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-#+TITLE: Org Mode
-#+AUTHOR: Carsten Dominik
-#+EMAIL: tsd@tsdye.com
-#+DATE: {{{modification-time}}}
-#+SUBTITLE: Release {{{version}}}
-#+SUBAUTHOR: with contributions by David O'Toole, Bastien Guerry, Philip Rooke, Dan Davison, Eric Schulte, Thomas Dye and Jambunathan K.
-
-#+LANGUAGE: en
-#+OPTIONS: H:4 num:t toc:t \n:nil ::t |:t ^:nil -:t f:t *:t <:t
-#+OPTIONS: d:nil todo:nil pri:nil tags:not-in-toc
-#+SELECT_TAGS: export
-#+EXCLUDE_TAGS: noexport
-
-#+TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY: Emacs editing modes
-#+TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE: Org Mode: (org)
-#+TEXINFO_DIR_DESC: Outline-based notes management and organizer
+#+title: The Org Manual
-# Use proper quote and backtick for code sections in PDF output
-# Cf. Texinfo manual 14.2
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set txicodequoteundirected
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set txicodequotebacktick
-
-# Contact Info
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set MAINTAINERSITE @uref{http://orgmode.org,maintainers webpage}
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set MAINTAINER Carsten Dominik
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set MAINTAINEREMAIL @email{carsten at orgmode dot org}
-#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @set MAINTAINERCONTACT @uref{mailto:carsten at orgmode dot org,contact the maintainer}
-
-#+STARTUP: overview
-#+TODO: FIXME | FIXED
+#+texinfo: @insertcopying
* Introduction
- :PROPERTIES:
- :TITLE: Introduction
- :DESCRIPTION: Getting started
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Getting started.
+:END:
#+cindex: introduction
** Summary
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Brief summary of what Org-mode does
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Brief summary of what Org does.
+:END:
#+cindex: summary
-Org is a mode for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, and doing
-project planning with a fast and effective plain-text system.
-
-Org develops organizational tasks around NOTES files that contain
-lists or information about projects as plain text. Org is implemented
-on top of Outline mode, which makes it possible to keep the content of
-large files well structured. Visibility cycling and structure editing
-help to work with the tree. Tables are easily created with a built-in
-table editor. Org supports TODO items, deadlines, timestamps, and
-scheduling. It dynamically compiles entries into an agenda that
-utilizes and smoothly integrates much of the Emacs calendar and diary.
-Plain text URL-like links connect to websites, emails, Usenet
-messages, BBDB entries, and any files related to the projects. For
-printing and sharing of notes, an Org file can be exported as a
-structured ASCII file, as HTML, or as an iCalendar file.[fn:1] It can
-also serve as a publishing tool for a set of linked web pages.
-
-As a project planning environment, Org works by adding metadata to
-outline nodes. Based on this data, specific entries can be extracted
-in queries and create dynamic /agenda views/.
-
-Org mode contains the Org Babel environment which allows you to work
-with embedded source code blocks in a file, to facilitate code
-evaluation, documentation, and literate programming techniques.
-
-Org's automatic, context-sensitive table editor with spreadsheet
-capabilities can be integrated into any major mode by activating the
-minor Orgtbl mode. Using a translation step, it can be used to
-maintain tables in arbitrary file types, for example in LaTeX. The
-structure editing and list creation capabilities can be used outside
-Org with the minor Orgstruct mode.
+Org is a mode for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, and project
+planning with a fast and effective plain-text system. It also is an
+authoring system with unique support for literate programming and
+reproducible research.
+
+Org is implemented on top of Outline mode, which makes it possible to
+keep the content of large files well structured. Visibility cycling
+and structure editing help to work with the tree. Tables are easily
+created with a built-in table editor. Plain text URL-like links
+connect to websites, emails, Usenet messages, BBDB entries, and any
+files related to the projects.
+
+Org develops organizational tasks around notes files that contain
+lists or information about projects as plain text. Project planning
+and task management makes use of metadata which is part of an outline
+node. Based on this data, specific entries can be extracted in
+queries and create dynamic /agenda views/ that also integrate the
+Emacs calendar and diary. Org can be used to implement many different
+project planning schemes, such as David Allen's GTD system.
+
+Org files can serve as a single source authoring system with export to
+many different formats such as HTML, LaTeX, Open Document, and
+Markdown. New export backends can be derived from existing ones, or
+defined from scratch.
+
+Org files can include source code blocks, which makes Org uniquely
+suited for authoring technical documents with code examples. Org
+source code blocks are fully functional; they can be evaluated in
+place and their results can be captured in the file. This makes it
+possible to create a single file reproducible research compendium.
Org keeps simple things simple. When first fired up, it should feel
like a straightforward, easy to use outliner. Complexity is not
-imposed, but a large amount of functionality is available when you
-need it. Org is a toolbox and can be used in different ways and for
-different ends, for example:
-
- - an outline extension with visibility cycling and structure editing
- - an ASCII system and table editor for taking structured notes
- - a TODO list editor
- - a full agenda and planner with deadlines and work scheduling
- #+pindex: GTD, Getting Things Done
- - an environment in which to implement David Allen's GTD system
- - a simple hypertext system, with HTML and LaTeX export
- - a publishing tool to create a set of interlinked web pages
- - an environment for literate programming
+imposed, but a large amount of functionality is available when needed.
+Org is a toolbox. Many users actually run only a -- very personal --
+fraction of Org's capabilities, and know that there is more whenever
+they need it.
-#+cindex: FAQ
+All of this is achieved with strictly plain text files, the most
+portable and future-proof file format. Org runs in Emacs. Emacs is
+one of the most widely ported programs, so that Org mode is available
+on every major platform.
-There is a [[http://orgmode.org][website for Org]] that provides links to the newest version
+#+cindex: FAQ
+There is a website for Org which provides links to the newest version
of Org, as well as additional information, frequently asked questions
-(FAQ), links to tutorials, etc.
+(FAQ), links to tutorials, etc. This page is located at
+[[http://orgmode.org]].
#+cindex: print edition
+An earlier version (7.3) of this manual is available as a [[http://www.network-theory.co.uk/org/manual/][paperback
+book from Network Theory Ltd.]].
+
+** Installation
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Installing Org.
+:END:
+#+cindex: installation
-Version 7.3 of this manual is available as a [[http://www.network-theory.co.uk/org/manual/][paperback book from
-Network Theory Ltd.]]
+Org is part of recent distributions of GNU Emacs, so you normally do
+not need to install it. If, for one reason or another, you want to
+install Org on top of this pre-packaged version, there are three ways
+to do it:
-{{{page}}}
+- By using Emacs package system.
+- By downloading Org as an archive.
+- By using Org's git repository.
-** Installation
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to install a downloaded version of Org-mode
- :END:
+We *strongly recommend* to stick to a single installation method.
+
+*** Using Emacs packaging system
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+Recent Emacs distributions include a packaging system which lets you
+install Elisp libraries. You can install Org with {{{kbd(M-x
+package-install RET org)}}}.
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+*Important*: you need to do this in a session where no =.org= file has
+been visited, i.e., where no Org built-in function have been loaded.
+Otherwise autoload Org functions will mess up the installation.
+
+Then, to make sure your Org configuration is taken into account,
+initialize the package system with ~(package-initialize)~ in your
+Emacs init file before setting any Org option. If you want to use
+Org's package repository, check out the [[http://orgmode.org/elpa.html][Org ELPA page]].
+
+*** Downloading Org as an archive
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+You can download Org latest release from [[http://orgmode.org/][Org's website]]. In this case,
+make sure you set the load-path correctly in your Emacs init file:
-#+cindex: installation
-#+cindex: XEmacs
-
-*Important:* If you have the version of Org that comes with Emacs or
-as a XEmacs package, please skip this section and go directly to
-[[Activation]]. If you downloaded Org as an ELPA package, please read the
-instructions on the [[http://orgmode.org/elpa.html][Org ELPA page]]. To see what version of Org (if any)
-is part of your Emacs distribution, type {{{kbd(M-x org-version)}}}.[fn:2]
-
-Installation of Org mode uses a build system, which is described in more
-detail on [[http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html][Worg]].
-
-If you have downloaded Org from the Web as a distribution {{{file(.zip)}}} or
-{{{file(.tar.gz)}}} archive, take the following steps to install it:
-
- - Unpack the distribution archive
- - Change into (~cd~) the Org directory
- - Run ~make help config~ and then check and edit the file
- {{{file(local.mk)}}} if the default configuration does not match
- your system
-
- - Set the name of the Emacs binary (likely either
- {{{file(emacs)}}} or {{{file(xemacs)}}}), and the paths to the
- directories where local Lisp and Info files will be installed
- - If the Emacs binary is not in your path, give the full path to
- the executable
- - Avoid spaces in any path names
-
- - Run ~make config~ again to check the configuration
- - Run ~make install~ or ~sudo make install~ to build and install Org
- mode on your system
-
-If you use a cloned Git repository, then the procedure is slightly
-different. The following description assumes that you are using the
-~master~ branch.[fn:3] You could also use the ~maint~ branch instead,
-where the release versions are published, just replace ~master~ with
-~maint~ in the description below.
-
- - Change into (~cd~) the Org repository
- - Run ~git checkout master~ to switch to the ~master~ branch of the
- Org repository
- - Run ~make help~ and then check and edit the file {{{file(local.mk)}}}
-
- - You must set the name of the Emacs binary
- (likely either {{{file(emacs)}}} or {{{file(xemacs)}}}), and the
- paths to the directories where local Lisp and Info files will be
- installed
- - If the Emacs binary is not in your path, you must give
- the full path to the executable
- - Avoid spaces in any path names
-
- - Run ~make config~ to check the configuration
- - Optionally run ~make test~ to build Org mode and then run the full
- test suite
- - Run ~make update2~ or ~make up2~ to update the Git repository and
- build and install Org mode. The latter invocation runs the
- complete test suite before installation and installs only if the
- build passes all tests
-
-If you don't have access to the system-wide directories and you don't
-want to install somewhere into your home directory, you can run Org
-directly from the distribution directory or Org repository by
-compiling Org mode in place:
-
- - Change into (~cd~) the Org repository
- - Run ~git checkout master~ to switch to the ~master~ branch of the
- Org repository
- - Run ~make compile~
-
-Last but not least you can also run Org mode directly from an Org repository
-without any compilation. Simply replace the last step in the recipe above
-with ~make uncompiled~.
-
-Then add the following line to {{{file(.emacs)}}}:
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/lisp")
+ (add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/lisp")
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}}
-If you plan to use code files from the {{{file(contrib)}}} subdirectory without
-compiling them, do a similar step for this directory:
+The downloaded archive contains contributed libraries that are not
+included in Emacs. If you want to use them, add the =contrib/=
+directory to your load-path:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/contrib/lisp" t)
+ (add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/contrib/lisp" t)
#+end_src
-If you want to include those files with the build and install, please
-customize the variable ~ORG_ADD_CONTRIB~ instead in your
-~local.mk~ file. For more details please see this
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html#sec-4-1-2][description on Worg]].
+Optionally, you can compile the files and/or install them in your
+system. Run =make help= to list compilation and installation options.
-Installing Info files is system dependent, because of differences in
-the {{{file(install-info)}}} program. The Info documentation is
-installed together with the rest of Org mode. If you don't install Org
-mode, it is possible to install the Info documentation separately if you
-have install-info on your system.[fn:4]
+*** Using Org's git repository
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-The command to do this is:
+You can clone Org's repository and install Org like this:
#+begin_example
- make install-info
+ $ cd ~/src/
+ $ git clone git://orgmode.org/org-mode.git
+ $ make autoloads
#+end_example
-Do not forget to activate Org as described in the following section.
-{{{page}}}
+Note that in this case, ~make autoloads~ is mandatory: it defines
+Org's version in =org-version.el= and Org's autoloads in
+=org-loaddefs.el=.
+
+Remember to add the correct load-path as described in the method
+above.
+
+You can also compile with =make=, generate the documentation with
+=make doc=, create a local configuration with =make config= and
+install Org with =make install=. Please run =make help= to get the
+list of compilation/installation options.
+
+For more detailed explanations on Org's build system, please check the
+Org Build System page on [[http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-build-system.html][Worg]].
** Activation
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to activate Org-mode for certain buffers
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to activate Org for certain buffers.
+:END:
#+cindex: activation
#+cindex: autoload
#+cindex: ELPA
#+cindex: global key bindings
#+cindex: key bindings, global
-#+findex: org-agenda
-#+findex: org-capture
-#+findex: org-store-link
-#+findex: org-iswitchb
-
-Since Emacs 22.2, files with the {{{file(.org)}}} extension use Org mode by
-default. If you are using an earlier version of Emacs, add this line to your
-{{{file(.emacs)}}} file:
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist '("\\.org\\'" . org-mode))
-#+end_src
-Org mode buffers need font-lock to be turned on - this is the default in
-Emacs.[fn:5]
+Org mode buffers need Font Lock to be turned on: this is the default
+in Emacs[fn:1].
There are compatibility issues between Org mode and some other Elisp
-packages, please take the time to check the list (see [[Conflicts]]).
+packages (see [[*Packages that conflict with Org mode]]). Please take the
+time to check the list.
-The four Org commands {{{command(org-store-link)}}},
-{{{command(org-capture)}}}, {{{command(org-agenda)}}}, and
-{{{command(org-iswitchb)}}} should be accessible through global keys
-(i.e., anywhere in Emacs, not just in Org buffers). Here are
-suggested bindings for these keys, please modify the keys to your own
-liking.
+#+findex: org-agenda
+#+findex: org-capture
+#+findex: org-store-link
+#+findex: org-iswitchb
+The four Org commands ~org-store-link~, ~org-capture~, ~org-agenda~,
+and ~org-iswitchb~ be accessible through global keys -- i.e., anywhere
+in Emacs, not just in Org buffers. Here are suggested bindings for
+these keys, please modify the keys to your own liking.
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(global-set-key "\C-cl" 'org-store-link)
-(global-set-key "\C-cc" 'org-capture)
-(global-set-key "\C-ca" 'org-agenda)
-(global-set-key "\C-cb" 'org-iswitchb)
+ (global-set-key "\C-cl" 'org-store-link)
+ (global-set-key "\C-ca" 'org-agenda)
+ (global-set-key "\C-cc" 'org-capture)
+ (global-set-key "\C-cb" 'org-iswitchb)
#+end_src
#+cindex: Org mode, turning on
-With this setup, all files with extension {{{samp(.org)}}} will be put
-into Org mode. As an alternative, make the first line of a file look
-like this:
+Files with the =.org= extension use Org mode by default. To turn on
+Org mode in a file that does not have the extension =.org=, make the
+first line of a file look like this:
-#+begin_example
- MY PROJECTS -*- mode: org; -*-
-#+end_example
+: MY PROJECTS -*- mode: org; -*-
#+vindex: org-insert-mode-line-in-empty-file
-{{{noindent}}}
-which will select Org mode for this buffer no matter what the file's
-name is. See also the variable
-~org-insert-mode-line-in-empty-file~.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+which selects Org mode for this buffer no matter what the file's name
+is. See also the variable ~org-insert-mode-line-in-empty-file~.
Many commands in Org work on the region if the region is /active/. To
-make use of this, you need to have ~transient-mark-mode~
-(~zmacs-regions~ in XEmacs) turned on. In Emacs 23 this is the
-default, in Emacs 22 you need to do this yourself with
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(transient-mark-mode 1)
-#+end_src
-
-{{{noindent}}} If you do not like ~transient-mark-mode~, you can
-create an active region by using the mouse to select a region, or
-pressing {{{kbdkey(C-,SPC)}}} twice before moving the cursor.
+make use of this, you need to have ~transient-mark-mode~ turned on,
+which is the default. If you do not like ~transient-mark-mode~, you
+can create an active region by using the mouse to select a region, or
+pressing {{{kbd(C-SPC)}}} twice before moving the cursor.
** Feedback
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Bug reports, ideas, patches, etc.
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Bug reports, ideas, patches, etc.
+:END:
#+cindex: feedback
#+cindex: bug reports
+#+cindex: reporting a bug
#+cindex: maintainer
#+cindex: author
If you find problems with Org, or if you have questions, remarks, or
ideas about it, please mail to the Org mailing list
-[[mailto:emacs-orgmode@gnu.org]]. If you are not a member of
-the mailing list, your mail will be passed to the list after a
-moderator has approved it.[fn:6]
+[[mailto:emacs-orgmode@gnu.org]]. You can subscribe to the list [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode][on this
+web page]]. If you are not a member of the mailing list, your mail will
+be passed to the list after a moderator has approved it[fn:2].
+#+findex: org-version
+#+findex: org-submit-bug-report
For bug reports, please first try to reproduce the bug with the latest
-version of Org available---if you are running an outdated version, it
+version of Org available -- if you are running an outdated version, it
is quite possible that the bug has been fixed already. If the bug
persists, prepare a report and provide as much information as
-possible, including the version information of Emacs ({{{kbdspckey(M-x
-emacs-version,RET)}}}) and Org ({{{kbdspckey(M-x org-version,RET)}}}),
-as well as the Org related setup in {{{file(.emacs)}}}. The easiest
-way to do this is to use the command {{{kbd(M-x
-org-submit-bug-report)}}}, which will put all this information into an
-Emacs mail buffer so that you only need to add your description. If
-you are not sending the Email from within Emacs, please copy and paste
-the content into your Email program.
+possible, including the version information of Emacs ({{{kbd(M-x
+emacs-version)}}}) and Org ({{{kbd(M-x org-version)}}}), as well as
+the Org related setup in the Emacs init file. The easiest way to do
+this is to use the command
+
+: M-x org-submit-bug-report <RET>
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+which puts all this information into an Emacs mail buffer so that you
+only need to add your description. If you are not sending the Email
+from within Emacs, please copy and paste the content into your Email
+program.
Sometimes you might face a problem due to an error in your Emacs or
Org mode setup. Before reporting a bug, it is very helpful to start
Emacs with minimal customizations and reproduce the problem. Doing so
often helps you determine if the problem is with your customization or
-with Org mode itself. You can start a typical minimal session with a
-command like the example below.
+with Org mode itself. You can start a typical minimal session with
+a command like the example below.
-#+begin_src sh :exports code
-$ emacs -Q -l /path/to/minimal-org.el
-#+end_src
+: $ emacs -Q -l /path/to/minimal-org.el
-However if you are using Org mode distributed with Emacs, a minimal
+However if you are using Org mode as distributed with Emacs, a minimal
setup is not necessary. In that case it is sufficient to start Emacs
-as ~emacs -Q~. The ~minimal-org.el~ setup
-file can have contents as shown below.
+as =emacs -Q=. The =minimal-org.el= setup file can have contents as
+shown below.
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-;;; Minimal setup to load latest `org-mode'
+ ;;; Minimal setup to load latest `org-mode'.
-;; activate debugging
-(setq debug-on-error t
- debug-on-signal nil
- debug-on-quit nil)
+ ;; Activate debugging.
+ (setq debug-on-error t
+ debug-on-signal nil
+ debug-on-quit nil)
-;; add latest org-mode to load path
-(add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "/path/to/org-mode/lisp"))
-(add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "/path/to/org-mode/contrib/lisp" t))
+ ;; Add latest Org mode to load path.
+ (add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "/path/to/org-mode/lisp"))
+ (add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "/path/to/org-mode/contrib/lisp" t))
#+end_src
-If an error occurs, a backtrace can be very useful (see [[How to
-create a useful backtrace]]). Often a small example file helps, along
-with clear information about:
+If an error occurs, a "backtrace" can be very useful -- see below on
+how to create one. Often a small example file helps, along with clear
+information about:
- 1. What exactly did you do?
- 2. What did you expect to happen?
- 3. What happened instead?
+1. What exactly did you do?
+2. What did you expect to happen?
+3. What happened instead?
-{{{noindent}}} Thank you for helping to improve this program.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Thank you for helping to improve this program.
-** How to create a useful backtrace
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The best way to report an error
- :END:
+*** How to create a useful backtrace
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: backtrace of an error
-
-If working with Org produces an error with a message you don't
+If working with Org produces an error with a message you do not
understand, you may have hit a bug. The best way to report this is by
-providing, in addition to what was mentioned above, a /backtrace/.
-This is information from the built-in debugger about where and how the
+providing, in addition to what was mentioned above, a backtrace. This
+is information from the built-in debugger about where and how the
error occurred. Here is how to produce a useful backtrace:
- 1. Reload uncompiled versions of all Org mode Lisp files. The
- backtrace contains much more information if it is produced with
- uncompiled code. To do this, use
- {{{kbdspckey(C-u M-x org-reload,RET)}}} or select
- ~Org -> Refresh/Reload -> Reload Org uncompiled~ from the menu.
+1. Reload uncompiled versions of all Org mode Lisp files. The
+ backtrace contains much more information if it is produced with
+ uncompiled code. To do this, use
- 2. Go to the ~Options~ menu and select ~Enter Debugger on Error~
- (XEmacs has this option in the ~Troubleshooting~ sub-menu).
+ : C-u M-x org-reload <RET>
- 3. Do whatever you have to do to hit the error. Don't forget to
- document the steps you take.
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ or, from the menu: Org \rarr Refresh/Reload \rarr Reload Org uncompiled.
- 4. When you hit the error, a {{{file(*Backtrace*)}}} buffer will
- appear on the screen. Save this buffer to a file (for example
- using {{{kbd(C-x C-w)}}}) and attach it to your bug report.
+2. Then, activate the debugger:
-** Conventions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Typesetting conventions in the manual
- :END:
+ : M-x toggle-debug-or-errror <RET>
-Conventions for typesetting keywords, keybindings, and commands in
-this manual are described.
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ or, from the menu: Options \rarr Enter Debugger on Error.
-*** Three types of keywords
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: TODO, tags, and properties
- :END:
+3. Do whatever you have to do to hit the error. Do not forget to
+ document the steps you take.
-Org mainly uses three types of keywords: TODO keywords, tags and property
-names. In this manual we use the following conventions:
+4. When you hit the error, a =*Backtrace*= buffer appears on the
+ screen. Save this buffer to a file -- for example using {{{kbd(C-x
+ C-w)}}} -- and attach it to your bug report.
- - TODO, WAITING :: TODO keywords are written with all capitals, even if they
- are user-defined.
- - boss, ARCHIVE :: User-defined tags are written in lowercase; built-in
- tags with special meaning are written with all capitals.
- - Release, PRIORITY :: User-defined properties are capitalized; built-in
- properties with special meaning are written with all capitals.
+** Typesetting conventions used in this manual
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Typesetting conventions used in this manual.
+:ALT_TITLE: Conventions
+:END:
-Moreover, Org uses /option keywords/ (like ~#+TITLE~ to set the title)
-and /environment keywords/ (like ~#+BEGIN_HTML~ to start a ~HTML~
-environment). They are written in uppercase in the manual to enhance
-its readability, but you can use lowercase in your Org files.[fn:7]
+*** TODO keywords, tags, properties, etc.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-*** Keybindings and commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Bind useful commands to keys
- :END:
+Org uses various syntactical elements: TODO keywords, tags, property
+names, keywords, blocks, etc. In this manual we use the following
+conventions:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- =TODO=, =WAITING= :: TODO keywords are written with all capitals,
+ even if they are user-defined.
+
+- =boss=, =ARCHIVE= :: User-defined tags are written in lowercase;
+ built-in tags with special meaning are written with all capitals.
+
+- =Release=, =PRIORITY= :: User-defined properties are capitalized;
+ built-in properties with special meaning are written with all
+ capitals.
+
+- =TITLE=, =BEGIN= ... =END= :: Keywords and blocks are written in
+ uppercase to enhance their readability, but you can use lowercase
+ in your Org files.
+
+*** Key bindings and commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+kindex: C-c a
-#+findex: org-agenda
#+kindex: C-c c
-#+findex: org-capture
-
-The manual suggests two global keybindings: {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} for
-~org-agenda~ and {{{kbd(C-c c)}}} for ~org-capture~. These are only
-suggestions, but the rest of the manual assumes that you are using
-these keybindings.
+The manual suggests a few global key bindings, in particular
+{{{kbd(C-c a)}}} for ~org-agenda~ and {{{kbd(C-c c)}}} for
+~org-capture~. These are only suggestions, but the rest of the manual
+assumes that these key bindings are in place in order to list commands
+by key access.
Also, the manual lists both the keys and the corresponding commands
for accessing a functionality. Org mode often uses the same key for
different functions, depending on context. The command that is bound
to such keys has a generic name, like ~org-metaright~. In the manual
we will, wherever possible, give the function that is internally
-called by the generic command. For example, in the chapter on document
-structure, {{{kbdkey(M-,right)}}} will be listed to call
+called by the generic command. For example, in the chapter on
+document structure, {{{kbd(M-right)}}} will be listed to call
~org-do-demote~, while in the chapter on tables, it will be listed to
-call ~org-table-move-column-right~.
-
-# If you prefer, you can compile the manual without the command names by unsetting the flag ~cmdnames~ in {{{file(org.texi)}}}.
+call ~org-table-move-column-right~.
* Document structure
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: A tree works like your brain
- :ALT_TITLE: Document Structure
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: A tree works like your brain.
+:END:
#+cindex: document structure
#+cindex: structure of document
@@ -460,35 +377,36 @@ Org is based on Outline mode and provides flexible commands to
edit the structure of the document.
** Outlines
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Org mode is based on Outline mode
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Org is based on Outline mode.
+:END:
#+cindex: outlines
#+cindex: Outline mode
Org is implemented on top of Outline mode. Outlines allow a document
-to be organized in a hierarchical structure, which (at least for me)
-is the best representation of notes and thoughts. An overview of this
-structure is achieved by folding (hiding) large parts of the document
-to show only the general document structure and the parts currently
-being worked on. Org greatly simplifies the use of outlines by
-compressing the entire show/hide functionality into a single command,
-{{{command(org-cycle)}}}, which is bound to the {{{key(TAB)}}} key.
+to be organized in a hierarchical structure, which, least for me, is
+the best representation of notes and thoughts. An overview of this
+structure is achieved by folding, i.e., hiding large parts of the
+document to show only the general document structure and the parts
+currently being worked on. Org greatly simplifies the use of outlines
+by compressing the entire show and hide functionalities into a single
+command, ~org-cycle~, which is bound to the {{{kbd(TAB)}}} key.
** Headlines
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to typeset Org tree headlines
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to typeset Org tree headlines.
+:END:
#+cindex: headlines
#+cindex: outline tree
#+vindex: org-special-ctrl-a/e
#+vindex: org-special-ctrl-k
#+vindex: org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree
-Headlines define the structure of an outline tree. The headlines in Org
-start with one or more stars, on the left margin.[fn:8] For example:
+Headlines define the structure of an outline tree. The headlines in
+Org start with one or more stars, on the left margin[fn:3]. For
+example:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
,* Top level headline
,** Second level
,*** Third level
@@ -496,65 +414,64 @@ start with one or more stars, on the left margin.[fn:8] For example:
,*** Third level
more text
,* Another top level headline
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} Some people find the many stars too noisy and would
-prefer an outline that has whitespace followed by a single star as
-headline starters. A setup to realize this is described in the
-section, [[Clean view]].
+#+vindex: org-footnote-section
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Note that the name defined in ~org-footnote-section~ is reserved. Do
+not use it as a title for your own headings.
+
+Some people find the many stars too noisy and would prefer an outline
+that has whitespace followed by a single star as headline starters.
+See [[*A cleaner outline view]].
#+vindex: org-cycle-separator-lines
An empty line after the end of a subtree is considered part of it and
-will be hidden when the subtree is folded. However, if you leave at
-least two empty lines, one empty line will remain visible after folding
-the subtree, in order to structure the collapsed view. See the
-variable ~org-cycle-separator-lines~ to modify this behavior.
+is hidden when the subtree is folded. However, if you leave at least
+two empty lines, one empty line remains visible after folding the
+subtree, in order to structure the collapsed view. See the variable
+~org-cycle-separator-lines~ to modify this behavior.
** Visibility cycling
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Show and hide, much simplified
- :ALT_TITLE: Visibility cycling
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Show and hide, much simplified.
+:END:
#+cindex: cycling, visibility
#+cindex: visibility cycling
#+cindex: trees, visibility
#+cindex: show hidden text
#+cindex: hide text
-Outlines make it possible to hide parts of the text in the buffer.
-Org uses just two commands, bound to {{{key(TAB)}}} and
-{{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} to change the visibility in the buffer.
-
+*** Global and local cycling
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Cycling through various visibility states.
+:END:
#+cindex: subtree visibility states
#+cindex: subtree cycling
#+cindex: folded, subtree visibility state
#+cindex: children, subtree visibility state
#+cindex: subtree, subtree visibility state
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{key(TAB)}}}, ~org-cycle~ :: Subtrees can be cycled through three
- states:
+Outlines make it possible to hide parts of the text in the buffer.
+Org uses just two commands, bound to {{{kbd(TAB)}}} and
+{{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} to change the visibility in the buffer.
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} (~org-cycle~) ::
+
#+kindex: TAB
#+findex: org-cycle
-
- #+begin_src example
+ /Subtree cycling/: Rotate current subtree among the states
+
+ #+begin_example
,-> FOLDED -> CHILDREN -> SUBTREE --.
'-----------------------------------'
- #+end_src
+ #+end_example
#+vindex: org-cycle-emulate-tab
- #+vindex: org-cycle-global-at-bob
+ The cursor must be on a headline for this to work[fn:4].
- By default, the cursor must be on a headline for this to work,
- but this behavior can be modified with the
- ~org-cycle-emulate-tab~ option. When the cursor is at the
- beginning of the buffer and the first line is not a headline,
- then {{{key(TAB)}}} actually runs global cycling (see
- below).[fn:9] Also, when called with a prefix argument
- ({{{kbdspckey(C-u,TAB)}}}), global cycling is invoked.
