[Orgmode] Fast tag selection: defining multiple-key shortcutst
Hi all, I am just wondering if there 's a way to define two characters (rather than one) for the fast tag selection. Here's what I did: (setq org-tag-alist '((HOME . ?h) (FAMILY . fa) (MONEY . mo) (BILLS . bi))) So HOME can be inserted using an 'h', but FAMILY using 'fa'. I 'm trying to do this coz I have way too many tags that start with the same letter, so multiple characters are more intuitive. Any ideas? Thanks, Varnit ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
RE: [Orgmode] How to view tasks with certain Property tag in Agenda view
Thanks! This worked! Varnit -Original Message- From: Matthew Lundin [mailto:matthew.lun...@valpo.edu] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:25 PM To: Varnit Suri Cc: Manish; emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: [Orgmode] How to view tasks with certain Property tag in Agenda view Hi Varnit, Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com writes: So here's my code: (setq org-agenda-custom-commands '((h Agenda and Home-related tasks ((agenda ((org-agenda-skip-function '(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'regexp :HOME: The only problem I 'm left to solve is, that this skips entries with the tag HOME, rather than including them. I 'm only trying a way to do the inverse match (ie skip entries that don't match HOME), but I havent been able to nail the syntax. --8---cut here---start-8--- (setq org-agenda-custom-commands '((h Agenda and Home-related tasks ((agenda ((org-agenda-skip-function '(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notregexp :HOME: --8---cut here---end---8--- I think this should do it. Regards, Matt ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
RE: [Orgmode] How to view tasks with certain Property tag in Agenda view
Thanks. I agree this is prolly a better approach. I did get things to work (see code in post-script) a bit using your suggestion and: http://orgmode.org/manual/Block-agenda.html#Block-agenda http://orgmode.org/manual/Storing-searches.html#Storing-searches But maybe I wasn't clear enough in describing what I 'm trying to do. I 'd like to parse the weekly Agenda (C-c a a) to show only those items that meet the specified criteria (eg, certain tags, todo-tags, or properties). The advantage is that that shows the relevant items, will complete details of dates, etc. Its sort of running a grep on the weekly Agenda output. Any ideas are appreciated. V. PS: The two custom searches that I coded up are: (setq org-agenda-custom-commands '((h Agenda for context Home ((agenda ) (tags HOME) (setq org-agenda-custom-commands '((h Agenda for context Home agenda (tags HOME -Original Message- From: Manish [mailto:mailtomanish.sha...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 9:24 PM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: [Orgmode] How to view tasks with certain Property tag in Agenda view FWIW, I use tags to mark contexts and filtering on tags is really really fast and flexible. -- Manish On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com wrote: Hi all, I am using the PROPERTY keyword to identify contexts (in the GTD approach). So here's a sample of what I do: * Online :PROPERTIES: :CATEGORY: Computer :END: ** TODO Call/reply to A ** TODO Defrag work PC The Agenda view that I see is below (Home, Computer, Work are PROPERTY tags). What I 'd like to do is: 1. View tasks with only a specified PROPERTY tag. 2. View the main task (if this task is a sub-task) in the Agenda view. So in the above example, I 'm trying to see something like. Computer: Online [current output] Any comments are appreciated. Thanks. Current output: Week-agenda (W16-W17): Sunday 19 April 2009 Home: Sched. 2x: TODO ETrade debit card Home: In -24 d.: TODO Respond to DMV Ticket Computer: Sched. 2x: TODO Incorporate category tags Work: Scheduled: TODO Defrag work PC ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] How to view tasks with certain Property tag in Agenda view
Hi all, I am using the PROPERTY keyword to identify contexts (in the GTD approach). So here's a sample of what I do: * Online :PROPERTIES: :CATEGORY: Computer :END: ** TODO Call/reply to A ** TODO Defrag work PC The Agenda view that I see is below (Home, Computer, Work are PROPERTY tags). What I 'd like to do is: 1. View tasks with only a specified PROPERTY tag. 2. View the main task (if this task is a sub-task) in the Agenda view. So in the above example, I 'm trying to see something like. Computer: Online [current output] Any comments are appreciated. Thanks. Current output: Week-agenda (W16-W17): Sunday 19 April 2009 Home: Sched. 2x: TODO ETrade debit card Home: In -24 d.: TODO Respond to DMV Ticket Computer: Sched. 2x: TODO Incorporate category tags Work: Scheduled: TODO Defrag work PC ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
RE: [Orgmode] GTD question - how to create Reference and Ticker files
