Re: [Orgmode] Re: Clocking work time with a date not a time only

[Carsten Dominik]

On Apr 2, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Sébastien Vauban wrote:

> Hi Carsten,
>
> Carsten Dominik wrote:
> > Carsten Dominik wrote:
> > > > Carsten Dominik wrote:
> > > > > Sébastien Vauban wrote:
> > > > > > - how can I associate a one-line comment to every block of time  
> > > > > > that I
> > > > > >  clock?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  The goal is to be able to justify, later, what I did on the  
> > > > > > different
> > > > > >  days I worked for them (and put that in their bill).
> > > > >
> > > > > #+STARTUP: lognoteclock-out
> > > >
> > > > Done. Works as expected. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > - is there a possibility to get back, out of such a file, a
> > > > > >  chronological view of the whole file (where all projects are  
> > > > > > mixed)?
> > > > >
> > > > > This is what the timeline buffer is for:
> > > > >
> > > > > C-c a L
> > > > >
> > > > > to get the buffer,
> > > > >
> > > > > then press `l' or even `C-u l'
> > > > >
> > > > > to get logging information included into this time-sorted display
> > > >
> > > > Done. But partially works...
> > > >
> > > > Pressing `l' or `C-u l' gives me the same results:
> > > >
> > > > --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> > > > Wednesday   1 April 2009
> > > > Clocked:   (2:55) Client1
> > > > Clocked:   (0:30) Client2
> > > > Clocked:   (3:20) Client1
> > > > Clocked:   (0:45) Client2
> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Thursday    2 April 2009
> > > > Clocked:   (3:35) Client1
> > > > Clocked:   (0:24) Client1
> > > > --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
> > > >
> > > > I never see the log note that's though stored in my Org file:
> > > >
> > > > --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> > > > * 2009-04
> > > >
> > > > *** Client1
> > > >  :LOGBOOK:
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-01 Wed 09:05]--[2009-04-01 Wed 12:00] =>  2:55
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-01 Wed 13:10]--[2009-04-01 Wed 16:30] =>  3:20
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-02 Thu 08:55]--[2009-04-02 Thu 12:30] =>  3:35
> > > >  - Worked on Web site.
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-02 Thu 13:26]--[2009-04-02 Thu 13:50] =>  0:24
> > > >  - Testing Org chronological view with logs.
> > > >  :END:
> > > >
> > > > *** Client2
> > > >  :LOGBOOK:
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-01 Wed 12:00]--[2009-04-01 Wed 12:30] =>  0:30
> > > >  - Searched info for mail.
> > > >  CLOCK: [2009-04-01 Wed 16:30]--[2009-04-01 Wed 17:15] =>  0:45
> > > >  - Sent mail (after long discussion about bandwidth).
> > > >  :END:
> > > >
> > > > * Setup
> > > >
> > > > #+STARTUP: lognoteclock-out
> > > > --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
> > >
> > > No, the notes are not displayed in the time line, that is correct.
>
> What is the difference between `l' and `C-u l', then?

C-u l  will also list logged state changes, this is described in the  
manual.

- Carsten

> I thought that "press[ing] `C-u l' to get logging information  
> included into
> this time-sorted display" just meant that...
>
>
> > > Press space to see the note or use follow-mode. Hmm, that might  
> > > not work in
> > > a drawer.........
> >
> > I just tried, the drawers will be openend when you press SPC or  
> > when you use
> > follow-mode (toggle it with "f"). So you will be able to see the
> > information, even if it is in another window.
>
> That is simply great!  Waouwww.
>
> But, still, is there any obvious way to get a view similar to that  
> one (it may
> be completely different -- just speaking of the information that's  
> somehow
> displayed)?
>
> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> Wednesday   1 April 2009
> Clocked:   (2:55) Client1
> Clocked:   (0:30) Client2 - Searched info for mail.
> Clocked:   (3:20) Client1
> Clocked:   (0:45) Client2 - Sent mail (after long discussion about  
> bandwidth).
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Thursday    2 April 2009
> Clocked:   (3:35) Client1 - Worked on Web site.
> Clocked:   (0:24) Client1 - Testing Org chronological view with logs.
> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
>
> The fact is, in my company (where I just am an employee), I have to  
> give out
> to our accountant 2 things at the end of every month:
>
>    o   a list of time spent per client (the table is great therefore);
>
>    o   a chronological view, with notes, so that she can put dates and
>        summary justifications in the bill she sends to them.
>
> The first one is available as is. My question goes for the second  
> type of
> information.
>
> Best regards. And, once again, many thanks for your helping handS!
>  Seb
>
> --
> Sébastien Vauban
>
>
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