-
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} or {{{kbdspckey(C-u,TAB)}}}, ~org-global-cycle~ ::
- Global cycling: Rotate the entire buffer among the states
+- {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} (~org-global-cycle~), {{{kbd(C-u TAB)}}} ::
#+cindex: global visibility states
#+cindex: global cycling
@@ -564,143 +481,203 @@ Org uses just two commands, bound to {{{key(TAB)}}} and
#+kindex: C-u TAB
#+kindex: S-TAB
#+findex: org-global-cycle
+ /Global cycling/: Rotate the entire buffer among the states
#+begin_example
- ,-> OVERVIEW -> CONTENTS -> SHOW ALL --.
- '--------------------------------------'
+ ,-> OVERVIEW -> CONTENTS -> SHOW ALL --.
+ '--------------------------------------'
#+end_example
- When {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} is called with a numeric prefix
- argument, ~N~, the CONTENTS view up to headlines of level N will
- be shown. Note that inside tables, {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} jumps
- to the previous field.
+ When {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} is called with a numeric prefix argument N,
+ the CONTENTS view up to headlines of level N are shown. Note
+ that inside tables (see [[*Tables]]), {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} jumps to the
+ previous field instead.
+
+ #+vindex: org-cycle-global-at-bob
+ You can run global cycling using {{{kbd(TAB)}}} only if point is
+ at the very beginning of the buffer, but not on a headline, and
+ ~org-cycle-global-at-bob~ is set to a non-~nil~ value.
-- {{{kbdspckey(C-u C-u C-u,TAB)}}}, ~show-all~ :: Show all, including
- drawers.
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u TAB)}}} (~org-set-startup-visibility~) ::
+
+ #+cindex: startup visibility
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u TAB
+ #+findex: org-set-startup-visibility
+ Switch back to the startup visibility of the buffer (see [[*Initial
+ visibility]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u TAB)}}} (~outline-show-all~) ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u TAB
- #+findex: show-all
#+cindex: show all, command
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-r)}}}, ~org-reveal~ :: Reveal context around point,
- showing the current entry, the following heading and the
- hierarchy above. Useful for working near a location that has
- been exposed by a sparse tree command (see [[Sparse trees]]) or an
- agenda command (see [[Agenda commands]]). With a prefix argument
- show, on each level, all sibling headings. With a double prefix
- argument, also show the entire subtree of the parent.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u TAB
+ #+findex: outline-show-all
+ Show all, including drawers.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-r)}}} (~org-reveal~) ::
#+cindex: revealing context
#+kindex: C-c C-r
#+findex: org-reveal
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-k)}}}, ~show-branches~ :: Expose all the headings of
- the subtree, CONTENT view for just one subtree.
+ Reveal context around point, showing the current entry, the
+ following heading and the hierarchy above. Useful for working
+ near a location that has been exposed by a sparse tree command
+ (see [[*Sparse trees]]) or an agenda command (see [[*Commands in the
+ agenda buffer]]). With a prefix argument show, on each level, all
+ sibling headings. With a double prefix argument, also show the
+ entire subtree of the parent.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-k)}}} (~outline-show-branches~) ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-k
- #+findex: show-branches
#+cindex: show branches, command
-- {{{kbdspckey(C-c,TAB)}}}, ~show-children~ :: Expose all direct
- children of the subtree. With a numeric prefix argument, ~N~,
- expose all children down to level N.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-k
+ #+findex: outline-show-branches
+ Expose all the headings of the subtree, CONTENTS view for just
+ one subtree.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c TAB)}}} (~outline-show-children~) ::
- #+kindex: C-c TAB
- #+findex: show-children
#+cindex: show children, command
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x b)}}}, ~org-tree-to-indirect-buffer~ :: Show the
- current subtree in an indirect buffer.[fn:10] With a numeric
- prefix argument, ~N~, go up to level N and then take that tree.
- If N is negative then go up that many levels. With a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, do not remove the previously used indirect
- buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-c TAB
+ #+findex: outline-show-children
+ Expose all direct children of the subtree. With a numeric prefix
+ argument N, expose all children down to level N.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x b)}}} (~org-tree-to-indirect-buffer~) ::
#+kindex: C-c C-x b
#+findex: org-tree-to-indirect-buffer
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x v)}}}, ~org-copy-visible~ :: Copy the /visible/ text
- in the region into the kill ring.
+ Show the current subtree in an indirect buffer[fn:5]. With
+ a numeric prefix argument, N, go up to level N and then take that
+ tree. If N is negative then go up that many levels. With
+ a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, do not remove the previously used
+ indirect buffer.
-#+vindex: org-startup-folded
-#+cindex: ~overview~, STARTUP keyword
-#+cindex: ~content~, STARTUP keyword
-#+cindex: ~showall~, STARTUP keyword
-#+cindex: ~showeverything~, STARTUP keyword
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x v)}}} (~org-copy-visible~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x v
+ #+findex: org-copy-visible
+ Copy the /visible/ text in the region into the kill ring.
+
+*** Initial visibility
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Setting the initial visibility state.
+:END:
+
+#+vindex: org-startup-folded
When Emacs first visits an Org file, the global state is set to
-OVERVIEW, i.e., only the top level headlines are visible. This can be
-configured through the variable ~org-startup-folded~, or on a
-per-file basis by adding one of the following lines anywhere in the
+OVERVIEW, i.e., only the top level headlines are visible[fn:6]. This
+can be configured through the variable ~org-startup-folded~, or on
+a per-file basis by adding one of the following lines anywhere in the
buffer:
-#+begin_src org
+#+cindex: STARTUP, keyword
+#+begin_example
,#+STARTUP: overview
,#+STARTUP: content
,#+STARTUP: showall
,#+STARTUP: showeverything
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-#+cindex: property, VISIBILITY
+#+cindex: VISIBILITY, property
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Furthermore, any entries with a =VISIBILITY= property (see [[*Properties
+and columns]]) get their visibility adapted accordingly. Allowed values
+for this property are =folded=, =children=, =content=, and ~all~.
-{{{noindent}}} Furthermore, any entries with a {{{samp(VISIBILITY)}}}
-property (see [[Properties and columns]]) will get their visibility
-adapted accordingly. Allowed values for this property are ~folded~,
-~children~, ~content~, and ~all~.
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u TAB)}}} (~org-set-startup-visibility~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :indic @asis
-- {{{kbdspckey(C-u C-u,TAB)}}}, ~org-set-startup-visibility~ :: Switch
- back to the startup visibility of the buffer, i.e., whatever is
- requested by startup options and {{{samp(VISIBILITY)}}}
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u TAB
+ #+findex: org-set-startup-visibility
+ Switch back to the startup visibility of the buffer, i.e.,
+ whatever is requested by startup options and =VISIBILITY=
properties in individual entries.
+*** Catching invisible edits
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Preventing mistakes when editing invisible parts.
+:END:
+#+cindex: edits, catching invisible
+
+#+vindex: org-catch-invisible-edits
+Sometimes you may inadvertently edit an invisible part of the buffer
+and be confused on what has been edited and how to undo the mistake.
+Setting ~org-catch-invisible-edits~ to non-~nil~ helps preventing
+this. See the docstring of this option on how Org should catch
+invisible edits and process them.
+
** Motion
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Jumping to other headlines
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Jumping to other headlines.
+:END:
#+cindex: motion, between headlines
#+cindex: jumping, to headlines
#+cindex: headline navigation
+
The following commands jump to other headlines in the buffer.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-n)}}}, ~outline-next-visible-heading~ :: Next heading.
- #+kindex: C-c C-n
- #+findex: outline-next-visible-heading
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-p)}}}, ~outline-previous-visible-heading~ :: Previous heading.
- #+kindex: C-c C-p
- #+findex: outline-previous-visible-heading
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-f)}}}, ~org-forward-same-level~ :: Next heading same level.
- #+kindex: C-c C-f
- #+findex: org-forward-same-level
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-b)}}}, ~org-backward-same-level~ :: Previous heading same level.
- #+kindex: C-c C-b
- #+findex: org-backward-same-level
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-u)}}}, ~outline-up-heading~ :: Backward to higher level heading.
- #+kindex: C-c C-u
- #+findex: outline-up-heading
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-j)}}}, ~org-goto~ :: Jump to a different place without
- changing the current outline visibility. Shows the document
- structure in a temporary buffer, where you can use the
- following keys to find your destination:
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-j
- #+findex: org-goto
- #+vindex: org-goto-auto-isearch
- - {{{key(TAB)}}} :: Cycle visibility.
- - {{{key(down)}}} / {{{key(up)}}} :: Next/previous visible headline.
- - {{{key(RET)}}} :: Select this location.
- - {{{kbd(/)}}} :: Do a Sparse-tree search
- The following keys work if you turn off ~org-goto-auto-isearch~
- - n / p :: Next/previous visible headline.
- - f / b :: Next/previous headline same level.
- - u :: One level up.
- - 0--9 :: Digit argument.
- - q :: Quit.
-
-#+vindex: org-goto-interface
-{{{noindent}}} See also the variable ~org-goto-interface~.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-n)}}} (~outline-next-visible-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-n
+ #+findex: outline-next-visible-heading
+ Next heading.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-p)}}} (~outline-previous-visible-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-p
+ #+findex: outline-previous-visible-heading
+ Previous heading.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-f)}}} (~org-forward-same-level~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-f
+ #+findex: org-forward-same-level
+ Next heading same level.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-b)}}} (~org-backward-same-level~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-b
+ #+findex: org-backward-same-level
+ Previous heading same level.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-u)}}} (~outline-up-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-u
+ #+findex: outline-up-heading
+ Backward to higher level heading.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-j)}}} (~org-goto~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-j
+ #+findex: org-goto
+ #+vindex: org-goto-auto-isearch
+ Jump to a different place without changing the current outline
+ visibility. Shows the document structure in a temporary buffer,
+ where you can use the following keys to find your destination:
+
+ #+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.3 0.7
+ | {{{kbd(TAB)}}} | Cycle visibility. |
+ | {{{kbd(down)}}} / {{{kbd(up)}}} | Next/previous visible headline. |
+ | {{{kbd(RET)}}} | Select this location. |
+ | {{{kbd(/)}}} | Do a Sparse-tree search |
+
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ The following keys work if you turn off ~org-goto-auto-isearch~
+
+ #+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.3 0.7
+ | {{{kbd(n)}}} / {{{kbd(p)}}} | Next/previous visible headline. |
+ | {{{kbd(f)}}} / {{{kbd(b)}}} | Next/previous headline same level. |
+ | {{{kbd(u)}}} | One level up. |
+ | {{{kbd(0)}}} ... {{{kbd(9)}}} | Digit argument. |
+ | {{{kbd(q)}}} | Quit. |
+
+ #+vindex: org-goto-interface
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ See also the variable ~org-goto-interface~.
** Structure editing
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Changing sequence and level of headlines
- :ALT_TITLE: Structure editing
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Changing sequence and level of headlines.
+:END:
#+cindex: structure editing
#+cindex: headline, promotion and demotion
#+cindex: promotion, of subtrees
@@ -712,285 +689,314 @@ The following commands jump to other headlines in the buffer.
#+cindex: sorting, of subtrees
#+cindex: subtrees, cut and paste
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-heading~ :: Insert new heading
- with same level as current. If the cursor is in a plain list
- item, a new item is created (see [[Plain lists]]). To force
- creation of a new headline, use a prefix argument. When this
- command is used in the middle of a line, the line is split and
- the rest of the line becomes the new headline.[fn:11] If the
- command is used at the beginning of a headline, the new
- headline is created before the current line. If at the
- beginning of any other line, the content of that line is made
- the new heading. If the command is used at the end of a folded
- subtree (i.e., behind the ellipses at the end of a headline),
- then a headline like the current one will be inserted after the
- end of the subtree.
+- {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} (~org-meta-return~) ::
- #+kindex: M-RET
- #+findex: org-insert-heading
- #+vindex: org-M-RET-may-split-line
- - {{{kbdkey(C-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-heading-respect-content~ :: Just
- like {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}, except when adding a new heading
- below the current heading, the new heading is placed after the
- body instead of before it. This command works from anywhere in
- the entry.
-
- #+kindex: C-RET
- #+findex: org-insert-heading-respect-content
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-todo-heading~ :: Insert new
- TODO entry with same level as current heading. See also the
- variable ~org-treat-insert-todo-heading-as-state-change~.
+ #+kindex: M-RET
+ #+findex: org-meta-return
+ #+vindex: org-M-RET-may-split-line
+ Insert a new heading, item or row.
- #+kindex: M-S-RET
- #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading
- #+vindex: org-treat-insert-todo-heading-as-state-change
- - {{{kbdkey(C-S-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-todo-heading-respect-content~ :: Insert
- new TODO entry with same level as current heading. Like
- {{{kbdkey(C-,RET)}}}, the new headline will be inserted after
- the current subtree.
-
- #+kindex: C-S-RET
- #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading-respect-content
- - {{{key(TAB)}}}, ~org-cycle~ :: In a new entry with no text
- yet, the first {{{key(TAB)}}} demotes the entry to become a
- child of the previous one. The next {{{key(TAB)}}} makes it a
- parent, and so on, all the way to top level. Yet another
- {{{key(TAB)}}}, and you are back to the initial level.
-
- #+kindex: @key{TAB}
- #+findex: org-cycle
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,left)}}}, ~org-do-promote~ :: Promote current heading
- by one level.
+ If the command is used at the /beginning/ of a line, and if there
+ is a heading or a plain list item (see [[*Plain lists]]) at point,
+ the new heading/item is created /before/ the current line. When
+ used at the beginning of a regular line of text, turn that line
+ into a heading.
- #+kindex: M-left
- #+findex: org-do-promote
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,right)}}}, ~org-do-demote~ :: Demote current heading
- by one level.
+ When this command is used in the middle of a line, the line is
+ split and the rest of the line becomes the new item or headline.
+ If you do not want the line to be split, customize
+ ~org-M-RET-may-split-line~.
- #+kindex: M-right
- #+findex: org-do-demote
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,left)}}}, ~org-promote-subtree~ :: Promote the
- current subtree by one level.
+ Calling the command with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix unconditionally
+ inserts a new heading at the end of the current subtree, thus
+ preserving its contents. With a double {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}}
+ prefix, the new heading is created at the end of the parent
+ subtree instead.
- #+kindex: M-S-left
- #+findex: org-promote-subtree
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,right)}}}, ~org-demote-subtree~ :: Demote the
- current subtree by one level.
+- {{{kbd(C-RET)}}} (~org-insert-heading-respect-content~) ::
- #+kindex: M-S-right
- #+findex: org-demote-subtree
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,up)}}}, ~org-move-subtree-up~ :: Move subtree up
- (swap with previous subtree of same level).
-
- #+kindex: M-S-up
- #+findex: org-move-subtree-up
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,down)}}}, ~org-move-subtree-down~ :: Move subtree
- down (swap with next subtree of same level).
-
- #+kindex: M-S-,down
- #+findex: org-move-subtree-down
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-w)}}}, ~org-cut-subtree~ :: Kill subtree, i.e.,
- remove it from buffer but save in kill ring. With a numeric
- prefix argument N, kill N sequential subtrees.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-w
- #+findex: org-cut-subtree
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x M-w)}}}, ~org-copy-subtree~ :: Copy subtree to kill
- ring. With a numeric prefix argument N, copy the N sequential
- subtrees.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-x M-w
- #+findex: org-copy-subtree
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}}, ~org-paste-subtree~ :: Yank subtree from
- kill ring. This does modify the level of the subtree to make
- sure the tree fits in nicely at the yank position. The yank
- level can also be specified with a numeric prefix argument, or
- by yanking after a headline marker like {{{samp(****)}}}.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-y
- #+findex: org-paste-subtree
- - {{{kbd(C-y)}}}, ~org-yank~ :: Depending on the variables
- ~org-yank-adjusted-subtrees~ and ~org-yank-folded-subtrees~,
- Org's internal ~yank~ command will paste subtrees folded and in
- a clever way, using the same command as {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}}.
- With the default settings, no level adjustment will take place,
- but the yanked tree will be folded unless doing so would
- swallow text previously visible. Any prefix argument to this
- command will force a normal ~yank~ to be executed, with the
- prefix passed along. A good way to force a normal yank is
- {{{kbd(C-u C-y)}}}. If you use ~yank-pop~ after a yank, it
- will yank previous kill items plainly, without adjustment and
- folding.
-
- #+kindex: C-y
- #+findex: org-yank
- #+vindex: org-yank-adjusted-subtrees
- #+vindex: org-yank-folded-subtrees
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}}, ~org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift~ :: Clone
- a subtree by making a number of sibling copies of it. You will
- be prompted for the number of copies to make, and you can also
- specify if any timestamps in the entry should be shifted. This
- can be useful, for example, to create a number of tasks related
- to a series of lectures to prepare. For more details, see the
- docstring of the command ~org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift~.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-x c
- #+findex: org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-refile~ :: Refile entry or region to a
- different location. See [[Refile and copy]].
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-w
- #+findex: org-refile
- - {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}}, ~org-sort~ :: Sort same-level entries. When
- there is an active region, all entries in the region will be
- sorted. Otherwise the children of the current headline are
- sorted. The command prompts for the sorting method, which can
- be alphabetically, numerically, by time (first timestamp with
- active preferred, creation time, scheduled time, deadline
- time), by priority, by TODO keyword (in the sequence the
- keywords have been defined in the setup) or by the value of a
- property. Reverse sorting is possible as well. You can also
- supply your own function to extract the sorting key. With a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, sorting will be case-sensitive.
+ #+kindex: C-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-heading-respect-content
+ Insert a new heading at the end of the current subtree.
- #+kindex: C-c ^
- #+findex: org-sort
- - {{{kbd(C-x n s)}}}, ~org-narrow-to-subtree~ :: Narrow buffer to
- current subtree.
-
- #+kindex: C-x n s
- #+findex: org-narrow-to-subtree
- - {{{kbd(C-x n b)}}}, ~org-narrow-to-block~ :: Narrow buffer to
- current block.
-
- #+kindex: C-x n b
- #+findex: org-narrow-to-block
- - {{{kbd(C-x n w)}}}, ~widen~ :: Widen buffer to remove narrowing.
-
- #+kindex: C-x n w
- #+findex: widen
- - {{{kbd(C-c *)}}}, ~org-toggle-heading~ :: Turn a normal line or
- plain list item into a headline (so that it becomes a
- subheading at its location). Also turn a headline into a normal
- line by removing the stars. If there is an active region, turn
- all lines in the region into headlines. If the first line in
- the region was an item, turn only the item lines into
- headlines. Finally, if the first line is a headline, remove the
- stars from all headlines in the region.
+- {{{kbd(M-S-RET)}}} (~org-insert-todo-heading~) ::
- #+kindex: C-c *
- #+findex: org-toggle-heading
+ #+kindex: M-S-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading
+ #+vindex: org-treat-insert-todo-heading-as-state-change
+ Insert new TODO entry with same level as current heading. See
+ also the variable
+ ~org-treat-insert-todo-heading-as-state-change~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-S-RET)}}} (~org-insert-todo-heading-respect-content~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-S-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading-respect-content
+ Insert new TODO entry with same level as current heading. Like
+ {{{kbd(C-RET)}}}, the new headline is inserted after the current
+ subtree.
+
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} (~org-cycle~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: TAB
+ #+findex: org-cycle
+ In a new entry with no text yet, the first {{{kbd(TAB)}}} demotes
+ the entry to become a child of the previous one. The next
+ {{{kbd(TAB)}}} makes it a parent, and so on, all the way to top
+ level. Yet another {{{kbd(TAB)}}}, and you are back to the
+ initial level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-left)}}} (~org-do-promote~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-left
+ #+findex: org-do-promote
+ Promote current heading by one level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-right)}}} (~org-do-demote~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-right
+ #+findex: org-do-demote
+ Demote current heading by one level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-S-left)}}} (~org-promote-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-S-left
+ #+findex: org-promote-subtree
+ Promote the current subtree by one level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-S-right)}}} (~org-demote-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-S-right
+ #+findex: org-demote-subtree
+ Demote the current subtree by one level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-up)}}} (~org-move-subtree-up~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-up
+ #+findex: org-move-subtree-up
+ Move subtree up -- swap with previous subtree of same level.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-down)}}} (~org-move-subtree-down~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-down
+ #+findex: org-move-subtree-down
+ Move subtree down -- swap with next subtree of same level.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c @)}}} (~org-mark-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c @@
+ #+findex: org-mark-subtree
+ Mark the subtree at point. Hitting repeatedly marks subsequent
+ subtrees of the same level as the marked subtree.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-w)}}} (~org-cut-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-w
+ #+findex: org-cut-subtree
+ Kill subtree, i.e., remove it from buffer but save in kill ring.
+ With a numeric prefix argument N, kill N sequential subtrees.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x M-w)}}} (~org-copy-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x M-w
+ #+findex: org-copy-subtree
+ Copy subtree to kill ring. With a numeric prefix argument N,
+ copy the N sequential subtrees.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}} (~org-paste-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-y
+ #+findex: org-paste-subtree
+ Yank subtree from kill ring. This does modify the level of the
+ subtree to make sure the tree fits in nicely at the yank
+ position. The yank level can also be specified with a numeric
+ prefix argument, or by yanking after a headline marker like
+ =****=.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-y)}}} (~org-yank~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-y
+ #+findex: org-yank
+ #+vindex: org-yank-adjusted-subtrees
+ #+vindex: org-yank-folded-subtrees
+ Depending on the variables ~org-yank-adjusted-subtrees~ and
+ ~org-yank-folded-subtrees~, Org's internal ~yank~ command pastes
+ subtrees folded and in a clever way, using the same command as
+ {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}}. With the default settings, no level
+ adjustment takes place, but the yanked tree is folded unless
+ doing so would swallow text previously visible. Any prefix
+ argument to this command forces a normal ~yank~ to be executed,
+ with the prefix passed along. A good way to force a normal yank
+ is {{{kbd(C-u C-y)}}}. If you use ~yank-pop~ after a yank, it
+ yanks previous kill items plainly, without adjustment and
+ folding.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}} (~org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x c
+ #+findex: org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift
+ Clone a subtree by making a number of sibling copies of it. You
+ are prompted for the number of copies to make, and you can also
+ specify if any timestamps in the entry should be shifted. This
+ can be useful, for example, to create a number of tasks related
+ to a series of lectures to prepare. For more details, see the
+ docstring of the command ~org-clone-subtree-with-time-shift~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}} (~org-refile~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-refile
+ Refile entry or region to a different location. See [[Refile and
+ copy]].
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}} (~org-sort~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c ^
+ #+findex: org-sort
+ Sort same-level entries. When there is an active region, all
+ entries in the region are sorted. Otherwise the children of the
+ current headline are sorted. The command prompts for the sorting
+ method, which can be alphabetically, numerically, by time --
+ first timestamp with active preferred, creation time, scheduled
+ time, deadline time --, by priority, by TODO keyword -- in the
+ sequence the keywords have been defined in the setup -- or by the
+ value of a property. Reverse sorting is possible as well. You
+ can also supply your own function to extract the sorting key.
+ With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, sorting is case-sensitive.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-x n s)}}} (~org-narrow-to-subtree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-x n s
+ #+findex: org-narrow-to-subtree
+ Narrow buffer to current subtree.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-x n b)}}} (~org-narrow-to-block~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-x n b
+ #+findex: org-narrow-to-block
+ Narrow buffer to current block.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-x n w)}}} (~widen~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-x n w
+ #+findex: widen
+ Widen buffer to remove narrowing.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c *)}}} (~org-toggle-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c *
+ #+findex: org-toggle-heading
+ Turn a normal line or plain list item into a headline -- so that
+ it becomes a subheading at its location. Also turn a headline
+ into a normal line by removing the stars. If there is an active
+ region, turn all lines in the region into headlines. If the
+ first line in the region was an item, turn only the item lines
+ into headlines. Finally, if the first line is a headline, remove
+ the stars from all headlines in the region.
#+cindex: region, active
#+cindex: active region
#+cindex: transient mark mode
-
-When there is an active region (Transient Mark mode), promotion and
-demotion work on all headlines in the region. To select a region of
-headlines, it is best to place both point and mark at the beginning of
-a line, mark at the beginning of the first headline, and point at the
-line just after the last headline to change. Note that when the
-cursor is inside a table (see [[Tables]]), the Meta-Cursor keys have
-different functionality.
+When there is an active region -- i.e., when Transient Mark mode is
+active --, promotion and demotion work on all headlines in the region.
+To select a region of headlines, it is best to place both point and
+mark at the beginning of a line, mark at the beginning of the first
+headline, and point at the line just after the last headline to
+change. Note that when the cursor is inside a table (see [[*Tables]]),
+the Meta-Cursor keys have different functionality.
** Sparse trees
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Matches embedded in context
- :ALT_TITLE: Sparse trees
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Matches embedded in context.
+:ALT_TITLE: Sparse trees
+:END:
#+cindex: sparse trees
#+cindex: trees, sparse
#+cindex: folding, sparse trees
#+cindex: occur, command
-#+vindex: org-show-hierarchy-above
-#+vindex: org-show-following-heading
-#+vindex: org-show-siblings
-#+vindex: org-show-entry-below
+#+vindex: org-show-context-detail
An important feature of Org mode is the ability to construct /sparse
trees/ for selected information in an outline tree, so that the entire
document is folded as much as possible, but the selected information
-is made visible along with the headline structure above it.[fn:12]
+is made visible along with the headline structure above it[fn:7].
Just try it out and you will see immediately how it works.
Org mode contains several commands creating such trees, all these
commands can be accessed through a dispatcher:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c /)}}}, ~org-sparse-tree~ :: This prompts for an extra
- key to select a sparse-tree creating command.
-
- #+kindex: C-c /
- #+findex: org-sparse-tree
- - {{{kbd(C-c / r)}}}, ~org-occur~ :: Prompts for a regexp and shows a
- sparse tree with all matches. If the match is in a headline,
- the headline is made visible. If the match is in the body of an
- entry, headline and body are made visible. In order to provide
- minimal context, also the full hierarchy of headlines above the
- match is shown, as well as the headline following the
- match. Each match is also highlighted; the highlights disappear
- when the buffer is changed by an editing command, or by
- pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}.[fn:13] When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
- prefix argument, previous highlights are kept, so several calls
- to this command can be stacked.
-
- #+kindex: C-c / r
- #+findex: org-occur
- #+vindex: org-remove-highlights-with-change
- - {{{kbd(M-g n)}}}, ~next-error~ ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbd(M-g M-n)}}}
-
- Jump to the next sparse tree match in this buffer.
-
- #+kindex: M-g n
- #+kindex: M-g M-n
- #+findex: next-error
- - {{{kbd(M-g p)}}}, ~previous-error~ ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbd(M-g M-p)}}}
-
- Jump to the previous sparse tree match in this buffer.
-
- #+kindex: M-g p
- #+kindex: M-g M-p
- #+findex: previous-error
-#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
+- {{{kbd(C-c /)}}} (~org-sparse-tree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c /
+ #+findex: org-sparse-tree
+ This prompts for an extra key to select a sparse-tree creating
+ command.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c / r)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c / /)}}} (~org-occur~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c / r
+ #+kindex: C-c / /
+ #+findex: org-occur
+ #+vindex: org-remove-highlights-with-change
+ Prompts for a regexp and shows a sparse tree with all matches.
+ If the match is in a headline, the headline is made visible. If
+ the match is in the body of an entry, headline and body are made
+ visible. In order to provide minimal context, also the full
+ hierarchy of headlines above the match is shown, as well as the
+ headline following the match. Each match is also highlighted;
+ the highlights disappear when the buffer is changed by an editing
+ command, or by pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}[fn:8]. When called
+ with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, previous highlights are
+ kept, so several calls to this command can be stacked.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-g n)}}} or {{{kbd(M-g M-n)}}} (~next-error~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-g n
+ #+kindex: M-g M-n
+ #+findex: next-error
+ Jump to the next sparse tree match in this buffer.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-g p)}}} or {{{kbd(M-g M-p)}}} (~previous-error~) ::
-{{{noindent}}} For frequently used sparse trees of specific search
-strings, you can use the variable ~org-agenda-custom-commands~ to
-define fast keyboard access to specific sparse trees. These commands
-will then be accessible through the agenda dispatcher
-(see [[Agenda dispatcher]]). For example:
+ #+kindex: M-g p
+ #+kindex: M-g M-p
+ #+findex: previous-error
+ Jump to the previous sparse tree match in this buffer.
+
+#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+For frequently used sparse trees of specific search strings, you can
+use the variable ~org-agenda-custom-commands~ to define fast keyboard
+access to specific sparse trees. These commands will then be
+accessible through the agenda dispatcher (see [[*The agenda dispatcher]]).
+For example:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
'(("f" occur-tree "FIXME")))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} will define the key {{{kbd(C-c a f)}}} as a
-shortcut for creating a sparse tree matching the string
-{{{samp(FIXME)}}}.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+defines the key {{{kbd(C-c a f)}}} as a shortcut for creating a sparse
+tree matching the string =FIXME=.
The other sparse tree commands select headings based on TODO keywords,
-tags, or properties and will be discussed later in this manual.
+tags, or properties and are discussed later in this manual.
#+kindex: C-c C-e v
#+cindex: printing sparse trees
#+cindex: visible text, printing
-
To print a sparse tree, you can use the Emacs command
-~ps-print-buffer-with-faces~ which does not print
-invisible parts of the document.[fn:14] Or you can use the command
-{{{kbd(C-c C-e v)}}} to export only the visible part of the
-document and print the resulting file.
+~ps-print-buffer-with-faces~ which does not print invisible parts of
+the document. Or you can use the command {{{kbd(C-c C-e v)}}} to
+export only the visible part of the document and print the resulting
+file.
** Plain lists
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Additional structure within an entry
- :ALT_TITLE: Plain lists
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Additional structure within an entry.