Thanks Manish and Matt. I read Charles' recently updated article too: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/GTD/gtd_workflow.html I think category and task tags suffice as far as creating a Tickler list is concerned. The only implementation for the Reference that I could think of was to do something similar: have a separate file with category and context tags, and just log all info there (links, etc). I agree - some info may be project specific and so you could have project-specific reference files too, though searching them may become a problem. Any other ideas? V. -Original Message- From: Manish [mailto:mailtomanish.sha...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:02 PM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: [Orgmode] GTD question - how to create Reference and Ticker files On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Varnit Suri wrote: Hello, I 'm trying to implement the Getting Things Done approach using Org-mode (like many others!). I 've been thinking of the best way to implement GTD's Reference and Tickler folders in Org-mode. I have a few thoughts of my own, but wanted to check with the community, in case anyone else has a better solution. My solutions are pretty 'raw' - just a text file (with links, etc) for the Reference and a Someday list for the Tickler. Anyone else has more sophisticated solutions? Any comments are appreciated. I also looked around for the best way for a long time but I guess what fits one's mind may not fit others'. With that said, Charles Cave published an excellent article on the subject recently.. please check out the Worg. There's been discussions on the very subject in the past.. please check out the list archives as well. IMHO, you do not need a separate tickler file since your agenda/project files can contain timestamped tasks and deadlines and that's your tickler. Someday file can also be implemented by either using a SOMEDAY todo keyword or a SOMEDAY tag. I keep project specfic references within the project subtree and general purpose references in a notes.org file with NOTES and WEBLINKS headings. Org has excellent search facilities as well to scan through these. HTH -- Manish ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] GTD question - how to create Reference and Ticker files
Hello, I 'm trying to implement the Getting Things Done approach using Org-mode (like many others!). I 've been thinking of the best way to implement GTD's Reference and Tickler folders in Org-mode. I have a few thoughts of my own, but wanted to check with the community, in case anyone else has a better solution. My solutions are pretty 'raw' - just a text file (with links, etc) for the Reference and a Someday list for the Tickler. Anyone else has more sophisticated solutions? Any comments are appreciated. Thanks, V. ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] RE: Help with binding new key to change task state
Thanks. This worked! -Original Message- From: Bernt Hansen [mailto:be...@norang.ca] Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 7:34 AM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: Help with binding new key to change task state You could do something like this: (pick your favourite key) (global-set-key (kbd C-f6) (lambda () (interactive) (org-todo 3))) For me my DONE state is the 3rd state. Find the prefix for the state you want (C-3 C-c C-t goes directly to DONE for me) and provide that value as the argument for org-todo. Then just C-f6 (or whatever key you like) and you're DONE. :) HTH, -Bernt Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com writes: Thanks for your reply. The first trick worked fine. For the second problem though, I 'd not like to cycle through the states. That's coz each time I change the state, I have to log it. So I am trying to define a single key that lets me jump straight to the DONE state (from any other state). C-c C-t C-c works okay coz the last 'c' chooses the DONE state from the menu. Any ideas how I can define a simpler key for this? Thanks. V. -Original Message- From: Bernt Hansen [mailto:be...@norang.ca] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 6:52 PM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: Help with binding new key to change task state Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com writes: The org manual talks about using C-u C-c C-t to change the state of a task. This command nicely throws up a list of several intermediate states to choose from. In addition, I have logging turned on, so each time I do this, I can log a note about the state change. I am merely trying to bind this to a simpler set of keys. I know C-c C-t is bound to org-todo, but can't figure out what C-u C-c C-t binds to (describe-key stops at C-u). Or then, maybe I don't know Emacs/Org well enough yet. Any suggestions? C-c C-t and C-u C-c C-t both bind to the same function. The C-u just provides a prefix value of 4 to the function so it can behave differently (displaying the menu of todo choices) You probably want to set (setq org-use-fast-todo-selection t) so that C-c C-t shows the menu by default. The second thing I am trying to do is have a shortcut to take a task from TODO to DONE without going through the above process. If you have your todo states defined in sequences you can use S-left arrow and S-right arrow to cycle between the states quickly. I use the following TODO settings: (setq org-todo-keywords '((sequence TODO(t) STARTED(s!) | DONE(d!/!)) (sequence WAITING(w@/!) SOMEDAY(s) | CANCELLED(c@/!)) (sequence QUOTATION(q!) QUOTED(Q!) | APPROVED(A@) EXPIRED(E@) REJECTED(R@)) (sequence OPENPO(O!) | CLOSEDPO(C@)) (sequence | NOTE(n) PHONE(T so if I have a task * TODO Do something then S-right arrow moves to STARTED and a second time moves to DONE HTH, Bernt ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] Help with binding new key to change task state
