* link for tracking numbers using Org Link Abbrev Alist
@ 2014-06-04 19:44 Benjamin V Alexander
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From: Benjamin V Alexander @ 2014-06-04 19:44 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hello!
This is just a tip (a it probably belongs somewhere in the worg, but that's
a bit beyond me at the moment).
I use org-mode to track my todo list, which often requires followup with
shippers such as fedex, usps, ups, and dhl. I found this website (link
below) which shows how to build simple URLS to link directly to the "track
packages" page of a few of my most used shippers. Now I can cut and paste
the tracking numbers, such as this (faked) UPS number 1Z2697543002474989
using text in my org-mode file like this:
[[ups:1Z2697543002474989]]
I think I haven't changed any of the defaults with respect to "following"
the link, so I have to click on the link or use org-open-at-point (C-C C-O)
to activate.
I thought myself so clever! So, if you haven't thought of it, it is super
easy to "Customize" org-mode with these links. Also included is the gmail
version. When viewing a gmail message, the hash code at the end of the URL
in the browser address bar can be used to find a message.
This site gave me the details of the tracking URLS. There are some shippers
included there that I don't use, so I'm including the list in case you, dear
reader, need them.
http://verysimple.com/2011/07/06/ups-tracking-url/
Here is what my "describe-variable" buffer says for the configuration variable:
org-link-abbrev-alist is a variable defined in `org.el'.
Its value is (("dhl" .
"http://webtrack.dhlglobalmail.com/?mobile=&trackingnumber=")
("usps" .
"https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=")
("ups" .
"http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/track?track=yes&trackNums=")
("fedex" . "http://www.fedex.com/Tracking?action=track&tracknumbers=")
("gmail" . "https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#all/"))
I hope this is helpful for others, now that it is searchable in the mailing
list.
Thank you!
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