+:ALT_TITLE: Plain lists
+:END:
#+cindex: plain lists
#+cindex: lists, plain
#+cindex: lists, ordered
@@ -998,153 +1004,145 @@ document and print the resulting file.
Within an entry of the outline tree, hand-formatted lists can provide
additional structure. They also provide a way to create lists of
-checkboxes (see [[Checkboxes]]). Org supports editing
-such lists, and every exporter (see [[Exporting]])
-can parse and format them.
+checkboxes (see [[*Checkboxes]]). Org supports editing such lists, and
+every exporter (see [[*Exporting]]) can parse and format them.
Org knows ordered lists, unordered lists, and description lists.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @bullet
- - /Unordered/ list items start with ~-~, ~+~, or ~*~ as bullets.[fn:15]
-
- - /Ordered/ list items start with a numeral followed by either a
- period or a right parenthesis,[fn:16] such as
- ~1.~ or ~1~.[fn:170] If you want a list to
- start with a different value (e.g., 20), start the text of the
- item with ~[@20]~.[fn:17] Those constructs can be used
- in any item of the list in order to enforce a particular
- numbering.
- #+vindex: org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator
- #+vindex: org-alphabetical-lists
+#+attr_texinfo: :indic @bullet
+- /Unordered/ list items start with =-=, =+=, or =*=[fn:9] as bullets.
- - /Description/ list items are unordered list items, and contain the
- separator {{{samp( :: )}}} to distinguish the description
- /term/ from the description.
+-
+ #+vindex: org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator
+ #+vindex: org-alphabetical-lists
+ /Ordered/ list items start with a numeral followed by either
+ a period or a right parenthesis[fn:10], such as =1.= or =1)=[fn:11]
+ If you want a list to start with a different value -- e.g., 20 --
+ start the text of the item with =[@20]=[fn:12]. Those constructs
+ can be used in any item of the list in order to enforce a particular
+ numbering.
+- /Description/ list items are unordered list items, and contain the
+ separator =::= to distinguish the description /term/ from the
+ description.
Items belonging to the same list must have the same indentation on the
-first line. In particular, if an ordered list reaches number
-{{{samp(10.)}}}, then the 2--digit numbers must be written
-left-aligned with the other numbers in the list. An item ends before
-the next line that is less or equally indented than its bullet/number.
-
-#+vindex: org-empty-line-terminates-plain-lists
-A list ends whenever every item has ended, which means before any line less
-or equally indented than items at top level. It also ends before two blank
-lines.[fn:171] In that case, all items are closed. Here is an example:
-
-#+begin_src texinfo
- ,** Lord of the Rings
- My favorite scenes are (in this order)
- 1. The attack of the Rohirrim
- 2. Eowyn's fight with the witch king
- + this was already my favorite scene in the book
- + I really like Miranda Otto.
- 3. Peter Jackson being shot by Legolas
- - on DVD only
- He makes a really funny face when it happens.
- But in the end, no individual scenes matter but the film as a whole.
- Important actors in this film are:
- - @b{Elijah Wood} :: He plays Frodo
- - @b{Sean Austin} :: He plays Sam, Frodo's friend. I still remember
- him very well from his role as Mikey Walsh in @i{The Goonies}.
-#+end_src
+first line. In particular, if an ordered list reaches number =10.=,
+then the 2-digit numbers must be written left-aligned with the other
+numbers in the list. An item ends before the next line that is less
+or equally indented than its bullet/number.
+
+A list ends whenever every item has ended, which means before any line
+less or equally indented than items at top level. It also ends before
+two blank lines. In that case, all items are closed. Here is an
+example:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Lord of the Rings
+ My favorite scenes are (in this order)
+ 1. The attack of the Rohirrim
+ 2. Eowyn's fight with the witch king
+ + this was already my favorite scene in the book
+ + I really like Miranda Otto.
+ 3. Peter Jackson being shot by Legolas
+ - on DVD only
+ He makes a really funny face when it happens.
+ But in the end, no individual scenes matter but the film as a whole.
+ Important actors in this film are:
+ - Elijah Wood :: He plays Frodo
+ - Sean Astin :: He plays Sam, Frodo's friend. I still remember him
+ very well from his role as Mikey Walsh in /The Goonies/.
+#+end_example
Org supports these lists by tuning filling and wrapping commands to
-deal with them correctly.[fn:18] To turn this on, put into
-{{{file(.emacs)}}}: ~(require 'filladapt)~}, and by exporting them
-properly (see [[Exporting]]). Since indentation is
-what governs the structure of these lists, many structural constructs
-like ~#+BEGIN_ ...~ blocks can be indented to signal that they belong
-to a particular item.
+deal with them correctly, and by exporting them properly (see
+[[Exporting]]). Since indentation is what governs the structure of these
+lists, many structural constructs like =#+BEGIN_= blocks can be
+indented to signal that they belong to a particular item.
#+vindex: org-list-demote-modify-bullet
#+vindex: org-list-indent-offset
-If you find that using a different bullet for a sub-list (than that used for
-the current list-level) improves readability, customize the variable
-~org-list-demote-modify-bullet~. To get a greater difference of
-indentation between items and theirs sub-items, customize
+If you find that using a different bullet for a sub-list -- than that
+used for the current list-level -- improves readability, customize the
+variable ~org-list-demote-modify-bullet~. To get a greater difference
+of indentation between items and theirs sub-items, customize
~org-list-indent-offset~.
#+vindex: org-list-automatic-rules
-The following commands act on items when the cursor is in the first line of
-an item (the line with the bullet or number). Some of them imply the
-application of automatic rules to keep list structure intact. If some of
-these actions get in your way, configure ~org-list-automatic-rules~
-to disable them individually.
+The following commands act on items when the cursor is in the first
+line of an item -- the line with the bullet or number. Some of them
+imply the application of automatic rules to keep list structure
+intact. If some of these actions get in your way, configure
+~org-list-automatic-rules~ to disable them individually.
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+ - {{{kbd(TAB)}}} (~org-cycle~) ::
+
+ #+cindex: cycling, in plain lists
+ #+kindex: TAB
+ #+findex: org-cycle
+ #+vindex: org-cycle-include-plain-lists
+ Items can be folded just like headline levels. Normally this
+ works only if the cursor is on a plain list item. For more
+ details, see the variable ~org-cycle-include-plain-lists~. If
+ this variable is set to ~integrate~, plain list items are
+ treated like low-level headlines. The level of an item is then
+ given by the indentation of the bullet/number. Items are
+ always subordinate to real headlines, however; the hierarchies
+ remain completely separated. In a new item with no text yet,
+ the first {{{kbd(TAB)}}} demotes the item to become a child of
+ the previous one. Subsequent {{{kbd(TAB)}}}s move the item to
+ meaningful levels in the list and eventually get it back to its
+ initial position.
+
+ - {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} (~org-insert-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-heading
+ #+vindex: org-M-RET-may-split-line
+ Insert new item at current level. With a prefix argument,
+ force a new heading (see [[Structure editing]]). If this command
+ is used in the middle of an item, that item is /split/ in two,
+ and the second part becomes the new item[fn:13]. If this
+ command is executed /before item's body/, the new item is
+ created /before/ the current one.
+
+ - {{{kbd(M-S-RET)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-S-RET
+ Insert a new item with a checkbox (see [[Checkboxes]]).
+
+ - {{{kbd(S-up)}}}, {{{kbd(S-down)}}} ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{key(TAB)}}}, ~org-cycle~ ::
- #+cindex: cycling, in plain lists
- #+kindex: TAB
- #+findex: org-cycle
- #+vindex: org-cycle-include-plain-lists
-
- Items can be folded just like headline levels. Normally this
- works only if the cursor is on a plain list item. For more
- details, see the variable ~org-cycle-include-plain-lists~. If
- this variable is set to ~integrate~, plain list items will be
- treated like low-level headlines. The level of an item is then
- given by the indentation of the bullet/number. Items are always
- subordinate to real headlines, however; the hierarchies remain
- completely separated. In a new item with no text yet, the first
- {{{key(TAB)}}} demotes the item to become a child of the
- previous one. Subsequent {{{key(TAB)}}}s move the item to
- meaningful levels in the list and eventually get it back to its
- initial position.
-
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-heading~ ::
- #+kindex: M-RET
- #+findex: org-insert-heading
- #+vindex: org-M-RET-may-split-line
- #+vindex: org-list-automatic-rules
-
- Insert new item at current level. With a prefix argument, force
- a new heading (see [[Structure editing]]). If this command is used
- in the middle of an item, that item is /split/ in two, and the
- second part becomes the new item.[fn:19] If this command is
- executed /before item's body/, the new item is created /before/
- the current one.
-
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,RET)}}} ::
- #+kindex: M-S-RET
-
- Insert a new item with a checkbox (see [[Checkboxes]]).
-
- - {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}} ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}}
-
- Jump to the previous/next item in the current list, but
- only if ~org-support-shift-select~ is off.[fn:20] If not, you can
- still use paragraph jumping commands like {{{kbdkey(C-,up)}}}
- and {{{kbdkey(C-,down)}}} to quite similar effect.
-
#+kindex: S-up
#+kindex: S-down
#+cindex: shift-selection-mode
#+vindex: org-support-shift-select
#+vindex: org-list-use-circular-motion
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,up)}}} ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbdkey(M-,down)}}}
+ Jump to the previous/next item in the current list, but only if
+ ~org-support-shift-select~ is off[fn:14]. If not, you can
+ still use paragraph jumping commands like {{{kbd(C-up)}}}
+ and {{{kbd(C-down)}}} to quite similar effect.
- Move the item including subitems up/down (swap with
- previous/next item of same indentation).[fn:21] If the list is
- ordered, renumbering is automatic.
+ - {{{kbd(M-up)}}}, {{{kbd(M-down)}}} ::
#+kindex: M-up
#+kindex: M-down
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,left)}}} ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbdkey(M-,right)}}}
+ Move the item including subitems up/down[fn:15] -- swap with
+ previous/next item of same indentation. If the list is
+ ordered, renumbering is automatic.
- Decrease/increase the indentation of an item, leaving children
- alone.
+ - {{{kbd(M-left)}}}, {{{kbd(M-right)}}} ::
#+kindex: M-left
#+kindex: M-right
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,left)}}} ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbdkey(M-S-,right)}}}
+ Decrease/increase the indentation of an item, leaving children
+ alone.
+
+ - {{{kbd(M-S-left)}}}, {{{kbd(M-S-right)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: M-S-left
+ #+kindex: M-S-right
Decrease/increase the indentation of the item, including
subitems. Initially, the item tree is selected based on
current indentation. When these commands are executed several
@@ -1153,263 +1151,244 @@ to disable them individually.
hierarchy. To use the new hierarchy, break the command chain
with a cursor motion or so.
- #+kindex: M-S-left
- #+kindex: M-S-right
-
As a special case, using this command on the very first item of
- a list will move the whole list. This behavior can be disabled
- by configuring ~org-list-automatic-rules~. The global
- indentation of a list has no influence on the text /after/ the
- list.
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} :: If there is a checkbox (see [[Checkboxes]]) in
- the item line, toggle the state of the checkbox. In any case,
- verify bullets and indentation consistency in the whole list.
+ a list moves the whole list. This behavior can be disabled by
+ configuring ~org-list-automatic-rules~. The global indentation
+ of a list has no influence on the text /after/ the list.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} ::
#+kindex: C-c C-c
- - {{{kbd(C-c -)}}} :: Cycle the entire list level through the
- different itemize/enumerate bullets ({{{samp(-)}}},
- {{{samp(+)}}}, {{{samp(*)}}}, {{{samp(1.)}}}, {{{samp(1))}}})
- or a subset of them, depending on
+ If there is a checkbox (see [[Checkboxes]]) in the item line,
+ toggle the state of the checkbox. In any case, verify bullets
+ and indentation consistency in the whole list.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c -)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c -
+ #+vindex: org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator
+ Cycle the entire list level through the different
+ itemize/enumerate bullets (=-=, =+=, =*=, =1.=, =1)=) or
+ a subset of them, depending on
~org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator~, the type of list, and
its indentation. With a numeric prefix argument N, select the
Nth bullet from this list. If there is an active region when
- calling this, selected text will be changed into an item. With
- a prefix argument, all lines will be converted to list items.
- If the first line already was a list item, any item marker will
- be removed from the list. Finally, even without an active
- region, a normal line will be converted into a list item.
+ calling this, selected text is changed into an item. With
+ a prefix argument, all lines are converted to list items. If
+ the first line already was a list item, any item marker is
+ removed from the list. Finally, even without an active region,
+ a normal line is converted into a list item.
- #+kindex: C-c -
- #+vindex: org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator
- - {{{kbd(C-c *)}}} :: Turn a plain list item into a headline (so
- that it becomes a subheading at its location). See
- [[Structure editing]], for a detailed explanation.
+ - {{{kbd(C-c *)}}} ::
#+kindex: C-c *
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-*)}}} :: Turn the whole plain list into a subtree of
- the current heading. Checkboxes (see [[Checkboxes]]) will become
- TODO (resp. DONE) keywords when unchecked (resp. checked).
+ Turn a plain list item into a headline -- so that it becomes
+ a subheading at its location. See [[*Structure editing]], for
+ a detailed explanation.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-*)}}} ::
#+kindex: C-c C-*
- - {{{kbd(S-left/right)}}} :: This command also cycles bullet styles
- when the cursor in on the bullet or anywhere in an item line,
- details depending on ~org-support-shift-select~.
+ Turn the whole plain list into a subtree of the current
+ heading. Checkboxes (see [[*Checkboxes]]) become TODO --
+ respectively DONE -- keywords when unchecked -- respectively
+ checked.
+
+ - {{{kbd(S-left)}}}, {{{kbd(S-right)}}} ::
#+vindex: org-support-shift-select
#+kindex: S-left
#+kindex: S-right
- - {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}} :: Sort the plain list. You will be prompted for
- the sorting method: numerically, alphabetically, by time, or by
- custom function.
+ This command also cycles bullet styles when the cursor in on
+ the bullet or anywhere in an item line, details depending on
+ ~org-support-shift-select~.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}} ::
#+kindex: C-c ^
+ #+cindex: sorting, of plain list
+ Sort the plain list. Prompt for the sorting method:
+ numerically, alphabetically, by time, or by custom function.
** Drawers
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tucking stuff away
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tucking stuff away.
+:END:
#+cindex: drawers
-#+cindex: #+DRAWERS
#+cindex: visibility cycling, drawers
-#+vindex: org-drawers
-#+cindex: org-insert-drawer
-#+kindex: C-c C-x d
-Sometimes you want to keep information associated with an entry, but you
-normally don't want to see it. For this, Org mode has /drawers/.
-Drawers need to be configured with the variable
-~org-drawers~.[fn:172] Drawers
+Sometimes you want to keep information associated with an entry, but
+you normally do not want to see it. For this, Org mode has /drawers/.
+They can contain anything but a headline and another drawer. Drawers
look like this:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
,** This is a headline
- Still outside the drawer
- :DRAWERNAME:
- This is inside the drawer.
- :END:
- After the drawer.
-#+end_src
+ Still outside the drawer
+ :DRAWERNAME:
+ This is inside the drawer.
+ :END:
+ After the drawer.
+#+end_example
+
+#+kindex: C-c C-x d
+#+findex: org-insert-drawer
+You can interactively insert a drawer at point by calling
+~org-insert-drawer~, which is bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-x d)}}}. With an
+active region, this command puts the region inside the drawer. With
+a prefix argument, this command calls ~org-insert-property-drawer~,
+which creates a =PROPERTIES= drawer right below the current headline.
+Org mode uses this special drawer for storing properties (see
+[[*Properties and columns]]). You cannot use it for anything else.
+Completion over drawer keywords is also possible using
+{{{kbd(M-TAB)}}}[fn:16].
-You can interactively insert drawers at point by calling
-~org-insert-drawer~, which is bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-x d)}}}.
-With an active region, this command will put the region inside the
-drawer. With a prefix argument, this command calls
-~org-insert-property-drawer~ and add a property drawer right
-below the current headline. Completion over drawer keywords is also
-possible using {{{key(M-TAB)}}}.
-
-Visibility cycling (see [[Visibility cycling]]) on the headline
-will hide and show the entry, but keep the drawer collapsed to a
-single line. In order to look inside the drawer, you need to move the
-cursor to the drawer line and press {{{key(TAB)}}} there. Org mode
-uses the ~PROPERTIES~ drawer for storing properties
-(see [[Properties and columns]]), and you can also arrange for
-state change notes (see [[Tracking TODO state changes]) and
-clock times (see [[Clocking work time]) to be stored in a drawer
-~LOGBOOK~. If you want to store a quick note in the LOGBOOK
-drawer, in a similar way to state changes, use
+Visibility cycling (see [[*Visibility cycling]]) on the headline hides and
+shows the entry, but keep the drawer collapsed to a single line. In
+order to look inside the drawer, you need to move the cursor to the
+drawer line and press {{{kbd(TAB)}}} there.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-z)}}} :: Add a time-stamped note to the LOGBOOK
- drawer.
+You can also arrange for state change notes (see [[Tracking TODO state
+changes]]) and clock times (see [[*Clocking work time]]) to be stored in
+a =LOGBOOK= drawer. If you want to store a quick note there, in
+a similar way to state changes, use
- #+kindex: C-c C-z
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-z)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-z
+ Add a time-stamped note to the =LOGBOOK= drawer.
** Blocks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Folding blocks
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Folding blocks.
+:END:
#+vindex: org-hide-block-startup
#+cindex: blocks, folding
-Org mode uses ~begin~ ... ~end~ blocks for various purposes from including
-source code examples (see [[Literal examples]]) to capturing time logging
-information (see [[Clocking work time]]). These blocks can be folded
-and unfolded by pressing TAB in the begin line. You can also get all
-blocks folded at startup by configuring the variable
-~org-hide-block-startup~ or on a per-file basis by using
+Org mode uses =#+BEGIN= ... =#+END= blocks for various purposes from
+including source code examples (see [[*Literal examples]]) to capturing
+time logging information (see [[*Clocking work time]]). These blocks can
+be folded and unfolded by pressing {{{kbd(TAB)}}} in the =#+BEGIN=
+line. You can also get all blocks folded at startup by configuring
+the variable ~org-hide-block-startup~ or on a per-file basis by using
-#+cindex: @code{hideblocks}, STARTUP keyword
-#+cindex: @code{nohideblocks}, STARTUP keyword
-#+begin_src org
+#+cindex: STARTUP, keyword
+#+begin_example
,#+STARTUP: hideblocks
,#+STARTUP: nohideblocks
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
** Creating footnotes
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Define footnotes in Org syntax
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How footnotes are defined in Org's syntax.
+:END:
#+cindex: footnotes
-Org mode supports the creation of footnotes. In contrast to the
-{{{file(footnote.el)}}} package, Org mode's footnotes are designed for
-work on a larger document, not only for one-off documents like emails.
-The basic syntax is similar to the one used by
-{{{file(footnote.el)}}}, i.e., a footnote is defined in a paragraph
-that is started by a footnote marker in square brackets in column 0,
-no indentation allowed. If you need a paragraph break inside a
-footnote, use the LaTeX idiom ~\par~. The footnote reference is simply
-the marker in square brackets, inside text. For example:
+Org mode supports the creation of footnotes.
+
+A footnote is started by a footnote marker in square brackets in
+column 0, no indentation allowed. It ends at the next footnote
+definition, headline, or after two consecutive empty lines. The
+footnote reference is simply the marker in square brackets, inside
+text. Markers always start with =fn:=. For example:
#+begin_example
- The Org homepage[fn:1] now looks a lot better than it used to.
- ...
- [fn:1] The link is: http://orgmode.org
+ The Org homepage[fn:1] now looks a lot better than it used to.
+ ...
+ [fn:1] The link is: http://orgmode.org
#+end_example
Org mode extends the number-based syntax to /named/ footnotes and
-optional inline definition. Using plain numbers as markers (as
-{{{file(footnote.el)}}} does) is supported for backward compatibility,
-but not encouraged because of possible conflicts with LaTeX
-snippets (see [[Embedded LaTeX]]). Here are
-the valid references:
+optional inline definition. Here are the valid references:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~[1]~ :: A plain numeric footnote marker. Compatible with
- {{{file(footnote.el)}}}, but not recommended because
- something like ~[1]~ could easily be part of a
- code snippet.
-
- - ~[fn:name]~ :: A named footnote reference, where ~name~ is
- a unique label word, or, for simplicity of automatic
- creation, a number.
- - ~[fn:: This is the inline definition of this footnote]~ :: A
- LaTeX-like anonymous footnote where the definition
- is given directly at the reference point.
- - ~[fn:name: a definition]~ :: An inline definition of a footnote,
- which also specifies a name for the note. Since Org allows
- multiple references to the same note, you can then use
- ~[fn:name]~ to create additional references.
+- =[fn:NAME]= ::
+
+ A named footnote reference, where {{{var(NAME)}}} is a unique
+ label word, or, for simplicity of automatic creation, a number.
+
+- =[fn:: This is the inline definition of this footnote]= ::
+
+ A LaTeX-like anonymous footnote where the definition is given
+ directly at the reference point.
+- =[fn:NAME: a definition]= ::
+
+ An inline definition of a footnote, which also specifies a name
+ for the note. Since Org allows multiple references to the same
+ note, you can then use =[fn:NAME]= to create additional
+ references.
#+vindex: org-footnote-auto-label
Footnote labels can be created automatically, or you can create names
-yourself. This is handled by the variable
-~org-footnote-auto-label~ and its corresponding
-~#+STARTUP~ keywords. See the docstring of that variable for
-details.
+yourself. This is handled by the variable ~org-footnote-auto-label~
+and its corresponding =STARTUP= keywords. See the docstring of that
+variable for details.
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The following command handles footnotes:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x f)}}} :: The footnote action command.
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x f
+ When the cursor is on a footnote reference, jump to the
+ definition. When it is at a definition, jump to the -- first --
+ reference.
+
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-define-inline
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-section
+ Otherwise, create a new footnote. Depending on the variable
+ ~org-footnote-define-inline~[fn:17], the definition is placed
+ right into the text as part of the reference, or separately into
+ the location determined by the variable ~org-footnote-section~.
+
+ When this command is called with a prefix argument, a menu of
+ additional options is offered:
+
+ #+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.1 0.9
+ | {{{kbd(s)}}} | Sort the footnote definitions by reference sequence. |
+ | {{{kbd(r)}}} | Renumber the simple =fn:N= footnotes. |
+ | {{{kbd(S)}}} | Short for first {{{kbd(r)}}}, then {{{kbd(s)}}} action. |
+ | {{{kbd(n)}}} | Rename all footnotes into a =fn:1= ... =fn:n= sequence. |
+ | {{{kbd(d)}}} | Delete the footnote at point, including definition and references. |
+
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-adjust
+ Depending on the variable ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~[fn:18],
+ renumbering and sorting footnotes can be automatic after each
+ insertion or deletion.
-{{{noindent}}} The following command handles footnotes:
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x f)}}} :: The footnote action command.
- #+kindex: C-c C-x f
-
- When the cursor is on a footnote reference, jump to the
- definition. When it is at a definition, jump to the
- (first) reference.
-
- #+vindex: org-footnote-define-inline
- #+vindex: org-footnote-section
- #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-adjust
-
- Otherwise, create a new footnote. Depending on the
- variable ~org-footnote-define-inline~, the
- definition will be placed right into the text as part
- of the reference, or separately into the location
- determined by the variable ~org-footnote-section~.[fn:173]
-
- When this command is called with a prefix argument, a
- menu of additional options is offered:
-
- - {{{kbd(s)}}} :: Sort the footnote definitions by reference sequence.
- During editing, Org makes no effort to sort footnote
- definitions into a particular sequence. If you want them
- sorted, use this command, which will also move entries
- according to ~org-footnote-section~. Automatic sorting
- after each insertion/deletion can be configured using the
- variable ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~.
- - {{{kbd(r)}}} :: Renumber the simple ~fn:N~ footnotes. Automatic
- renumbering after each insertion/deletion can be
- configured using the variable ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~.
- - {{{kbd(S)}}} :: Short for first ~r~, then ~s~ action.
- - {{{kbd(n)}}} :: Normalize the footnotes by collecting all definitions
- (including inline definitions) into a special section, and
- then numbering them in sequence. The references will then
- also be numbers. This is meant to be the final step
- before finishing a document (e.g., sending off an email).
- The exporters do this automatically, and so could
- something like ~message-send-hook~.
- - {{{kbd(d)}}} :: Delete the footnote at point, and all definitions of and
- references to it.
-
- Depending on the variable ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~, renumbering
- and sorting footnotes can be automatic after each insertion or
- deletion.[fn:174]
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} :: If the cursor is on a footnote reference, jump to the
- definition. If it is a the definition, jump back to
- the reference. When called at a footnote location with
- a prefix argument, offer the same menu as {{{kbd(C-c C-x f)}}}.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} or {{{kbd(mouse-1/2)}}} :: Footnote labels are also
- links to the corresponding definition/reference, and you can
- use the usual commands to follow these links.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-o
- #+kindex: mouse-1
- #+kindex: mouse-2
-
-** Orgstruct mode
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Structure editing outside Org
- :ALT_TITLE: Orgstruct mode
- :END:
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ If the cursor is on a footnote reference, jump to the definition.
+ If it is at the definition, jump back to the reference. When
+ called at a footnote location with a prefix argument, offer the
+ same menu as {{{kbd(C-c C-x f)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} or {{{kbd(mouse-1/2)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-o
+ #+kindex: mouse-1
+ #+kindex: mouse-2
+ Footnote labels are also links to the corresponding definition or
+ reference, and you can use the usual commands to follow these
+ links.
+
+** The Orgstruct minor mode
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Structure editing outside Org.
+:ALT_TITLE: Orgstruct mode
+:END:
#+cindex: Orgstruct mode
#+cindex: minor mode for structure editing
If you like the intuitive way the Org mode structure editing and list
formatting works, you might want to use these commands in other modes
like Text mode or Mail mode as well. The minor mode ~orgstruct-mode~
-makes this possible. Toggle the mode with {{{kbd(M-x orgstruct-mode)}}}, or turn it on by default, for example in Message
+makes this possible. Toggle the mode with {{{kbd(M-x
+orgstruct-mode)}}}, or turn it on by default, for example in Message
mode, with one of:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(add-hook 'message-mode-hook 'turn-on-orgstruct)
(add-hook 'message-mode-hook 'turn-on-orgstruct++)
@@ -1420,407 +1399,497 @@ like a headline or the first line of a list item, most structure
editing commands will work, even if the same keys normally have
different functionality in the major mode you are using. If the
cursor is not in one of those special lines, Orgstruct mode lurks
-silently in the shadows. When you use ~orgstruct++-mode~, Org will
-also export indentation and autofill settings into that mode, and
-detect item context after the first line of an item.
+silently in the shadows.
+
+When you use ~orgstruct++-mode~, Org will also export indentation and
+Auto Fill settings into that mode, and detect item context after the
+first line of an item.
+
+#+vindex: orgstruct-heading-prefix-regexp
+You can also use Org structure editing to fold and unfold headlines in
+/any/ file, provided you defined ~orgstruct-heading-prefix-regexp~:
+the regular expression must match the local prefix to use before Org's
+headlines. For example, if you set this variable to ~";; "~ in Emacs
+Lisp files, you will be able to fold and unfold headlines in Emacs
+Lisp commented lines. Some commands like ~org-demote~ are disabled
+when the prefix is set, but folding/unfolding will work correctly.
+
+** Org syntax
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Formal description of Org's syntax.
+:END:
+
+A reference document providing a formal description of Org's syntax is
+available as [[http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-syntax.html][a draft on Worg]], written and maintained by Nicolas
+Goaziou. It defines Org's core internal concepts such as =headlines=,
+=sections=, =affiliated keywords=, =(greater) elements= and =objects=.
+Each part of an Org file falls into one of the categories above.
+
+To explore the abstract structure of an Org buffer, run this in
+a buffer:
+
+: M-: (org-element-parse-buffer) <RET>
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+It outputs a list containing the buffer's content represented as an
+abstract structure. The export engine relies on the information
+stored in this list. Most interactive commands -- e.g., for structure
+editing -- also rely on the syntactic meaning of the surrounding
+context.
+
+#+cindex: syntax checker
+#+cindex: linter
+#+findex: org-lint
+You can check syntax in your documents using ~org-lint~ command.
* Tables
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Pure magic for quick formatting
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Pure magic for quick formatting.
+:END:
#+cindex: tables
#+cindex: editing tables
Org comes with a fast and intuitive table editor. Spreadsheet-like
-calculations are supported using the Emacs {{{file(calc)}}} package
-([[info:calc]]).
+calculations are supported using the Emacs Calc package (see
+[[info:calc]]).
-** Built-in table editor
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Simple tables
- :END:
+** Built-in table editor
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Simple tables.
+:END:
#+cindex: table editor, built-in
-Org makes it easy to format tables in plain ASCII. Any line with
-{{{samp(|)}}} as the first non-whitespace character is considered part
-of a table. {{{samp(|)}}} is also the column separator.[fn:22] A table
-might look like this:
+Org makes it easy to format tables in plain ASCII. Any line with =|=
+as the first non-whitespace character is considered part of a table.
+=|= is also the column separator[fn:19]. A table might look like
+this:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
| Name | Phone | Age |
|-------+-------+-----|
| Peter | 1234 | 17 |
| Anna | 4321 | 25 |
-#+end_src
-
+#+end_example
-A table is re-aligned automatically each time you press {{{key(TAB)}}}
-or {{{key(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} inside the table.
-{{{key(TAB)}}} also moves to the next field ({{{key(RET)}}} to the
-next row) and creates new table rows at the end of the table or before
-horizontal lines. The indentation of the table is set by the first
-line. Any line starting with {{{samp(|-)}}} is considered as a
-horizontal separator line and will be expanded on the next re-align to
-span the whole table width. So, to create the above table, you would
-only type
+A table is re-aligned automatically each time you press
+{{{kbd(TAB)}}}, {{{kbd(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} inside the table.
