Re: multiline agenda and/or two-pane agenda selection

[Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>]

Ben <misc10@emerose.org> writes:

> 2) Multi-line agenda listings
> --------------------------------------
>
> If that isn't possible or recommended, it would be nice if I could
> have a bit more information at a glance in the agenda view.  Sometimes
> I can't tell in my agenda what a TODO item is because it's out of
> context.  For instance, if in my org file it says
>
>     * Client XYZ
>         * TODO Call Bob about paperwork
>             SCHEDULED: <2012-10-15 Mon>
>
> Then in the agenda it says:
>
>     Monday    15 October 1012
>         work:    Scheduled:    TODO Call Bob about paperwork
>
> This is good but sometimes I wonder which "Bob" or what "paperwork"
> it's talking about.  For me I think it would be nicer if the heading
> it's under would also appear, so the agenda view would look like:
>
>     Monday    15 October 1012
>         work:    Scheduled:    Client XYZ
>                                                  TODO Call Bob about
> paperwork
>
> so I have a bit more context.  Perhaps other lines could be displayed
> too depending on the settings.

The modeline should show the path of your agenda item when you move
around in the agenda.

ie. "file.org/Client XYZ/Call Bob about paperwork"

You can also use E in the agenda to add a few more lines of context from
your tasks to the agenda.  Maybe that will help?

Regards,
Bernt