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On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 2:01 AM, Karl Voit wrote:
> * Manish  wrote:
>> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Karl Voit wrote:
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> Is there a way to define a default pre-warning time string for new
>>> DEADLINE (only) timestamps?
>>
>> Have you considered setting org-deadline-warning-days?  It sets the
>> default warning period for DEADLINE items.
>
> When I set org-deadline-warning-days to 0, I do not get warnings even
> for DEADLINE strings containing a desired warning definition like -3d
> :-(
>

My bad.  I should have read the docstring again before posting.  It
clearly states:

"When 0 or negative, it means use this number (the absolute value of
it) even if a deadline has a different individual lead time
specified."

> I tried that but unfortunately with this setting, an entry like
> =ABDEADLINE: <2012-04-23 Mon -20d>=BB does not appear on todays agenda at
> all :-(
>
> Is this due to another setting on my side (only)?

I don't think there's any other setting that helps with this.

--=20
Manish