Multiple capture templates in file

Multiple capture templates in file

[tenspd137 .]

Hi all,

I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:

(setq org-capture-templates
      '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
"/default.org") "Tasks")
         "* TODO %?")
        ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
"/journal.org"))
         "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))

I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Another idea is that I could just have templates that take a
parameter.  I have found how to do this out on the web.

Any suggestions on which would be easier?

Thanks!

-C

Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[Marco Wahl]

Hi!

"tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:

> I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
> file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
> files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
> projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
> in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
> WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
> or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
>
> (setq org-capture-templates
>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>          "* TODO %?")
>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
> "/journal.org"))
>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>
> I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
> way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
> experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
> without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?

How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?

> Does anyone have any ideas?

What about this?

WorkProj1Templates.el:

#v+
(push '("1" "Todo" entry
        (file+headline
         (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
         "Tasks")
        "* TODO %?")
      org-capture-templates)
#v-

-- 
Marco Wahl
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Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[Subhan Michael Tindall]

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add-to-list works fine for me, like this: (taken straight of my emacs.org
file)
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
 (add-to-list 'org-capture-templates '("J" "log job or activity to date
tree for UE application"
                                         (file+datetree "~/Dropbox/orgzly/
jobs.org")
                                       "* %^{Company or activity} %^{Job}
  - Direct Contact:%^{y/n}
  - Resume submitted:%^{y/n}
  - Result:%^{[h]ired/[n]ot hired/[i]nterview}
  %?"
  :prepend t :immediate-finish)
  )
#+END_SRC

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 1:38 PM Marco Wahl <marcowahlsoft@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
> > file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
> > files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
> > projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
> > in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
> > WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
> > or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
> >
> > (setq org-capture-templates
> >       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> > "/default.org") "Tasks")
> >          "* TODO %?")
> >         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
> > "/journal.org"))
> >          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
> >
> > I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
> > way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
> > experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
> > without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?
>
> How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?
>
> > Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> What about this?
>
> WorkProj1Templates.el:
>
> #v+
> (push '("1" "Todo" entry
>         (file+headline
>          (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
>          "Tasks")
>         "* TODO %?")
>       org-capture-templates)
> #v-
>
> --
> Marco Wahl
> GPG: 0x49010A040A3AE6F2
>
>
>

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Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[tenspd137 .]

Marco - Thanks for the reply.

"How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?" - Good point.
Wasn't thinking there.  First I will try what you have suggested since
you were kind enough to create the code, and if I can't get that
working, I'll show what I tried and also go back and re-create what I
was trying with add-to-list.  I am new to Lisp and Elisp, but I think
your function is saying push an association list (which is the
template) to the variable org-capture-templates.  Please forgive my
apparent slowness :)

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Marco Wahl <marcowahlsoft@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
>> file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
>> files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
>> projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
>> in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
>> WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
>> or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
>>
>> (setq org-capture-templates
>>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>>          "* TODO %?")
>>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
>> "/journal.org"))
>>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>>
>> I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
>> way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
>> experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
>> without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?
>
> How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?
>
>> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> What about this?
>
> WorkProj1Templates.el:
>
> #v+
> (push '("1" "Todo" entry
>         (file+headline
>          (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
>          "Tasks")
>         "* TODO %?")
>       org-capture-templates)
> #v-
>
> --
> Marco Wahl
> GPG: 0x49010A040A3AE6F2
>
>

Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[tenspd137 .]

I can do the following in .emacs

(setq org-capture-templates
      '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
"/default.org") "Tasks")
         "* TODO %?")
        ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
"/journal.org"))
         "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")
        ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
to files and have
        ;;them loaded - maybe in the future
    ("p" "product")
    ("pt" "Product Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
"/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?")))

and it works as expected

but if I do this in .emacs:
(setq org-capture-templates
      '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
"/default.org") "Tasks")
         "* TODO %?")
        ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
"/journal.org"))
         "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
        ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
to files and have
        ;;them loaded - maybe in the future

(load-file (concat org-directory "/capture-templates/product-templates.el"))

with product-templates containing:

(push '(("p" "product") ("pt" "Product - Todo" entry (file+headline
(concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?"))
org-capture-templates)

and then I use C-c n to go to capture mode, it just hangs with the
mouse cursor in a spinning wheel.  Am I not translating the part to go
into submenus correctly, or can you not add sub-menus as I am doing.

