Re: [O] org-capture: keeping window visible during date entry

[Eric Abrahamsen]

On Thu, Jun 14 2012, Christoph Groth wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I recently switched from remember to org's new capture facility which
> seems to work fine.  However, an issue I already had with remember is
> still bothering me, perhaps someone knows a good solution:
>
> I often call org-capture from within a buffer containing some relevant
> context, for example an e-mail message displayed by gnus.  The emacs
> window created by org-capture that allows to choose a template is
> created below the two Gnus windows showing the group and the message.
> My org-capture templates require entering a date.  During the subsequent
> date entry, the gnus windows are not visible anymore (I only see the
> nascent buffer with the entry to be captured and a window showing the
> emacs calendar).  This is impractical, because the e-mail message often
> contains the very date I would like to enter.
>
> How to ensure that the buffer which was active when org-capture was
> executed remains visible during date entry?
>
> Thanks,
> Christoph

I've had the same annoyance. The attached patch is *not* a real solution
to the problem, as it still produces some weird windowing, and I have no
idea if it will wreck other uses of capture, but it does preserve gnus
windows so you can see the information you're trying to capture. It's at
least a pointer in the right direction…

Eric

diff --git a/lisp/org-capture.el b/lisp/org-capture.el
index 0e6ab2c..e53b430 100644
--- a/lisp/org-capture.el
+++ b/lisp/org-capture.el
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ it.  When it is a variable, retrieve the value.  Return 
whatever we get."
 (defun org-capture-place-template ()
   "Insert the template at the target location, and display the buffer."
   (org-capture-put :return-to-wconf (current-window-configuration))
-  (delete-other-windows)
+;  (delete-other-windows)
   (org-switch-to-buffer-other-window
    (org-capture-get-indirect-buffer (org-capture-get :buffer) "CAPTURE"))
   (widen)
@@ -1347,8 +1347,8 @@ The template may still contain \"%?\" for cursor 
positioning."
     (unless template (setq template "") (message "No template") (ding)
            (sit-for 1))
     (save-window-excursion
-      (delete-other-windows)
-      (org-pop-to-buffer-same-window (get-buffer-create "*Capture*"))
+;      (delete-other-windows)
+      (org-switch-to-buffer-other-window (get-buffer-create "*Capture*"))
       (erase-buffer)
       (insert template)
       (goto-char (point-min))


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