From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Sam Auciello Subject: Question about repeating events. Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:26 -0500 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=90e6ba6137084201b804b6570719 Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:51067) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RlNHS-0005sU-DJ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:35 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RlNHM-00052x-GR for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:34 -0500 Received: from mail-iy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.210.169]:33736) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RlNHM-00052k-D9 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:28 -0500 Received: by iafj26 with SMTP id j26so3537088iaf.0 for ; Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:13:27 -0800 (PST) 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 --90e6ba6137084201b804b6570719 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question. I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given date. In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that need to repeat once a week so I enter them like: *** Programming Workshop <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri 13:30-14:50 +1w> The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. I didn't see anything helpful here: http://orgmode.org/manual/Repeated-tasks.html#Repeated-tasks The options I see here are using C-c C-x c to make a bunch of duplicate entries (which seems a little messy to me, but perhaps this is just how it's done) or simply marking the item as DONE at the end of the semester. The latter option seems a little weird to me too since it would make my agenda for the following semester cluttered if I was looking at it to plan future events. Is there an option I'm overlooking? Thank you, Peace ~Sam --90e6ba6137084201b804b6570719 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question.
I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given = date.=A0 In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that ne= ed to repeat once a week so I enter them like:

*** Programming Workshop
=A0=A0=A0=A0 <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50= +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri 13:30-14:50 +1w>

The agenda shows th= e class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I would like to tell it= to stop repeating at the end of the semester.

I didn't see anything helpful here: http://orgmode.org/manual/Repeate= d-tasks.html#Repeated-tasks

The options I see here are using C-c= C-x c to make a bunch of duplicate entries (which seems a little messy to = me, but perhaps this is just how it's done) or simply marking the item = as DONE at the end of the semester.=A0 The latter option seems a little wei= rd to me too since it would make my agenda for the following semester clutt= ered if I was looking at it to plan future events.=A0 Is there an option I&= #39;m overlooking?

