[Orgmode] Re: body-only for single file html export

[joe]

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 05:10:57PM -0500, Bernt Hansen wrote:
> joe <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> > I would like to use the ":body-only" option for exporting html (and
> > ocassionally latex). Reading through the docs and maillist, I think I
> > understand how to do this if I'm publishing an entire project.  I
> > don't have a project, though...
> >
> > I use emacs for editing html textareas and on-the-fly html editing,
> > and want to export a single file using the body-only option.
> >
> > I was hoping I could simply do something like this in the template but
> > it doesn't seem to work:
> >
> > #+OPTIONS: body-only:t
> >
> > If someone can help me with an org-mode-export-html function that sets
> > the body-only option for a single file (without setting up a project),
> > I would be very grateful.
> >
> > Thank you much!
> 
> Hi Joe,
> 
> (global-set-key (kbd "<f9> x") 'bh/test)
> 
> (defun bh/test (arg)
>   (interactive "P")
>   (org-export-as-html arg nil nil nil t))
> 
> then f9-x in an org-mode buffer will export as body-only and put a copy
> in the kill ring so you can paste it.
> 
> HTH,
> Bernt

Bernt,

YES!  Thank you...this is just what I needed.  I also learned a little
about lisp.

A question for org-mode developers or expert users: Is there a design
reason an export option like "body-only" can't be set using the
#+OPTIONS directive?  Just curious...

Thanks,
Joe