org-capture changes the buffer ring in a confusing way

org-capture changes the buffer ring in a confusing way

[Samuel Wales]

When I use capture, the buffer ring ordering changes from what it was
before the capture.  It even changes when I cancel the capture.  Is
there a way to keep it exactly as it was in all cases?

What I expected was that previous-buffer would be the same before and
after and that next-buffer would be the same before and after.  [In
other words, that capture + capture finalizing would not change
anything.  The philosophy of capture, to my understanding, is that
capture is intended to allow you to take a note with minimum
distraction.]

What I tried was org-capture.

What I noticed was that the buffer ring ordering had changed.

I have previous-buffer and next-buffer set to function keys, and I
find them extremely useful.  But when the buffer ring ordering
changes, I get confused.  So capture confuses me.

Also, it seems to always split the window.  Is there a way to fix that
that is better than my current method of deleting other windows in the
hook?  I always require a single window.

Thanks.

Samuel

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Re: org-capture changes the buffer ring in a confusing way

[Carsten Dominik]

Hi Samuel,

Unfortunately, right now, I don't know a good way to avoid this.  Org switches to a special buffer while filling in the template, in order to allow interactive prompts, and I think this might be the cause of messing with the buffer list.

- Carsten

On 19.8.2013, at 05:44, Samuel Wales <samologist@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I use capture, the buffer ring ordering changes from what it was
> before the capture.  It even changes when I cancel the capture.  Is
> there a way to keep it exactly as it was in all cases?
> 
> What I expected was that previous-buffer would be the same before and
> after and that next-buffer would be the same before and after.  [In
> other words, that capture + capture finalizing would not change
> anything.  The philosophy of capture, to my understanding, is that
> capture is intended to allow you to take a note with minimum
> distraction.]
> 
> What I tried was org-capture.
> 
> What I noticed was that the buffer ring ordering had changed.
> 
> I have previous-buffer and next-buffer set to function keys, and I
> find them extremely useful.  But when the buffer ring ordering
> changes, I get confused.  So capture confuses me.
> 
> Also, it seems to always split the window.  Is there a way to fix that
> that is better than my current method of deleting other windows in the
> hook?  I always require a single window.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Samuel
> 
> -- 
> The Kafka Pandemic: http://thekafkapandemic.blogspot.com
> 
> The disease DOES progress.  MANY people have died from it.  ANYBODY can get it.
> 
> Denmark: free Karina Hansen NOW.
>