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From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: function for inserting a block
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:52:51 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <87bmml2fb0.fsf@ericabrahamsen.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 87ziabepxt.fsf@ericabrahamsen.net

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Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> writes:

[...]

> Here's another stab at it. Is "example" the only block that should be
> verbatim? Will using `newline-and-indent' instead of inserting literal
> newlines solve the indentation problem?
>
>
> (defun org-insert-structure-template (type)
>   "Insert a block structure of the type #+BEGIN_FOO/#+END_FOO.
> Prompts for a block type, and inserts the block.  With an active
> region, wrap the region in the block.  With no active region, wrap the
> current element."
>   (interactive "sBlock type: ")
>   (unless (use-region-p)
>     (org-mark-element))
>   (let ((s (copy-marker (min (point) (mark))))
> 	(e (copy-marker (max (point) (mark)))))
>     (when (string-equal (downcase type) "example")
>       (org-escape-code-in-region s e))
>     (goto-char s)
>     (beginning-of-line)
>     (insert (format "#+BEGIN_%s" type))
>     (newline-and-indent)
>     (goto-char e)
>     (unless (bolp)
>       (end-of-line)
>       (newline-and-indent))
>     (insert (format "#+END_%s" type))
>     (newline-and-indent)
>     (set-marker s nil)
>     (set-marker e nil)))

And here's an actual patch, with docs.


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From 0ffb541d10ff4516a869a8c521683e8a6b0a0577 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 11:48:45 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] New function org-insert-structure-template

* lisp/org.el (org-insert-structure-template): Wraps the region or
  current element in a #+BEGIN_FOO/#+END_FOO block.
* doc/org.texi: Document.
* etc/ORG-NEWS: Note in news.
---
 doc/org.texi | 21 +++++++++++++++------
 etc/ORG-NEWS |  5 ++++-
 lisp/org.el  | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/org.texi b/doc/org.texi
index f40f458e3..094e9b48b 100644
--- a/doc/org.texi
+++ b/doc/org.texi
@@ -15212,12 +15212,14 @@ A @samp{src} block conforms to this structure:
 #+END_SRC
 @end example
 
-Org mode's templates system (@pxref{Easy templates}) speeds up creating
-@samp{src} code blocks with just three keystrokes.  Do not be put-off by
-having to remember the source block syntax.  Org also works with other
-completion systems in Emacs, some of which predate Org and have custom
-domain-specific languages for defining templates.  Regular use of templates
-reduces errors, increases accuracy, and maintains consistency.
+Do not be put off by having to remember the source block syntax.  Org mode
+offers two ways of speeding up the creation of @samp{src} code blocks: a
+templates system that can create a new block with just three keystrokes, and
+a command for wrapping existing text in a block (@pxref{Easy templates}).
+Org also works with other completion systems in Emacs, some of which predate
+Org and have custom domain-specific languages for defining templates.
+Regular use of templates reduces errors, increases accuracy, and maintains
+consistency.
 
 @cindex source code, inline
 An inline code block conforms to this structure:
@@ -17388,6 +17390,13 @@ Org comes with these pre-defined easy templates:
 More templates can added by customizing the variable
 @code{org-structure-template-alist}, whose docstring has additional details.
 
+@findex org-insert-structure-template
+Easy templates are ideal when writing new content, but sometimes it is
+necessary to mark up existing content.  For these cases, Org provides the
+function @code{org-insert-structure-template}, which prompts for a block
+type, and wraps either the active region or the current Org element in that
+block.  This command is not bound to a key by default.
+
 @node Speed keys
 @section Speed keys
 @cindex speed keys
diff --git a/etc/ORG-NEWS b/etc/ORG-NEWS
index e6ad838a6..3b98a7713 100644
--- a/etc/ORG-NEWS
+++ b/etc/ORG-NEWS
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Archiving headers through ~org-archive-subtree~ and
 #+END_SRC
 
 Will update the status cookie in the top level header.
-
 *** Disable =org-agenda-overriding-header= by setting to empty string
 
 The ~org-agenda-overriding-header~ inserted into agenda views can now
@@ -57,7 +56,11 @@ size.
 #+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
   ,#+STARTUP: shrink
 #+END_EXAMPLE
+** New functions
+*** ~org-insert-structure-template~
 
+This function can be used to wrap existing text or Org elements in
+a #+BEGIN_FOO/#+END_FOO block.  Not bound to a key by default.
 * Version 9.1
 
 ** Incompatible changes
diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index 8fd01ffb2..2c234de48 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -12215,6 +12215,32 @@ expands them."
     (insert rpl)
     (when (re-search-backward "\\?" start t) (delete-char 1))))
 
+(defun org-insert-structure-template (type)
+  "Insert a block structure of the type #+BEGIN_FOO/#+END_FOO.
+Prompts for a block type, and inserts the block.  With an active
+region, wrap the region in the block."
+  (interactive "sBlock type: ")
+  (unless (use-region-p)
+    (org-mark-element))
+  (let ((s (copy-marker (min (point) (mark))))
+	(e (copy-marker (max (point) (mark)))))
+    (when (string-equal (downcase type) "example")
+      (org-escape-code-in-region s e))
+    (goto-char s)
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (insert (format "#+BEGIN_%s" type))
+    (newline-and-indent)
+    (goto-char e)
+    (unless (bolp)
+      (end-of-line)
+      (newline-and-indent))
+    (insert (format "#+END_%s" type))
+    (newline-and-indent)
+    (goto-char s)
+    (end-of-line)
+    (set-marker s nil)
+    (set-marker e nil))))
+
 ;;;; TODO, DEADLINE, Comments
 
