* trigger org-capture window using linux shortcut key
@ 2013-05-22 6:38 jackin
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From: jackin @ 2013-05-22 6:38 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
(when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
-jackin
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@ 2013-05-22 6:40 Jackin
2013-05-22 7:10 ` Michael Strey
2013-05-22 22:00 ` Matt Lundin
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From: Jackin @ 2013-05-22 6:40 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
(when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
-jackin
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2013-05-22 6:40 Trigger " Jackin
@ 2013-05-22 7:10 ` Michael Strey
2013-05-22 22:00 ` Matt Lundin
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From: Michael Strey @ 2013-05-22 7:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hi Jackin,
On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 06:40:39AM +0000, Jackin wrote:
> I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
> (when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
> to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
> I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
> window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
>
> Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
I've implemented this behaviour for my Xmonad desktop. The solution
consists of two parts
1. The configuration of a shortcut calling a shell script in the Xmonad
configuration file .xmonad/xmonad.hs
2. A shell script simulating the keystrokes to change to the virtual
desktop were my Emacs lives and calling org-capture.
#+BEGIN_SRC shell
#!/bin/sh
xdotool key Super+m 7
emacsclient -e '(org-capture)'
#xdotool key Super+0
#+END_SRC
--
Michael Strey
www.strey.biz
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* Re: Trigger org-capture window using linux shortcut key
2013-05-22 6:40 Trigger " Jackin
2013-05-22 7:10 ` Michael Strey
@ 2013-05-22 22:00 ` Matt Lundin
2013-06-12 11:49 ` jackin
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From: Matt Lundin @ 2013-05-22 22:00 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jackin; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
Jackin <jackin@opt.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> writes:
> I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
> (when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
> to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
> I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
> window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
>
> Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
The answer will likely depend on which desktop or window manager you
use. I have the following in my openbox rc.xml:
<keybind key="W-r">
<action name="Execute">
<execute>emacsclient -c -e "(org-capture)"</execute>
</action>
</keybind>
Gnome and KDE will likely have a GUI for adding custom keyboard
shortcuts.
Best,
Matt
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2013-05-22 22:00 ` Matt Lundin
@ 2013-06-12 11:49 ` jackin
0 siblings, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread
From: jackin @ 2013-06-12 11:49 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Matt Lundin, Michael Strey; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
Sincere thanks for your reply . I got it to work on my Debian machine as
follows.
Ref: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/33650
1) I appended these lines to my ~/.emacs file
(defadvice org-capture-finalize (after delete-capture-frame activate)
"Advise capture-finalize to close the frame if it is the capture
frame"
(if (equal "capture" (frame-parameter nil 'name))
(delete-frame)))
(defadvice org-capture-destroy (after delete-capture-frame activate)
"Advise capture-destroy to close the frame if it is the capture frame"
(if (equal "capture" (frame-parameter nil 'name))
(delete-frame)))
(defun make-capture-frame ()
"Create a new frame and run org-capture."
(interactive)
(make-frame '((name . "capture")))
(select-frame-by-name "capture")
(delete-other-windows)
(org-capture)
)
2) On the debian machine -
System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Add ->
Command : /usr/bin/emacsclient -n -e '(make-capture-frame)'
Shortcut : Ctrl+Alt+C (or any of your favorite key combination)
That's it! Works like a charm for me and now I can capture anything that
flashes across my mind in a fraction of seconds, not disturbing my
original work flow on the PC.
regards,
Jackin
On Wed, 2013-05-22 at 17:00 -0500, Matt Lundin wrote:
> Jackin <jackin@opt.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> writes:
>
> > I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
> > (when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
> > to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
> > I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
> > window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
> >
> > Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
>
> The answer will likely depend on which desktop or window manager you
> use. I have the following in my openbox rc.xml:
>
> <keybind key="W-r">
> <action name="Execute">
> <execute>emacsclient -c -e "(org-capture)"</execute>
> </action>
> </keybind>
>
> Gnome and KDE will likely have a GUI for adding custom keyboard
> shortcuts.
>
> Best,
> Matt
>
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