+{{{kbd(TAB)}}} also moves to the next field -- {{{kbd(RET)}}} to the
+next row -- and creates new table rows at the end of the table or
+before horizontal lines. The indentation of the table is set by the
+first line. Any line starting with =|-= is considered as a horizontal
+separator line and will be expanded on the next re-align to span the
+whole table width. So, to create the above table, you would only type
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
|Name|Phone|Age|
|-
-#+end_src
-
-
-{{{noindent}}} and then press {{{key(TAB)}}} to align the table and
-start filling in fields. Even faster would be to type
-~|Name|Phone|Age~ followed by {{{kbdspckey(C-c,RET)}}}.
+#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-enable-table-editor
-#+vindex: org-table-auto-blank-field
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+and then press {{{kbd(TAB)}}} to align the table and start filling in
+fields. Even faster would be to type =|Name|Phone|Age= followed by
+{{{kbd(C-c RET)}}}.
-When typing text into a field, Org treats {{{key(DEL)}}},
-{{{key(Backspace)}}}, and all character keys in a special way, so that
+When typing text into a field, Org treats {{{kbd(DEL)}}},
+{{{kbd(Backspace)}}}, and all character keys in a special way, so that
inserting and deleting avoids shifting other fields. Also, when
typing /immediately/ after the cursor was moved into a new field with
-{{{key(TAB)}}}, {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} or {{{key(RET)}}}, the field is
+{{{kbd(TAB)}}}, {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} or {{{kbd(RET)}}}, the field is
automatically made blank. If this behavior is too unpredictable for
-you, configure the variables ~org-enable-table-editor~ and
-~org-table-auto-blank-field~.
+you, configure the option ~org-table-auto-blank-field~.
+
*** Creation and conversion
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Creating tabular data in Org
- :END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c |)}}}, ~org-table-create-or-convert-from-region~ :: Convert
- the active region to table. If every line contains at least one
- {{{key(TAB)}}} character, the function assumes that the material
- is tab separated. If every line contains a comma, comma-separated
- values (CSV) are assumed. If not, lines are split at whitespace
- into fields. You can use a prefix argument to force a specific
- separator: {{{kbd(C-u)}}} forces CSV, {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} forces
- {{{key(TAB)}}}, and a numeric argument ~N~ indicates that at
- least N consecutive spaces, or alternatively a {{{key(TAB)}}}
- will be the separator. If there is no active region, this command
- creates an empty Org table. But it is easier just to start
- typing, like {{{kbdspckey(|Name|Phone|Age,RET)}}} {{{kbdkey(|-
- ,TAB)}}}.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c |)}}} (~org-table-create-or-convert-from-region~) ::
#+kindex: C-c |
#+findex: org-table-create-or-convert-from-region
+ Convert the active region to table. If every line contains at
+ least one {{{kbd(TAB)}}} character, the function assumes that the
+ material is tab separated. If every line contains a comma,
+ comma-separated values (CSV) are assumed. If not, lines are
+ split at whitespace into fields. You can use a prefix argument
+ to force a specific separator: {{{kbd(C-u)}}} forces CSV,
+ {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} forces {{{kbd(TAB)}}}, {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u)}}}
+ prompts for a regular expression to match the separator, and
+ a numeric argument N indicates that at least N consecutive
+ spaces, or alternatively a {{{kbd(TAB)}}} will be the separator.
+
+ If there is no active region, this command creates an empty Org
+ table. But it is easier just to start typing, like {{{kbd(|
+ N a m e | P h o n e | A g e RET | - TAB)}}}.
*** Re-aligning and field motion
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Navigating and tidying
- :END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-table-align~ :: Re-align the table without
- moving the cursor.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-table-align~) ::
#+kindex: C-c C-c
#+findex: org-table-align
-- {{{kbd(<TAB>)}}}, ~org-table-next-field~ :: Re-align the table, move
- to the next field. Creates a new row if necessary.
+ Re-align the table without moving the cursor.
- #+kindex: <TAB>
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} (~org-table-next-field~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: TAB
#+findex: org-table-next-field
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}}, ~org-table-previous-field~ :: Re-align, move to
- previous field.
+ Re-align the table, move to the next field. Creates a new row if
+ necessary.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c SPC)}}} (~org-table-blank-field~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c SPC
+ #+findex: org-table-blank-field
+ Blank the field at point.
+
+- {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} (~org-table-previous-field~) ::
#+kindex: S-TAB
#+findex: org-table-previous-field
-- {{{key(RET)}}}, ~org-table-next-row~ :: Re-align the table and move
- down to next row. Creates a new row if necessary. At the
- beginning or end of a line, {{{key(RET)}}} still does NEWLINE, so
- it can be used to split a table.
+ Re-align, move to previous field.
+
+- {{{kbd(RET)}}} (~org-table-next-row~) ::
#+kindex: RET
#+findex: org-table-next-row
-- {{{kbd(M-a)}}}, ~org-table-beginning-of-field~ :: Move to beginning
- of the current table field, or on to the previous field.
+ Re-align the table and move down to next row. Creates a new row
+ if necessary. At the beginning or end of a line, {{{kbd(RET)}}}
+ still inserts a new line, so it can be used to split a table.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-a)}}} (~org-table-beginning-of-field~) ::
#+kindex: M-a
#+findex: org-table-beginning-of-field
-- {{{kbd(M-e)}}}, ~org-table-end-of-field~ :: Move to end of the
- current table field, or on to the next field.
+ Move to beginning of the current table field, or on to the
+ previous field.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-e)}}} (~org-table-end-of-field~) ::
#+kindex: M-e
#+findex: org-table-end-of-field
+ Move to end of the current table field, or on to the next field.
*** Column and row editing
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Insert, kill, or move
- :END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,left)}}}, ~org-table-move-column-left~ ::
- #+kindex: M-left
- #+findex: org-table-move-column-left
-
- Move the current column left.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(M-left)}}} (~org-table-move-column-left~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-left
+ #+findex: org-table-move-column-left
+ Move the current column left.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-right)}}} (~org-table-move-column-right~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,right)}}}, ~org-table-move-column-right~ ::
- #+kindex: M-right
- #+findex: org-table-move-column-right
+ #+kindex: M-right
+ #+findex: org-table-move-column-right
+ Move the current column right.
- Move the current column right.
+- {{{kbd(M-S-left)}}} (~org-table-delete-column~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,left)}}}, ~org-table-delete-column~ ::
- #+kindex: M-S-left
- #+findex: org-table-delete-column
+ #+kindex: M-S-left
+ #+findex: org-table-delete-column
+ Kill the current column.
- Kill the current column.
+- {{{kbd(M-S-right)}}} (~org-table-insert-column~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,right)}}}, ~org-table-insert-column~ ::
- #+kindex: M-S-right
- #+findex: org-table-insert-column
+ #+kindex: M-S-right
+ #+findex: org-table-insert-column
+ Insert a new column to the left of the cursor position.
- Insert a new column to the left of the cursor position.
+- {{{kbd(M-up)}}} (~org-table-move-row-up~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,up)}}}, ~org-table-move-row-up~ ::
- #+kindex: M-up
- #+findex: org-table-move-row-up
+ #+kindex: M-up
+ #+findex: org-table-move-row-up
+ Move the current row up.
- Move the current row up.
+- {{{kbd(M-down)}}} (~org-table-move-row-down~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,down)}}}, ~org-table-move-row-down~ ::
- #+kindex: M-down
- #+findex: org-table-move-row-down
-
- Move the current row down.
+ #+kindex: M-down
+ #+findex: org-table-move-row-down
+ Move the current row down.
-- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,up)}}}, ~org-table-kill-row~ :: Kill the current row
- or horizontal line.
+- {{{kbd(M-S-up)}}} (~org-table-kill-row~) ::
#+kindex: M-S-up
#+findex: org-table-kill-row
+ Kill the current row or horizontal line.
-- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,down)}}}, ~org-table-insert-row~ :: Insert a new row
- above the current row. With a prefix argument, the line is
- created below the current one.
+- {{{kbd(M-S-down)}}} (~org-table-insert-row~) ::
#+kindex: M-S-down
#+findex: org-table-insert-row
+ Insert a new row above the current row. With a prefix argument,
+ the line is created below the current one.
-- {{{kbd(C-c -)}}}, ~org-table-insert-hline~ :: Insert a horizontal
- line below current row. With a prefix argument, the line is
- created above the current line.
+- {{{kbd(C-c -)}}} (~org-table-insert-hline~) ::
#+kindex: C-c -
#+findex: org-table-insert-hline
+ Insert a horizontal line below current row. With a prefix
+ argument, the line is created above the current line.
-- {{{kbdspckey(C-c,RET)}}}, ~org-table-hline-and-move~ :: Insert a
- horizontal line below current row, and move the cursor into the
- row below that line.
+- {{{kbd(C-c RET)}}} (~org-table-hline-and-move~) ::
#+kindex: C-c RET
#+findex: org-table-hline-and-move
+ Insert a horizontal line below current row, and move the cursor
+ into the row below that line.
-- {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}}, ~org-table-sort-lines~ :: Sort the table lines in
- the region. The position of point indicates the column to be
- used for sorting, and the range of lines is the range between the
- nearest horizontal separator lines, or the entire table. If
- point is before the first column, you will be prompted for the
- sorting column. If there is an active region, the mark specifies
- the first line and the sorting column, while point should be in
- the last line to be included into the sorting. The command
- prompts for the sorting type (alphabetically, numerically, or by
- time). When called with a prefix argument, alphabetic sorting
- will be case-sensitive.
+- {{{kbd(C-c ^)}}} (~org-table-sort-lines~) ::
#+kindex: C-c ^
#+findex: org-table-sort-lines
+ Sort the table lines in the region. The position of point
+ indicates the column to be used for sorting, and the range of
+ lines is the range between the nearest horizontal separator
+ lines, or the entire table. If point is before the first column,
+ you are prompted for the sorting column. If there is an active
+ region, the mark specifies the first line and the sorting column,
+ while point should be in the last line to be included into the
+ sorting. The command prompts for the sorting type,
+ alphabetically, numerically, or by time. You can sort in normal
+ or reverse order. You can also supply your own key extraction
+ and comparison functions. When called with a prefix argument,
+ alphabetic sorting is case-sensitive.
+
*** Regions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Manipulate parts of a table
- :END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x M-w)}}}, ~org-table-copy-region~ :: Copy a rectangular
- region from a table to a special clipboard. Point and mark
- determine edge fields of the rectangle. If there is no active
- region, copy just the current field. The process ignores
- horizontal separator lines.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x M-w)}}} (~org-table-copy-region~) ::
#+kindex: C-c C-x M-w
#+findex: org-table-copy-region
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-w)}}}, ~org-table-cut-region~ :: Copy a rectangular
- region from a table to a special clipboard, and blank all fields
- in the rectangle. So this is the ``cut'' operation.
+ Copy a rectangular region from a table to a special clipboard.
+ Point and mark determine edge fields of the rectangle. If there
+ is no active region, copy just the current field. The process
+ ignores horizontal separator lines.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-w)}}} (~org-table-cut-region~) ::
#+kindex: C-c C-x C-w
#+findex: org-table-cut-region
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}}, ~org-table-paste-rectangle~ :: Paste a
- rectangular region into a table. The upper left corner ends up
- in the current field. All involved fields will be overwritten.
- If the rectangle does not fit into the present table, the table
- is enlarged as needed. The process ignores horizontal separator
- lines.
+ Copy a rectangular region from a table to a special clipboard,
+ and blank all fields in the rectangle. So this is the "cut"
+ operation.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-y)}}} (~org-table-paste-rectangle~) ::
#+kindex: C-c C-x C-y
#+findex: org-table-paste-rectangle
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}, ~org-table-wrap-region~ :: Split the current
- field at the cursor position and move the rest to the line below.
- If there is an active region, and both point and mark are in the
- same column, the text in the column is wrapped to minimum width
- for the given number of lines. A numeric prefix argument may be
- used to change the number of desired lines. If there is no
- region, but you specify a prefix argument, the current field is
- made blank, and the content is appended to the field above.
+ Paste a rectangular region into a table. The upper left corner
+ ends up in the current field. All involved fields are
+ overwritten. If the rectangle does not fit into the present
+ table, the table is enlarged as needed. The process ignores
+ horizontal separator lines.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} (~org-table-wrap-region~) ::
#+kindex: M-RET
#+findex: org-table-wrap-region
+ Split the current field at the cursor position and move the rest
+ to the line below. If there is an active region, and both point
+ and mark are in the same column, the text in the column is
+ wrapped to minimum width for the given number of lines.
+ A numeric prefix argument may be used to change the number of
+ desired lines. If there is no region, but you specify a prefix
+ argument, the current field is made blank, and the content is
+ appended to the field above.
+
*** Calculations
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Sum and copy
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
#+cindex: formula, in tables
#+cindex: calculations, in tables
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient mark mode
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c +)}}}, ~org-table-sum~ :: Sum the numbers in the current
- column, or in the rectangle defined by the active region. The
- result is shown in the echo area and can be inserted with
- {{{kbd(C-y)}}}.
-
- #+kindex: C-c +
- #+findex: org-table-sum
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,RET)}}}, ~org-table-copy-down~ :: When current field is
- empty, copy from first non-empty field above. When not empty,
- copy current field down to next row and move cursor along with
- it. Depending on the variable ~org-table-copy-increment~,
- integer field values will be incremented during copy. Integers
- that are too large will not be incremented. Also, a ~0~ prefix
- argument temporarily disables the increment. This key is also
- used by shift-selection and related modes (see [[Conflicts]]).
+- {{{kbd(C-c +)}}} (~org-table-sum~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c +
+ #+findex: org-table-sum
+ Sum the numbers in the current column, or in the rectangle
+ defined by the active region. The result is shown in the echo
+ area and can be inserted with {{{kbd(C-y)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(S-RET)}}} (~org-table-copy-down~) ::
#+kindex: S-RET
#+findex: org-table-copy-down
#+vindex: org-table-copy-increment
+ When current field is empty, copy from first non-empty field
+ above. When not empty, copy current field down to next row and
+ move cursor along with it. Depending on the variable
+ ~org-table-copy-increment~, integer field values can be
+ incremented during copy. Integers that are too large are not
+ incremented, however. Also, a ~0~ prefix argument temporarily
+ disables the increment. This key is also used by shift-selection
+ and related modes (see [[*Packages that conflict with Org mode]]).
+
+*** Miscellaneous
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-*** Misc
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Some other useful operations
- :END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c `)}}}, ~org-table-edit-field~ :: Edit the current field in
- a separate window. This is useful for fields that are not fully
- visible (see [[Column width and alignment]]). When called with a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, just make the full field visible, so that
- it can be edited in place. When called with two {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
- prefixes, make the editor window follow the cursor through the
- table and always show the current field. The follow mode exits
- automatically when the cursor leaves the table, or when you
- repeat this command with {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c `)}}}.
+- {{{kbd(C-c `)}}} (~org-table-edit-field~) ::
#+kindex: C-c `
#+findex: org-table-edit-field
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-import)}}} :: Import a file as a table. The
- table should be TAB or whitespace separated. Use, for example,
- to import a spreadsheet table or data from a database, because
- these programs generally can write TAB-separated text files.
- This command works by inserting the file into the buffer and then
- converting the region to a table. Any prefix argument is passed
- on to the converter, which uses it to determine the separator.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c |)}}}, ~org-table-create-or-convert-from-region~ :: Tables
- can also be imported by pasting tabular text into the Org buffer,
- selecting the pasted text with {{{kbd(C-x C-x)}}} and then using
- the {{{kbd(C-c |)}}} command (see [[Creation and conversion]]).
+ Edit the current field in a separate window. This is useful for
+ fields that are not fully visible (see [[*Column width and
+ alignment]]). When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, just make
+ the full field visible, so that it can be edited in place. When
+ called with two {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefixes, make the editor window
+ follow the cursor through the table and always show the current
+ field. The follow mode exits automatically when the cursor
+ leaves the table, or when you repeat this command with {{{kbd(C-u
+ C-u C-c `)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-import)}}} ::
+
+ #+findex: org-table-import
+ Import a file as a table. The table should be TAB or whitespace
+ separated. Use, for example, to import a spreadsheet table or
+ data from a database, because these programs generally can write
+ TAB-separated text files. This command works by inserting the
+ file into the buffer and then converting the region to a table.
+ Any prefix argument is passed on to the converter, which uses it
+ to determine the separator.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c |)}}} (~org-table-create-or-convert-from-region~) ::
#+kindex: C-c |
#+findex: org-table-create-or-convert-from-region
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-export)}}} :: Export the table, by default as a
- TAB-separated file. Use for data exchange with, for example,
- spreadsheet or database programs. The format used to export the
- file can be configured in the variable
- ~org-table-export-default-format~. You may also use properties
- ~TABLE_EXPORT_FILE~ and ~TABLE_EXPORT_FORMAT~ to specify the file
- name and the format for table export in a subtree. Org supports
- quite general formats for exported tables. The exporter format
- is the same as the format used by Orgtbl radio tables, see
- [[Translator functions], for a detailed description.
+ Tables can also be imported by pasting tabular text into the Org
+ buffer, selecting the pasted text with {{{kbd(C-x C-x)}}} and
+ then using the {{{kbd(C-c |)}}} command (see [[*Creation and
+ conversion]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-export)}}} ::
#+findex: org-table-export
#+vindex: org-table-export-default-format
-
-If you don't like the automatic table editor because it gets in your
-way on lines which you would like to start with {{{samp(|)}}}, you can
-turn it off with
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-enable-table-editor nil)
-#+end_src
-
-
-{{{noindent}}} Then the only table command that still works is
-{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} to do a manual re-align.
+ Export the table, by default as a TAB-separated file. Use for
+ data exchange with, for example, spreadsheet or database
+ programs. The format used to export the file can be configured
+ in the variable ~org-table-export-default-format~. You may also
+ use properties =TABLE_EXPORT_FILE= and =TABLE_EXPORT_FORMAT= to
+ specify the file name and the format for table export in
+ a subtree. Org supports quite general formats for exported
+ tables. The exporter format is the same as the format used by
+ Orgtbl radio tables, see [[*Translator functions]], for a detailed
+ description.
** Column width and alignment
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Overrule the automatic settings
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Overrule the automatic settings.
+:END:
#+cindex: narrow columns in tables
#+cindex: alignment in tables
The width of columns is automatically determined by the table editor.
-And also the alignment of a column is determined automatically from
-the fraction of number-like versus non-number fields in the column.
+The alignment of a column is determined automatically from the
+fraction of number-like versus non-number fields in the column.
-Sometimes a single field or a few fields need to carry more text,
-leading to inconveniently wide columns. Or maybe you want to make a
-table with several columns having a fixed width, regardless of
-content. To set the width of a column, one field anywhere in the
-column may contain just the string ~<N>~ where ~N~
-is an integer specifying the width of the column in characters.[fn:23]
-The next re-align will then set the width of this column to this
-value.
+#+vindex: org-table-automatic-realign
+Editing a field may modify alignment of the table. Moving
+a contiguous row or column -- i.e., using {{{kbd(TAB)}}} or
+{{{kbd(RET)}}} -- automatically re-aligns it. If you want to disable
+this behavior, set ~org-table-automatic-realign~ to ~nil~. In any
+case, you can always align manually a table:
-#+begin_example
- |---+------------------------------| |---+--------|
- | | | | | <6> |
- | 1 | one | | 1 | one |
- | 2 | two | ----\ | 2 | two |
- | 3 | This is a long chunk of text | ----/ | 3 | This=> |
- | 4 | four | | 4 | four |
- |---+------------------------------| |---+--------|
-#+end_example
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-table-align~) ::
-{{{noindent}}} Fields that are wider become clipped and end in the
-string {{{samp(=>)}}}. Note that the full text is still in the buffer
-but is hidden. To see the full text, hold the mouse over the
-field---a tool-tip window will show the full content. To edit such a
-field, use the command {{{kbd(C-c `)}}} (that is {{{kbd(C-c)}}}
-followed by the backquote). This will open a new window with the full
-field. Edit it and finish with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-table-align
+ Align the current table.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: org-startup-align-all-tables
-
-When visiting a file containing a table with narrowed columns, the
-necessary character hiding has not yet happened, and the table needs
-to be aligned before it looks nice. Setting the option
-~org-startup-align-all-tables~ will realign all tables in a file upon
-visiting, but also slow down startup. You can also set this option on
+Setting the option ~org-startup-align-all-tables~ re-aligns all tables
+in a file upon visiting it. You can also set this option on
a per-file basis with:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
,#+STARTUP: align
,#+STARTUP: noalign
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
+
+Sometimes a single field or a few fields need to carry more text,
+leading to inconveniently wide columns. Maybe you want to hide away
+several columns or display them with a fixed width, regardless of
+content, as shown in the following example.
+
+#+begin_example
+ |---+---------------------+--------| |---+-------…|…|
+ | | <6> | | | | <6> …|…|
+ | 1 | one | some | ----\ | 1 | one …|…|
+ | 2 | two | boring | ----/ | 2 | two …|…|
+ | 3 | This is a long text | column | | 3 | This i…|…|
+ |---+---------------------+--------| |---+-------…|…|
+#+end_example
+
+To set the width of a column, one field anywhere in the column may
+contain just the string =<N>= where {{{var(N)}}} specifies the width
+as a number of characters. You control displayed width of columns
+with the following tools:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c TAB)}}} (~org-table-toggle-column-width~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c TAB
+ #+findex: org-table-toggle-column-width
+ Shrink or expand current column.
+
+ If a width cookie specifies a width W for the column, shrinking
+ it displays the first W visible characters only. Otherwise, the
+ column is shrunk to a single character.
+
+ When called before the first column or after the last one, ask
+ for a list of column ranges to operate on.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c TAB)}}} (~org-table-shrink~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c TAB
+ #+findex: org-table-shrink
+ Shrink all columns with a column width. Expand the others.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c TAB)}}} (~org-table-expand~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c TAB
+ #+findex: org-table-expand
+ Expand all columns.
+
+To see the full text of a shrunk field, hold the mouse over it --
+a tool-tip window then shows the full content. Alternatively
+{{{kbd(C-h .)}}} (~display-local-help~) reveals the full content.
+For convenience, any change to a shrunk column expands it.
+
+#+vindex: org-startup-shrink-all-tables
+Setting the option ~org-startup-shrink-all-tables~ shrinks all columns
+containing a width cookie in a file the moment it is visited. You can
+also set this option on a per-file basis with:
+
+: #+STARTUP: shrink
If you would like to overrule the automatic alignment of number-rich
columns to the right and of string-rich columns to the left, you can
-use ~<r>~, ~<c>~ or ~<l>~ in a similar fashion.[fn:24] You may also
-combine alignment and field width like this: ~<l10>~.
+use =<r>=, =<c>= or =<l>= in a similar fashion. You may also combine
+alignment and field width like this: =<r10>=.
-A line that only contains these formatting cookies will be removed
-automatically when exporting the document.
+Lines which only contain these formatting cookies are removed
+automatically upon exporting the document.
** Column groups
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Grouping to trigger vertical lines
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Grouping to trigger vertical lines.
+:END:
#+cindex: grouping columns in tables
When Org exports tables, it does so by default without vertical lines
@@ -1828,285 +1897,293 @@ because that is visually more satisfying in general. Occasionally
however, vertical lines can be useful to structure a table into groups
of columns, much like horizontal lines can do for groups of rows. In
order to specify column groups, you can use a special row where the
-first field contains only {{{samp(/)}}}. The further fields can either
-contain ~<~ to indicate that this column should start a group,
-~>~ to indicate the end of a column, or ~<>~ (no space
-between ~<~ and ~>~) to make a column a group of its own. Boundaries
-between column groups will upon export be marked with vertical lines.
-Here is an example:
-
-#+begin_src org
+first field contains only =/=. The further fields can either contain
+=<= to indicate that this column should start a group, =>= to indicate
+the end of a column, or =<>= (no space between =<= and =>=) to make
+a column a group of its own. Upon export, boundaries between column
+groups are marked with vertical lines. Here is an example:
+
+#+begin_example
| N | N^2 | N^3 | N^4 | sqrt(n) | sqrt[4](N) |
|---+-----+-----+-----+---------+------------|
- | / | < | | > | < | > |
- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1.4142 | 1.1892 |
- | 3 | 9 | 27 | 81 | 1.7321 | 1.3161 |
+ | / | < | | > | < | > |
+ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
+ | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 1.4142 | 1.1892 |
+ | 3 | 9 | 27 | 81 | 1.7321 | 1.3161 |
|---+-----+-----+-----+---------+------------|
,#+TBLFM: $2=$1^2::$3=$1^3::$4=$1^4::$5=sqrt($1)::$6=sqrt(sqrt(($1)))
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
It is also sufficient to just insert the column group starters after
every vertical line you would like to have:
-#+begin_src org
- | N | N^2 | N^3 | N^4 | sqrt(n) | sqrt[4](N) |
- |----+-----+-----+-----+---------+------------|
- | / | < | | | < | |
-#+end_src
+#+begin_example
+ | N | N^2 | N^3 | N^4 | sqrt(n) | sqrt[4](N) |
+ |---+-----+-----+-----+---------+------------|
+ | / | < | | | < | |
+#+end_example
-** The Orgtbl mode minor mode
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The table editor as minor mode
- :ALT_TITLE: Ogtbl mode
- :END:
+** The Orgtbl minor mode
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The table editor as minor mode.
+:ALT_TITLE: Orgtbl mode
+:END:
#+cindex: Orgtbl mode
#+cindex: minor mode for tables
+#+findex: orgtbl-mode
If you like the intuitive way the Org table editor works, you might
also want to use it in other modes like Text mode or Mail mode. The
minor mode Orgtbl mode makes this possible. You can always toggle the
mode with {{{kbd(M-x orgtbl-mode)}}}. To turn it on by default, for
example in Message mode, use
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(add-hook 'message-mode-hook 'turn-on-orgtbl)
+ (add-hook 'message-mode-hook 'turn-on-orgtbl)
#+end_src
Furthermore, with some special setup, it is possible to maintain
tables in arbitrary syntax with Orgtbl mode. For example, it is
-possible to construct LaTeX tables with the underlying ease and
-power of Orgtbl mode, including spreadsheet capabilities. For
-details, see [[Tables in arbitrary syntax]].
+possible to construct LaTeX tables with the underlying ease and power
+of Orgtbl mode, including spreadsheet capabilities. For details, see
+[[*Tables in arbitrary syntax]].
** The spreadsheet
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The table editor has spreadsheet capabilities
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The table editor has spreadsheet capabilities.
+:END:
#+cindex: calculations, in tables
#+cindex: spreadsheet capabilities
-#+cindex: @file{calc} package
-
-The table editor makes use of the Emacs {{{file(calc)}}} package to
-implement spreadsheet-like capabilities. It can also evaluate Emacs
-Lisp forms to derive fields from other fields. While fully featured,
-Org's implementation is not identical to other spreadsheets. For
-example, Org knows the concept of a /column formula/ that will be
-applied to all non-header fields in a column without having to copy
-the formula to each relevant field. There is also a formula debugger,
-and a formula editor with features for highlighting fields in the
-table corresponding to the references at the point in the formula,
-moving these references by arrow keys
+#+cindex: Calc package
+
+The table editor makes use of the Emacs Calc package to implement
+spreadsheet-like capabilities. It can also evaluate Emacs Lisp forms
+to derive fields from other fields. While fully featured, Org's
+implementation is not identical to other spreadsheets. For example,
+Org knows the concept of a /column formula/ that will be applied to
+all non-header fields in a column without having to copy the formula
+to each relevant field. There is also a formula debugger, and
+a formula editor with features for highlighting fields in the table
+corresponding to the references at the point in the formula, moving
+these references by arrow keys.
*** References
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to refer to another field or range
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to refer to another field or range.
+:END:
#+cindex: references
To compute fields in the table from other fields, formulas must
reference other fields or ranges. In Org, fields can be referenced by
name, by absolute coordinates, and by relative coordinates. To find
out what the coordinates of a field are, press {{{kbd(C-c ?)}}} in
-that field, or press {{{kbd(C-c })}}} to toggle the display of a
-grid.
+that field, or press {{{kbd(C-c })}}} to toggle the display of a grid.
**** Field references
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Refer to a particular field
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
#+cindex: field references
#+cindex: references, to fields
-
Formulas can reference the value of another field in two ways. Like
-in any other spreadsheet, you may reference fields with a
-letter/number combination like ~B3~, meaning the 2nd field in the 3rd
-row.
+in any other spreadsheet, you may reference fields with
+a letter/number combination like =B3=, meaning the second field in the
+third row. However, Org prefers to use another, more general
+representation that looks like this:[fn:20]
-#+vindex: org-table-use-standard-references
-However, Org prefers to use another, more general representation that
-looks like this:[fn:25]
-
-#+begin_example
- @ROW$COLUMN
-#+end_example
+: @ROW$COLUMN
-Column specifications can be absolute like ~$1~, ~$2~, ..., ~$N~, or
-relative to the current column (i.e., the column of the field which is
-being computed) like ~$+1~ or ~$-2~. ~$<~ and ~$>~ are immutable
+Column specifications can be absolute like =$1=, =$2=, ..., =$N=, or
+relative to the current column, i.e., the column of the field which is
+being computed, like =$+1= or =$-2=. =$<= and =$>= are immutable
references to the first and last column, respectively, and you can use
-~$>>>~ to indicate the third column from the right.
+=$>>>= to indicate the third column from the right.