Hi all, The org manual talks about using C-u C-c C-t to change the state of a task. This command nicely throws up a list of several intermediate states to choose from. In addition, I have logging turned on, so each time I do this, I can log a note about the state change. I am merely trying to bind this to a simpler set of keys. I know C-c C-t is bound to org-todo, but can't figure out what C-u C-c C-t binds to (describe-key stops at C-u). Or then, maybe I don't know Emacs/Org well enough yet. Any suggestions? The second thing I am trying to do is have a shortcut to take a task from TODO to DONE without going through the above process. Thanks, V. ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] RE: Help with binding new key to change task state
Thanks for your reply. The first trick worked fine. For the second problem though, I 'd not like to cycle through the states. That's coz each time I change the state, I have to log it. So I am trying to define a single key that lets me jump straight to the DONE state (from any other state). C-c C-t C-c works okay coz the last 'c' chooses the DONE state from the menu. Any ideas how I can define a simpler key for this? Thanks. V. -Original Message- From: Bernt Hansen [mailto:be...@norang.ca] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 6:52 PM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: Help with binding new key to change task state Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com writes: The org manual talks about using C-u C-c C-t to change the state of a task. This command nicely throws up a list of several intermediate states to choose from. In addition, I have logging turned on, so each time I do this, I can log a note about the state change. I am merely trying to bind this to a simpler set of keys. I know C-c C-t is bound to org-todo, but can't figure out what C-u C-c C-t binds to (describe-key stops at C-u). Or then, maybe I don't know Emacs/Org well enough yet. Any suggestions? C-c C-t and C-u C-c C-t both bind to the same function. The C-u just provides a prefix value of 4 to the function so it can behave differently (displaying the menu of todo choices) You probably want to set (setq org-use-fast-todo-selection t) so that C-c C-t shows the menu by default. The second thing I am trying to do is have a shortcut to take a task from TODO to DONE without going through the above process. If you have your todo states defined in sequences you can use S-left arrow and S-right arrow to cycle between the states quickly. I use the following TODO settings: (setq org-todo-keywords '((sequence TODO(t) STARTED(s!) | DONE(d!/!)) (sequence WAITING(w@/!) SOMEDAY(s) | CANCELLED(c@/!)) (sequence QUOTATION(q!) QUOTED(Q!) | APPROVED(A@) EXPIRED(E@) REJECTED(R@)) (sequence OPENPO(O!) | CLOSEDPO(C@)) (sequence | NOTE(n) PHONE(T so if I have a task * TODO Do something then S-right arrow moves to STARTED and a second time moves to DONE HTH, Bernt ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] RE: Problem logging state change for TODO's
Thanks! The instructions in org manual worked. -Original Message- From: Memnon Anon [mailto:gegendosenflei...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 1:47 AM To: Varnit Suri Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: Problem logging state change for TODO's Hi! Varnit Suri vs...@brocade.com writes: I am a fairly new user of Org-mode, and I 'm using v6.20i. I read about how to log a note each time I change the state of a TODO item (http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/org/Tracking-TODO-st ate-changes.html#Tracking-TODO-state-changes). [...] Am I missiing something? Sorry, can't figure this one out. Just one thing: Org-Mode is developed very fast ;) From your link: This manual is for Org-mode (version 4.67). ^ So, best to use the documentation that came with your version, or, always the newest, that from orgmode.org. hth. Memnon ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] Setting recurring deadlines
Hi all, I am having trouble with something pretty basic. I am trying to setup a recurring deadline on the last day of every month. However, when I set it as 2009-02-28 +1m, the next deadline shows up at 2009-03-28, rather than 31st March. I don't use appt/diary. Is there a way to do this in org-mode? Any comments are appreciated. Thanks. V. ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
[Orgmode] Problem logging state change for TODO's
Hello everyone, I am a fairly new user of Org-mode, and I 'm using v6.20i. I read about how to log a note each time I change the state of a TODO item (http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/org/Tracking-TODO-st ate-changes.html#Tracking-TODO-state-changes). And I did both the things recommended in the link above. However, I am not prompted for a note each time I change the task state, even when going to done. Am I missiing something? Sorry, can't figure this one out. Thanks for your time. Nick. ___ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
