Re: [Orgmode] FR: Tap stops in org-capture templates

[Carsten Dominik]

On Nov 15, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Russell Adams wrote:

> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 07:51:52AM +0100, Carsten Dominik wrote:
> > On Nov 15, 2010, at 12:53 AM, Russell Adams wrote:
> >
> > > I reviewed the org-manual for capture, and noticed that we don't  
> > > have
> > > a way to specify tab stops. I use yasnippet all the time to enter
> > > information, and I can tab from field to field.
> > >
> > > Can capture do the same?
> >
> > Hi Russel,
> >
> > can't you just use a yasnippet in a capture buffer?
> >
> > - Carsten
>
> Certainly, if that's the preferred method.

Hi Russel,

I meant it in an even simpler way, just type you yasnippet keyword and  
press
TAB to expand and fill in.

yas/expand-snippet relies on text in the buffer, and I don't think it  
returns the expanded template as a string either.

HTH

- Carsten

> Given that, I'm trying to get yasnippet to trigger via elisp when
> capture creates the new buffer.
>
> A template of "\n\ncontact%(yas/expand)" fails with:
> condition-case: Capture abort: (wrong-type-argument char-or-string-p  
> nil)
>
>
> And a template of:
> "\n\n%(yas/expand-snippet (yas/template-content (yas/get-template-by- 
> uid 'org-mode \"contact\")))"
>
> fails with:
> condition-case: Capture template `c': The kill is not a (set of)  
> tree(s) - please use <S-insertchar> to yank anyway
>
> Anyone more familiar with elisp that can give me some insight?
>
> Thanks.
>
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- Carsten