Re: Trigger org-capture window using linux shortcut key

[jackin <jackin@opt.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp>]

Sincere thanks for your reply . I got it to work on my Debian machine as
follows.

Ref: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/33650

1) I appended these lines to my ~/.emacs file

(defadvice org-capture-finalize (after delete-capture-frame activate)
  "Advise capture-finalize to close the frame if it is the capture
frame"
  (if (equal "capture" (frame-parameter nil 'name))
      (delete-frame)))

(defadvice org-capture-destroy (after delete-capture-frame activate)
  "Advise capture-destroy to close the frame if it is the capture frame"
  (if (equal "capture" (frame-parameter nil 'name))
      (delete-frame)))

(defun make-capture-frame ()
  "Create a new frame and run org-capture."
  (interactive)
  (make-frame '((name . "capture")))
  (select-frame-by-name "capture")
  (delete-other-windows)
  (org-capture)
  )


2) On the debian machine - 
System -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Add ->
Command : /usr/bin/emacsclient -n -e '(make-capture-frame)'
Shortcut : Ctrl+Alt+C (or any of your favorite key combination)

That's it! Works like a charm for me and now I can capture anything that
flashes across my mind in a fraction of seconds, not disturbing my
original work flow on the PC.


regards,
Jackin



On Wed, 2013-05-22 at 17:00 -0500, Matt Lundin wrote:
> Jackin <jackin@opt.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp> writes:
> 
> >       I am wondering if it is possible to start a org-capture window
> > (when not within emacs) using a shortcut key. Org-protocol allows this
> > to be done from a web browser or adobe reader which is very useful. But
> > I am thinking of a more general solution, for triggering a org-capture
> > window from any where in Linux -> type in something and -> C-c c-c.
> >
> >      Any ideas or solutions? Thanks in advance.
> 
> The answer will likely depend on which desktop or window manager you
> use. I have the following in my openbox rc.xml:
> 
>     <keybind key="W-r">
>       <action name="Execute">
>         <execute>emacsclient -c -e "(org-capture)"</execute>
>       </action>
>     </keybind>
> 
> Gnome and KDE will likely have a GUI for adding custom keyboard
> shortcuts.
> 
> Best,
> Matt
>