The row specification only counts data lines and ignores horizontal
-separator lines (hlines). Like with columns, you can use absolute row
-numbers ~@1~, ~@2~, ..., ~@N~, and row numbers relative to the current
-row like ~@+3~ or ~@-1~. ~@<~ and ~@>~ are immutable references the
-first and last row in the table, respectively.[fn:26] You may also
-specify the row relative to one of the hlines: ~@I~ refers to the
-first hline, ~@II~ to the second, etc. ~@-I~ refers to the first such
-line above the current line, ~@+I~ to the first such line below the
-current line. You can also write ~@III+2~ which is the second data
+separator lines, or "hlines". Like with columns, you can use absolute
+row numbers =@1=, =@2=, ..., =@N=, and row numbers relative to the
+current row like =@+3= or =@-1=. =@<= and =@>= are immutable
+references the first and last row in the table, respectively. You may
+also specify the row relative to one of the hlines: =@I= refers to the
+first hline, =@II= to the second, etc. =@-I= refers to the first such
+line above the current line, =@+I= to the first such line below the
+current line. You can also write =@III+2= which is the second data
line after the third hline in the table.
-~@0~ and ~$0~ refer to the current row and column, respectively, i.e.,
+=@0= and =$0= refer to the current row and column, respectively, i.e.,
to the row/column for the field being computed. Also, if you omit
either the column or the row part of the reference, the current
row/column is implied.
Org's references with /unsigned/ numbers are fixed references in the
sense that if you use the same reference in the formula for two
-different fields, the same field will be referenced each time. Org's
+different fields, the same field is referenced each time. Org's
references with /signed/ numbers are floating references because the
same reference operator can reference different fields depending on
the field being calculated by the formula.
Here are a few examples:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - @2$3 :: 2nd row, 3rd column (same as ~C2~)
- - $5 :: column 5 in the current row (same as ~E&~)
- - @2 :: current column, row 2
- - @-1$-3 :: the field one row up, three columns to the left
- - @-I$2 :: field just under hline above current row, column 2
- - @>$5 :: field in the last row, in column 5
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.8
+| =@2$3= | 2nd row, 3rd column (same as =C2=) |
+| =$5= | column 5 in the current row (same as =E&=) |
+| =@2= | current column, row 2 |
+| =@-1$-3= | field one row up, three columns to the left |
+| =@-I$2= | field just under hline above current row, column 2 |
+| =@>$5= | field in the last row, in column 5 |
**** Range references
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Refer to a range of fields
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
#+cindex: range references
#+cindex: references, to ranges
-
You may reference a rectangular range of fields by specifying two
-field references connected by two dots ~..~. If both fields are in
-the current row, you may simply use ~$2..$7~, but if at least one
-field is in a different row, you need to use the general ~@row$column~
-format at least for the first field (i.e., the reference must start
-with ~@~ in order to be interpreted correctly). Examples:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - $1..$3 :: first three fields in the current row
- - $P..$Q :: range, using column names (see under Advanced)
- - $<<<..$>> :: start in third column, continue to the one but last
- - @2$1..@4$3 :: six fields between these two fields (same as
- ~A2..C4~)
- - @-1$-2..@-1 :: three numbers from the column to the left, 2 up to
- current row
- - @I..II :: between first and second hline, short for ~@I..@II~
-
-
-{{{noindent}}} Range references return a vector of values that can be
-fed into Calc vector functions. Empty fields in ranges are normally
-suppressed, so that the vector contains only the non-empty fields (but
-see the ~E~ mode switch below). If there are no non-empty fields,
-~[0]~ is returned to avoid syntax errors in formulas.
+field references connected by two dots =..=. If both fields are in
+the current row, you may simply use =$2..$7=, but if at least one
+field is in a different row, you need to use the general =@ROW$COLUMN=
+format at least for the first field, i.e., the reference must start
+with =@= in order to be interpreted correctly. Examples:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.8
+| =$1..$3= | first three fields in the current row |
+| =$P..$Q= | range, using column names (see [[*Advanced features]]) |
+| =$<<<..$>>= | start in third column, continue to the last but one |
+| =@2$1..@4$3= | six fields between these two fields (same as =A2..C4=) |
+| =@-1$-2..@-1= | 3 fields in the row above, starting from 2 columns on the left |
+| =@I..II= | between first and second hline, short for =@I..@II= |
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Range references return a vector of values that can be fed into Calc
+vector functions. Empty fields in ranges are normally suppressed, so
+that the vector contains only the non-empty fields. For other options
+with the mode switches =E=, =N= and examples, see [[*Formula syntax for
+Calc]].
**** Field coordinates in formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Refer to fields in Lisp or Calc
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
#+cindex: field coordinates
#+cindex: coordinates, of field
#+cindex: row, of field coordinates
#+cindex: column, of field coordinates
-
-For Calc formulas and Lisp formulas ~@#~ and ~$#~ can be used to get
-the row or column number of the field where the formula result goes.
+#+vindex: org-table-current-column
+#+vindex: org-table-current-dline
+One of the very first actions during evaluation of Calc formulas and
+Lisp formulas is to substitute =@#= and =$#= in the formula with the
+row or column number of the field where the current result will go to.
The traditional Lisp formula equivalents are ~org-table-current-dline~
and ~org-table-current-column~. Examples:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - if(@# % 2, $#, string("")) :: column number on odd lines only
- - $3 = remote(FOO, @#$2) :: copy column 2 from table FOO into
- column 3 of the current table
+- =if(@# % 2, $#, string(""))= ::
-{{{noindent}}} For the second example, table FOO must have at least as
-many rows as the current table. Note that this is inefficient for
-large number of rows.[fn:27]
+ Insert column number on odd rows, set field to empty on even
+ rows.
+
+- =$2 = '(identity remote(FOO, @@#$1))= ::
+
+ Copy text or values of each row of column 1 of the table named
+ {{{var(FOO)}}} into column 2 of the current table.
+
+- =@3 = 2 * remote(FOO, @@1$$#)= ::
+
+ Insert the doubled value of each column of row 1 of the table
+ named {{{var(FOO)}}} into row 3 of the current table.
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+For the second and third examples, table {{{var(FOO)}}} must have at
+least as many rows or columns as the current table. Note that this is
+inefficient[fn:21] for large number of rows.
**** Named references
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Name columns or constants
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: named references
#+cindex: references, named
#+cindex: name, of column or field
#+cindex: constants, in calculations
-#+cindex: #+CONSTANTS
+#+cindex: CONSTANTS, keyword
#+vindex: org-table-formula-constants
-{{{samp($name)}}} is interpreted as the name of a column, parameter or
-constant. Constants are defined globally through the variable
-~org-table-formula-constants~, and locally (for the file) through a
-line like this example:
+=$name= is interpreted as the name of a column, parameter or constant.
+Constants are defined globally through the variable
+~org-table-formula-constants~, and locally -- for the file -- through
+a line like this example:
-#+begin_src org
- ,#+CONSTANTS: c=299792458. pi=3.14 eps=2.4e-6
-#+end_src
+: #+CONSTANTS: c=299792458. pi=3.14 eps=2.4e-6
-{{{noindent}}}
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: constants-unit-system
#+pindex: constants.el
-
-Also, properties (see [[Properties and columns]]) can be used as constants
-in table formulas: for a property ~:Xyz:~ use the name ~$PROP_Xyz~,
-and the property will be searched in the current outline entry and in
-the hierarchy above it. If you have the {{{file(constants.el)}}}
+Also, properties (see [[*Properties and columns]]) can be used as
+constants in table formulas: for a property =Xyz= use the name
+=$PROP_Xyz=, and the property will be searched in the current outline
+entry and in the hierarchy above it. If you have the =constants.el=
package, it will also be used to resolve constants, including natural
-constants like ~$h~ for Planck's constant, and units like ~$km~ for
-kilometers. Column names and parameters can be specified in special
-table lines. These are described in the section, [[Advanced features]].
-All names must start with a letter, and further consist of letters and
-numbers.[fn:175]
+constants like =$h= for Planck's constant, and units like =$km= for
+kilometers[fn:22]. Column names and parameters can be specified in
+special table lines. These are described below, see [[*Advanced
+features]]. All names must start with a letter, and further consist of
+letters and numbers.
**** Remote references
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Refer to information in other tables
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
#+cindex: remote references
#+cindex: references, remote
#+cindex: references, to a different table
#+cindex: name, of column or field
#+cindex: constants, in calculations
-#+cindex: #+TBLNAME
-
+#+cindex: NAME, keyword
You may also reference constants, fields and ranges from a different
table, either in the current file or even in a different file. The
syntax is
-#+begin_example
- remote(NAME-OR-ID,REF)
-#+end_example
+: remote(NAME,REF)
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+where {{{var(NAME)}}} can be the name of a table in the current file
+as set by a =#+NAME:= line before the table. It can also be the ID of
+an entry, even in a different file, and the reference then refers to
+the first table in that entry. {{{var(REF)}}} is an absolute field or
+range reference as described above for example =@3$3= or =$somename=,
+valid in the referenced table.
-{{{noindent}}} where NAME can be the name of a table in the current
-file as set by a ~#+TBLNAME: NAME~ line before the table. It can also
-be the ID of an entry, even in a different file, and the reference
-then refers to the first table in that entry. REF is an absolute field
-or range reference as described above for example ~@3$3~ or
-~$somename~, valid in the referenced table.
+#+cindex: table indirection
+When {{{var(NAME)}}} has the format =@ROW$COLUMN=, it is substituted
+with the name or ID found in this field of the current table. For
+example =remote($1, @@>$2)= \Rightarrow =remote(year_2013, @@>$1)=. The format
+=B3= is not supported because it can not be distinguished from a plain
+table name or ID.
*** Formula syntax for Calc
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Using Calc to compute stuff
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Using Calc to compute stuff.
+:END:
#+cindex: formula syntax, Calc
#+cindex: syntax, of formulas
A formula can be any algebraic expression understood by the Emacs
-{{{file(Calc)}}} package.[fn:28] Before evaluation by ~calc-eval~ (see
-[[info:calc#Calling Calc from Your Programs][Calling Calc from Your Lisp Programs]]), variable substitution takes
-place according to the rules described above.
+=Calc= package. Note that =calc= has the non-standard convention that
+=/= has lower precedence than =*=, so that =a/b*c= is interpreted as
+=(a/(b*c))=. Before evaluation by ~calc-eval~ (see [[info:calc#Calling Calc from Your Programs][Calling Calc from
+Your Lisp Programs]]), variable substitution takes place according to
+the rules described above.
#+cindex: vectors, in table calculations
The range vectors can be directly fed into the Calc vector functions
like ~vmean~ and ~vsum~.
-#+cindex: format specifier
-#+cindex: mode, for @file{calc}
+#+cindex: format specifier, in spreadsheet
+#+cindex: mode, for Calc
#+vindex: org-calc-default-modes
-
A formula can contain an optional mode string after a semicolon. This
string consists of flags to influence Calc and other modes during
execution. By default, Org uses the standard Calc modes (precision
@@ -2115,56 +2192,96 @@ display format, however, has been changed to ~(float 8)~ to keep
tables compact. The default settings can be configured using the
variable ~org-calc-default-modes~.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - p20 :: set the internal Calc calculation precision to 20 digits
- - n3 s3 e2 f4 :: normal, scientific, engineering, or fixed format of
- the result of Calc passed back to Org. Calc
- formatting is unlimited in precision as long as the
- Calc calculation precision is greater.
- - D R :: angle modes: degrees, radians
- - F S :: fraction and symbolic modes
- - N :: interpret all fields as numbers, use 0 for non-numbers
- - E :: keep empty fields in ranges
- - L :: literal
-
-{{{noindent}}} Unless you use large integer numbers or
-high-precision-calculation and -display for floating point numbers you
-may alternatively provide a ~printf~ format specifier to reformat the
-Calc result after it has been passed back to Org instead of letting
-Calc already do the formatting.[fn:29] A few examples:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - $1+$2 :: Sum of first and second field
- - $1+$2;%.2f :: Same, format result to two decimals
- - exp($2)+exp($1) :: Math functions can be used
- - $0;%.1f :: Reformat current cell to 1 decimal
- - ($3-32)*5/9 :: Degrees F -> C conversion
- - $c/$1/$cm :: Hz -> cm conversion, using
- {{{file(constants.el)}}}
- - tan($1);Dp3s1 :: Compute in degrees, precision 3, display SCI 1
- - sin($1);Dp3%.1e :: Same, but use ~printf~ specifier for display
- - vmean($2..$7) :: Compute column range mean, using vector
- function
- - vmean($2..$7);EN :: Same, but treat empty fields as 0
- - taylor($3,x=7,2) :: Taylor series of $3, at x=7, second degree
-
-Calc also contains a complete set of logical operations. For example
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - if($1<20,teen,string("")) :: "teen" if age $1 less than 20, else empty
-
-
-Note that you can also use two org-specific flags ~T~ and ~t~ for
-durations computations [[Duration and time values]].
+- =p20= :: Set the internal Calc calculation precision to 20 digits.
+- =n3=, =s3=, =e2=, =f4= :: Normal, scientific, engineering or fixed
+ format of the result of Calc passed back to Org. Calc formatting
+ is unlimited in precision as long as the Calc calculation
+ precision is greater.
+- =D=, =R= :: Degree and radian angle modes of Calc.
+- =F=, =S= :: Fraction and symbolic modes of Calc.
+- =T=, =t=, =U= :: Duration computations in Calc or Lisp, [[*Durations
+ and time values]].
+- =E= :: If and how to consider empty fields. Without =E= empty
+ fields in range references are suppressed so that the Calc vector
+ or Lisp list contains only the non-empty fields. With =E= the
+ empty fields are kept. For empty fields in ranges or empty field
+ references the value =nan= (not a number) is used in Calc
+ formulas and the empty string is used for Lisp formulas. Add =N=
+ to use 0 instead for both formula types. For the value of
+ a field the mode =N= has higher precedence than =E=.
+- =N= :: Interpret all fields as numbers, use 0 for non-numbers. See
+ the next section to see how this is essential for computations
+ with Lisp formulas. In Calc formulas it is used only
+ occasionally because there number strings are already interpreted
+ as numbers without =N=.
+- =L= :: Literal, for Lisp formulas only. See the next section.
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Unless you use large integer numbers or high-precision calculation and
+display for floating point numbers you may alternatively provide
+a ~printf~ format specifier to reformat the Calc result after it has
+been passed back to Org instead of letting Calc already do the
+formatting[fn:23]. A few examples:
+
+| =$1+$2= | Sum of first and second field |
+| =$1+$2;%.2f= | Same, format result to two decimals |
+| =exp($2)+exp($1)= | Math functions can be used |
+| =$0;%.1f= | Reformat current cell to 1 decimal |
+| =($3-32)*5/9= | Degrees F \to C conversion |
+| =$c/$1/$cm= | Hz \to cm conversion, using =constants.el= |
+| =tan($1);Dp3s1= | Compute in degrees, precision 3, display SCI 1 |
+| =sin($1);Dp3%.1e= | Same, but use ~printf~ specifier for display |
+| =vmean($2..$7)= | Compute column range mean, using vector function |
+| =vmean($2..$7);EN= | Same, but treat empty fields as 0 |
+| =taylor($3,x=7,2)= | Taylor series of $3, at x=7, second degree |
+
+Calc also contains a complete set of logical operations (see [[info:calc#Logical%20Operations][Logical
+Operations]]). For example
+
+- =if($1 < 20, teen, string(""))= ::
+
+ ="teen"= if age =$1= is less than 20, else the Org table result
+ field is set to empty with the empty string.
+
+- =if("$1" == "nan" || "$2" == "nan", string(""), $1 + $2); E f-1= ::
+
+ Sum of the first two columns. When at least one of the input
+ fields is empty the Org table result field is set to empty. =E=
+ is required to not convert empty fields to 0. =f-1= is an
+ optional Calc format string similar to =%.1f= but leaves empty
+ results empty.
+
+- =if(typeof(vmean($1..$7)) == 12, string(""), vmean($1..$7); E= ::
+
+ Mean value of a range unless there is any empty field. Every
+ field in the range that is empty is replaced by =nan= which lets
+ =vmean= result in =nan=. Then =typeof == 12= detects the =nan=
+ from ~vmean~ and the Org table result field is set to empty. Use
+ this when the sample set is expected to never have missing
+ values.
+
+- =if("$1..$7" == "[]", string(""), vmean($1..$7))= ::
+
+ Mean value of a range with empty fields skipped. Every field in
+ the range that is empty is skipped. When all fields in the range
+ are empty the mean value is not defined and the Org table result
+ field is set to empty. Use this when the sample set can have
+ a variable size.
+
+- =vmean($1..$7); EN= ::
+
+ To complete the example before: Mean value of a range with empty
+ fields counting as samples with value 0. Use this only when
+ incomplete sample sets should be padded with 0 to the full size.
You can add your own Calc functions defined in Emacs Lisp with
~defmath~ and use them in formula syntax for Calc.
*** Emacs Lisp forms as formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Writing formulas in Emacs Lisp
- :ALT_TITLE: Formula syntax for Lisp
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Writing formulas in Emacs Lisp.
+:ALT_TITLE: Formula syntax for Lisp
+:END:
#+cindex: Lisp forms, as table formulas
It is also possible to write a formula in Emacs Lisp. This can be
@@ -2173,481 +2290,521 @@ functionality is not enough.
If a formula starts with a single-quote followed by an opening
parenthesis, then it is evaluated as a Lisp form. The evaluation
-should return either a string or a number. Just as with
-{{{file(calc)}}} formulas, you can specify modes and a printf format
-after a semicolon.
+should return either a string or a number. Just as with Calc
+formulas, you can specify modes and a ~printf~ format after
+a semicolon.
With Emacs Lisp forms, you need to be conscious about the way field
-references are interpolated into the form. By default, a reference
-will be interpolated as a Lisp string (in double-quotes) containing
-the field. If you provide the {{{samp(N)}}} mode switch, all
-referenced elements will be numbers (non-number fields will be zero)
-and interpolated as Lisp numbers, without quotes. If you provide the
-{{{samp(L)}}} flag, all fields will be interpolated literally, without
-quotes. I.e., if you want a reference to be interpreted as a string by
-the Lisp form, enclose the reference operator itself in double-quotes,
-like ~"$3"~. Ranges are inserted as space-separated fields, so you can
-embed them in list or vector syntax.
-
-Here are a few examples---note how the {{{samp(N)}}} mode is used when
-we do computations in Lisp.
-
-Swap the first two characters of the content of column 1:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- '(concat (substring $1 1 2) (substring $1 0 1) (substring $1 2))
-#+end_src
+references are interpolated into the form. By default, a reference is
+interpolated as a Lisp string (in double-quotes) containing the field.
+If you provide the =N= mode switch, all referenced elements are
+numbers -- non-number fields will be zero -- and interpolated as Lisp
+numbers, without quotes. If you provide the =L= flag, all fields are
+interpolated literally, without quotes. I.e., if you want a reference
+to be interpreted as a string by the Lisp form, enclose the reference
+operator itself in double-quotes, like ="$3"=. Ranges are inserted as
+space-separated fields, so you can embed them in list or vector
+syntax.
-Add columns 1 and 2, equivalent to Calc's ~$1+$2~:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- '(+ $1 $2);N
-#+end_src
+Here are a few examples -- note how the =N= mode is used when we do
+computations in Lisp:
-Compute the sum of columns 1-4, like Calc's ~vsum($1..$4)~}:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- '(apply '+ '($1..$4));N
-#+end_src
+- ='(concat (substring $1 1 2) (substring $1 0 1) (substring $1 2))= ::
-*** Duration and time values
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to compute duration and time values
- :END:
+ Swap the first two characters of the content of column 1.
+
+- ='(+ $1 $2);N= ::
+
+ Add columns 1 and 2, equivalent to Calc's =$1+$2=.
+
+- ='(apply '+ '($1..$4));N= ::
+
+ Compute the sum of columns 1 to 4, like Calc's =vsum($1..$4)=.
+
+*** Durations and time values
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to compute durations and time values.
+:END:
#+cindex: Duration, computing
#+cindex: Time, computing
#+vindex: org-table-duration-custom-format
-If you want to compute time values use the ~T~ flag, either in Calc
-formulas or Elisp formulas:
+If you want to compute time values use the =T=, =t=, or =U= flag,
+either in Calc formulas or Elisp formulas:
#+begin_example
- | Task 1 | Task 2 | Total |
- |---------+----------+----------|
- | 2:12 | 1:47 | 03:59:00 |
- | 3:02:20 | -2:07:00 | 0.92 |
- #+TBLFM: @2$3=$1+$2;T::@3$3=$1+$2;t
+ | Task 1 | Task 2 | Total |
+ |---------+----------+----------|
+ | 2:12 | 1:47 | 03:59:00 |
+ | 2:12 | 1:47 | 03:59 |
+ | 3:02:20 | -2:07:00 | 0.92 |
+ ,#+TBLFM: @2$3=$1+$2;T::@3$3=$1+$2;U::@4$3=$1+$2;t
#+end_example
-Input duration values must be of the form ~[HH:MM[:SS]~, where seconds
-are optional. With the ~T~ flag, computed durations will be displayed
-as ~HH:MM:SS~ (see the first formula above). With the ~t~ flag,
-computed durations will be displayed according to the value of the
-variable ~org-table-duration-custom-format~, which defaults to
-~'hours~ and will display the result as a fraction of hours (see the
-second formula in the example above).
+Input duration values must be of the form =HH:MM[:SS]=, where seconds
+are optional. With the =T= flag, computed durations are displayed as
+=HH:MM:SS= (see the first formula above). With the =U= flag, seconds
+are omitted so that the result is only =HH:MM= (see second formula
+above). Zero-padding of the hours field depends upon the value of the
+variable ~org-table-duration-hour-zero-padding~.
-Negative duration values can be manipulated as well, and integers will
-be considered as seconds in addition and subtraction.
+With the =t= flag, computed durations are displayed according to the
+value of the option ~org-table-duration-custom-format~, which defaults
+to ~hours~ and displays the result as a fraction of hours (see the
+third formula in the example above).
+
+Negative duration values can be manipulated as well, and integers are
+considered as seconds in addition and subtraction.
*** Field and range formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Formulas for specific (ranges of) fields
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Formula for specific (ranges of) fields.
+:END:
#+cindex: field formula
#+cindex: range formula
#+cindex: formula, for individual table field
#+cindex: formula, for range of fields
To assign a formula to a particular field, type it directly into the
-field, preceded by ~:=~, for example ~vsum(@II..III)~. When you press
-{{{key(TAB)}}} or {{{key(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor
-still in the field, the formula will be stored as the formula for this
-field, evaluated, and the current field will be replaced with the
-result.
-
-#+cindex: #+TBLFM
-Formulas are stored in a special line starting with ~#+TBLFM:~
-directly below the table. If you type the equation in the fourth field
-of the third data line in the table, the formula will look like
-~@3$4=$1+$2~. When inserting/deleting/swapping column and rows with
-the appropriate commands, /absolute references/ (but not relative
-ones) in stored formulas are modified in order to still reference the
-same field. To avoid this from happening, in particular in range
-references, anchor ranges at the table borders (using ~@<~, ~@>~,
-~$<~, ~$>~), or at hlines using the ~@I~ notation. Automatic
-adaptation of field references does of course not happen if you edit
-the table structure with normal editing commands---then you must fix
-the equations yourself.
+field, preceded by =:==, for example =vsum(@II..III)=. When you press
+{{{kbd(TAB)}}} or {{{kbd(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor
+still in the field, the formula is stored as the formula for this
+field, evaluated, and the current field is replaced with the result.
+
+#+cindex: TBLFM, keyword
+Formulas are stored in a special =TBLFM= keyword located directly
+below the table. If you type the equation in the fourth field of the
+third data line in the table, the formula looks like =@3$4=$1+$2=.
+When inserting/deleting/swapping column and rows with the appropriate
+commands, /absolute references/ (but not relative ones) in stored
+formulas are modified in order to still reference the same field. To
+avoid this from happening, in particular in range references, anchor
+ranges at the table borders (using =@<=, =@>=, =$<=, =$>=), or at
+hlines using the =@I= notation. Automatic adaptation of field
+references does of course not happen if you edit the table structure
+with normal editing commands -- then you must fix the equations
+yourself.
Instead of typing an equation into the field, you may also use the
following command
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-u C-c =)}}}, ~org-table-eval-formula~ :: Install a new
- formula for the current field. The command prompts for a
- formula with default taken from the {{{samp(#+TBLFM:)}}} line,
- applies it to the current field, and stores it.
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c =)}}} (~org-table-eval-formula~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c =
+ #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+ Install a new formula for the current field. The command prompts
+ for a formula with default taken from the =TBLFM= keyword,
+ applies it to the current field, and stores it.
- #+kindex: C-u C-c =
- #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
The left-hand side of a formula can also be a special expression in
order to assign the formula to a number of different fields. There is
no keyboard shortcut to enter such range formulas. To add them, use
-the formula editor (see [[Editing and debugging formulas]]) or edit the
-~#+TBLFM:~ line directly.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - $2= :: Column formula, valid for the entire column. This is so
- common that Org treats these formulas in a special way, see
- [[Column formulas]].
- - @3= :: Row formula, applies to all fields in the specified row.
- ~@@>=~ means the last row.
- - @1$2..@4$3= :: Range formula, applies to all fields in the given
- rectangular range. This can also be used to
- assign a formula to some but not all fields in a
- row.
- - $name= :: Named field, see [[Advanced features]].
+the formula editor (see [[*Editing and debugging formulas]]) or edit the
+=TBLFM= keyword directly.
+
+- =$2== :: Column formula, valid for the entire column. This is so
+ common that Org treats these formulas in a special way, see
+ [[*Column formulas]].
+- ~@3=~ :: Row formula, applies to all fields in the specified row.
+ =@>== means the last row.
+- =@1$2..@4$3== :: Range formula, applies to all fields in the given
+ rectangular range. This can also be used to assign a formula to
+ some but not all fields in a row.
+- =$NAME== :: Named field, see [[*Advanced features]].
*** Column formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Formulas valid for an entire column
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Formulas valid for an entire column.
+:END:
#+cindex: column formula
#+cindex: formula, for table column
-When you assign a formula to a simple column reference like ~$3=~, the
-same formula will be used in all fields of that column, with the
-following very convenient exceptions:
-
- - If the table contains horizontal separator hlines with rows above
- and below, everything before the first such hline is considered
- part of the table /header/ and will not be modified by column
- formulas. Therefore a header is mandatory when you use column
- formulas and want to add hlines to group rows, like for example
- to separate a total row at the bottom from the summand rows
- above.
-
- - Fields that already get a value from a field/range formula will
- be left alone by column formulas. These conditions make column
- formulas very easy to use.
+When you assign a formula to a simple column reference like =$3==, the
+same formula is used in all fields of that column, with the following
+very convenient exceptions: (i) If the table contains horizontal
+separator hlines with rows above and below, everything before the
+first such hline is considered part of the table /header/ and is not
+modified by column formulas. Therefore a header is mandatory when you
+use column formulas and want to add hlines to group rows, like for
+example to separate a total row at the bottom from the summand rows
+above. (ii) Fields that already get a value from a field/range
+formula are left alone by column formulas. These conditions make
+column formulas very easy to use.
To assign a formula to a column, type it directly into any field in
-the column, preceded by an equal sign, like {{{samp(=$1+$2)}}}. When
-you press {{{key(TAB)}}} or {{{key(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with
-the cursor still in the field, the formula will be stored as the
-formula for the current column, evaluated and the current field
-replaced with the result. If the field contains only {{{samp(=)}}},
-the previously stored formula for this column is used. For each
-column, Org will only remember the most recently used formula. In the
-{{{samp(#+TBLFM:)}}} line, column formulas will look like
-{{{samp($4=$1+$2)}}}. The left-hand side of a column formula can not
-be the name of column, it must be the numeric column reference or
-~$>~.
+the column, preceded by an equal sign, like ==$1+$2=. When you press
+{{{kbd(TAB)}}} or {{{kbd(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor
+still in the field, the formula is stored as the formula for the
+current column, evaluated and the current field replaced with the
+result. If the field contains only ===, the previously stored formula
+for this column is used. For each column, Org only remembers the most
+recently used formula. In the =TBLFM= keyword, column formulas look
+like =$4=$1+$2=. The left-hand side of a column formula can not be
+the name of column, it must be the numeric column reference or =$>=.
Instead of typing an equation into the field, you may also use the
following command:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c =)}}}, ~org-table-eval-formula~ :: Install a new formula
- for the current column and replace current field with the
- result of the formula. The command prompts for a formula, with
- default taken from the {{{samp(#+TBLFM)}}} line, applies it to
- the current field and stores it. With a numeric prefix
- argument(e.g., {{{kbd(C-5 C-c =)}}}) the command will apply it
- to that many consecutive fields in the current column.
-
- #+kindex: C-c =
- #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+- {{{kbd(C-c =)}}} (~org-table-eval-formula~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c =
+ #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+ Install a new formula for the current column and replace current
+ field with the result of the formula. The command prompts for
+ a formula, with default taken from the =TBLFM= keyword, applies
+ it to the current field and stores it. With a numeric prefix
+ argument, e.g., {{{kbd(C-5 C-c =)}}}, the command applies it to
+ that many consecutive fields in the current column.
+
*** Lookup functions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Lookup functions for searching tables
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Lookup functions for searching tables.
+:END:
#+cindex: lookup functions in tables
#+cindex: table lookup functions
Org has three predefined Emacs Lisp functions for lookups in tables.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - (org-lookup-first VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE) :: Searches
- for the first element ~S~ in list ~S-LIST~ for which
-
- #+findex: org-lookup-first
-
- #+header: :exports code
- #+header: :eval no
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (PREDICATE VAL S)
- #+end_src
- is ~t~; returns the value from the corresponding position in
- list ~R-LIST~. The default ~PREDICATE~ is ~equal~. Note that
- the parameters ~VAL~ and ~S~ are passed to ~PREDICATE~ in the
- same order as the correspoding parameters are in the call to
- ~org-lookup-first~, where ~VAL~ precedes ~S-LIST~. If ~R-LIST~
- is ~nil~, the matching element ~S~ of ~S-LIST~ is returned.
