Re: org-mode and appointments

[Bastien <bzg@altern.org>]

(Resending to the list)

Hi Bernt,

Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> writes:

> I'm using your function for creating appointments:
>
> ,----[ my-org-agenda-to-appt in .emacs ]

This function is now part of org-mode and is named `org-agenda-to-appt'.
It is safer to use the version shipped with Org than the one on the web.

> I have a function key binding to rerun this function when I add new
> appointments for today.
>
> ,----[ Activate the appointments in .emacs ]
> | (global-set-key (kbd "<f9> a") 'my-org-agenda-to-appt)
> | ;; Get appointments for today
> | (my-org-agenda-to-appt)
> | (appt-activate t)
> `----
>
> I have the following wishlist items for this function but don't
> currently have the lisp skills to fix it.
>
>  - [ ] Clear the appointment list when rerunning the
>        my-org-agenda-to-appt

Yes, I've fixed this.  This should also handle the case where people
still use diary appointments.

>  - [ ] Future deadlines are reported for today.

I've also fixed this.

>  - [ ] If I leave Emacs running overnight is there a good way to reset
>        the appointment list at midnight?

Maybe we should consider having `org-agenda-to-appt-activate' doing a
similar job than `appt-activate': check for new appts (in agendas) at 
a specific time and when agenda files are saved. 

In the meantime, you can do this manually with a cron job or
`run-at-time' (See C-h f run-at-time RET) 

Hope this helps...

-- 
Bastien