diff --git a/runtime/twodue/etc/messages.properties b/runtime/twodue/etc/messages.properties
index ae65a476..6c2c2360 100644
--- a/runtime/twodue/etc/messages.properties
+++ b/runtime/twodue/etc/messages.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- mode: makefile -*-
 #
-# $Id: messages.properties,v 1.3 2002/11/09 01:40:01 mdb Exp $
+# $Id: messages.properties,v 1.4 2003/01/23 21:22:56 mdb Exp $
 #
 # Translation messages for Two Due application
 
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 app_name=Two Due
 
+error.no_such_task = No task exists with that task id.
+
 #
 # header.wm
 
@@ -30,7 +32,6 @@ task.error.missing_complexity = No complexity selection for task.
 task.error.invalid_priority = No priority selection for task.
 task.error.invalid_creator = Creator not specified.
 task.error.missing_taskid = Internal error. No task id provided.
-task.error.no_such_task = No task exists with that task id.
 
 #
 # index.wm
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ edit.title = Edit Task
 edit.message.task_updated = Task updated.
 edit.message.note_added = Note added.
 edit.message.notes_updated = Notes updated.
+edit.message.task_deleted = Task deleted.
 
 edit.error.missing_note = Can\'t add blank note.
 
diff --git a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/data/TaskRepository.java b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/data/TaskRepository.java
index 826cc8a6..3e0d493b 100644
--- a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/data/TaskRepository.java
+++ b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/data/TaskRepository.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: TaskRepository.java,v 1.4 2002/11/12 22:32:02 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: TaskRepository.java,v 1.5 2003/01/23 21:22:56 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.samskivert.twodue.data;
 
@@ -249,6 +249,33 @@ public class TaskRepository extends JORARepository
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Deletes the specified task.
+     */
+    public void deleteTask (final int taskId)
+        throws PersistenceException
+    {
+        execute(new Operation () {
+            public Object invoke (Connection conn, DatabaseLiaison liaison)
+                throws PersistenceException, SQLException
+            {
+                String query = "delete from TASKS where TASK_ID = ?";
+                PreparedStatement stmt = null;
+
+                try {
+                    stmt = conn.prepareStatement(query);
+                    stmt.setInt(1, taskId);
+                    JDBCUtil.checkedUpdate(stmt, 1);
+
+                } finally {
+                    JDBCUtil.close(stmt);
+                }
+
+                return null;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     /**
      * Updates a task that was previously loaded from the repository.
      */
diff --git a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/detail.java b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/detail.java
index 1c44b5f8..4284018a 100644
--- a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/detail.java
+++ b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/detail.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: detail.java,v 1.1 2002/11/08 21:49:17 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: detail.java,v 1.2 2003/01/23 21:22:56 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.samskivert.twodue.logic;
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class detail extends UserLogic
         // load up the task in question
         Task task = app.getRepository().loadTask(taskId);
         if (task == null) {
-            ctx.put("error", "task.error.no_such_task");
+            ctx.put("error", "error.no_such_task");
         } else {
             // format the notes and stuff those in the context
             ctx.put("notes", formatNotes(task.notes));
diff --git a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/edit.java b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/edit.java
index 90cb771c..950b8e1e 100644
--- a/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/edit.java
+++ b/runtime/twodue/src/java/com/samskivert/twodue/logic/edit.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: edit.java,v 1.1 2002/11/08 21:49:17 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: edit.java,v 1.2 2003/01/23 21:22:56 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.samskivert.twodue.logic;
 
@@ -36,12 +36,13 @@ public class edit extends UserLogic
         // load up the task in question
         Task task = app.getRepository().loadTask(taskId);
         if (task == null) {
-            ctx.put("error", "edit.error.no_such_task");
-        } else {
-            // stick the task in the context
-            ctx.put("task", task);
+            ctx.put("error", "error.no_such_task");
+            return;
         }
 
+        // stick the task in the context
+        ctx.put("task", task);
+
 	// if they've submitted the form, we update the task database
 	if (ParameterUtil.parameterEquals(
                 ctx.getRequest(), "action", "update")) {
@@ -72,6 +73,12 @@ public class edit extends UserLogic
             app.getRepository().updateTask(task);
             ctx.put("error", "edit.message.task_updated");
 
+        } else if (ParameterUtil.parameterEquals(
+                       ctx.getRequest(), "action", "delete")) {
+            app.getRepository().deleteTask(taskId);
+            ctx.put("error", "edit.message.task_deleted");
+            ctx.remove("task"); // clear out the task
+
         } else if (ParameterUtil.parameterEquals(
                        ctx.getRequest(), "action", "reopen")) {
             // clear out the completor and completion dates
diff --git a/runtime/twodue/web/edit.wm b/runtime/twodue/web/edit.wm
index 29bcd38c..3eb1fa65 100644
--- a/runtime/twodue/web/edit.wm
+++ b/runtime/twodue/web/edit.wm
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 #set ($title = $i18n.xlate("edit.title"))
 #import ("/header.wm")
 
-<p>
+#if ($task)
 
+<p>
 <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10"> <!-- two colum layout table -->
 <tr><td valign="top">
 
 <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0">
 
-#if ($task && $task.completor)
+#if ($task.completor)
 <form action="edit.wm">
 $form.fixedHidden("action", "reopen")
 <input type="hidden" name="task" value="$task.taskId">
@@ -27,9 +28,7 @@ $form.fixedHidden("action", "update")
 
 <tr><td colspan="3">Summary:<br>
 <textarea name="summary" rows="5" cols="50">
-#if ($task)
 $task.summary
-#end
 </textarea>
 </td></tr>
 
@@ -73,6 +72,18 @@ $form.text("owner", "size='10'", "")
 <tr><td colspan="3" align="right" bgcolor="$scolor">
 $form.submit("submit", "Update")</td></tr>
 </form>
+
+<tr><td colspan="3">&nbsp;</td></tr>
+<tr><td colspan="3">Other actions:</td></tr>
+<tr><td colspan="3" align="right" bgcolor="$scolor">
+
+<form action="edit.wm">
+$form.fixedHidden("action", "delete")
+<input type="hidden" name="task" value="$task.taskId">
+$form.submit("submit", "Delete")
+</form>
+
+</td></tr>
 </table>
 
 </td><td valign="top"> <!-- two colum layout table -->
@@ -98,9 +109,7 @@ $form.fixedHidden("action", "editnotes")
 
 <tr><td>Notes:<br>
 <textarea name="notes" rows="10" cols="50">
-#if ($task)
 $task.notes
-#end
 </textarea>
 </td></tr>
 
@@ -113,4 +122,6 @@ $form.submit("submit", "Update")</td></tr>
 </td></tr> <!-- two colum layout table -->
 </table>
 
+#end
+
 #import ("/footer.wm")