Re: [Orgmode] Newbie Questions

[Andrew M. Nuxoll]

Nick Dokos wrote:
> Just an FYI (a nice one since Carsten said so :-): Carsten is the first
> name, Dominik (no c) is the surname of the creator of Org-mode. And I
> promise we'll be nice even after he comes back :-)
>   
Err, whoops!
> So let me turn the question around: why do you need to both SCHEDULE
> and DEADLINE the same item?
>   
In my mind, there is no conflict between scheduling and deadlining.  So, 
I may be missing something.  In my case, I am scheduling myself to work 
on an item that has a deadline.  I don't think that's an unusual 
scenario.  For example, I have a grant proposal I need to have a draft 
of by Monday (DEADLINE) but I've scheduled Thursday afternoon to work on 
it.  By putting SCHEDULED on it means that it gets attention on that day 
unless Murphy steps in.  If Murphy does, then I still have the benefit 
of the DEADLINE to keep me apprised of my dire situation.

An alternative (which I don't like) is to not use DEADLINE on a 
SCHEDULED item.  Instead, I can just attach a second date to the item 
and label it "deadline" or "drop dead date."  So, the best option I have 
now is to ignore the double entry.  I was hoping there was a magic 
variable(TM) for this like there was with the other issue. 

>   
> > 2.  Once a TODO item has been marked as DONE, it still shows up on my 
> > agenda.  Can this be avoided? 
> I believe this was answered already.
>   
Yes it was.  Thanks, Brian.