From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Amit Tendulkar Subject: Re: org-notify: Need to get notifications at the start time of the task (in addition to the deadline) Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 23:23:33 +0530 Message-ID: <87y46ip5k2.fsf@persistent.com> References: <871t4bq1l6.fsf@persistent.com> <841t4boj06.fsf@gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:41795) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1b9yj2-000299-Er for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:54:09 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1b9yix-0005PY-IC for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:54:08 -0400 Received: from hjoutgoing.persistent.co.in ([103.6.33.101]:54849 helo=HJ-SMTP-OUT.persistent.co.in) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1b9yiw-0005Nn-SG for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:54:03 -0400 In-Reply-To: <841t4boj06.fsf@gmail.com> (Marco Wahl's message of "Sun, 05 Jun 2016 15:36:09 +0200") 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" To: Marco Wahl Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Thanks Marco. Yes, appointment reminders will work for me. Any idea how to configure them in such a way that I get popups? Popups are helpful especially when my focus is not on Emacs. Or even when I am connected to a remote desktop (say through Citrix). Regards, Amit Marco Wahl writes: > Hi Amit, > >> I need a way to get notifications at the time of starting a task or at >> the start of the meeting (i.e. the SCHEDULED timestamp). Currently I >> know of only getting notifications for the DEADLINE timestamp. However, >> it will be more productive for me to get notification to tell me to >> start working on a task (or attend a meeting). > > Have you tried "Appointment reminders"? See (info "(org) Weekly/daily > agenda"). > > > HTH, DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails.