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From: Paul R <paul.r.ml@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Converting lists to todo items and back
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 20:04:09 +0200
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To: Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>
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Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> writes:

Hello Bernt,

> Hi Carsten and list!
>
> I'm finding I outline new tasks quickly with lists like this
>
> ,----
> | * New Task
> |   - [ ] item 1
> |   - [ ] item 2
> |   - [ ] item 3
> `----
>
> and then I want to convert it to TODO items like this:
>
> ,----
> | * New Task
> | ** TODO item 1
> | ** TODO item 2
> | ** TODO item 3
> `----

You can simply take advantage of emacs editing facilities.
See functions:
 - org-narrow-to-subtree
 - replace-regexp
 - widen

You can combine them in your own functions easily. See a brief tuto
about emacs lisp coding, or read the (excellent) emacs lisp
introduction.

-- 
      Paul