Thanks Bernt!


From: Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>
To: nicholas.dokos@hp.com
Cc: Christian Prothmann <ckprothmann@yahoo.com>; "emacs-orgmode@gnu.org" <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: Difficulty with repeater timestamps in agenda

Nick Dokos <nicholas.dokos@hp.com> writes:

> Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> wrote:
>
>> Christian Prothmann <ckprothmann@yahoo.com> writes:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am relatively new to org-mode (7.8.02). After working with org-mode
>> > for several weeks, I came to realize that none of the repeater
>> > timestamps or tasks (+1d, 1w or +1m)  show in the agenda timeline
>> > unless there is another "one-time" timestamp for the same day.
>> > Basically, I am not able to see them? Please advise.
>> >
>> > Thanks & Happy New Year to all,
>>
>> Hi Christian,
>>
>> Please show us an example of a repeater entry that you think should show
>> up in your agenda so we can help diagnose your issue.
>>
>
> The OP is talking about the "timeline" in the agenda (C-c a L). This has
> been discussed before on the mailing list and it does indeed have the
> problem the OP mentions.  The upshot however (afaik) is that "timeline"
> is considered obsolete functionality.  There may be different ways to
> accomplish what the OP wants however.  See e.g. the extensive thread at
>
>    http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/39368

Ah, thanks for the clarification Nick.  I don't use the timeline at all
and didn't get a clue :)

Regards,
Bernt