Re: [Orgmode] timestamp editing

[Carsten Dominik]

On Mar 21, 2009, at 8:22 PM, Samuel Wales wrote:

> When I edit a timestamp using c-c , or similar, I find that
> there is no minibuffer history, so the arrow keys do not
> seem to do anything useful.  Perhaps they are useful for
> some other purpose?
>
> Therefore the arrow keys seem free, for at least some users.
>
> At the same time, shift-arrow keys work to edit the
> minibuffer overlay feedback date, but they do so in a
> different way from timestamp editing in the
> outline buffer (up and right arrows mean earlier).  They are
> intuitive for editing the calendar.
>
> At least for me, this would work best: arrow keys navigate
> the calendar, while shift arrow keys change the minibuffer.

Hi Samuel,

the date/time prompt is minibuffer input and should be fully editable.
I feel that I cannot deviate too much from what people expect
from a minibuffer.  I did consider using the arrow keys for
something else, but in the end decided against it.

Having said that, I can give you a hook to install any keys you like
in that prompt - - - - OK, `org-read-date-minibuffer-setup-hook'.

- Carsten

> Then shift arrows would work for the minibuffer as they do
> in the outline buffer, and arrows would work as expected in
> the calendar.
>
> Has this been considered before?
>
> Thanks.
>
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