- - (org-lookup-last VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE) :: Similar
- to ~org-lookup-first~ above, but searches for the /last/
- element for which ~PREDICATE~ is ~t~.
-
- #+findex: org-lookup-last
- - (org-lookup-all VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE) :: Similar
- to ~org-lookup-first~, but searches for /all/ elements for
- which ~PREDICATE~ is ~t~, and returns /all/ corresponding
- values. This function can not be used by itself in a formula,
- because it returns a list of values. However, powerful lookups
- can be built when this function is combined with other Emacs
- Lisp functions.
-
- #+findex: org-lookup-all
-
-If the ranges used in these functions contain empty fields, the ~E~
+- ~(org-lookup-first VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE)~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-lookup-first
+ Searches for the first element {{{var(S)}}} in list
+ {{{var(S-LIST)}}} for which
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (PREDICATE VAL S)
+ #+end_src
+ is non-~nil~; returns the value from the corresponding position
+ in list {{{var(R-LIST)}}}. The default {{{var(PREDICATE)}}} is
+ ~equal~. Note that the parameters {{{var(VAL)}}} and
+ {{{var(S)}}} are passed to {{{var(PREDICATE)}}} in the same order
+ as the corresponding parameters are in the call to
+ ~org-lookup-first~, where {{{var(VAL)}}} precedes
+ {{{var(S-LIST)}}}. If {{{var(R-LIST)}}} is ~nil~, the matching
+ element {{{var(S)}}} of {{{var(S-LIST)}}} is returned.
+
+- ~(org-lookup-last VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE)~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-lookup-last
+ Similar to ~org-lookup-first~ above, but searches for the /last/
+ element for which {{{var(PREDICATE)}}} is non-~nil~.
+
+- ~(org-lookup-all VAL S-LIST R-LIST &optional PREDICATE)~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-lookup-all
+ Similar to ~org-lookup-first~, but searches for /all/ elements
+ for which {{{var(PREDICATE)}}} is non-~nil~, and returns /all/
+ corresponding values. This function can not be used by itself in
+ a formula, because it returns a list of values. However,
+ powerful lookups can be built when this function is combined with
+ other Emacs Lisp functions.
+
+If the ranges used in these functions contain empty fields, the =E=
mode for the formula should usually be specified: otherwise empty
-fields will not be included in ~S-LIST~ and/or ~R-LIST~ which can, for
-example, result in an incorrect mapping from an element of ~S-LIST~ to
-the corresponding element of ~R-LIST~.
+fields are not included in {{{var(S-LIST)}}} and/or {{{var(R-LIST)}}}
+which can, for example, result in an incorrect mapping from an element
+of {{{var(S-LIST)}}} to the corresponding element of
+{{{var(R-LIST)}}}.
These three functions can be used to implement associative arrays,
count matching cells, rank results, group data, etc. For practical
examples see [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-lookups.html][this tutorial on Worg]].
*** Editing and debugging formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Fixing formulas
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Fixing formulas.
+:END:
#+cindex: formula editing
#+cindex: editing, of table formulas
-#+vindex: org-table-use-standard-references You can edit
-individual formulas in the minibuffer or directly in the field. Org
-can also prepare a special buffer with all active formulas of a table.
-When offering a formula for editing, Org converts references to the
-standard format (like ~B3~ or ~D&~) if possible. If you prefer to
-only work with the internal format (like ~@3$2~ or ~$4~), configure
-the variable ~org-table-use-standard-references~.
+#+vindex: org-table-use-standard-references
+You can edit individual formulas in the minibuffer or directly in the
+field. Org can also prepare a special buffer with all active formulas
+of a table. When offering a formula for editing, Org converts
+references to the standard format (like =B3= or =D&=) if possible. If
+you prefer to only work with the internal format (like =@3$2= or
+=$4=), configure the variable ~org-table-use-standard-references~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c =)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-c =)}}} (~org-table-eval-formula~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c =
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c =
+ #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+ Edit the formula associated with the current column/field in the
+ minibuffer. See [[*Column formulas]], and [[*Field and range formulas]].
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c =)}}} (~org-table-eval-formula~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c =
+ #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+ Re-insert the active formula (either a field formula, or a column
+ formula) into the current field, so that you can edit it directly
+ in the field. The advantage over editing in the minibuffer is
+ that you can use the command {{{kbd(C-c ?)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c ?)}}} (~org-table-field-info~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c ?
+ #+findex: org-table-field-info
+ While editing a formula in a table field, highlight the field(s)
+ referenced by the reference at the cursor position in the
+ formula.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c })}}} (~org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c @}
+ #+findex: org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays
+ Toggle the display of row and column numbers for a table, using
+ overlays. These are updated each time the table is aligned; you
+ can force it with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c {)}}} (~org-table-toggle-formula-debugger~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c =)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-c =)}}}, ~org-table-eval-formula~ ::
+ #+kindex: C-c @{
+ #+findex: org-table-toggle-formula-debugger
+ Toggle the formula debugger on and off. See below.
- Edit the formula associated with the current column/field in the
- minibuffer. See [[Column formulas]], and [[Field and range formulas]].
+- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} (~org-table-edit-formulas~) ::
- #+kindex: C-c =
- #+kindex: C-u C-c =
- #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
- - {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c =)}}}, ~org-table-eval-formula~ :: Re-insert the
- active formula (either a field formula, or a column formula)
- into the current field, so that you can edit it directly in the
- field. The advantage over editing in the minibuffer is that
- you can use the command {{{kbd(C-c ?)}}}.
+ #+kindex: C-c '
+ #+findex: org-table-edit-formulas
+ Edit all formulas for the current table in a special buffer,
+ where the formulas are displayed one per line. If the current
+ field has an active formula, the cursor in the formula editor
+ marks it. While inside the special buffer, Org automatically
+ highlights any field or range reference at the cursor position.
+ You may edit, remove and add formulas, and use the following
+ commands:
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c =
- #+findex: org-table-eval-formula
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or {{{kbd(C-x C-s)}}} (~org-table-fedit-finish~) ::
- - {{{kbd(C-c ?)}}}, ~org-table-field-info~ :: While editing a formula
- in a table field, highlight the field(s) referenced by the
- reference at the cursor position in the formula.
+ #+kindex: C-x C-s
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-finish
+ Exit the formula editor and store the modified formulas. With
+ {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, also apply the new formulas to the
+ entire table.
- #+kindex: C-c ?
- #+findex: org-table-field-info
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}} (~org-table-fedit-abort~) ::
- - {{{kbd(C-c })}}}, ~org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays~ :: Toggle
- the display of row and column numbers for a table, using
- overlays ({{{command(org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays)}}}).
- These are updated each time the table is aligned; you can force
- it with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-q
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-abort
+ Exit the formula editor without installing changes.
- #+kindex: C-c @}
- #+findex: org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-r)}}} (~org-table-fedit-toggle-ref-type~) ::
- - {{{kbd(C-c {)}}}, ~org-table-toggle-formula-debugger~ :: Toggle
- the formula debugger on and off. See below.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-r
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-toggle-ref-type
+ Toggle all references in the formula editor between standard
+ (like =B3=) and internal (like =@3$2=).
- #+kindex: C-c @{
- #+findex: org-table-toggle-formula-debugger
+ - {{{kbd(TAB)}}} (~org-table-fedit-lisp-indent~) ::
- - {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}, ~org-table-edit-formulas~ :: Edit all formulas
- for the current table in a special buffer, where the formulas
- will be displayed one per line. If the current field has an
- active formula, the cursor in the formula editor will mark it.
- While inside the special buffer, Org will automatically
- highlight any field or range reference at the cursor position.
- You may edit, remove and add formulas, and use the following
- commands:
+ #+kindex: TAB
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-lisp-indent
+ Pretty-print or indent Lisp formula at point. When in a line
+ containing a Lisp formula, format the formula according to
+ Emacs Lisp rules. Another {{{kbd(TAB)}}} collapses the formula
+ back again. In the open formula, {{{kbd(TAB)}}} re-indents
+ just like in Emacs Lisp mode.
- #+kindex: C-c '
- #+findex: org-table-edit-formulas
+ - {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} (~lisp-complete-symbol~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or {{{kbd(C-x C-s)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-finish~ ::
+ #+kindex: M-TAB
+ #+findex: lisp-complete-symbol
+ Complete Lisp symbols, just like in Emacs Lisp mode.
- Exit the formula editor and store the modified formulas. With
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, also apply the new formulas to the
- entire table.
+ - {{{kbd(S-up)}}}, {{{kbd(S-down)}}}, {{{kbd(S-left)}}}, {{{kbd(S-right)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-x C-s
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-finish
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-abort~ :: Exit the formula
- editor without installing changes.
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-q
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-abort
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-r)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-toggle-ref-type~ :: Toggle all
- references in the formula editor between standard (like ~B3~)
- and internal (like ~@3$2~).
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-r
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-toggle-ref-type
- - {{{key(TAB)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-lisp-indent~ :: Pretty-print or
- indent Lisp formula at point. When in a line containing a Lisp
- formula, format the formula according to Emacs Lisp rules.
- Another {{{key(TAB)}}} collapses the formula back again. In
- the open formula, {{{key(TAB)}}} re-indents just like in Emacs
- Lisp mode.
+ #+kindex: S-up
+ #+kindex: S-down
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-up
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-down
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-left
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-right
+ Shift the reference at point. For example, if the reference
+ is =B3= and you press {{{kbd(S-right)}}}, it becomes =C3=.
+ This also works for relative references and for hline
+ references.
- #+kindex: TAB
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-lisp-indent
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}, ~lisp-complete-symbol~ :: Complete Lisp
- symbols, just like in Emacs Lisp mode.
-
- #+kindex: M-TAB
- #+findex: lisp-complete-symbol
- - {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}}/{{{key(down)}}}/{{{key(left)}}}/{{{key(right)}}} :: Shift
- the reference at point. For example, if the reference is ~B3~
- and you press {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}, it will become ~C3~.
- This also works for relative references and for hline
- references.
+ - {{{kbd(M-S-up)}}} (~org-table-fedit-line-up~) ::
- #+kindex: S-up
- #+kindex: S-down
- #+kindex: S-left
- #+kindex: S-right
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-up
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-down
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-left
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-ref-right
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,up)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-line-up~ ::
+ #+kindex: M-S-up
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-line-up
+ Move the test line for column formulas up in the Org buffer.
- Move the test line for column formulas up in the Org buffer.
+ - {{{kbd(M-S-down)}}} (~org-table-fedit-line-down~) ::
- #+kindex: M-S-up
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-line-up
+ #+kindex: M-S-down
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-line-down
+ Move the test line for column formulas down in the Org buffer.
- - {{{kbdkey(M-S-,down)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-line-down~ ::
+ - {{{kbd(M-up)}}} (~org-table-fedit-scroll-up~) ::
- Move the test line for column formulas down in the Org buffer.
+ #+kindex: M-up
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-scroll-up
+ Scroll up the window displaying the table.
- #+kindex: M-S-down
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-line-down
+ - {{{kbd(M-down)}}} (~org-table-fedit-scroll-down~) ::
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,up)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-scroll-up~ ::
+ #+kindex: M-down
+ #+findex: org-table-fedit-scroll-down
+ Scroll down the window displaying the table.
- Scroll up the window displaying the table.
+ - {{{kbd(C-c })}}} ::
- #+kindex: M-up
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-scroll-up
+ #+kindex: C-c @}
+ #+findex: org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays
+ Turn the coordinate grid in the table on and off.
- - {{{kbdkey(M-,down)}}}, ~org-table-fedit-scroll-down~ ::
+Making a table field blank does not remove the formula associated with
+the field, because that is stored in a different line -- the =TBLFM=
+keyword line. During the next recalculation, the field will be filled
+again. To remove a formula from a field, you have to give an empty
+reply when prompted for the formula, or to edit the =TBLFM= keyword.
- Scroll down the window displaying the table.
+#+kindex: C-c C-c
+You may edit the =TBLFM= keyword directly and re-apply the changed
+equations with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in that line or with the normal
+recalculation commands in the table.
- #+kindex: M-down
- #+findex: org-table-fedit-scroll-down
+**** Using multiple =TBLFM= lines
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: multiple formula lines
+#+cindex: TBLFM keywords, multiple
+#+cindex: TBLFM, switching
+
+#+kindex: C-c C-c
+You may apply the formula temporarily. This is useful when you switch
+the formula. Place multiple =TBLFM= keywords right after the table,
+and then press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} on the formula to apply. Here is an
+example:
- - {{{kbd(C-c })}}} :: Turn the coordinate grid in the table on and
- off.
+#+begin_example
+ | x | y |
+ |---+---|
+ | 1 | |
+ | 2 | |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*1
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*2
+#+end_example
- #+kindex: C-c @@
- #+findex: org-table-toggle-coordinate-overlays
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in the line of =#+TBLFM: $2=$1*2= yields:
-Making a table field blank does not remove the formula associated with
-the field, because that is stored in a different line (the
-{{{samp(#+TBLFM)}}} line)---during the next recalculation the field
-will be filled again. To remove a formula from a field, you have to
-give an empty reply when prompted for the formula, or to edit the
-{{{samp(#+TBLFM)}}} line.
+#+begin_example
+ | x | y |
+ |---+---|
+ | 1 | 2 |
+ | 2 | 4 |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*1
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*2
+#+end_example
-#+kindex: C-c C-c
-You may edit the {{{samp(#+TBLFM)}}} directly and re-apply the changed
-equations with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in that line or with the normal
-recalculation commands in the table.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Note: If you recalculate this table, with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}, for
+example, you get the following result of applying only the first
+=TBLFM= keyword.
-*** Debugging formulas
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Help fixing formulas
- :END:
+#+begin_example
+ | x | y |
+ |---+---|
+ | 1 | 1 |
+ | 2 | 2 |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*1
+ ,#+TBLFM: $2=$1*2
+#+end_example
+**** Debugging formulas
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: formula debugging
#+cindex: debugging, of table formulas
When the evaluation of a formula leads to an error, the field content
-becomes the string {{{samp(#ERROR)}}}. If you would like see what is
-going on during variable substitution and calculation in order to find
-a bug, turn on formula debugging in the ~Tbl~ menu and repeat the
-calculation, for example by pressing {{{kbdspckey(C-u C-u C-c =,RET)}}}
-in a field. Detailed information will be displayed.
+becomes the string =#ERROR=. If you would like to see what is going
+on during variable substitution and calculation in order to find
+a bug, turn on formula debugging in the Tbl menu and repeat the
+calculation, for example by pressing {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c = RET)}}} in
+a field. Detailed information are displayed.
*** Updating the table
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Recomputing all dependent fields
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Recomputing all dependent fields.
+:END:
#+cindex: recomputing table fields
#+cindex: updating, table
Recalculation of a table is normally not automatic, but needs to be
-triggered by a command. See [[Advanced features]], for a way to make
-recalculation at least semi-automatic.
+triggered by a command. To make recalculation at least
+semi-automatic, see [[*Advanced features]].
In order to recalculate a line of a table or the entire table, use the
following commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c *)}}}, ~org-table-recalculate~ :: Recalculate the
- current row by first applying the stored column formulas from
- left to right, and all field/range formulas in the current row.
+- {{{kbd(C-c *)}}} (~org-table-recalculate~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c *
+ #+findex: org-table-recalculate
+ Recalculate the current row by first applying the stored column
+ formulas from left to right, and all field/range formulas in the
+ current row.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-c)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c *
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-c
+ Recompute the entire table, line by line. Any lines before the
+ first hline are left alone, assuming that these are part of the
+ table header.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c *)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-c)}}} (~org-table-iterate~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c *
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-table-iterate
+ Iterate the table by recomputing it until no further changes
+ occur. This may be necessary if some computed fields use the
+ value of other fields that are computed /later/ in the
+ calculation sequence.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-recalculate-buffer-tables)}}} ::
+
+ #+findex: org-table-recalculate-buffer-tables
+ Recompute all tables in the current buffer.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-table-iterate-buffer-tables)}}} ::
+
+ #+findex: org-table-iterate-buffer-tables
+ Iterate all tables in the current buffer, in order to converge
+ table-to-table dependencies.
- #+kindex: C-c *
- #+findex: org-table-recalculate
- - {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-c)}}} :: Recompute the
- entire table, line by line. Any lines before the first hline
- are left alone, assuming that these are part of the table
- header.
-
- #+kindex: C-u C-c *
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-c
- - {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c *)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-table-iterate~ ::
-
- Iterate the table by recomputing it until no further changes
- occur. This may be necessary if some computed fields use the
- value of other fields that are computed /later/ in the
- calculation sequence.
-
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c *
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-c
- #+findex: org-table-iterate
- - {{{kbd(M-x org-table-recalculate-buffer-tables)}}} :: Recompute
- all tables in the current buffer.
-
- #+findex: org-table-recalculate-buffer-tables
- - {{{kbd(M-x org-table-iterate-buffer-tables)}}} :: Iterate all
- tables in the current buffer, in order to converge
- table-to-table dependencies.
-
- #+findex: org-table-iterate-buffer-tables
*** Advanced features
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Field and column names, parameters, and automatic recalc
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Field and column names, automatic recalculation...
+:END:
+
If you want the recalculation of fields to happen automatically, or if
-you want to be able to assign /names/ to fields and columns,
+you want to be able to assign /names/[fn:24] to fields and columns,
you need to reserve the first column of the table for special marking
-characters.[fn:30]
+characters.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-#)}}}, ~org-table-rotate-recalc-marks~ :: Rotate the
- calculation mark in first column through the states {{{samp( )}}}, {{{samp(#)}}}, {{{samp(*)}}}, {{{samp(!)}}},
- {{{samp($)}}}. When there is an active region, change all
- marks in the region.
+- {{{kbd(C-#)}}} (~org-table-rotate-recalc-marks~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-#
+ #+findex: org-table-rotate-recalc-marks
+ Rotate the calculation mark in first column through the states
+ =#=, =*=, =!=, =$=. When there is an active region, change all
+ marks in the region.
- #+kindex: C-#
- #+findex: org-table-rotate-recalc-marks
Here is an example of a table that collects exam results of students
and makes use of these features:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
|---+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------+------|
| | Student | Prob 1 | Prob 2 | Prob 3 | Total | Note |
|---+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------+------|
@@ -2663,52 +2820,53 @@ and makes use of these features:
| $ | max=50 | | | | | |
|---+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------+------|
,#+TBLFM: $6=vsum($P1..$P3)::$7=10*$Tot/$max;%.1f::$at=vmean(@-II..@-I);%.1f
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} Important: please note that for these special tables,
-recalculating the table with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}} will only affect
-rows that are marked ~#~ or ~*~, and fields that
-have a formula assigned to the field itself. The column formulas are
-not applied in rows with empty first field.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+*Important*: please note that for these special tables, recalculating
+the table with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}} only affects rows that are marked
+=#= or =*=, and fields that have a formula assigned to the field
+itself. The column formulas are not applied in rows with empty first
+field.
#+cindex: marking characters, tables
The marking characters have the following meaning:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @samp
- - ! :: The fields in this line define names for the columns, so that
- you may refer to a column as {{{samp($Tot)}}} instead of
- {{{samp($6)}}}.
- - ^ :: This row defines names for the fields @emph{above} the row.
- With such a definition, any formula in the table may use
- {{{samp($m1)}}} to refer to the value {{{samp(10)}}}. Also,
- if you assign a formula to a names field, it will be stored
- as ~$name= ...~.
- - _ :: Similar to {{{samp(^)}}}, but defines names for the fields in
- the row /below/.
- - $ :: Fields in this row can define /parameters/ for formulas. For
- example, if a field in a {{{samp($)}}} row contains
- {{{samp(max=50)}}}, then formulas in this table can refer to
- the value 50 using {{{samp($max)}}}. Parameters work exactly
- like constants, only that they can be defined on a per-table
- basis.
- - # :: Fields in this row are automatically recalculated when
- pressing {{{key(TAB)}}} or {{{key(RET)}}} or
- {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} in this row. Also, this row is selected
- for a global recalculation with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}.
- Unmarked lines will be left alone by this command.
- - * :: Selects this line for global recalculation with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}, but not for automatic recalculation. Use this
- when automatic recalculation slows down editing too much.
- - \nbsp :: Unmarked lines are exempt from recalculation with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}. All lines that should be recalculated should be
- marked with ~#~ or ~*~.
- - / :: Do not export this line. Useful for lines that contain the
- narrowing ~<N>~ markers or column group markers.
+- =!= :: The fields in this line define names for the columns, so that
+ you may refer to a column as =$Tot= instead of =$6=.
+
+- =^= :: This row defines names for the fields /above/ the row. With
+ such a definition, any formula in the table may use =$m1= to
+ refer to the value =10=. Also, if you assign a formula to
+ a names field, it is stored as =$name = ...=.
+
+- =_= :: Similar to =^=, but defines names for the fields in the row
+ /below/.
+
+- =$= :: Fields in this row can define /parameters/ for formulas. For
+ example, if a field in a =$= row contains =max=50=, then formulas
+ in this table can refer to the value 50 using =$max=. Parameters
+ work exactly like constants, only that they can be defined on
+ a per-table basis.
+
+- =#= :: Fields in this row are automatically recalculated when
+ pressing {{{kbd(TAB)}}} or {{{kbd(RET)}}} or {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} in
+ this row. Also, this row is selected for a global recalculation
+ with {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}. Unmarked lines are left alone by this
+ command.
+
+- =*= :: Selects this line for global recalculation with {{{kbd(C-u
+ C-c *)}}}, but not for automatic recalculation. Use this when
+ automatic recalculation slows down editing too much.
+
+- =/= :: Do not export this line. Useful for lines that contain the
+ narrowing =<N>= markers or column group markers.
Finally, just to whet your appetite for what can be done with the
-fantastic {{{file(calc.el)}}} package, here is a table that computes
-the Taylor series of degree ~n~ at location ~x~ for a couple of
-functions.
+fantastic Calc package, here is a table that computes the Taylor
+series of degree n at location x for a couple of functions.
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
|---+-------------+---+-----+--------------------------------------|
| | Func | n | x | Result |
|---+-------------+---+-----+--------------------------------------|
@@ -2720,22 +2878,31 @@ functions.
| * | tan(x) | 3 | x | 0.0175 x + 1.77e-6 x^3 |
|---+-------------+---+-----+--------------------------------------|
,#+TBLFM: $5=taylor($2,$4,$3);n3
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-** Org-Plot
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Plotting from Org tables
- :END:
+** Org Plot
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Plotting from Org tables.
+:END:
#+cindex: graph, in tables
#+cindex: plot tables using Gnuplot
-#+cindex: #+PLOT
-Org-Plot can produce 2D and 3D graphs of information stored in org
-tables using [[http://www.gnuplot.info/][Gnuplot]] and [[http://cars9.uchicago.edu/~ravel/software/gnuplot-mode.html][gnuplot-mode]]. To see this in action, ensure
-that you have both Gnuplot and Gnuplot-mode installed on your system,
-then call ~org-plot/gnuplot~ on the following table.
+Org Plot can produce graphs of information stored in Org tables,
+either graphically or in ASCII art.
-#+begin_src org
+*** Graphical plots using Gnuplot
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: PLOT, keyword
+Org Plot can produce 2D and 3D graphs of information stored in Org
+tables using [[http://www.gnuplot.info/][Gnuplot]] and [[http://cars9.uchicago.edu/~ravel/software/gnuplot-mode.html][Gnuplot mode]]. To see this in action, ensure
+that you have both Gnuplot and Gnuplot mode installed on your system,
+then call {{{kbd(C-c \quot g)}}} or {{{kbd(M-x org-plot/gnuplot)}}} on the
+following table.
+
+#+begin_example
,#+PLOT: title:"Citas" ind:1 deps:(3) type:2d with:histograms set:"yrange [0:]"
| Sede | Max cites | H-index |
|-----------+-----------+---------|
@@ -2744,138 +2911,202 @@ then call ~org-plot/gnuplot~ on the following table.
| Sao Paolo | 71.00 | 11.50 |
| Stockholm | 134.19 | 14.33 |
| Morels | 257.56 | 17.67 |
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
Notice that Org Plot is smart enough to apply the table's headers as
-labels. Further control over the labels, type, content, and appearance
-of plots can be exercised through the ~#+PLOT:~ lines preceding a
-table. See below for a complete list of Org-plot options. For more
-information and examples see the [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-plot.html][Org-plot tutorial]].
-
-Org-Plot recognizes the following options:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
- - set :: Specify any {{{command(gnuplot)}}} option to be set when
- graphing.
- - title :: Specify the title of the plot.
- - ind :: Specify which column of the table to use as the ~x~ axis.
- - deps :: Specify the columns to graph as a Lisp style list,
- surrounded by parentheses and separated by spaces for
- example ~dep:(3 4)~ to graph the third and fourth columns
- (defaults to graphing all other columns aside from the
- ~ind~ column).
- - type :: Specify whether the plot will be ~2d~, ~3d~, or ~grid~.
- - with :: Specify a ~with~ option to be inserted for every col being
- plotted (e.g., ~lines~, ~points~, ~boxes~, ~impulses~,
- etc.). Defaults to ~lines~.
- - file :: If you want to plot to a file, specify
- ~"{path/to/desired/output-file}"~.
- - labels :: List of labels to be used for the ~deps~ (defaults to
- the column headers if they exist).
- - line :: Specify an entire line to be inserted in the Gnuplot
- script.
- - map :: When plotting ~3d~ or ~grid~ types, set this to ~t~ to
- graph a flat mapping rather than a ~3d~ slope.
- - timefmt :: Specify format of Org mode timestamps as they will be
- parsed by Gnuplot. Defaults to
- {{{samp(%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S)}}}.
- - script :: If you want total control, you can specify a script file
- (place the file name between double-quotes) which will
- be used to plot. Before plotting, every instance of
- ~$datafile~ in the specified script will be replaced
- with the path to the generated data file. Note: even if
- you set this option, you may still want to specify the
- plot type, as that can impact the content of the data
- file.
+labels. Further control over the labels, type, content, and
+appearance of plots can be exercised through the =PLOT= keyword
+preceding a table. See below for a complete list of Org Plot options.
+For more information and examples see the [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-plot.html][Org Plot tutorial]].
+
+**** Plot options
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- =set= :: Specify any Gnuplot option to be set when graphing.
+
+- =title= :: Specify the title of the plot.
+
+- =ind= :: Specify which column of the table to use as the =x= axis.
+
+- =deps= :: Specify the columns to graph as a Lisp style list,
+ surrounded by parentheses and separated by spaces for example
+ =dep:(3 4)= to graph the third and fourth columns (defaults to
+ graphing all other columns aside from the =ind= column).
+
+- =type= :: Specify whether the plot is =2d=, =3d=, or =grid=.
+
+- =with= :: Specify a =with= option to be inserted for every col being
+ plotted (e.g., =lines=, =points=, =boxes=, =impulses=, etc.).
+ Defaults to =lines=.
+
+- =file= :: If you want to plot to a file, specify
+ ="path/to/desired/output-file"=.
+
+- =labels= :: List of labels to be used for the =deps=. Defaults to
+ the column headers if they exist.
+
+- =line= :: Specify an entire line to be inserted in the Gnuplot
+ script.
+
+- =map= :: When plotting =3d= or =grid= types, set this to =t= to
+ graph a flat mapping rather than a =3d= slope.
+
+- =timefmt= :: Specify format of Org mode timestamps as they will be
+ parsed by Gnuplot. Defaults to =%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S=.
+
+- =script= :: If you want total control, you can specify a script
+ file -- place the file name between double-quotes --, which will
+ be used to plot. Before plotting, every instance of =$datafile=
+ in the specified script will be replaced with the path to the
+ generated data file. Note: even if you set this option, you may
+ still want to specify the plot type, as that can impact the
+ content of the data file.
+
+*** ASCII bar plots
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+While the cursor is on a column, typing {{{kbd(C-c " a)}}} or
+{{{kbd(M-x orgtbl-ascii-plot)}}} create a new column containing an
+ASCII-art bars plot. The plot is implemented through a regular column
+formula. When the source column changes, the bar plot may be updated
+by refreshing the table, for example typing {{{kbd(C-u C-c *)}}}.
+
+#+begin_example
+ | Sede | Max cites | |
+ |---------------+-----------+--------------|
+ | Chile | 257.72 | WWWWWWWWWWWW |
+ | Leeds | 165.77 | WWWWWWWh |
+ | Sao Paolo | 71.00 | WWW; |
+ | Stockholm | 134.19 | WWWWWW: |
+ | Morelia | 257.56 | WWWWWWWWWWWH |
+ | Rochefourchat | 0.00 | |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $3='(orgtbl-ascii-draw $2 0.0 257.72 12)
+#+end_example
+
+The formula is an Elisp call.
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :options orgtbl-ascii-draw value min max &optional width
+#+begin_defun
+Draw an ASCII bar in a table.
+
+{{{var(VALUE)}}} is the value to plot.
+
+{{{var(MIN)}}} is the value displayed as an empty bar. {{{var(MAX)}}}
+is the value filling all the {{{var(WIDTH)}}}. Sources values outside
+this range are displayed as =too small= or =too large=.
+
+{{{var(WIDTH)}}} is the number of characters of the bar plot. It
+defaults to =12=.
+#+end_defun
* Hyperlinks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Notes in context
- :ORDERED: t
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Notes in context.
+:END:
#+cindex: hyperlinks
Like HTML, Org provides links inside a file, external links to
other files, Usenet articles, emails, and much more.
** Link format
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How links in Org are formatted
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How links in Org are formatted.
