Re: [O] hook for inserting headlines
On 2015-01-14, at 18:27, Subhan Michael Tindall subh...@familycareinc.org wrote: -Original Message- From: emacs-orgmode-bounces+subhant=familycareinc@gnu.org [mailto:emacs-orgmode-bounces+subhant=familycareinc@gnu.org] On Behalf Of Marcin Borkowski Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:36 PM To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: [O] hook for inserting headlines On 2015-01-14, at 01:18, Subhan Michael Tindall subh...@familycareinc.org wrote: Is there a hook that is run with creating a new headline in org mode? I have several properties that I always set for working todos I'd like to have them automatically created when I make a new headline (say when I hit return at the end of it) IE: ,*** this is a sample headline hit enter here ,*** this is a sample headline :PROPERTIES: some properties here :END: And maybe even an interactive schedule/deadline prompt? I have a function to create the properties drawer but don't know how to hook it to headline creation. Why not create a specialized function which might ask for the title of the headline and insert that headline along with the properties? Or even insert an /empty/ headline with these properties and place the point after the string of asterisks and a space, so that you can type the title? Or, if we are at it, why not use Yasnippet for that? Not exactly what you want, but maybe this is what you /need/? If not, I guess that advising org-return /might/ be the way to go. (For instance, you might check whether the user hits RET with the point at the end of a headline with empty contents.) This last one sounds closest. I'm not really familiar with how advising a function works though. The point (for me) is to avoid interrupting my 'flow' while setting up projects, TODOs, etc. I'm pretty well programmed to manually type my headlines and having some of the extra drudge work get added in automatically would help my process quite a bit. Thanks for the suggestion! Adivising functions is easy (especially in Emacs 24.4+). Basically, you give some code which will be executed before or after (or both) the advised function. Also, Yasnippet might really be the way to go. Very easy to set up and configure. See http://sachachua.com/blog/2015/01/thinking-make-better-use-yasnippet-emacs-workflow/, for instance. (Sacha also mentions org-capture, which is yet another alternative.) You might configure Yasnippet so that if you type e.g. todo and press TAB, it expands to the template of your headline, with the drawer and such, with the point in desired place. Hth, -- Marcin Borkowski http://octd.wmi.amu.edu.pl/en/Marcin_Borkowski Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Adam Mickiewicz University
Re: [O] hook for inserting headlines
-Original Message- From: emacs-orgmode-bounces+subhant=familycareinc@gnu.org [mailto:emacs-orgmode-bounces+subhant=familycareinc@gnu.org] On Behalf Of Marcin Borkowski Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:36 PM To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Subject: Re: [O] hook for inserting headlines On 2015-01-14, at 01:18, Subhan Michael Tindall subh...@familycareinc.org wrote: Is there a hook that is run with creating a new headline in org mode? I have several properties that I always set for working todos I'd like to have them automatically created when I make a new headline (say when I hit return at the end of it) IE: ,*** this is a sample headline hit enter here ,*** this is a sample headline :PROPERTIES: some properties here :END: And maybe even an interactive schedule/deadline prompt? I have a function to create the properties drawer but don't know how to hook it to headline creation. Why not create a specialized function which might ask for the title of the headline and insert that headline along with the properties? Or even insert an /empty/ headline with these properties and place the point after the string of asterisks and a space, so that you can type the title? Or, if we are at it, why not use Yasnippet for that? Not exactly what you want, but maybe this is what you /need/? If not, I guess that advising org-return /might/ be the way to go. (For instance, you might check whether the user hits RET with the point at the end of a headline with empty contents.) This last one sounds closest. I'm not really familiar with how advising a function works though. The point (for me) is to avoid interrupting my 'flow' while setting up projects, TODOs, etc. I'm pretty well programmed to manually type my headlines and having some of the extra drudge work get added in automatically would help my process quite a bit. Thanks for the suggestion! Thanks! Subhan Hth, -- Marcin Borkowski http://octd.wmi.amu.edu.pl/en/Marcin_Borkowski Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Adam Mickiewicz University This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you.
Re: [O] hook for inserting headlines
On 2015-01-14, at 01:18, Subhan Michael Tindall subh...@familycareinc.org wrote: Is there a hook that is run with creating a new headline in org mode? I have several properties that I always set for working todos I'd like to have them automatically created when I make a new headline (say when I hit return at the end of it) IE: ,*** this is a sample headline hit enter here ,*** this is a sample headline :PROPERTIES: some properties here :END: And maybe even an interactive schedule/deadline prompt? I have a function to create the properties drawer but don't know how to hook it to headline creation. Why not create a specialized function which might ask for the title of the headline and insert that headline along with the properties? Or even insert an /empty/ headline with these properties and place the point after the string of asterisks and a space, so that you can type the title? Or, if we are at it, why not use Yasnippet for that? Not exactly what you want, but maybe this is what you /need/? If not, I guess that advising org-return /might/ be the way to go. (For instance, you might check whether the user hits RET with the point at the end of a headline with empty contents.) Thanks! Subhan Hth, -- Marcin Borkowski http://octd.wmi.amu.edu.pl/en/Marcin_Borkowski Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Adam Mickiewicz University
