From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Benjamin V Alexander Subject: link for tracking numbers using Org Link Abbrev Alist Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 19:44:48 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:44603) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1WsHCO-000854-N1 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:50:17 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1WsHCJ-0008M9-Em for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:50:12 -0400 Received: from plane.gmane.org ([80.91.229.3]:40770) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1WsHCJ-0008Hy-2Y for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:50:07 -0400 Received: from list by plane.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1WsHCF-0004AR-PX for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:50:05 +0200 Received: from 76.8.86.82 ([76.8.86.82]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:50:03 +0200 Received: from thebhgg by 76.8.86.82 with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:50:03 +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-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org 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!