+:END:
#+cindex: link format
#+cindex: format, of links
-Org will recognize plain URL-like links and activate them as clickable
+Org recognizes plain URL-like links and activate them as clickable
links. The general link format, however, looks like this:
-#+begin_src org
- [[link][description]] or [[link]]
-#+end_src
+: [[LINK][DESCRIPTION]]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+or alternatively
-{{{noindent}}} Once a link in the buffer is complete (all brackets
-present), Org will change the display so that {{{samp(description)}}}
-is displayed instead of ~[[link][description]]~ and {{{samp(link)}}}
-is displayed instead of ~[[link]]~. Links will be highlighted
-in the face ~org-link~, which by default is an underlined face. You
-can directly edit the visible part of a link. Note that this can be
-either the {{{samp(link)}}} part (if there is no description) or the
-{{{samp(description)}}} part. To edit also the invisible
-{{{samp(link)}}} part, use {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} with the cursor on the
+: [[LINK]]
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Once a link in the buffer is complete (all brackets present), Org
+changes the display so that =DESCRIPTION= is displayed instead of
+=[[LINK][DESCRIPTION]]= and =LINK= is displayed instead of =[[LINK]]=. Links are be
+highlighted in the face ~org-link~, which by default is an underlined
+face. You can directly edit the visible part of a link. Note that
+this can be either the LINK part, if there is no description, or the
+{{{var(DESCRIPTION)}}} part. To edit also the invisible
+{{{var(LINK)}}} part, use {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} with the cursor on the
link.
If you place the cursor at the beginning or just behind the end of the
-displayed text and press {{{key(BACKSPACE)}}}, you will remove the
-(invisible) bracket at that location. This makes the link incomplete
-and the internals are again displayed as plain text. Inserting the
-missing bracket hides the link internals again. To show the internal
-structure of all links, use the menu entry ~Org->Hyperlinks->Literal
-links~.
+displayed text and press {{{kbd(BS)}}}, you remove the -- invisible --
+bracket at that location. This makes the link incomplete and the
+internals are again displayed as plain text. Inserting the missing
+bracket hides the link internals again. To show the internal
+structure of all links, use the menu: Org \rarr Hyperlinks \rarr Literal
+links.
** Internal links
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Links to other places in the current file
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Links to other places in the current file.
+:END:
#+cindex: internal links
#+cindex: links, internal
#+cindex: targets, for links
-#+cindex: property, CUSTOM_ID
+#+cindex: CUSTOM_ID, property
If the link does not look like a URL, it is considered to be internal
in the current file. The most important case is a link like
-~[[#my-custom-id]]~ which will link to the entry with the
-~CUSTOM_ID~ property {{{samp(my-custom-id)}}}. Such custom IDs are
-very good for HTML export (see [[HTML export]]) where they produce pretty
-section links. You are responsible yourself to make sure these custom
-IDs are unique in a file.
+=[[#my-custom-id]]= which links to the entry with the =CUSTOM_ID= property
+=my-custom-id=. You are responsible yourself to make sure these
+custom IDs are unique in a file.
-Links such as the two in the following example:
+Links such as =[[My Target]]= or =[[My Target][Find my target]]= lead to a text search in
+the current file.
+
+The link can be followed with {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} when the cursor is on
+the link, or with a mouse click (see [[*Handling links]]). Links to
+custom IDs point to the corresponding headline. The preferred match
+for a text link is a /dedicated target/: the same string in double
+angular brackets, like =<<My Target>>=.
+
+#+cindex: NAME, keyword
+If no dedicated target exists, the link tries to match the exact name
+of an element within the buffer. Naming is done with the =NAME=
+keyword, which has to be put in the line before the element it refers
+to, as in the following example
#+begin_example
- [[My Target]] or [[My Target][Find my target]]
+ ,#+NAME: My Target
+ | a | table |
+ |----+------------|
+ | of | four cells |
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} lead to a text search in the current file.
+If none of the above succeeds, Org searches for a headline that is
+exactly the link text but may also include a TODO keyword and
+tags[fn:25].
+
+During export, internal links are used to mark objects and assign them
+a number. Marked objects are then referenced by links pointing to
+them. In particular, links without a description appear as the number
+assigned to the marked object[fn:26]. In the following excerpt from
+an Org buffer
-The link can be followed with {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} when the cursor is on
-the link, or with a mouse click (see [[Handling links]]). Links to custom
-IDs will point to the corresponding headline. The preferred match for
-a text link is a /dedicated target/: the same string in double angular
-brackets. Targets may be located anywhere; sometimes it is convenient
-to put them into a comment line. For example
-
-#+begin_src org
- # <<My Target>>
-#+end_src
+#+begin_example
+ 1. one item
+ 2. <<target>>another item
+ Here we refer to item [[target]].
+#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} In HTML export (see [[HTML export]]), such targets will
-become named anchors for direct access through {{{samp(http)}}}
-links.[fn:31]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The last sentence will appear as =Here we refer to item 2= when
+exported.
-If no dedicated target exists, Org will search for a headline that is
-exactly the link text but may also include a TODO keyword and
-tags.[fn:32] In non-Org files, the search will look for the words in
-the link text. In the above example the search would be for ~my target~.
+In non-Org files, the search looks for the words in the link text. In
+the above example the search would be for =target=.
Following a link pushes a mark onto Org's own mark ring. You can
return to the previous position with {{{kbd(C-c &)}}}. Using this
@@ -2883,9 +3114,9 @@ command several times in direct succession goes back to positions
recorded earlier.
** Radio targets
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Automatically create internal links
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Make targets trigger links in plain text.
+:END:
#+cindex: radio targets
#+cindex: targets, radio
#+cindex: links, radio targets
@@ -2893,31 +3124,28 @@ recorded earlier.
Org can automatically turn any occurrences of certain target names in
normal text into a link. So without explicitly creating a link, the
text connects to the target radioing its position. Radio targets are
-enclosed by triple angular brackets. For example, a target
-~<<<My Target>>>~ causes each occurrence of ~my target~ in
-normal text to become activated as a link. The Org file is scanned
-automatically for radio targets only when the file is first loaded
-into Emacs. To update the target list during editing, press
-{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor on or at a target.
+enclosed by triple angular brackets. For example, a target =<<<My
+Target>>>= causes each occurrence of =my target= in normal text to
+become activated as a link. The Org file is scanned automatically for
+radio targets only when the file is first loaded into Emacs. To
+update the target list during editing, press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with
+the cursor on or at a target.
** External links
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: URL-like links to the world
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: URL-like links to the world.
+:END:
#+cindex: links, external
#+cindex: external links
-#+cindex: links, external
#+cindex: Gnus links
#+cindex: BBDB links
-#+cindex: IRC links
+#+cindex: irc links
#+cindex: URL links
#+cindex: file links
-#+cindex: VM links
-#+cindex: RMAIL links
-#+cindex: WANDERLUST links
+#+cindex: Rmail links
#+cindex: MH-E links
-#+cindex: USENET links
-#+cindex: SHELL links
+#+cindex: Usenet links
+#+cindex: shell links
#+cindex: Info links
#+cindex: Elisp links
@@ -2927,455 +3155,458 @@ External links are URL-like locators. They start with a short
identifying string followed by a colon. There can be no space after
the colon. The following list shows examples for each link type.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik~ :: on the web
- - ~doi:10.1000/182~ :: DOI for an electronic resource
- - ~file:/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg~ :: file, absolute path
- - ~/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg~ :: same as above
- - ~file:papers/last.pdf~ :: file, relative path
- - ~./papers/last.pdf~ :: same as above
- - ~file:/myself@some.where:papers/last.pdf~ :: file, path on remote machine
- - ~/myself@some.where:papers/last.pdf~ :: same as above
- - ~file:sometextfile::NNN~ :: file, jump to line number
- - ~file:projects.org~ :: another Org file
- - ~file:projects.org::some words~ :: text search in Org file[fn:33]
- - ~file:projects.org::*task title~ :: heading search in Org file
- - ~file+sys:/path/to/file~ :: open via OS, like double-click
- - ~file+emacs:/path/to/file~ :: force opening by Emacs
- - ~docview:papers/last.pdf::NNN~ :: open in doc-view mode at page
- - ~id:B7423F4D-2E8A-471B-8810-C40F074717E9~ :: Link to heading by ID
- - ~news:comp.emacs~ :: Usenet link
- - ~mailto:adent@galaxy.net~ :: Mail link
- - ~vm:folder~ :: VM folder link
- - ~vm:folder#id~ :: VM message link
- - ~vm://myself@some.where.org/folder#id~ :: VM on remote machine
- - ~vm-imap:account:folder~ :: VM IMAP folder link
- - ~vm-imap:account:folder#id~ :: VM IMAP message link
- - ~wl:folder~ :: WANDERLUST folder link
- - ~wl:folder#id~ :: WANDERLUST message link
- - ~mhe:folder~ :: MH-E folder link
- - ~mhe:folder#id~ :: MH-E message link
- - ~rmail:folder~ :: RMAIL folder link
- - ~rmail:folder#id~ :: RMAIL message link
- - ~gnus:group~ :: Gnus group link
- - ~gnus:group#id~ :: Gnus article link
- - ~bbdb:R.*Stallman~ :: BBDB link (with regexp)
- - ~irc:/irc.com/#emacs/bob~ :: IRC link
- - ~info:org#External links~ :: Info node link
- - ~shell:ls *.org~ :: A shell command
- - ~elisp:org-agenda~ :: Interactive Elisp command
- - ~elisp:(find-file-other-frame "Elisp.org")~ :: Elisp form to evaluate
-
-
-For customizing Org to add new link types [[Adding hyperlink types]].
-
-A link should be enclosed in double brackets and may contain a
-descriptive text to be displayed instead of the URL (see [[Link format]]),
-for example:
-
-#+begin_src org
- [[http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][GNU Emacs]]
-#+end_src
+| =http://www.astro.uva.nl/=dominik= | on the web |
+| =doi:10.1000/182= | DOI for an electronic resource |
+| =file:/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg= | file, absolute path |
+| =/home/dominik/images/jupiter.jpg= | same as above |
+| =file:papers/last.pdf= | file, relative path |
+| =./papers/last.pdf= | same as above |
+| =file:/ssh:me@some.where:papers/last.pdf= | file, path on remote machine |
+| =/ssh:me@some.where:papers/last.pdf= | same as above |
+| =file:sometextfile::NNN= | file, jump to line number |
+| =file:projects.org= | another Org file |
+| =file:projects.org::some words= | text search in Org file[fn:27] |
+| =file:projects.org::*task title= | heading search in Org file |
+| =file+sys:/path/to/file= | open via OS, like double-click |
+| =file+emacs:/path/to/file= | force opening by Emacs |
+| =docview:papers/last.pdf::NNN= | open in doc-view mode at page |
+| =id:B7423F4D-2E8A-471B-8810-C40F074717E9= | Link to heading by ID |
+| =news:comp.emacs= | Usenet link |
+| =mailto:adent@galaxy.net= | Mail link |
+| =mhe:folder= | MH-E folder link |
+| =mhe:folder#id= | MH-E message link |
+| =rmail:folder= | Rmail folder link |
+| =rmail:folder#id= | Rmail message link |
+| =gnus:group= | Gnus group link |
+| =gnus:group#id= | Gnus article link |
+| =bbdb:R.*Stallman= | BBDB link (with regexp) |
+| =irc:/irc.com/#emacs/bob= | IRC link |
+| =info:org#External links= | Info node link |
+| =shell:ls *.org= | A shell command |
+| =elisp:org-agenda= | Interactive Elisp command |
+| =elisp:(find-file-other-frame "Elisp.org")= | Elisp form to evaluate |
-{{{noindent}}} If the description is a file name or URL that points to
-an image, HTML export (see [[HTML export]]) will inline the image as a
-clickable button. If there is no description at all and the link
-points to an image, that image will be inlined into the exported HTML
-file.
+#+cindex: VM links
+#+cindex: Wanderlust links
+On top of these built-in link types, some are available through the
+=contrib/= directory (see [[*Installation]]). For example, these links to
+VM or Wanderlust messages are available when you load the
+corresponding libraries from the =contrib/= directory:
+
+| =vm:folder= | VM folder link |
+| =vm:folder#id= | VM message link |
+| =vm://myself@some.where.org/folder#id= | VM on remote machine |
+| =vm-imap:account:folder= | VM IMAP folder link |
+| =vm-imap:account:folder#id= | VM IMAP message link |
+| =wl:folder= | Wanderlust folder link |
+| =wl:folder#id= | Wanderlust message link |
+
+For customizing Org to add new link types, see [[*Adding hyperlink
+types]].
+
+A link should be enclosed in double brackets and may contain
+a descriptive text to be displayed instead of the URL (see [[*Link
+format]]), for example:
+
+: [[http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][GNU Emacs]]
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+If the description is a file name or URL that points to an image, HTML
+export (see [[*HTML export]]) inlines the image as a clickable button. If
+there is no description at all and the link points to an image, that
+image is inlined into the exported HTML file.
#+cindex: square brackets, around links
+#+cindex: angular brackets, around links
#+cindex: plain text external links
-
Org also finds external links in the normal text and activates them as
links. If spaces must be part of the link (for example in
-{{{samp(bbdb:Richard Stallman)}}}), or if you need to remove
-ambiguities about the end of the link, enclose them in square
-brackets.
+=bbdb:Richard Stallman=), or if you need to remove ambiguities about
+the end of the link, enclose them in square or angular brackets.
** Handling links
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: URL-like links to the world
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: URL-like links to the world.
+:END:
#+cindex: links, handling
-Org provides methods to create a link in the correct syntax, to
-insert it into an Org file, and to follow the link.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c l)}}}, ~org-store-link~ :: Store a link to the current
- location. This is a /global/ command (you must create the key
- binding yourself) which can be used in any buffer to create a
- link. The link will be stored for later insertion into an Org
- buffer (see below). What kind of link will be created depends
- on the current buffer:
-
- #+cindex: storing links
- #+kindex: C-c l
- #+findex: org-store-link
- - Org mode buffers :: For Org files, if there is a
- ~<<target>>~ at the cursor, the link points to the
- target. Otherwise it points to the current headline, which
- will also be the description.[fn:34]
-
- #+vindex: org-link-to-org-use-id
- #+cindex: property, CUSTOM_ID
- #+cindex: property, ID
-
- If the headline has a ~CUSTOM_ID~ property, a link to this
- custom ID will be stored. In addition or alternatively
- (depending on the value of ~org-link-to-org-use-id~), a
- globally unique ~ID~ property will be created and/or used to
- construct a link.[fn:176] So using this command in Org buffers will
- potentially create two links: a human-readable link from the
- custom ID, and one that is globally unique and works even if
- the entry is moved from file to file. Later, when inserting
- the link, you need to decide which one to use.
-
- - Email/News clients: VM, Rmail, Wanderlust, MH-E, Gnus :: Pretty
- much all Emacs mail clients are supported. The link will
- point to the current article, or, in some GNUS buffers, to
- the group. The description is constructed from the author
- and the subject.
-
- - Web browsers: W3 and W3M :: Here the link will be the current
- URL, with the page title as description.
-
- - Contacts: BBDB :: Links created in a BBDB buffer will point to
- the current entry.
- - Chat: IRC :: For IRC links, if you set the variable
- ~org-irc-link-to-logs~ to ~t~, a ~file:~
- style link to the relevant point in the logs for
- the current conversation is created. Otherwise an
- ~irc:/~ style link to the
- user/channel/server under the point will be stored.
-
- #+vindex: org-irc-link-to-logs
-
- - Other files :: For any other files, the link will point to the
- file, with a search string (see [[Search options]])
- pointing to the contents of the current line. If
- there is an active region, the selected words
- will form the basis of the search string. If the
- automatically created link is not working
- correctly or accurately enough, you can write
- custom functions to select the search string and
- to do the search for particular file types---see
- [[Custom searches]]. The key binding {{{kbd(C-c l)}}}
- is only a suggestion---see [[Installation]].
-
- - Agenda view :: When the cursor is in an agenda view, the created
- link points to the entry referenced by the
- current line.
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}, ~org-insert-link~ :: Insert a link.[fn:35] This
- prompts for a link to be inserted into the buffer. You can just
- type a link, using text for an internal link, or one of the
- link type prefixes mentioned in the examples above. The link
- will be inserted into the buffer, along with a
- descriptive text.[fn:36] If some text was selected when this command
- is called, the selected text becomes the default description.
-
- #+cindex: link completion
- #+cindex: completion, of links
- #+cindex: inserting links
- #+vindex: org-keep-stored-link-after-insertion
- #+kindex: C-c C-l
- #+findex: org-insert-link
- - Inserting stored links :: All links stored during the current
- session are part of the history for this prompt, so you can
- access them with {{{key(up)}}} and {{{key(down)}}} (or
- {{{kbd(M-p/n)}}}).
-
- - Completion support :: Completion with {{{key(TAB)}}} will help
- you to insert valid link prefixes like ~http:~ or
- ~ftp:~, including the prefixes defined through link
- abbreviations (see [[Link abbreviations]]). If you press
- {{{key(RET)}}} after inserting only the
- {{{var(prefix)}}}, Org will offer specific completion
- support for some link types.[fn:37] For example, if you type
- {{{kbdspckey(file,RET)}}}, file name completion (alternative
- access: {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-l)}}}, see below) will be offered,
- and after {{{kbdspckey(bbdb,RET)}}} you can complete contact
- names.
-
- - {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-l)}}} :: When {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} is called with a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, a link to a file will be
- inserted and you may use file name completion to select the
- name of the file. The path to the file is inserted relative to
- the directory of the current Org file, if the linked file is in
- the current directory or in a sub-directory of it, or if the
- path is written relative to the current directory using
- {{{samp(../)}}}. Otherwise an absolute path is used, if
- possible with {{{samp(~/)}}} for your home directory. You can
- force an absolute path with two {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefixes.
-
- #+cindex: file name completion
- #+cindex: completion, of file names
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-l
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} (with cursor on existing link) :: When the
- cursor is on an existing link, {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} allows you to
- edit the link and description parts of the link.
-
- #+cindex: following links
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}}, ~org-open-at-point~ :: Open link at
- point. This will launch a web browser for URLs (using
- {{{command(browse-url-at-point)}}}), run
- VM/MH-E/Wanderlust/Rmail/Gnus/BBDB for the corresponding
- links, and execute the command in a shell link. When the
- cursor is on an internal link, this command runs the
- corresponding search. When the cursor is on a TAG list in a
- headline, it creates the corresponding TAGS view. If the
- cursor is on a timestamp, it compiles the agenda for that
- date. Furthermore, it will visit text and remote files in
- ~file:~ links with Emacs and select a suitable
- application for local non-text files. Classification of files
- is based on file extension only. See option ~org-file-apps~.
- If you want to override the default application and visit the
- file with Emacs, use a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix. If you want to
- avoid opening in Emacs, use a {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefix. If
- the cursor is on a headline, but not on a link, offer all
- links in the headline and entry text. If you want to setup
- the frame configuration for following links, customize
- ~org-link-frame-setup~.
-
- #+vindex: org-file-apps
- #+vindex: org-link-frame-setup
- #+kindex: C-c C-o
- #+findex: org-open-at-point
- - {{{key(RET)}}} :: When ~org-return-follows-link~ is set,
- {{{key(RET)}}} will also follow the link at
- point.
-
- #+vindex: org-return-follows-link
- #+kindex: RET
- - {{{key(mouse-2)}}} or {{{key(mouse-1)}}} :: On links,
- {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}} will open the link just as {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} would. Under Emacs 22 and later, {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}}
- will also follow a link.
-
- #+kindex: mouse-2
- #+kindex: mouse-1
- - {{{key(mouse-3)}}} :: Like {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}}, but force file
- links to be opened with Emacs, and internal links to be
- displayed in another window.[fn:38]
-
- #+vindex: org-display-internal-link-with-indirect-buffer
- #+kindex: mouse-3
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-v)}}}, ~org-toggle-inline-images~ ::
- #+cindex: inlining images
- #+cindex: images, inlining
- #+vindex: org-startup-with-inline-images
- #+cindex: ~inlineimages~, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: ~noinlineimages~, STARTUP keyword
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-v
- #+findex: org-toggle-inline-images
-
- Toggle the inline display of linked images. Normally this
- will only inline images that have no description part in the
- link, i.e., images that will also be inlined during export.
- When called with a prefix argument, also display images that
- do have a link description. You can ask for inline images to
- be displayed at startup by configuring the variable
- ~org-startup-with-inline-images~.[fn:177]
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c %)}}}, ~org-mark-ring-push~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c %
- #+findex: org-mark-ring-push
- #+cindex: mark ring
-
- Push the current position onto the mark ring, to be able to
- return easily. Commands following an internal link do this
- automatically.
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c &)}}}, ~org-mark-ring-goto~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c &
- #+findex: org-mark-ring-goto
- #+cindex: links, returning to
-
- Jump back to a recorded position. A position is recorded by
- the commands following internal links, and by {{{kbd(C-c %)}}}. Using this command several times in direct succession
- moves through a ring of previously recorded positions.
-
- - {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-n)}}}, ~org-next-link~ ::
- @@info:@itemx@@ {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-p)}}}, ~org-previous-link~
- #+cindex: links, finding next/previous
-
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-p
- #+findex: org-previous-link
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-n
- #+findex: org-next-link
-
- Move forward/backward to the next link in the buffer. At the
- limit of the buffer, the search fails once, and then wraps
- around. The key bindings for this are really too long; you
- might want to bind this also to {{{kbd(C-n)}}} and
- {{{kbd(C-p)}}}
-
- #+header: :exports code
- #+header: :eval no
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (add-hook 'org-load-hook
- (lambda ()
- (define-key org-mode-map "\C-n" 'org-next-link)
- (define-key org-mode-map "\C-p" 'org-previous-link)))
- #+end_src
+Org provides methods to create a link in the correct syntax, to insert
+it into an Org file, and to follow the link.
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} (~org-store-link~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c l
+ #+findex: org-store-link
+ #+cindex: storing links
+ Store a link to the current location. This is a /global/
+ command -- you must create the key binding yourself -- which can
+ be used in any buffer to create a link. The link is stored for
+ later insertion into an Org buffer -- see below. What kind of
+ link is created depends on the current buffer:
+
+ - /Org mode buffers/ ::
+
+ For Org files, if there is a =<<target>>= at the cursor, the
+ link points to the target. Otherwise it points to the
+ current headline, which is also the description[fn:28].
+
+ #+vindex: org-link-to-org-use-id
+ #+cindex: CUSTOM_ID, property
+ #+cindex: ID, property
+ If the headline has a =CUSTOM_ID= property, store a link to
+ this custom ID. In addition or alternatively, depending on
+ the value of ~org-link-to-org-use-id~, create and/or use
+ a globally unique ID property for the link[fn:29]. So using
+ this command in Org buffers potentially creates two links:
+ a human-readable link from the custom ID, and one that is
+ globally unique and works even if the entry is moved from
+ file to file. Later, when inserting the link, you need to
+ decide which one to use.
+
+ - /Email/News clients: VM, Rmail, Wanderlust, MH-E, Gnus/ ::
+
+ Pretty much all Emacs mail clients are supported. The link
+ points to the current article, or, in some Gnus buffers, to
+ the group. The description is constructed from the author
+ and the subject.
+
+ - /Web browsers: W3 and W3M/ ::
+
+ Here the link is the current URL, with the page title as
+ description.
+
+ - /Contacts: BBDB/ ::
+
+ Links created in a BBDB buffer point to the current entry.
+
+ - /Chat: IRC/ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-irc-links-to-logs
+ For IRC links, if the variable ~org-irc-link-to-logs~ is
+ non-~nil~, create a =file= style link to the relevant point
+ in the logs for the current conversation. Otherwise store
+ an =irc= style link to the user/channel/server under the
+ point.
+
+ - /Other files/ ::
+
+ For any other files, the link points to the file, with
+ a search string (see [[*Search options in file links][*Search options]]) pointing to the
+ contents of the current line. If there is an active region,
+ the selected words form the basis of the search string. If
+ the automatically created link is not working correctly or
+ accurately enough, you can write custom functions to select
+ the search string and to do the search for particular file
+ types (see [[*Custom searches]]). The key binding {{{kbd(C-c
+ l)}}} is only a suggestion (see [[*Installation]]).
+
+ - /Agenda view/ ::
+
+ When the cursor is in an agenda view, the created link
+ points to the entry referenced by the current line.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} (~org-insert-link~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-l
+ #+findex: org-insert-link
+ #+cindex: link completion
+ #+cindex: completion, of links
+ #+cindex: inserting links
+ #+vindex: org-keep-stored-link-after-insertion
+ Insert a link[fn:30]. This prompts for a link to be inserted
+ into the buffer. You can just type a link, using text for an
+ internal link, or one of the link type prefixes mentioned in the
+ examples above. The link is inserted into the buffer, along with
+ a descriptive text[fn:31]. If some text was selected at this
+ time, it becomes the default description.
+
+ - /Inserting stored links/ ::
+
+ All links stored during the current session are part of the
+ history for this prompt, so you can access them with
+ {{{kbd(up)}}} and {{{kbd(down)}}} (or {{{kbd(M-p)}}},
+ {{{kbd(M-n)}}}).
+
+ - /Completion support/ ::
+
+ Completion with {{{kbd(TAB)}}} helps you to insert valid
+ link prefixes like =http= or =ftp=, including the prefixes
+ defined through link abbreviations (see [[*Link
+ abbreviations]]). If you press {{{kbd(RET)}}} after inserting
+ only the prefix, Org offers specific completion support for
+ some link types[fn:32]. For example, if you type {{{kbd(f
+ i l e RET)}}} -- alternative access: {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-l)}}},
+ see below -- Org offers file name completion, and after
+ {{{kbd(b b d b RET)}}} you can complete contact names.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-l)}}} ::
+
+ #+cindex: file name completion
+ #+cindex: completion, of file names
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-l
+ When {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} is called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix
+ argument, insert a link to a file. You may use file name
+ completion to select the name of the file. The path to the file
+ is inserted relative to the directory of the current Org file, if
+ the linked file is in the current directory or in a sub-directory
+ of it, or if the path is written relative to the current
+ directory using =../=. Otherwise an absolute path is used, if
+ possible with =~/= for your home directory. You can force an
+ absolute path with two {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefixes.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} (with cursor on existing link) ::
+
+ #+cindex: following links
+ When the cursor is on an existing link, {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} allows
+ you to edit the link and description parts of the link.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} (~org-open-at-point~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-o
+ #+findex: org-open-at-point
+ #+vindex: org-file-apps
+ #+vindex: org-link-frame-setup
+ Open link at point. This launches a web browser for URL
+ (using ~browse-url-at-point~), run
+ VM/MH-E/Wanderlust/Rmail/Gnus/BBDB for the corresponding
+ links, and execute the command in a shell link. When the
+ cursor is on an internal link, this command runs the
+ corresponding search. When the cursor is on a TAG list in
+ a headline, it creates the corresponding TAGS view. If the
+ cursor is on a timestamp, it compiles the agenda for that
+ date. Furthermore, it visits text and remote files in
+ =file= links with Emacs and select a suitable application
+ for local non-text files. Classification of files is based
+ on file extension only. See option ~org-file-apps~. If you
+ want to override the default application and visit the file
+ with Emacs, use a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix. If you want to
+ avoid opening in Emacs, use a {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefix. \\
+ If the cursor is on a headline, but not on a link, offer all
+ links in the headline and entry text. If you want to setup
+ the frame configuration for following links, customize
+ ~org-link-frame-setup~.
+
+ - {{{kbd(RET)}}} ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-return-follows-link
+ #+kindex: RET
+ When ~org-return-follows-link~ is set, {{{kbd(RET)}}} also
+ follows the link at point.
+
+ - {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}} or {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: mouse-2
+ #+kindex: mouse-1
+ On links, {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}} and {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}} opens
+ the link just as {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} does.
+
+ - {{{kbd(mouse-3)}}} ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-display-internal-link-with-indirect-buffer
+ #+kindex: mouse-3
+ Like {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}}, but force file links to be opened
+ with Emacs, and internal links to be displayed in another
+ window[fn:33].
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-v)}}} (~org-toggle-inline-images~) ::
+
+ #+cindex: inlining images
+ #+cindex: images, inlining
+ #+vindex: org-startup-with-inline-images
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-v
+ #+findex: org-toggle-inline-images
+ Toggle the inline display of linked images. Normally this
+ only inlines images that have no description part in the
+ link, i.e., images that are inlined during export. When
+ called with a prefix argument, also display images that do
+ have a link description. You can ask for inline images to
+ be displayed at startup by configuring the variable
+ ~org-startup-with-inline-images~[fn:34].
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c %)}}} (~org-mark-ring-push~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c %
+ #+findex: org-mark-ring-push
+ #+cindex: mark ring
+ Push the current position onto the mark ring, to be able to
+ return easily. Commands following an internal link do this
+ automatically.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c &)}}} (~org-mark-ring-goto~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c &
+ #+findex: org-mark-ring-goto
+ #+cindex: links, returning to
+ Jump back to a recorded position. A position is recorded by
+ the commands following internal links, and by {{{kbd(C-c
+ %)}}}. Using this command several times in direct
+ succession moves through a ring of previously recorded
+ positions.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-n)}}} (~org-next-link~), {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-p)}}} (~org-previous-link~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-p
+ #+findex: org-previous-link
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-n
+ #+findex: org-next-link
+ #+cindex: links, finding next/previous
+ Move forward/backward to the next link in the buffer. At the
+ limit of the buffer, the search fails once, and then wraps
+ around. The key bindings for this are really too long; you might
+ want to bind this also to {{{kbd(C-n)}}} and {{{kbd(C-p)}}}.
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-load-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (define-key org-mode-map "\C-n" 'org-next-link)
+ (define-key org-mode-map "\C-p" 'org-previous-link)))
+ #+end_src
** Using links outside Org
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Linking from my C source code?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Linking from my C source code?
+:END:
You can insert and follow links that have Org syntax not only in Org,
but in any Emacs buffer. For this, you should create two global
commands, like this (please select suitable global keys yourself):
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(global-set-key "\C-c L" 'org-insert-link-global)
(global-set-key "\C-c o" 'org-open-at-point-global)
#+end_src
** Link abbreviations
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Shortcuts for writing complex links
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Shortcuts for writing complex links.
