Re: how to do it a command automatically

[Kevin Rodgers <kevin.d.rodgers@gmail.com>]

collger wrote:
> define this new command, and then ......
> 
> (defun print-chinese-date-sh ()
>   "A silly way to print current chinese date.\nYou Can add other
> outputs after the 'set-buffer call"
>   (interactive) ;become a command
>   (save-excursion)
>   (calendar)
>   (set-buffer (get-buffer "*Calendar*"))
>   (calendar-print-chinese-date)
>   (kill-buffer-and-window) ;close the calendar, remove it if you want
>   )

I think you meant

(save-excursion
   (save-window-excursion
     (calendar)
     ...
     ))

But since OP wants something to run from the shell:

emacs --batch --funcall calendar other-buffer --funcall 
calendar-print-chinese-date


-- 
Kevin Rodgers
Denver, Colorado, USA