Thank you,

Peace
~Sam
--90e6ba6137084201b804b6570719-- From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Brian Wightman Subject: Re: Question about repeating events. Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:12:14 -0600 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:41410) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rlinp-0005d5-8Y for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:12:26 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rling-0002Vy-Q1 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:12:25 -0500 Received: from mail-pz0-f41.google.com ([209.85.210.41]:34151) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rling-0002VF-9w for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:12:16 -0500 Received: by dadp12 with SMTP id p12so403876dad.0 for ; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:12:14 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: 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: Sam Auciello Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Sam Auciello wrote: > I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given dat= e. > In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that need to repeat on= ce > a week so I enter them like: > > *** Programming Workshop > =A0=A0=A0=A0 <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri 13:30-14:5= 0 +1w> > > The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I > would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. Would diary-style datestamps work? http://orgmode.org/manual/Timestamps.html#Timestamps Brian From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Eric S Fraga Subject: Re: Question about repeating events. Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:32:44 +0000 Message-ID: <87lipbbotf.fsf@ucl.ac.uk> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:40737) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rlj7h-0002nm-72 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:32:58 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rlj7b-0005tY-63 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:32:57 -0500 Received: from vscane-b.ucl.ac.uk ([144.82.108.141]:36308) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Rlj7b-0005tK-1q for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:32:51 -0500 In-Reply-To: (Sam Auciello's message of "Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:26 -0500") 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: Sam Auciello Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Sam Auciello writes: > I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question. Not at all; definitely the right place. However, I would suggest you search the mailing list first before asking as your question has come up umpteen times before! It's also answered on Worg. > I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given > date. In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that need to > repeat once a week so I enter them like: > > *** Programming Workshop > <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri 13:30-14:50 +1w> > > The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I > would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. > > I didn't see anything helpful here: > http://orgmode.org/manual/Repeated-tasks.html#Repeated-tasks > > The options I see here are using C-c C-x c to make a bunch of duplicate > entries (which seems a little messy to me, but perhaps this is just how > it's done) or simply marking the item as DONE at the end of the semester. > The latter option seems a little weird to me too since it would make my > agenda for the following semester cluttered if I was looking at it to plan > future events. Is there an option I'm overlooking? > > Thank you, > > Peace > ~Sam I do the latter (copy with time shift) and have been doing so for quite a while. I find this is quite appropriate for schedules like this as it allows one to "miss" the odd entry (e.g. study/reading week or class cancelled for whatever reason). I am not sure what you mean by saying that it makes the agenda cluttered? The result is the same in the agenda view: an entry for each day/time a class is scheduled. I also do not understand your reference to marking anything done! This is not a TODO item, it is an appointment. I think it's worthwhile distinguishing between appointments (which *have* to take place at the appointed time) and scheduled work (i.e. a /task/ which you intend to do at a certain time but which may end up being done earlier or later). The latter is a TODO item; the former is not. The latter will remain in the agenda view until it is marked done whereas the former only appears on the time+day indicated. I hope this makes some sort of sense... -- : Eric S Fraga (GnuPG: 0xC89193D8FFFCF67D) in Emacs 24.0.92.1 : using Org-mode version 7.8.03 (release_7.8.03.122.g5b407) From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Sam Auciello Subject: Re: Question about repeating events. Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:17 -0500 Message-ID: References: <87lipbbotf.fsf@ucl.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=90e6ba61370812746504b66ab295 Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:54350) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljFp-0006l2-JG for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:26 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljFm-0007fa-8s for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:21 -0500 Received: from mail-iy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.210.169]:34255) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljFl-0007fP-Vr for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:18 -0500 Received: by iafj26 with SMTP id j26so5435183iaf.0 for ; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:41:17 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <87lipbbotf.fsf@ucl.ac.uk> 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: Sam Auciello , emacs-orgmode@gnu.org --90e6ba61370812746504b66ab295 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Thanks, I was confused by the distinction between scheduled items and appointments but you've cleared this up. What I was thinking would be cluttered was if I just used the <.. +1w> syntax and I was looking at my agenda for next semester (when the class is over) then the agenda would be cluttered with events that weren't meant to be there. This link: http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#org-class, looks to be just what I needed. Thanks, Peace ~Sam On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Eric S Fraga wrote: > Sam Auciello writes: > > > I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question. > > Not at all; definitely the right place. However, I would suggest you > search the mailing list first before asking as your question has come up > umpteen times before! It's also answered on Worg. > > > I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given > > date. In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that need to > > repeat once a week so I enter them like: > > > > *** Programming Workshop > > <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri 13:30-14:50 +1w> > > > > The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I > > would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. > > > > I didn't see anything helpful here: > > http://orgmode.org/manual/Repeated-tasks.html#Repeated-tasks > > > > The options I see here are using C-c C-x c to make a bunch of duplicate > > entries (which seems a little messy to me, but perhaps this is just how > > it's done) or simply marking the item as DONE at the end of the semester. > > The latter option seems a little weird to me too since it would make my > > agenda for the following semester cluttered if I was looking at it to > plan > > future events. Is there an option I'm overlooking? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Peace > > ~Sam > > I do the latter (copy with time shift) and have been doing so for quite > a while. I find this is quite appropriate for schedules like this as it > allows one to "miss" the odd entry (e.g. study/reading week or class > cancelled for whatever reason). > > I am not sure what you mean by saying that it makes the agenda > cluttered? The result is the same in the agenda view: an entry for each > day/time a class is scheduled. I also do not understand your reference > to marking anything done! This is not a TODO item, it is an > appointment. > > I think it's worthwhile distinguishing between appointments (which > *have* to take place at the appointed time) and scheduled work (i.e. a > /task/ which you intend to do at a certain time but which may end up > being done earlier or later). The latter is a TODO item; the former is > not. The latter will remain in the agenda view until it is marked done > whereas the former only appears on the time+day indicated. > > I hope this makes some sort of sense... > > -- > : Eric S Fraga (GnuPG: 0xC89193D8FFFCF67D) in Emacs 24.0.92.1 > : using Org-mode version 7.8.03 (release_7.8.03.122.g5b407) > --90e6ba61370812746504b66ab295 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks, I was confused by the distinction between scheduled items and appoi= ntments but you've cleared this up.=A0 What I was thinking would be clu= ttered was if I just used the <.. +1w> syntax and I was looking at my= agenda for next semester (when the class is over) then the agenda would be= cluttered with events that weren't meant to be there.=A0 This link: http://orgmode.org= /worg/org-faq.html#org-class, looks to be just what I needed.

