* Org and Multimedia..?
@ 2022-11-30 19:35 David Masterson
2022-11-30 19:58 ` Mark Barton
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From: David Masterson @ 2022-11-30 19:35 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
4. Any add-on packages that would help
--
David Masterson
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* Re: Org and Multimedia..?
2022-11-30 19:35 Org and Multimedia..? David Masterson
@ 2022-11-30 19:58 ` Mark Barton
2022-11-30 21:59 ` David Masterson
2022-11-30 20:01 ` Marcin Borkowski
2022-12-12 14:16 ` Ihor Radchenko
2 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Mark Barton @ 2022-11-30 19:58 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: David Masterson; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:35 AM, David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
>
> I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
> what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
> links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
>
> 1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
> 2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
> 3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
> 4. Any add-on packages that would help
>
> --
> David Masterson
>
I use a link in my tasks in Org mode that will open a DEVONthink object. Which could be an image, pdf, email, or DEVONthink group related to my task. In my case DEVONthink runs on my Mac and ios devices, so that link works from Emacs org mode on the Mac as well as from BeOrg on ios.
DEVONthink is not free though. I used to use Omnifocus and it supported media in the tasks, but that quickly presented a new problem with syncing such large volumes of data. I also found that I needed that media as reference after the task was done, so I would have to store it else where too. That is when I took the advice and separated the tasks from the reference material from a storage perspective and integrated them with links instead. When I migrated to Emacs and Org mode, I used the same strategy of links.
Below is an example of such a link where I reference the email I sent to Shannon that is associated with the task.
**** DONE Shared a copy of the Directory Inventory spreadsheet with Shannon.
CLOSED: [2022-11-30 Wed 11:53]
[[x-devonthink-item://%3C8403DA9F-CDFB-4A6F-9CC5-C33D88290E42%40disney.com%3E][directory inventory.eml]]
You might be able to do something similar with other software you have running your devices that allows a single link to work on all the devices.
Mark
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* Re: Org and Multimedia..?
2022-11-30 19:35 Org and Multimedia..? David Masterson
2022-11-30 19:58 ` Mark Barton
@ 2022-11-30 20:01 ` Marcin Borkowski
2022-11-30 22:08 ` David Masterson
2022-12-12 14:16 ` Ihor Radchenko
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From: Marcin Borkowski @ 2022-11-30 20:01 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: David Masterson; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
On 2022-11-30, at 20:35, David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
>
> I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
> what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
> links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
>
> 1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
> 2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
> 3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
> 4. Any add-on packages that would help
More like a PoC and/or potential source of inspiration than something
genuinely useful, but let me plug this:
https://mbork.pl/2018-08-18_Embedding_files_in_Org-mode_revisited
Best,
--
Marcin Borkowski
http://mbork.pl
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* Re: Org and Multimedia..?
2022-11-30 19:58 ` Mark Barton
@ 2022-11-30 21:59 ` David Masterson
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From: David Masterson @ 2022-11-30 21:59 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Mark Barton; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
Mark Barton <mbarton98@gmail.com> writes:
>> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:35 AM, David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
>>
>> I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
>> what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
>> links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
>>
>> 1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
>> 2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
>> 3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
>> 4. Any add-on packages that would help
>>
>> --
>> David Masterson
>>
>
> I use a link in my tasks in Org mode that will open a DEVONthink
> object. Which could be an image, pdf, email, or DEVONthink group
> related to my task. In my case DEVONthink runs on my Mac and ios
> devices, so that link works from Emacs org mode on the Mac as well as
> from BeOrg on ios.
Hmm. I'll have to think about that, but DEVONthink is rather expensive.
> You might be able to do something similar with other software you have
> running your devices that allows a single link to work on all the
> devices.
I'll try to find simpler software that I can hook to Org / BeOrg.
> Mark
Thanks
--
David Masterson
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* Re: Org and Multimedia..?
2022-11-30 20:01 ` Marcin Borkowski
@ 2022-11-30 22:08 ` David Masterson
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From: David Masterson @ 2022-11-30 22:08 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Marcin Borkowski; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
Marcin Borkowski <mbork@mbork.pl> writes:
> On 2022-11-30, at 20:35, David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
>>
>> I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
>> what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
>> links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
>>
>> 1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
>> 2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
>> 3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
>> 4. Any add-on packages that would help
>
> More like a PoC and/or potential source of inspiration than something
> genuinely useful, but let me plug this:
> https://mbork.pl/2018-08-18_Embedding_files_in_Org-mode_revisited
Hmm. The problem mentioned previously, though, is that the Org files
could become exceedingly huge as you import photos for your tasks.
Although it solves the sync issue (just sync as you did previously), the
sync times could become quite big.
--
David Masterson
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* Re: Org and Multimedia..?
2022-11-30 19:35 Org and Multimedia..? David Masterson
2022-11-30 19:58 ` Mark Barton
2022-11-30 20:01 ` Marcin Borkowski
@ 2022-12-12 14:16 ` Ihor Radchenko
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From: Ihor Radchenko @ 2022-12-12 14:16 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: David Masterson; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
David Masterson <dsmasterson@gmail.com> writes:
> Is it possible to attach (say) an image to a task?
> I'd like to use images to help explain tasks better (or just remind me
> what my intention was). I imagine you could do something with file
> links, but is there a defined method? Issues:
https://orgmode.org/manual/Attachments.html ?
Or just use file links to images stored alongside the org file in the
folder.
> 1. Directory structure containing Org / Media files
> 2. Syncing images with Org files to other systems
> 3. In particular, syncing to smart phones (BeOrg, Orgzly, ...)
You can store attachments/separate files in "data/" or "images/" folder
near the Org file. Then, sync the files as usual.
I am not sure if BeOrg/Orgzly support inline images, but it is probably
the feature they are going to implement eventually.
> 4. Any add-on packages that would help
Looks like built-ins should be sufficient.
--
Ihor Radchenko // yantar92,
Org mode contributor,
Learn more about Org mode at <https://orgmode.org/>.
Support Org development at <https://liberapay.com/org-mode>,
or support my work at <https://liberapay.com/yantar92>
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