Thanks!

-C

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Marco Wahl <marcowahlsoft@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
>> file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
>> files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
>> projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
>> in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
>> WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
>> or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
>>
>> (setq org-capture-templates
>>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>>          "* TODO %?")
>>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
>> "/journal.org"))
>>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>>
>> I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
>> way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
>> experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
>> without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?
>
> How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?
>
>> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> What about this?
>
> WorkProj1Templates.el:
>
> #v+
> (push '("1" "Todo" entry
>         (file+headline
>          (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
>          "Tasks")
>         "* TODO %?")
>       org-capture-templates)
> #v-
>
> --
> Marco Wahl
> GPG: 0x49010A040A3AE6F2
>
>

Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[tenspd137 .]

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One thought  I need to try either pushing one item at a time or
concatenation the list of options.   I'll try it when I get a chance.
Playtime is over for now. Thanks for all help and suggestions so far.

C
On Oct 6, 2015 5:43 PM, "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> wrote:

> I can do the following in .emacs
>
> (setq org-capture-templates
>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>          "* TODO %?")
>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
> "/journal.org"))
>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")
>         ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
> to files and have
>         ;;them loaded - maybe in the future
>     ("p" "product")
>     ("pt" "Product Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?")))
>
> and it works as expected
>
> but if I do this in .emacs:
> (setq org-capture-templates
>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>          "* TODO %?")
>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
> "/journal.org"))
>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>         ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
> to files and have
>         ;;them loaded - maybe in the future
>
> (load-file (concat org-directory
> "/capture-templates/product-templates.el"))
>
> with product-templates containing:
>
> (push '(("p" "product") ("pt" "Product - Todo" entry (file+headline
> (concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?"))
> org-capture-templates)
>
> and then I use C-c n to go to capture mode, it just hangs with the
> mouse cursor in a spinning wheel.  Am I not translating the part to go
> into submenus correctly, or can you not add sub-menus as I am doing.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -C
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Marco Wahl <marcowahlsoft@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:
> >
> >> I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
> >> file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
> >> files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
> >> projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
> >> in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
> >> WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
> >> or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
> >>
> >> (setq org-capture-templates
> >>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
> >> "/default.org") "Tasks")
> >>          "* TODO %?")
> >>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
> >> "/journal.org"))
> >>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
> >>
> >> I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
> >> way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
> >> experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
> >> without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?
> >
> > How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?
> >
> >> Does anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > What about this?
> >
> > WorkProj1Templates.el:
> >
> > #v+
> > (push '("1" "Todo" entry
> >         (file+headline
> >          (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
> >          "Tasks")
> >         "* TODO %?")
> >       org-capture-templates)
> > #v-
> >
> > --
> > Marco Wahl
> > GPG: 0x49010A040A3AE6F2
> >
> >
>

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Re: Multiple capture templates in file

[tenspd137 .]

So - I figured it out.  I wanted to create a list that ultimatley had the form:

'(template template sub-menu-label sub-menu-template)

In the scratch buffer, I found I was creating

((("p" "product") ("pt" "Product - Todo" entry (file+headline ...
"Tasks") "* TODO %?")) ("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat
org-directory "/default.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?") ("j" "Journal"
entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory "/journal.org")) "* %?
Entered on %U
"))

and the same with

(add-to-list 'org-capture-templates '(("p" "product") ("pt" "Product -
Todo" entry (file+headline
(concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?"))

what I really wanted to do was add each element seperatley:

(add-to-list 'org-capture-templates '("p" "Product") 1)
(add-to-list 'org-capture-templates '("pt" "Product Todo" entry
(file+headline (concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks")
                     "* TODO %?") 1 )
with the ones to append to the end of the list instead of beginning.

and then I thought there must be a better way - and there was - I came up with:

(setq org-capture-templates (append org-capture-templates '(("p"
"product") ("pt" "Product - Todo" entry (file+headline

(concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?")) ))


and stuck it in a test.el file.  I loaded it at the end of my org-mode
configuration in .emacs and I go the submenus I wanted.  I think I
figured it out and have the recipie for what I want to do.

