Forgot to mention s/w version... org-mode version from: 2010_02_25 emacs version: 23.1.90.1 Thanks Livin Stephen Sharma On 26 April 2010 11:28, Livin Stephen Sharma wrote: (BEGIN org-snip) > > > * TODO Send habit/DEADLINE/graph query > DEADLINE: <2010-04-26 Mon +1m -15d> > :PROPERTIES: > :STYLE: habit > :END: > find out about advance warning (agenda-visibility) for a habit: how to > retain habit-tracking graphs in 'C-a a' agenda-view > > > (END org-snip) > I want:a monthly habit-style TODO that > > 1. has a warning-period within which the upcoming instance of the > repeating task may optionally be marked DONE and > 2. if the agenda view lies within the warning period, the item (and > habit-graph) should be visible - *possibly even without the graph, **if > it is not 'today'* > > > > So far, after experiments and after searching the manual + google'ing, I > have not been able to achieve these requirements satisfactorily > (simultaneously). > > 1. If I use "DEADLINE" (as shown) I lose the habit-graph > 2. If I use "SCHEDULED" (instead of "DEADLINE"), I lose "advance > warning" > > > What am I missing? > >