Re: [O] Cannot use C-c c to capture from within some files

[Nick Dokos]

Stefan Strohmeier <address@hidden> wrote:

> Dear Org-mode users,
> 
> I am a happy user of org-mode. Thanks for this awesome piece of software.
> 
> However, I have some problems in running the org-capture command with C-c c 
> in some files. For example, I have a buffer English.org opened and when I try 
> to use C-c c to capture I get the following error message:
> 
> --------------------Error--------------------
> zerop: Searching for program: No such file or directory, git
> --------------------Error--------------------
> 
It would help if you turn on debug-on-error to get a backtrace:
Do M-x toggle-debug-on-error and then trigger the error again.

> From within other files such as the org agenda buffer I can use the capture 
> command without any problems. I cannot see why this problem should be related 
> to git. I have a working copy of git installed. I use the global-set-key as 
> explained in the tutorial.
> 
> I am using GNU Emacs 23.3.1 (NS apple-appkit) on a Mac OS X 10.6.7 machine.
> 
> Can someone please tell me what the problem might be. Any hint is greatly 
> appreciated. Using google I could not find a related post. Please apologize 
> if this question has been asked before.
> 

Just guessing: There is probably a minor mode that gets enabled because
this file is under git control. That minor mode probably hijacks the C-c
c key-binding.

Nick