Re: Open Outline-mode file in collapsed state

[bev <fbe2@comcast.net>]

On Mar 27, 7:25 am, Evans Winner <tho...@timbral.net> wrote:
> bev <f...@comcast.net> writes:
>
>     I'm not sure what you mean by that. Are you saying add that to the top
>     of every single outline file I have? (Hundreds). I don't want to do
>     that. I need a function that will simply run (hide-trees) every time I
>     open an outline file. I really can't take the time to go add a line to
>     hundreds of files. Also, I've never seen that before. Is that lisp
>     code?
>
> No, as I already said, this was a mistake on my part.  I
> thought the question was about org-mode.  I am pretty sure
> this will not work for outline mode.
>
> Maybe try putting in your .emacs something like
>
>   (add-to-list 'outline-mode-hook (lambda (hide-sublevels 1)))
>
> I haven't tested it, but I think something like this would
> be the answer.


Evans,

Yep, a slight variation of your solution works. I now have in
my .emacs:
(add-hook 'outline-mode-hook '(lambda () (hide-sublevels 1)))

I've never seen that syntax before -- putting a '1' after a function
that takes no args. Does that just mean 'make it so'? I don't know why
just having hide-sublevels without the '1' won't work.

Thanks Evans.

Bev