This is probably basic stuff for everyone here, but I hope putting it
in email may make it searchable for someone later.  Thanks for all the
help, suggestions and ideas!

-C


On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 6:45 PM, tenspd137 . <dcday137@gmail.com> wrote:
> One thought  I need to try either pushing one item at a time or
> concatenation the list of options.   I'll try it when I get a chance.
> Playtime is over for now. Thanks for all help and suggestions so far.
>
> C
>
> On Oct 6, 2015 5:43 PM, "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I can do the following in .emacs
>>
>> (setq org-capture-templates
>>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>>          "* TODO %?")
>>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
>> "/journal.org"))
>>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")
>>         ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
>> to files and have
>>         ;;them loaded - maybe in the future
>>     ("p" "product")
>>     ("pt" "Product Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?")))
>>
>> and it works as expected
>>
>> but if I do this in .emacs:
>> (setq org-capture-templates
>>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>>          "* TODO %?")
>>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
>> "/journal.org"))
>>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>>         ;;product or work specific stuff - I would like to move these
>> to files and have
>>         ;;them loaded - maybe in the future
>>
>> (load-file (concat org-directory
>> "/capture-templates/product-templates.el"))
>>
>> with product-templates containing:
>>
>> (push '(("p" "product") ("pt" "Product - Todo" entry (file+headline
>> (concat org-directory "/product.org") "Tasks") "* TODO %?"))
>> org-capture-templates)
>>
>> and then I use C-c n to go to capture mode, it just hangs with the
>> mouse cursor in a spinning wheel.  Am I not translating the part to go
>> into submenus correctly, or can you not add sub-menus as I am doing.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -C
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Marco Wahl <marcowahlsoft@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi!
>> >
>> > "tenspd137 ." <dcday137@gmail.com> writes:
>> >
>> >> I am trying to figure out how to store multiple capture templates in a
>> >> file, have several files of related templates, and then load all the
>> >> files stored in a directory.  For example, lets say I have two
>> >> projects at work WorkProject1 and WorkProject2.  Then I have two files
>> >> in a directory org-templates called WorkProj1Templates.el and
>> >> WorkTemplates2.el.  How can I append the templates in these files to
>> >> or capture templates?  In my main .emacs, I have:
>> >>
>> >> (setq org-capture-templates
>> >>       '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline (concat org-directory
>> >> "/default.org") "Tasks")
>> >>          "* TODO %?")
>> >>         ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree (concat org-directory
>> >> "/journal.org"))
>> >>          "* %?\nEntered on %U\n")))
>> >>
>> >> I would like to then load the template files in org-templates.  That
>> >> way, when a project ends, I can just yank the templates.  I have
>> >> experimentally tried using add-to-list with org-capture-templates
>> >> without success.  Either that can't be done or my syntax was wrong?
>> >
>> > How could anyone tell if you don't show your attempt?
>> >
>> >> Does anyone have any ideas?
>> >
>> > What about this?
>> >
>> > WorkProj1Templates.el:
>> >
>> > #v+
>> > (push '("1" "Todo" entry
>> >         (file+headline
>> >          (concat org-directory "/WorkProj1.org")
>> >          "Tasks")
>> >         "* TODO %?")
>> >       org-capture-templates)
>> > #v-
>> >
>> > --
>> > Marco Wahl
>> > GPG: 0x49010A040A3AE6F2
>> >
>> >