[Orgmode] Re: Timestamp question

[Bernt Hansen]

Bernt Hansen <address@hidden> writes:

> "Louis A. Turk" <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> I've been using org-mode for several weeks now, and like it very much.
>> Many thanks to the developers!
>>
>> The following doesn't work, but will give you an idea of what I'm trying
>> to do.
>>
>> Meeting <%%(diary-float t 2 1) 13:00>--<%%(diary-float t 2 1) 15:00 +1m
>> +3d>
>>
> * TODO Meeting
>   DEADLINE: <%%(diary-float t 5 4) 21:30>--<%%(diary-float t 2 1) 22:00 +1m 
> -3d>

Sorry that should be

* TODO Meeting
  DEADLINE: <%%(diary-float t 2 1) 13:00>--<%%(diary-float t 2 1) 15:00 +1m -3d>

I was just messing with the times to see if I get a reminder now or not
if the meeting is pending.

You need to use -3d not +3d to state you want a warning 3 days _before_
the due date in the agenda.  But it looks like the early warning days
feature only works for standard deadline dates

e.g.

* TODO Meeting
  DEADLINE: <2009-06-27 Sat -3d>

so I don't think your 3 day warning will work with the diary-float entry.

-Bernt