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Re: [O] starting a clock when not in org-mode
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Carsten Dominik |
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Re: [O] starting a clock when not in org-mode |
Date: |
Fri, 13 May 2011 13:53:52 +0200 |
On May 13, 2011, at 1:43 PM, Matt Lundin wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> Eric S Fraga <address@hidden> writes:
>
> [...]
>
>> The org-clock-in method works very well when I am pro-actively deciding
>> what tasks to work on, e.g. through the agenda view. However, in some
>> cases, I am reacting to external events (emails, somebody coming to see
>> me, phone call, etc). I have a number of tasks which are more general
>> and which capture this type of activity (admin, teaching, ...). If I
>> happen to be in an org mode buffer, then "C-u M-x org-clock-in RET"
>> allows me to pick the particular task (as it will typically be in the
>> history) and clock it in. Works well.
>>
>> If I am *not* in an org buffer (yes, this happens sometimes ;-), I
>> cannot do this as org-clock-in, even with the C-u arg, wants to find a
>> headline. Can anybody suggest how I can clock in to a previously
>> clocked task from any emacs mode?
>
> I cannot reproduce this. Here are the steps I took.
I cannot reproduce it either. debug-on-error, and make a backtrace???
- Carsten
>
> - clocked into a headline
> - clocked out
> - switched buffer to *scratch* (I tried it a second time with a TeX
> buffer, which also worked)
> - typed C-u M-x org-clock-in
> - selected 1 (the most recent task)
>
> Org successfully clocked into the task in the background.
>
> Best,
> Matt
>
- Carsten