Actually, I can almost figure out how to do this myself if I knew what
function to use to convert a string like

         SCHEDULED: <2010-08-12 Thu 10:20-10:45>

into a duration. If I call org-time-string it only gives me the first part
of the date and ignores the ending point.

Any tips on what org-mode function to use to get the duration of a scheduled
time?


On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Inquisitive Scientist <
inquisitive.scientist@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Experts,
>
> How do I make it so that column-view shows the duration of a scheduled
> task? I now that if I do something like
>
> * my top node
>     :PROPERTIES:
>     :COLUMNS: %40ITEM %%10SCHEDULED
>     :END:
>
> and then create a dynamic-block I can get a table to show the scheduled
> time, but what do I do if I want the duration of a scheduled task?
>
> Thanks,
> -Emin
>