TaskSequenceSorter

TaskSequenceSorter outputs a JSON file containing a sorted sequence of tasks based on dependencies detailed in a user-provided JSON file. The program uses a modified version of Kahn's algorithm on a directed graph to find the appropriate order of tasks.

Getting Started

Run TaskSequenceSorter.exe

From the main TaskSequenceSorter directory, go to TaskSequenceSorter\bin\Release\netcoreapp3.1\publish and run TaskSequenceSorter.exe.

Input File Path

The console will prompt you for a full file path to the JSON input file containing your task dependencies.

Output

Your output file will be in the same folder as your input file.

Sample Input File

{ "TaskParentChildPairs": [ { "ParentTask": "Vision Statement", "ChildTask": "Mission Statement" }, { "ParentTask": "Mission Statement", "ChildTask": "Funding" }, { "ParentTask": "Requirements Gathering", "ChildTask": "Analysis" }, { "ParentTask": "Requirements Gathering", "ChildTask": "Initial Estimate" } ] }

Sample Output File

{ "TaskSequenceArray": [ [ "Vision Statement", "Requirements Gathering" ], [ "Mission Statement", "Analysis", "Initial Estimate" ], [ "Funding" ] ] }

Important Files

Published console application can be found in:

TaskSequenceSorter\TaskSequenceSorter\bin\Release\netcoreapp3.1\publish

Source files (.cs) can be found in:

TaskSequenceSorter\TaskSequenceSorter

Sample inputs/outputs can be found in:

TaskSequenceSorter\sample_input_output