Thanks,

Peace
~Sam

On Fri, = Jan 13, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> wrote:
Sam Auciello <ol= leicua@gmail.com> writes:

> I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question.
Not at all; definitely the right place. =A0However, I would suggest y= ou
search the mailing list first before asking as your question has come up umpteen times before! =A0It's also answered on Worg.

> I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a gi= ven
> date. =A0In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester th= at need to
> repeat once a week so I enter them like:
>
> *** Programming Workshop
> =A0 =A0 =A0<2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 Fri = 13:30-14:50 +1w>
>
> The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but= I
> would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. >
> I didn't see anything helpful here:
> http://orgmode.org/manual/Repeated-tasks.html#Repeated= -tasks
>
> The options I see here are using C-c C-x c to make a bunch of duplicat= e
> entries (which seems a little messy to me, but perhaps this is just ho= w
> it's done) or simply marking the item as DONE at the end of the se= mester.
> The latter option seems a little weird to me too since it would make m= y
> agenda for the following semester cluttered if I was looking at it to = plan
> future events. =A0Is there an option I'm overlooking?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Peace
> ~Sam

I do the latter (copy with time shift) and have been doing so f= or quite
a while. =A0I find this is quite appropriate for schedules like this as it<= br> allows one to "miss" the odd entry (e.g. study/reading week or cl= ass
cancelled for whatever reason).

I am not sure what you mean by saying that it makes the agenda
cluttered? =A0The result is the same in the agenda view: an entry for each<= br> day/time a class is scheduled. =A0I also do not understand your reference to marking anything done! =A0This is not a TODO item, it is an
appointment.

I think it's worthwhile distinguishing between appointments (which
*have* to take place at the appointed time) and scheduled work (i.e. a
/task/ which you intend to do at a certain time but which may end up
being done earlier or later). =A0The latter is a TODO item; the former is not. =A0The latter will remain in the agenda view until it is marked done whereas the former only appears on the time+day indicated.

I hope this makes some sort of sense...

--
: Eric S Fraga (GnuPG: 0xC89193D8FFFCF67D) in Emacs 24.0.92.1
: using Org-mode version 7.8.03 (release_7.8.03.122.g5b407)

--90e6ba61370812746504b66ab295-- From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Nick Dokos Subject: Re: Question about repeating events. Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:14 -0500 Message-ID: <14256.1326469274@alphaville1> References: Reply-To: nicholas.dokos@hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]:37050) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljdG-0007sm-0Q for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:05:42 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljdE-0003NG-HR for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:05:33 -0500 Received: from g4t0015.houston.hp.com ([15.201.24.18]:2980) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1RljdE-0003Cl-CN for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:05:32 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message from Brian Wightman of "Fri\, 13 Jan 2012 09\:12\:14 CST." 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: Brian Wightman Cc: nicholas.dokos@hp.com, emacs-orgmode@gnu.org, Sam Auciello Brian Wightman wrote: > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Sam Auciello wrote: > > I'm trying to set up repeating events to stop repeating after a given d= ate. > > In this case it's classes I'm taking this semester that need to repeat = once > > a week so I enter them like: > > > > *** Programming Workshop > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 <2012-01-24 Tue 13:30-14:50 +1w>, <2012-01-20 = Fri 13:30-14:50 +1w> > > > > The agenda shows the class being scheduled each tuesday and friday but I > > would like to tell it to stop repeating at the end of the semester. >=20 > Would diary-style datestamps work? >=20 > http://orgmode.org/manual/Timestamps.html#Timestamps >=20 Another possibility is to mark it DONE at the end of the semester and archive the entry. That would prevent it from cluttering up anything except= the archive file. Nick