If you get the latest git version,  take a look at the variable
`org-columns-modify-value-for-display-function'.

HTH

- Carsten

On Jul 25, 2008, at 5:33 AM, Jose Robins wrote:

>
>
> Carsten Dominik wrote:
>>
>> Hi Robin,
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2008, at 9:57 AM, Jose Robins wrote:
>>
>>> I've been extensively using column mode in the agenda buffer to  
>>> plan my day/week. I have columns set up for scheduled and  
>>> deadline. However, I was wondering if it'd be possible to expose  
>>> just the "time" part of the scheduled timestamp as a property so  
>>> that I could have a column for the time part of the timestamp  
>>> (without the date). This would allow one to look @ the daily  
>>> agenda and schedule time for tasks with just that column without  
>>> bothering about the date (after all I'm already in today's agenda;  
>>> so there is no need to see the date).
>>
>> This would in principle be possible of course, basically a filter  
>> when displaying the column.
> Hi Carsten,
> Would this filter be something that would be done on the source end?  
> If so, would you consider adding it? :)
>
> The GoogleTech talk has inspired me to start hacking into the source  
> code a bit and contributing back. As a baby step, I'm thinking about  
> modifying the column view to display custom date formats for the  
> date column. Any pointers on getting me going on this?
>
> Thanks mucho,
> Jose
>
>> But
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also if it'd be possible to sort the column view based on that  
>>> column's contents it'd be great. That way, all the tasks will be  
>>> sorted based on the time of the day that the task has been  
>>> scheduled for. I guess I'm trying to use the column view similar  
>>> to the time grid.
>>
>> This does not make sense becaue column view still uses the outline  
>> structure of your file.  Why don't you just use the agenda or a  
>> timeline view for this?
>>
>> - Carsten
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not sure if others' sort of planning methodology would benefit  
>>> from this or not. I'm open to other ideas  that folks may feel is  
>>> more efficient for achieving this as well.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jose
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