From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Agenda Focus Mode - An Agenda Idea. Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 15:39:32 +0200 Message-ID: <01809536df836a7c68577b69f6ac1356@science.uva.nl> References: <3d6808890709050246t76d6662vcda9d9578d40d7d7@mail.gmail.com> <4740a6f2282f0d5c37d2a6bc0fdb35f2@science.uva.nl> <3d6808890709050623s6b84d228s80d8788272b6f35e@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v624) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1ISv6W-0004iz-V4 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:39:37 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1ISv6V-0004iC-He for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:39:36 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1ISv6V-0004i9-El for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:39:35 -0400 Received: from korteweg.uva.nl ([146.50.98.70]) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1ISv6U-0002j3-Uj for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:39:35 -0400 In-Reply-To: <3d6808890709050623s6b84d228s80d8788272b6f35e@mail.gmail.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Tim O'Callaghan Cc: emacs-orgmode On Sep 5, 2007, at 15:23, Tim O'Callaghan wrote: > On 05/09/07, Carsten Dominik wrote: >> Do you mean for interactive use, to be able to specify the regexp at >> the prompt? >> Or in an org-agenda-custom-command? >> > > I meant an org-agenda-custom-command, Check Appendix A5, near the end if it, there are examples on how to use `org-agenda-skip-function', and it includes the option to select on or against a regular expression. You need something like (org-agenda-skip-function '(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notregexp "^\\*+\\)) Note that I have anchored the regexp at the beginning of the headline with "^\\*+", to make sure that it only matches in the headline and not somewhere in the tree. > but it might be useful at the > command prompt. This is currently not possible. - Carsten > > Tim. > >> - Carsten >> >> On Sep 5, 2007, at 11:46, Tim O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I keep a list of Project and Next Action verbs in my org file. When i >>> am creating a Next Action or Project headline i try and use these >>> verbs to help keep the language project and action focused. >>> >>> For example my current lists are: >>> >>> ---- Project Verbs ----------------------------------- >>> | Finalize | Resolve | Handle | Examine | Submit | >>> | Maximize | Organize | Complete | Ensure | Update | >>> | Install | Implement | Set-up | Design | >>> >>> ---- Next Action Verbs -------------------------------- >>> | Call | Organize | Review | Buy | Fill out | Find | >>> | Purge | Examine | Gather | Print | Take | Load | >>> | Draft | Email | >>> >>> 'Focus Mode' is essentially the same concept as the stuck projects >>> idea. A tool to help me keep projects on track by ensuring that i use >>> more action oriented language for headlines . This is mostly for >>> tasks, but can be used for projects too. >>> >>> I was thinking another agenda search type might do it for me. >>> Something like tags-todo-occur. Like tags-todo, but with a header >>> regexp as well. >>> Example Syntax: "<+->/<+->:
" >>> >>> It is general enough to be able to be used by others, but i can also >>> use it to create my Agenda Focus mode. As i could not find any >>> mechanism like this i thought i would suggest it, to see if other >>> people might find it useful. >>> >>> Tim. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >>> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >>> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Carsten Dominik >> Sterrenkundig Instituut "Anton Pannekoek" >> Universiteit van Amsterdam >> Kruislaan 403 >> NL-1098SJ Amsterdam >> phone: +31 20 525 7477 >> >> > > -- Carsten Dominik Sterrenkundig Instituut "Anton Pannekoek" Universiteit van Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 NL-1098SJ Amsterdam phone: +31 20 525 7477