From: Samuel Wales <samologist@gmail.com>
To: Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@posteo.net>
Cc: pareto optimal <pareto.optimal@mailfence.com>,
Emacs Orgmode <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: RFC on implementation adding buttons beside headings
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 15:57:41 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAJcAo8vO386Pd=NUrPZ63xKom=xuZtJ+C=JouXzQgpTrJwDjVw@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <87h6vhkjat.fsf@localhost>
at least for context menus or so it might or might not be useful to
install and modify org-mouse. it allows you to do things like unfold,
check a list box, etc.
On 2/19/23, Ihor Radchenko <yantar92@posteo.net> wrote:
> pareto optimal <pareto.optimal@mailfence.com> writes:
>
>> I've recently been playing with emacs on Android and wanted an easier way
>> to clock in.
>>
>> My idea was to put buttons beside org headings that are TODO items. I do
>> this by:
>>
>> - removing clocking buttons on heading if present, then adding a clock in
>> button on 'org-after-todo-state-change-hook`
>> ...
>
> Alternatives can be:
> 1. Showing a side buffer with context-dependent buttons
> 2. Utilizing context menu
>
>> I'm new to using buttons and emacs and I found the only way to place the
>> button where I wanted was to insert some blank space after the heading. Is
>> that expected and best practice or is there some other way to do it?
>
> AFAIK, buttons must be on top of actual text.
> You can also use `insert-button'.
>
>> Would this be something useful in core org-mode? I know at least a few
>> friends who've asked me "why isn't there some button I can click by
>> headings to clock in" when I showed them how I use org-mode.
>
> Mobile support will certainly be useful.
>
> Though I'd prefer not to modify the buffer and instead use a
> side window. That way, you can write a minor mode that will create
> configurable buttons depending on major mode and cursor position in the
> buffer. The buttons will also have a fixed size, possibly utilizing
> larger fonts-a useful thing to have on smartphones.
>
> Such minor mode may then be not restricted to Org mode and could be
> used, say, in Org agenda or other major modes in Emacs.
>
> --
> Ihor Radchenko // yantar92,
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2023-02-19 22:58 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2023-02-18 16:00 RFC on implementation adding buttons beside headings pareto optimal
2023-02-18 16:01 ` pareto optimal
2023-02-20 19:17 ` Bruno Barbier
2023-02-19 11:04 ` Ihor Radchenko
2023-02-19 22:57 ` Samuel Wales [this message]
[not found] ` <292424133.47705.1676856972523@fidget.co-bxl>
2023-02-20 13:23 ` Ihor Radchenko
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