Julie.Sm...@gmail.com on 8 Oct 2012 at 5:19

• Changed state: Waiting
• Added labels: Component-Server

[GoogleCodeExporter]

UPDATE: I have not yet heard anything back from Google.

To increase that issue's priority, please visit
http://code.google.com/a/google.com/p/apps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=3254
and click on the star to the left of the issue number.

Original comment by Julie.Sm...@gmail.com on 13 Oct 2012 at 7:02

[GoogleCodeExporter]

It appears that Google have finally fixed the tasks sorting algorithm. 

As at 2013-04-23, importing works correctly for very large tasklists, and has 
been tested successfully with 20,000 tasks. Previously, lists with more than 
600-800 tasks would end up with tasks out of order and/or duplicate tasks

Original comment by Julie.Sm...@gmail.com on 12 May 2013 at 6:26

• Changed state: Cleared