Eric S Fraga <ucec...@ucl.ac.uk> writes: > At Wed, 3 Feb 2010 05:02:51 +0000 (UTC), > Robert P. Goldman wrote: >> >> Is there some way to specify a repeating task over an interval? That is a >> task >> that is done, for example, every month, over a finite period? >> >> Here's an example that I tried: >> >> DEADLINE: <2009-12-01 Tue +1m>--<2009-11-01 Sun> >> >> But this one doesn't work --- the tasks keep appearing after November ended. >> >> Is this possible? Do I just have the wrong syntax? Or must I do this with >> C-c >> C-x c (cloning)? > > You can use sexp diary constructs for this: see the Timestamps section > in the org manual, specifically the DIARY-STYLE SEXP ENTRIES heading. >
One word of clarification: diary sexp entries behave as timestamps, not as deadlines. Cloning an item is probably your best option here. Another possibility is simply to remove the deadline line with C-u C-c C-d after you no longer require the item. Best, Matt _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
