[Orgmode] Re: Restrict agenda view to multiple files matching a pattern?

[Ross Patterson]

Bernt Hansen <address@hidden> writes:

> Ross Patterson <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> So far at least, I have my tasks broken up into multiple *.org files
>> whose names reflect general categories.  Often I want to look at the
>> agenda view for files starting with "work" to look at all my work
>> tasks.
>>
>> Is there a way I can do this or a better way I should be organizing my
>> tasks?  Putting all my tasks into one work file would just be way too
>> much as I am a freelancer and have a lot to keep track of.  Similarly I
>> don't really want to tag every work task just to support this.  Any
>> suggestions?
>
> Hi Ross,
>
> For my setup I have multiple files that are work related.  Everything in
> the file is work related (or not).  I put a #+FILETAGS: entry at the top
> which tags all tasks for work - then I can limit the agenda to WORK
> tasks easily.
>
> ,----[ norang.org ]
> | #+FILETAGS: NORANG @Work
> `----
>
> I'm currently filtering stuff I'm supposed to do @Work with my @Work
> tag.  There are other tags in the file (like NORANG above) that allows
> me to limit it specifically to a single client etc.
>
> Then I added a entry for @Work to org-tag-alist using 'W' so I can
> filter by this tag easily.
>
> Does that help?

Excellent!  Yes it does?

Thanks!
Ross