 (defun org-toggle-comment ()
-- 
2.14.1


  parent reply	other threads:[~2017-09-08 18:53 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 104+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2017-09-03  0:25 function for inserting a block Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-03  2:21 ` Adam Porter
2017-09-03  3:06   ` Kaushal Modi
2017-09-03  3:34     ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-03  8:10 ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-09-03  8:19   ` Adam Porter
2017-09-03  8:23     ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-09-03 15:56   ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-03 18:31     ` Josiah Schwab
2017-09-03 19:28       ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-03 20:26         ` Josiah Schwab
2017-09-03 20:44           ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-08 18:52     ` Eric Abrahamsen [this message]
2017-09-10 12:44       ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-09-10 18:39         ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-09-29 20:09           ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-09-30 20:26             ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-05 14:47               ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-07 20:03                 ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-14 10:52                   ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-16 19:46                     ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-16 19:59                       ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-17  7:46                       ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-17 16:27                         ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-17 21:33                           ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-17 21:43                             ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-17 22:03                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-18  6:45                                 ` Carsten Dominik
2017-10-18 14:58                                   ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-19 15:47                                     ` Carsten Dominik
2017-10-20 18:04                                       ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-20 18:39                                         ` Kaushal Modi
2017-10-20 19:02                                           ` Kaushal Modi
2017-10-20 21:15                                             ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-20 21:13                                           ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-20 21:43                                             ` Kaushal Modi
2017-10-21 11:30                                               ` Xebar Saram
2017-10-21 11:59                                                 ` Marco Wahl
2017-10-21 13:32                                                   ` Xebar Saram
2017-10-21 15:56                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-23 10:52                                               ` Kaushal Modi
2017-10-23 14:00                                                 ` Carsten Dominik
2017-10-23 14:46                                                   ` Kaushal Modi
2017-10-23 15:11                                                 ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-23 16:55                                                   ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-24  0:18                                                     ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-24  0:20                                                       ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-24 12:10                                                       ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-28 22:27                                                         ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-30 11:05                                                           ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-30 15:08                                                             ` Eric S Fraga
2017-10-30 16:22                                                             ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-10-30 17:57                                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-05  9:06                                                                 ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-05 14:24                                                                   ` Kaushal Modi
2017-11-05 14:37                                                                     ` Kaushal Modi
2017-11-06 13:48                                                                       ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-06 16:23                                                                         ` Kaushal Modi
2017-11-05 21:25                                                                   ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-12-10  9:36                                                           ` Thorsten Jolitz
2017-10-22  9:54                                             ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-10-22 17:49                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-08 11:20                                                 ` Bastien
2017-11-08 11:44                                                   ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-08 12:14                                                     ` Bastien
2017-11-08 12:25                                                       ` Restore old easy template feature (Re: function for inserting a block) Kaushal Modi
2017-11-08 12:43                                                         ` Kaushal Modi
2017-11-08 14:08                                                           ` Bastien Guerry
2017-12-18 22:07                                                             ` Matt Price
2017-12-19  1:44                                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-12-19 10:04                                                               ` Rasmus
2017-12-19 17:49                                                                 ` Matt Price
2017-11-08 13:35                                                         ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-08 13:34                                                       ` function for inserting a block Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-08 14:34                                                         ` Bastien Guerry
2017-11-08 16:01                                                           ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-08 16:33                                                       ` William Denton
2017-11-08 14:07                                                     ` Rasmus
2017-11-08 17:09                                                       ` Berry, Charles
2017-11-08 17:28                                                         ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-08 18:24                                                         ` Thomas S. Dye
2017-11-08 18:51                                                           ` Takaaki Ishikawa
2017-11-08 20:10                                                             ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-08 22:28                                                             ` Nicolas Goaziou
2017-11-09  4:31                                                               ` Thomas S. Dye
2017-11-09  7:55                                                                 ` Carsten Dominik
2017-11-12  4:35                                                                   ` Matt Lundin
2017-11-12  6:08                                                                     ` numbchild
2017-11-09 14:46                                                               ` Rasmus
2017-11-09 16:11                                                                 ` Rasmus
2017-11-09 16:50                                                                   ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-10  9:31                                                                     ` Rasmus
2017-11-10 17:27                                                                       ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-11 16:51                                                                         ` Thomas S. Dye
2017-11-14 21:36                                                                           ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-15 13:13                                                                             ` numbchild
2017-11-15 16:24                                                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-17 16:19                                                                                 ` numbchild
2017-11-17 19:14                                                                                   ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-18  0:09                                                                                     ` numbchild
2017-11-20 13:40                                                                             ` Rasmus
2017-11-20 16:49                                                                               ` Eric Abrahamsen
2017-11-11  4:13                                                                       ` stardiviner
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2017-11-10  4:19 ` James Harkins

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