Re: [Hyperbole-users] Pointers to create modification on link-to-mail

[Robert Weiner]

I would leave the implicit button definition alone and just edit the defact 
action type in hactypes.el.  That is, write your own version that overrides the 
builtin version after Hyperbole is loaded.  Then you can just define that as 
you would a regular function and either throw up a menu with choices or 
dispatch based on context as you like.

-- Bob

> On Aug 4, 2019, at 6:55 PM, Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:
> 
> I use:  Editor:      GNU Emacs 27.0.50 (build 3, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, X 
> toolkit, Xaw3d scroll bars)
> 
>        Hyperbole:   7.0.3
>        Sys Type:    x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
>        OS Type:     gnu/linux
>        Window Sys:  x
>        News Reader: Gnus v5.13
> 
> I would like to create a modification for implicit button for email
> addresses, so that I can get a choice, like to view the conversation
> related to the email address, or to view the profile of the person or
> to open Org file for the person, or to write email to the person.
> 
> I can make the choice myself in Emacs Lisp.
> 
> For example, I can use `maildir' package to open up list of messages
> in maildir, if such maildir directory is related to the email
> address. For example ~/Maildir/address@hidden could contain all
> emails to and from email address address@hidden. I use this
> already with `mutt' withot problems, and wish to do it in Emacs.
> 
> It would be also logical to get some choice on email addresses actions
> as they are related to Rolo address book, right? One would like to see
> the phone number based on the email address.
> 
> Should I start by changing (defib mail-address or I could maybe
> re-assign some new defib type (or how it is called)? What do you
> think?
> 
> Email address is unique ID and as such can link to various other
> information pieces: picture of person, directory for the person, phone
> numbers in my own address book, notes, Org file about person and
> assignments, sending SMS to person (when phone number is available),
> and so on.
> 
> Jean
> 
>