From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Louis Turk Subject: Re: Org-mode and Taskjuggler Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:29:13 +0800 Message-ID: <51BB8B29.5050800@dayspringpublisher.com> References: <87ppxd9i1a.fsf@sbs.ch> <8761z1gmps.fsf@ucl.ac.uk> <87k3ngtldi.fsf@sbs.ch> <87ip30ku0x.fsf@pinto.chemeng.ucl.ac.uk> <87bo8st7jf.fsf@sbs.ch> <87ppx7ajbp.fsf@sbs.ch> <51B5F967.1040905@dayspringpublisher.com> <87fvwpkpax.fsf@sbs.ch> <51B94CC6.4090403@dayspringpublisher.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:56136) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UnbZ2-00047l-62 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:29:46 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UnbYy-0002EL-Oq for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:29:44 -0400 Received: from oproxy6-pub.bluehost.com ([67.222.54.6]:58979) by eggs.gnu.org with smtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UnbYy-0002Dx-Df for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:29:40 -0400 In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: John Hendy Cc: emacs-orgmode On 06/13/2013 09:06 PM, John Hendy wrote: > On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 11:38 PM, Louis Turk wrote: >> Hi Christian and others that are helping me, >> >> Many thanks! I've run into more problems, but I'm encouraged that with >> your help I'll soon have Taskjuggler enabled. >> >> On 06/11/2013 04:46 PM, Christian Egli wrote: >>> Hi Louis >>> >>> Louis Turk writes: >>> >>>> I'm very interested in your work to get Org-mode to export to >>>> Taskjuggler version 3 --- very exciting! Being able to export to tj3 >>>> from org-mode would be extremely helpful to me. >>> Cool. >>> >>>> However, I'm having trouble getting it to work. I suspect that the >>>> documentation I've been reading is too old --- for version 2 of >>>> Taskjuggler---, and I have version 3 installed. >>> Yes, the documentation should be updated. John Hendy promised to do so a >>> while ago :-) (hint, hint). >>> >>> What are the problems you are encountering? It should work out of the >>> box. Once you have an org file as explained on the worg page you just >>> invoke the exporter with C-c C-e J o for example and you should see the >>> schedule in a browser. >>> >>>> Would you please send me: >>>> >>>> 1 The related code in your .emacs file. >>> There is nothing special in my .emacs file. You need to include contrib >>> to your load path (add-to-list 'load-path "~/src/org-mode/contrib/lisp") >> I did this. >>> and you need to enable the taskjuggler exporter (M-x customize >>> org-export-backends). >> "M-x customize org-export-backends" did not work for me. If I type "M-x customize-group" then type "org" I get into org related stuff, but nothing about export-backends. And in trying to figure this out I somehow disabled C-c C-e, so now I can't export to anything. I'm hoping I haven't disable a whole lot of other commands also. How can I fix this? >> > I'd really re-read through the upgrade guide: > - http://orgmode.org/worg/org-8.0.html#sec-6 > > The exporters start with ox-*.el now, not org-*, which may be why > you're not finding them. Also, if you're like me (and your comments > look like you are), you may enjoy using the second method to load > backends so that you have the variables accessible for > help/customization *prior* to exporting with the given backend the > first time. > > This is sort of mentioned at the link above, covered in Section 3 of > Nicolas' original announcement: > - http://article.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/65574 > > I also walked through it with examples of impact on another post: > - http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/71874) > > It's also discussed on my blog; see the little section toward the end > called "Note on .emacs settings": > - http://jwhendy.blogspot.com/2013/03/migrating-to-new-org-mode-exporter-org.html > > While the documentation is still in rough shape (sorry about that), > the tj3 page should at least get you to the point where you can C-c > C-e J for taskjuggler export: > - http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-taskjuggler3.html > > Almost everything from the old documentation regarding the Org file > structure is still applicable. The only thing that's really changed is > there's no gui in tj3 and the report format changed. > > Keep the questions coming and good luck! > > I'll try to get some further setup instructions up as well as porting > Taskjuggler's tutorial file and default report over to the tj3 page > within the next week or so. > > > > John I apologize and thank you! Somehow I totally missed the links in this email the first time I read it. I'm up and running now. Thanks again to you all for you great work! Louis > > >> I'm using Emacs 23.3 which is the latest version packaged by Mint Linux. Do I need to upgrade to version 24.1? >> >>>> 2 A sample full-featured org-mode file that compiles successfully to >>>> tj3. >>> The one on from the taskjuggler tutorial on the worg page should work. >> I am (and will be) using that file until I get everything working. >>>> 3 Any up-to-date documentation that is available. >>> The best ATM is the tutorial on worg and the comments in the code. >>> >>>> 4 Anything other information needed to get it to work. >>> If there is any other info needed then I'd say it is the official >>> TaskJuggler documentation. >>> >>>> Thank you in advance for your help. And thanks for all your work >>>> already done on this project. >>> My pleasure. >>> >>> HTH >>> Christian >> Thanks again. >> >> Louis >> >>