Adding diary entries in chronological order rather than appending to the file

Question

I am using the diary both to save my calendar appointments and to write notes. Consequently I always read and write my diary file (on the same window, which means I open the real diary file), and I appreciate to have the entries chronologically ordered when I am about to write something.

I use the function that allows to write diary entries from Calendar (e.g. with i d) because it avoids mistakes when typing the date. But adding diary entries this way only appends the entry at the end of the diary file, and I would like them to be automatically put at the right chronological place in this file.

I did not find any solution in the manual. Is there a way to do this ?

Answer 1

Have you looked at org-sort-entries? That can sort a subtree of org items by a variety of means -- it prompts you if you call this interactively.

You'd have to manually call that rather than inserting them in your preferred order. It would be reasonably straightforward to automate that sorting on a hook if you required.