Re: [Orgmode] Modify org-remember-templates to include a name to show when selecting it

2007-10-11 Thread Carsten Dominik
On Oct 10, 2007, at 12:15, Matiyam wrote: Hi! In my setup i have 5 org-remember-templates. Since my memory is not very good :), i have modified org-remember-templates to include another element in the list that tells me the name of it. And then org-remember-apply-template to, when

[Orgmode] Re: how to add a LOCATION in the exported iCal

2007-10-11 Thread Leo
On 2007-10-09 22:37 +0100, Bastien wrote: Leo [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: However, in order to insert the LOCATION property, I need to first run org-insert-property-drawer and then `C-c C-c s' ... Is there a better way of setting LOCATION? Well, no. But property drawers are designed for

Re: [Orgmode] Code snippet for bolding or italicizing A/C priority strings

2007-10-11 Thread Carsten Dominik
On Oct 10, 2007, at 10:37, John Wiegley wrote: John Wiegley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This code snippet will modify your agenda buffer upon creation so that the string [#A] is bolded, and [#C] is italicized. It keeps whatever color it had, it's just now strong or weak based on priority.

Re: [Orgmode] Re: depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Bastien
(Sorry, I'm writing this in my very-early Eurostar, it may not be accurate at the time it will be sent.) Eddward DeVilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm losing track of who proposed what. I was up late last night. I'm liking the TRIGGER/BLOCKER idea that Bastien has been talking about,

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Bastien
Eddward DeVilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's hard to 'address' a todo item. Not that hard: [[*Test%20headline]] Link's might be the best thing we have for that. Exactly! And what if the text of the link could also store the todo state value of its target (when both relevant and

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Russell Adams
On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 01:44:11PM +0100, Bastien wrote: Eddward DeVilla [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's hard to 'address' a todo item. Not that hard: [[*Test%20headline]] How does that work to address this case? * Hardware ** TODO Install * Software ** TODO Install :ADDRESSTHISONE: *

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Carsten Dominik
Hi everyone, I have read this discussion with great interest, and I would like to add a few thoughts. First, let me say that I was surprised that quite a few people are so keen to see this kind of features. I myself would worry a lot about spending more time to set up and maintain these

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Bastien
Carsten Dominik [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have read this discussion with great interest, and I would like to add a few thoughts. I guess some of us were waiting for that -- thanks for sorting this out :) First, let me say that I was surprised that quite a few people are so keen to see

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread pete phillips
Carsten == Carsten Dominik [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Carsten First, let me say that I was surprised that quite a few Carsten people are so keen to see this kind of features. I myself Carsten would worry a lot about spending more time to set up and Carsten maintain these

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Sebastjan Trepca
Hey, I'm new here but I have to say that I totally agree with Pete. Why not just work on integration with popular project management tools? e.g export to Jira, Trac, ... (btw, syncing todos with Trac tickets would really come handy :) Sebastjan On 10/11/07, pete phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread pete phillips
Russell == Russell Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Russell however you must realize that a tool meant to maintain Russell personal lists of items may eventually grow to encompass Russell larger projects. :-) I do realise this. But the question that needs to be answered is whether

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Russell Adams
On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 06:10:50PM +0100, pete phillips wrote: I do realise this. But the question that needs to be answered is whether this is necessarily the best path ? It isn't necessarily. I'm just pointing out it's likely to grow as more folks use it for larger lists. After all, most PM

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Bastien
Russell Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the key here is that Org needs some PM-like functionality, but I certainly wouldn't advocate trying to make Org a full PM. Org is great for lists, notes, TODO's, etc. Ever try to take freeform notes in MS Project? ;] I'm interested to see

Re: [Orgmode] depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread pete phillips
Russell == Russell Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Russell It isn't necessarily. I'm just pointing out it's likely to Russell grow as more folks use it for larger lists. After all, most Russell PM software just maintains a specialized kind of list. Russell Yes I've looked at

[Orgmode] Re: depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Rainer Stengele
Russell Adams schrieb: On Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 06:10:50PM +0100, pete phillips wrote: I do realise this. But the question that needs to be answered is whether this is necessarily the best path ? It isn't necessarily. I'm just pointing out it's likely to grow as more folks use it for larger

[Orgmode] Re: depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Leo
On 2007-10-11 22:12 +0100, Rainer Stengele wrote: I also do not expect to grow Org into anything near a full PM. But I do would be more than glad to get some basic (trigger or blocker) functionality to model dependencies between todos. I'd rather org stays as a PIM not PM; there are tons of

[Orgmode] Categories

2007-10-11 Thread Richard G Riley
Categories are fairly handy for keeping the agenda well organised, but what are the functionalities for moving tasks between different categories e.g a task might move from PROJ1 to PROJ2 or some such? Must it be done manually using cut and paste in the org file?

[Orgmode] clarification about org-mode

2007-10-11 Thread Richard G Riley
The spate of design memos about GUIDs and scheduling leads me to ask this : is there any concept of depends on at all at the moment in org? I don't see it if there is. e.g its quite possible to have a level one task complete but a level 2 one incomplete. ** DONE PHP/HTTP authentication

Re: [Orgmode] Re: depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Piotr Zielinski
Hi, I am generally against introducing very specialized features to org-mode, for the same reasons as described by others in this thread. The power of org-mode lies in simplicify of the model it offers: information is a collection of lists that can be queried in various ways. This model is

Re: [Orgmode] clarification about org-mode

2007-10-11 Thread Bastien
Richard G Riley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: is there any concept of depends on at all at the moment in org? Not strictly, but properties are inherited: Doing (org-entry-get (point) CATEGORY t) on a headline will fetch the category of the parent if this category is not defined for the headline.

Re: [Orgmode] Re: depending TODOs, scheduling following TODOs automatically

2007-10-11 Thread Eddward DeVilla
Well, I think I'm going to try something else to get the task dependencies I'm after. I'm using a BLOCKED tag now. I'm thinking I'll go with a BLOCKED property followed by the list of blockers. I'll probably use links there, but I'll have to find a way to make that less fragile with the dynamic

Re: [Orgmode] Categories

2007-10-11 Thread Eddward DeVilla
You could set a :CATEGORY: property for entry. Edd On 10/11/07, Richard G Riley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Categories are fairly handy for keeping the agenda well organised, but what are the functionalities for moving tasks between different categories e.g a task might move from PROJ1 to PROJ2

[Orgmode] Org-mode version 5.12

2007-10-11 Thread Carsten Dominik
Org-mode 5.12 is up on http://orgmode.org Enjoy! - Carsten Changes in Version 5.12 --- * Overview - Remember templates can now have a name. - `C-c C-k' will abort taking a note (remember of log) - `C-c C-x C-w' and `C-c C-x M-w' now accept a prefix arg. - Lines

[Orgmode] if both schedule and deadline, appear only once in agenda

2007-10-11 Thread Gijs Hillenius
Hello, I hope the subject line is clear, but I bet not. I have a TODO item with both a schedule and a deadline and this results in the item appearing twice after the deadline passes in my Org weekly Agenda. Is there a way that I can automatically change this behaviour? What I do now is manually