+:END:
#+cindex: link abbreviations
#+cindex: abbreviation, links
-Long URLs can be cumbersome to type, and often many similar links are
+Long URL can be cumbersome to type, and often many similar links are
needed in a document. For this you can use link abbreviations. An
abbreviated link looks like this
-#+begin_src org
-[[linkword:tag][description]]
-#+end_src
+: [[linkword:tag][description]]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: org-link-abbrev-alist
+where the tag is optional. The /linkword/ must be a word, starting
+with a letter, followed by letters, numbers, =-=, and =_=.
+Abbreviations are resolved according to the information in the
+variable ~org-link-abbrev-alist~ that relates the linkwords to
+replacement text. Here is an example:
-{{{noindent}}} where the tag is optional. The /linkword/ must be a
-word, starting with a letter, followed by letters, numbers,
-{{{samp(-)}}}, and {{{samp(_)}}}. Abbreviations are resolved
-according to the information in the variable ~org-link-abbrev-alist~
-that relates the linkwords to replacement text. Here is an example:
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(setq org-link-abbrev-alist
- '(("bugzilla" . "http://10.1.2.9/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=")
- ("url-to-ja" . "http://translate.google.fr/translate?sl=en&tl=ja&u=%h")
- ("google" . "http://www.google.com/search?q=")
- ("gmap" . "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%s")
- ("omap" . "http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=%s&polygon=1")
- ("ads" . "http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-abs_connect?author=%s&db_key=AST")))
+ '(("bugzilla" . "http://10.1.2.9/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=")
+ ("url-to-ja" . "http://translate.google.fr/translate?sl=en&tl=ja&u=%h")
+ ("google" . "http://www.google.com/search?q=")
+ ("gmap" . "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%s")
+ ("omap" . "http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=%s&polygon=1")
+ ("ads" . "http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-abs_connect?author=%s&db_key=AST")))
#+end_src
-If the replacement text contains the string {{{samp(%s)}}}, it will be
-replaced with the tag. Using {{{samp(%h)}}} instead of {{{samp(%s)}}}
-will url-encode the tag (see the example above, where we need to
-encode the URL parameter.) Using {{{samp(%(my-function))}}} will pass
-the tag to a custom function, and replace it by the resulting string.
+If the replacement text contains the string =%s=, it is replaced with
+the tag. Using =%h= instead of =%s= percent-encodes the tag (see the
+example above, where we need to encode the URL parameter). Using
+=%(my-function)= passes the tag to a custom function, and replace it
+by the resulting string.
-If the replacement text don't contain any specifier, it will simply be
+If the replacement text do not contain any specifier, it is simply
appended to the string in order to create the link.
Instead of a string, you may also specify a function that will be
called with the tag as the only argument to create the link.
With the above setting, you could link to a specific bug with
-~[[bugzilla:129]]~, search the web for {{{samp(OrgMode)}}} with
-~[[google:OrgMode]]~, show the map location of the Free Software
-Foundation ~[[gmap:51 Franklin Street, Boston]]~ or of Carsten office
-~[[omap:Science Park 904, Amsterdam, The Netherlands]]~ and find out what
-the Org author is doing besides Emacs hacking with ~[[ads:Dominik,C]]~.
+=[[bugzilla:129]]=, search the web for =OrgMode= with =[[google:OrgMode]]=,
+show the map location of the Free Software Foundation =[[gmap:51
+Franklin Street, Boston]]= or of Carsten office =[[omap:Science Park 904,
+Amsterdam, The Netherlands]]= and find out what the Org author is doing
+besides Emacs hacking with =[[ads:Dominik,C]]=.
If you need special abbreviations just for a single Org buffer, you
can define them in the file with
-#+cindex: #+LINK
-#+begin_src org
+#+cindex: LINK, keyword
+#+begin_example
,#+LINK: bugzilla http://10.1.2.9/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=
,#+LINK: google http://www.google.com/search?q=%s
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} In-buffer completion (see [[Completion]]) can be used
-after {{{samp([)}}} to complete link abbreviations. You may also
-define a function that implements special (e.g., completion) support
-for inserting such a link with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}. Such a function
-should not accept any arguments, and return the full link with
-prefix. You can set the link completion function like this:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+In-buffer completion (see [[*Completion]]) can be used after =[= to
+complete link abbreviations. You may also define a function that
+implements special (e.g., completion) support for inserting such
+a link with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}. Such a function should not accept any
+arguments, and return the full link with prefix. You can set the link
+completion function like this:
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
-(org-link-set-parameter "type" :complete #'some-completion-function)
+ (org-link-set-parameter "type" :complete #'some-completion-function)
#+END_SRC
-** Search options
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Linking to a specific location
- :END:
+** Search options in file links
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Linking to a specific location.
+:ALT_TITLE: Search options
+:END:
#+cindex: search option in file links
#+cindex: file links, searching
-File links can contain additional information to make Emacs jump to a
-particular location in the file when following a link. This can be a
-line number or a search option after a double colon.[fn:39]
-For example, when the command {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} creates a link (see
-[[Handling links]]) to a file, it encodes the words in the current line as
-a search string that can be used to find this line back later when
+File links can contain additional information to make Emacs jump to
+a particular location in the file when following a link. This can be
+a line number or a search option after a double colon[fn:35]. For
+example, when the command {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} creates a link (see
+[[*Handling links]]) to a file, it encodes the words in the current line
+as a search string that can be used to find this line back later when
following the link with {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}}.
Here is the syntax of the different ways to attach a search to a file
link, together with an explanation:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
[[file:~/code/main.c::255]]
[[file:~/xx.org::My Target]]
[[file:~/xx.org::*My Target]]
[[file:~/xx.org::#my-custom-id]]
[[file:~/xx.org::/regexp/]]
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :indic @code
-- 255 :: Jump to line 255.
-- My Target :: Search for a link target ~<<My Target>>~, or do a text search for {{{samp(my target)}}},
- similar to the search in internal links, see [[Internal links]].
- In HTML export (see [[HTML export]]), such a file link will
- become a HTML reference to the corresponding named anchor in the
- linked file.
-- *My Target :: In an Org file, restrict search to headlines.
-- #my-custom-id :: Link to a heading with a ~CUSTOM_ID~ property
-- /regexp/ :: Do a regular expression search for ~regexp~. This
- uses the Emacs command ~occur~ to list all matches
- in a separate window. If the target file is in
- Org mode, ~org-occur~ is used to create a sparse
- tree with the matches. @c If the target file is a
- directory, @c ~grep~ will be used to search all
- files in the directory.
+- =255= :: Jump to line 255.
+- =My Target= :: Search for a link target =<<My Target>>=, or do
+ a text search for =my target=, similar to the search in internal
+ links, see [[*Internal links]]. In HTML export (see [[*HTML export]]),
+ such a file link becomes a HTML reference to the corresponding
+ named anchor in the linked file.
+- =*My Target= :: In an Org file, restrict search to headlines.
+- =#my-custom-id= :: Link to a heading with a =CUSTOM_ID= property
+- =/REGEXP/= :: Do a regular expression search for {{{var(REGEXP)}}}.
+ This uses the Emacs command ~occur~ to list all matches in
+ a separate window. If the target file is in Org mode,
+ ~org-occur~ is used to create a sparse tree with the matches.
As a degenerate case, a file link with an empty file name can be used
-to search the current file. For example, ~[[file:::find me]]~ does a
-search for ~find me~ in the current file, just as
-~[[find me]]~ would.
+to search the current file. For example, =[[file:::find me]]= does
+a search for =find me= in the current file, just as =[[find me]]= would.
** Custom searches
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: When the default search is not enough
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: When the default search is not enough.
+:END:
#+cindex: custom search strings
#+cindex: search strings, custom
The default mechanism for creating search strings and for doing the
actual search related to a file link may not work correctly in all
cases. For example, BibTeX database files have many entries like
-{{{samp(year="1993")}}} which would not result in good search strings,
-because the only unique identification for a BibTeX entry is the
-citation key.
+~year="1993"~ which would not result in good search strings, because
+the only unique identification for a BibTeX entry is the citation key.
#+vindex: org-create-file-search-functions
#+vindex: org-execute-file-search-functions
-
If you come across such a problem, you can write custom functions to
set the right search string for a particular file type, and to do the
search for the string in the file. Using ~add-hook~, these functions
@@ -3384,124 +3615,127 @@ need to be added to the hook variables
~org-execute-file-search-functions~. See the docstring for these
variables for more information. Org actually uses this mechanism for
BibTeX database files, and you can use the corresponding code as an
-implementation example. See the file {{{file(org-bibtex.el)}}}.
+implementation example. See the file =org-bibtex.el=.
* TODO items
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Every tree branch can be a TODO item
- :ALT_TITLE: TODO Items
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Every tree branch can be a TODO item.
+:ALT_TITLE: TODO Items
+:END:
#+cindex: TODO items
-Org mode does not maintain TODO lists as separate documents.[fn:40]
+Org mode does not maintain TODO lists as separate documents[fn:36].
Instead, TODO items are an integral part of the notes file, because
-TODO items usually come up while taking notes! With Org mode, simply
+TODO items usually come up while taking notes! With Org mode, simply
mark any entry in a tree as being a TODO item. In this way,
information is not duplicated, and the entire context from which the
TODO item emerged is always present.
Of course, this technique for managing TODO items scatters them
-throughout your notes file. Org mode compensates for this by providing
-methods to give you an overview of all the things that you have to do.
+throughout your notes file. Org mode compensates for this by
+providing methods to give you an overview of all the things that you
+have to do.
-** TODO basics
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Marking and displaying TODO entries
- :TITLE: Basic TODO functionality
- :END:
+** Basic TODO functionality
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Marking and displaying TODO entries.
+:ALT_TITLE: TODO basics
+:END:
-Any headline becomes a TODO item when it starts with the word
-{{{samp(TODO)}}}, for example:
+Any headline becomes a TODO item when it starts with the word =TODO=,
+for example:
-#+begin_src org
- ,*** TODO Write letter to Sam Fortune
-#+end_src
+: *** TODO Write letter to Sam Fortune
-{{{noindent}}} The most important commands to work with TODO entries
-are:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The most important commands to work with TODO entries are:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}}, ~org-todo~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-t
- #+cindex: cycling, of TODO states
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} (~org-todo~) ::
- Rotate the TODO state of the current item among
+ #+kindex: C-c C-t
+ #+cindex: cycling, of TODO states
+ Rotate the TODO state of the current item among
- #+begin_example
+ #+begin_example
,-> (unmarked) -> TODO -> DONE --.
'--------------------------------'
- #+end_example
-
- The same rotation can also be done ``remotely'' from the timeline and
- agenda buffers with the {{{kbd(t)}}} command key (see [[Agenda commands]]).
+ #+end_example
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-t)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-t
+ If TODO keywords have fast access keys (see [[*Fast access to
+ TODO states]]), prompt for a TODO keyword through the fast
+ selection interface; this is the default behavior when
+ ~org-use-fast-todo-selection~ is non-~nil~.
- Select a specific keyword using completion or (if it has been set up)
- the fast selection interface. For the latter, you need to assign keys
- to TODO states, see [[Per-file keywords]], and [[Setting tags]], for
- more information.
+ The same rotation can also be done "remotely" from the timeline
+ and agenda buffers with the {{{kbd(t)}}} command key (see
+ [[*Commands in the agenda buffer]]).
- #+kindex: S-@key{right}
- #+kindex: S-@key{left}
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-t)}}} ::
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-t
+ When TODO keywords have no selection keys, select a specific
+ keyword using completion; otherwise force cycling through TODO
+ states with no prompt. When ~org-use-fast-todo-selection~ is set
+ to ~prefix~, use the fast selection interface.
- #+vindex: org-treat-S-cursor-todo-selection-as-state-change
+- {{{kbd(S-right)}}} {{{kbd(S-left)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+vindex: org-treat-S-cursor-todo-selection-as-state-change
Select the following/preceding TODO state, similar to cycling.
- Useful mostly if more than two TODO states are possible
- (see [[TODO extensions]]). See also [[Conflicts]], for a discussion of the
- interaction with ~shift-selection-mode~. See also the variable
+ Useful mostly if more than two TODO states are possible (see
+ [[*Extended use of TODO keywords]]). See also [[*Packages that
+ conflict with Org mode]], for a discussion of the interaction with
+ ~shift-selection-mode~. See also the variable
~org-treat-S-cursor-todo-selection-as-state-change~.
-- {{{kbd(C-c / t)}}}, ~org-show-todo-tree~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c / t
-
- #+cindex: sparse tree, for TODO
- #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
-
- View TODO items in a /sparse tree/ (see [[Sparse trees]]). Folds the entire
- buffer, but shows all TODO items (with not-DONE state) and the
- headings hierarchy above them. With a prefix argument (or by using
- {{{kbd(C-c / T)}}}), search for a specific TODO. You will be
- prompted for the keyword, and you can also give a list of keywords
- like ~KWD1|KWD2|...~ to list entries that match any one of these
- keywords. With a numeric prefix argument N, show the tree for the
- Nth keyword in the variable ~org-todo-keywords~. With two prefix
- arguments, find all TODO states, both un-done and done.
+- {{{kbd(C-c / t)}}} (~org-show-todo-tree~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c / t
+ #+cindex: sparse tree, for TODO
+ #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
+ #+findex: org-show-todo-tree
+ View TODO items in a /sparse tree/ (see [[*Sparse trees]]). Folds
+ the entire buffer, but shows all TODO items -- with not-DONE
+ state -- and the headings hierarchy above them. With a prefix
+ argument, or by using {{{kbd(C-c / T)}}}, search for a specific
+ TODO. You are prompted for the keyword, and you can also give
+ a list of keywords like =KWD1|KWD2|...= to list entries that
+ match any one of these keywords. With a numeric prefix argument
+ N, show the tree for the Nth keyword in the variable
+ ~org-todo-keywords~. With two prefix arguments, find all TODO
+ states, both un-done and done.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}} (~org-todo-list~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c a t
+ Show the global TODO list. Collects the TODO items (with
+ not-DONE states) from all agenda files (see [[*Agenda views]]) into
+ a single buffer. The new buffer is in Org Agenda mode, which
+ provides commands to examine and manipulate the TODO entries from
+ the new buffer (see [[*Commands in the agenda buffer]]). See [[*The
+ global TODO list]], for more information.
+
+- {{{kbd(S-M-RET)}}} (~org-insert-todo-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: S-M-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading
+ Insert a new TODO entry below the current one.
-- {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}}, ~org-todo-list~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c a t
-
- Show the global TODO list. Collects the TODO items (with not-DONE states)
- from all agenda files (see [[Agenda views]]) into a single buffer. The new
- buffer will be in ~agenda-mode~, which provides commands to examine and
- manipulate the TODO entries from the new buffer (see [[Agenda commands]]).
- See [[Global TODO list]], for more information.
-
-- {{{kbdkey(S-M-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-todo-heading~ ::
- #+kindex: S-M-@key{RET}
-
- Insert a new TODO entry below the current one.
-
-
-{{{noindent}}}
#+vindex: org-todo-state-tags-triggers
-Changing a TODO state can also trigger tag changes. See the docstring of the
-option ~org-todo-state-tags-triggers~ for details.
-
-** TODO extensions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Work flow and assignments
- :TITLE: Extended use of TODO keywords
- :END:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Changing a TODO state can also trigger tag changes. See the docstring
+of the option ~org-todo-state-tags-triggers~ for details.
+** Extended use of TODO keywords
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Workflow and assignments.
+:ALT_TITLE: TODO extensions
+:END:
#+cindex: extended TODO keywords
#+vindex: org-todo-keywords
-
By default, marked TODO entries have one of only two states: TODO and
DONE. Org mode allows you to classify TODO items in more complex ways
with /TODO keywords/ (stored in ~org-todo-keywords~). With special
@@ -3509,507 +3743,493 @@ setup, the TODO keyword system can work differently in different
files.
Note that /tags/ are another way to classify headlines in general and
-TODO items in particular (see [[Tags]]).
+TODO items in particular (see [[*Tags]]).
-*** Workflow states
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: From TODO to DONE in steps
- :TITLE: TODO keywords as workflow states
- :END:
+*** TODO keywords as workflow states
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: From TODO to DONE in steps.
+:ALT_TITLE: Workflow states
+:END:
#+cindex: TODO workflow
#+cindex: workflow states as TODO keywords
-You can use TODO keywords to indicate different /sequential/ states
-in the process of working on an item, for example:[fn:41]
+You can use TODO keywords to indicate different /sequential/ states in
+the process of working on an item, for example[fn:37]:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keywords
- '((sequence "TODO" "FEEDBACK" "VERIFY" "|" "DONE" "DELEGATED")))
+ (setq org-todo-keywords
+ '((sequence "TODO" "FEEDBACK" "VERIFY" "|" "DONE" "DELEGATED")))
#+end_src
The vertical bar separates the TODO keywords (states that /need
action/) from the DONE states (which need /no further action/). If
-you don't provide the separator bar, the last state is used as the DONE
-state.
+you do not provide the separator bar, the last state is used as the
+DONE state.
#+cindex: completion, of TODO keywords
-
-With this setup, the command {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} will cycle an entry
-from TODO to FEEDBACK, then to VERIFY, and finally to DONE and
-DELEGATED. You may also use a numeric prefix argument to quickly
-select a specific state. For example {{{kbd(C-3 C-c C-t)}}} will
-change the state immediately to VERIFY. Or you can use
-{{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} to go backward through the sequence. If you
-define many keywords, you can use in-buffer completion (see [[Completion]]) or
-even a special one-key selection scheme (see [[Fast access to TODO states]])
-to insert these words into the buffer. Changing a TODO state can be
-logged with a timestamp, see [[Tracking TODO state changes]], for
-more information.
-
-*** TODO types
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: I do this, Fred does the rest
- :TITLE: TODO keywords as types
- :END:
+With this setup, the command {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} cycles an entry from
+=TODO= to =FEEDBACK=, then to =VERIFY=, and finally to =DONE= and
+=DELEGATED=. You may also use a numeric prefix argument to quickly
+select a specific state. For example {{{kbd(C-3 C-c C-t)}}} changes
+the state immediately to =VERIFY=. Or you can use {{{kbd(S-left)}}}
+to go backward through the sequence. If you define many keywords, you
+can use in-buffer completion (see [[*Completion]]) or even a special
+one-key selection scheme (see [[*Fast access to TODO states]]) to insert
+these words into the buffer. Changing a TODO state can be logged with
+a timestamp, see [[*Tracking TODO state changes]], for more information.
+
+*** TODO keywords as types
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: I do this, Fred does the rest.
+:ALT_TITLE: TODO types
+:END:
#+cindex: TODO types
#+cindex: names as TODO keywords
#+cindex: types as TODO keywords
The second possibility is to use TODO keywords to indicate different
-/types/ of action items. For example, you might want to indicate
-that items are for ``work'' or ``home''. Or, when you work with several
-people on a single project, you might want to assign action items
-directly to persons, by using their names as TODO keywords. This would
-be set up like this:
-
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
+/types/ of action items. For example, you might want to indicate that
+items are for "work" or "home". Or, when you work with several people
+on a single project, you might want to assign action items directly to
+persons, by using their names as TODO keywords. This would be set up
+like this:
+
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keywords '((type "Fred" "Sara" "Lucy" "|" "DONE")))
+ (setq org-todo-keywords '((type "Fred" "Sara" "Lucy" "|" "DONE")))
#+end_src
-In this case, different keywords do not indicate a sequence, but rather
-different types. So the normal work flow would be to assign a task to a
-person, and later to mark it DONE. Org mode supports this style by adapting
-the workings of the command {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}}.[fn:42] When used several
-times in succession, it will still cycle through all names, in order to first
-select the right type for a task. But when you return to the item after some
-time and execute {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} again, it will switch from any name directly
-to DONE. Use prefix arguments or completion to quickly select a specific
-name. You can also review the items of a specific TODO type in a sparse tree
-by using a numeric prefix to {{{kbd(C-c / t)}}}. For example, to see all things
-Lucy has to do, you would use {{{kbd(C-3 C-c / t)}}}. To collect Lucy's items
-from all agenda files into a single buffer, you would use the numeric prefix
-argument as well when creating the global TODO list: {{{kbd(C-3 C-c a t)}}}.
-
-*** Multiple sets in one file
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Mixing it all, and still finding your way
- :TITLE: Multiple keyword sets in one file
- :END:
+In this case, different keywords do not indicate a sequence, but
+rather different types. So the normal work flow would be to assign
+a task to a person, and later to mark it DONE. Org mode supports this
+style by adapting the workings of the command {{{kbd(C-c
+C-t)}}}[fn:38]. When used several times in succession, it still
+cycles through all names, in order to first select the right type for
+a task. But when you return to the item after some time and execute
+{{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} again, it will switch from any name directly to
+=DONE=. Use prefix arguments or completion to quickly select
+a specific name. You can also review the items of a specific TODO
+type in a sparse tree by using a numeric prefix to {{{kbd(C-c / t)}}}.
+For example, to see all things Lucy has to do, you would use
+{{{kbd(C-3 C-c / t)}}}. To collect Lucy's items from all agenda files
+into a single buffer, you would use the numeric prefix argument as
+well when creating the global TODO list: {{{kbd(C-3 C-c a t)}}}.
+
+*** Multiple keyword sets in one file
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Mixing it all, still finding your way.
+:ALT_TITLE: Multiple sets in one file
+:END:
#+cindex: TODO keyword sets
Sometimes you may want to use different sets of TODO keywords in
-parallel. For example, you may want to have the basic
-~TODO~ / ~DONE~, but also a workflow for bug fixing, and a
-separate state indicating that an item has been canceled (so it is not
-DONE, but also does not require action). Your setup would then look
-like this:
+parallel. For example, you may want to have the basic TODO/DONE, but
+also a workflow for bug fixing, and a separate state indicating that
+an item has been canceled -- so it is not DONE, but also does not
+require action. Your setup would then look like this:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keywords
- '((sequence "TODO" "|" "DONE")
- (sequence "REPORT" "BUG" "KNOWNCAUSE" "|" "FIXED")
- (sequence "|" "CANCELED")))
+ (setq org-todo-keywords
+ '((sequence "TODO" "|" "DONE")
+ (sequence "REPORT" "BUG" "KNOWNCAUSE" "|" "FIXED")
+ (sequence "|" "CANCELED")))
#+end_src
-The keywords should all be different, this helps Org mode to keep track
-of which subsequence should be used for a given entry. In this setup,
-{{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} only operates within a subsequence, so it switches from
-~DONE~ to (nothing) to ~TODO~, and from ~FIXED~ to
-(nothing) to ~REPORT~. Therefore you need a mechanism to initially
-select the correct sequence. Besides the obvious ways like typing a
-keyword or using completion, you may also apply the following commands:
-
-#+kindex: C-S-@key{right}
-#+kindex: C-S-@key{left}
-#+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-t
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}} {{{kbdkey(C-S-,right)}}} {{{kbdkey(C-S-,left)}}} ::
-
- These keys jump from one TODO subset to the next. In the above
- example, {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}} or {{{kbdkey(C-S-,right)}}}
- would jump from ~TODO~ or ~DONE~ to ~REPORT~, and any of the
- words in the second row to ~CANCELED~. Note that the
- {{{kbd(C-S-)}}} key binding conflict with ~shift-selection-mode~
- (see [[Conflicts]]).
-
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{right}
- #+kindex: S-@key{left}
-
- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} and {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} walk through /all/
- keywords from all sets, so for example {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} would switch
- from ~DONE~ to ~REPORT~ in the example above. See also
- [[Conflicts]], for a discussion of the interaction with
- ~shift-selection-mode~.
+The keywords should all be different, this helps Org mode to keep
+track of which subsequence should be used for a given entry. In this
+setup, {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} only operates within a subsequence, so it
+switches from =DONE= to (nothing) to =TODO=, and from =FIXED= to
+(nothing) to =REPORT=. Therefore you need a mechanism to initially
+select the correct sequence. Besides the obvious ways like typing
+a keyword or using completion, you may also apply the following
+commands:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}}, {{{kbd(C-S-right)}}}, {{{kbd(C-S-left)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-S-right
+ #+kindex: C-S-left
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-t
+ These keys jump from one TODO subset to the next. In the above
+ example, {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}} or {{{kbd(C-S-right)}}} would
+ jump from =TODO= or =DONE= to =REPORT=, and any of the words in
+ the second row to =CANCELED=. Note that the {{{kbd(C-S-)}}} key
+ binding conflict with ~shift-selection-mode~ (see [[*Packages that
+ conflict with Org mode]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(S-right)}}}, {{{kbd(S-left)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ {{{kbd(S-left)}}} and {{{kbd(S-right)}}} walk through /all/
+ keywords from all sets, so for example {{{kbd(S-right)}}} would
+ switch from =DONE= to =REPORT= in the example above. For
+ a discussion of the interaction with ~shift-selection-mode~, see
+ [[*Packages that conflict with Org mode]].
*** Fast access to TODO states
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Single letter selection of state
- :END:
-If you would like to quickly change an entry to an arbitrary TODO state
-instead of cycling through the states, you can set up keys for single-letter
-access to the states. This is done by adding the selection character after
-each keyword, in parentheses.[fn:43] For example:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Single letter selection of state.
+:END:
+
+If you would like to quickly change an entry to an arbitrary TODO
+state instead of cycling through the states, you can set up keys for
+single-letter access to the states. This is done by adding the
+selection character after each keyword, in parentheses[fn:39]. For
+example:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keywords
- '((sequence "TODO(t)" "|" "DONE(d)")
- (sequence "REPORT(r)" "BUG(b)" "KNOWNCAUSE(k)" "|" "FIXED(f)")
- (sequence "|" "CANCELED(c)")))
+ (setq org-todo-keywords
+ '((sequence "TODO(t)" "|" "DONE(d)")
+ (sequence "REPORT(r)" "BUG(b)" "KNOWNCAUSE(k)" "|" "FIXED(f)")
+ (sequence "|" "CANCELED(c)")))
#+end_src
#+vindex: org-fast-tag-selection-include-todo
-
If you then press {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} followed by the selection key,
-the entry will be switched to this state. {{{kbd(SPC)}}} can be used
-to remove any TODO keyword from an entry.[fn:44]
+the entry is switched to this state. {{{kbd(SPC)}}} can be used to
+remove any TODO keyword from an entry[fn:40].
-*** Per-file keywords
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Different files, different requirements
- :TITLE: Setting up keywords for individual files
- :END:
+*** Setting up keywords for individual files
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Different files, different requirements.
+:ALT_TITLE: Per-file keywords
+:END:
#+cindex: keyword options
#+cindex: per-file keywords
-#+cindex: #+TODO
-#+cindex: #+TYP_TODO
-#+cindex: #+SEQ_TODO
+#+cindex: TODO, keyword
+#+cindex: TYP_TODO, keyword
+#+cindex: SEQ_TODO, keyword
-It can be very useful to use different aspects of the TODO mechanism in
-different files. For file-local settings, you need to add special lines
-to the file which set the keywords and interpretation for that file
-only. For example, to set one of the two examples discussed above, you
-need one of the following lines, starting in column zero anywhere in the
-file:
+It can be very useful to use different aspects of the TODO mechanism
+in different files. For file-local settings, you need to add special
+lines to the file which set the keywords and interpretation for that
+file only. For example, to set one of the two examples discussed
+above, you need one of the following lines, starting in column zero
+anywhere in the file:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TODO: TODO FEEDBACK VERIFY | DONE CANCELED
-#+end_example
+: #+TODO: TODO FEEDBACK VERIFY | DONE CANCELED
-{{{noindent}}} (you may also write ~#+SEQ_TODO~ to be explicit about the
-interpretation, but it means the same as ~#+TODO~), or
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+you may also write =#+SEQ_TODO= to be explicit about the
+interpretation, but it means the same as =#+TODO=, or
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TYP_TODO: Fred Sara Lucy Mike | DONE
-#+end_example
+: #+TYP_TODO: Fred Sara Lucy Mike | DONE
A setup for using several sets in parallel would be:
#+begin_example
- ,#+TODO: TODO | DONE
- ,#+TODO: REPORT BUG KNOWNCAUSE | FIXED
- ,#+TODO: | CANCELED
+ ,#+TODO: TODO | DONE
+ ,#+TODO: REPORT BUG KNOWNCAUSE | FIXED
+ ,#+TODO: | CANCELED
#+end_example
#+cindex: completion, of option keywords
-#+kindex: M-@key{TAB}
-{{{noindent}}} To make sure you are using the correct keyword, type
-{{{samp(#+)}}} into the buffer and then use {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}} completion.
+#+kindex: M-TAB
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To make sure you are using the correct keyword, type =#+= into the
+buffer and then use {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} completion.
#+cindex: DONE, final TODO keyword
-Remember that the keywords after the vertical bar (or the last keyword
-if no bar is there) must always mean that the item is DONE (although you
-may use a different word). After changing one of these lines, use
-{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor still in the line to make the changes
-known to Org mode.[fn:45]
+Remember that the keywords after the vertical bar -- or the last
+keyword if no bar is there -- must always mean that the item is DONE,
+although you may use a different word. After changing one of these
+lines, use {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor still in the line to
+make the changes known to Org mode[fn:41].
*** Faces for TODO keywords
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Highlighting states
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Highlighting states.
+:END:
#+cindex: faces, for TODO keywords
-#+vindex: org-todo @r{(face)}
-#+vindex: org-done @r{(face)}
-#+vindex: org-todo-keyword-faces
-Org mode highlights TODO keywords with special faces: ~org-todo~
-for keywords indicating that an item still has to be acted upon, and
-~org-done~ for keywords indicating that an item is finished. If
-you are using more than 2 different states, you might want to use
+#+vindex: org-todo, face
+#+vindex: org-done, face
+#+vindex: org-todo-keyword-faces
+Org mode highlights TODO keywords with special faces: ~org-todo~ for
+keywords indicating that an item still has to be acted upon, and
+~org-done~ for keywords indicating that an item is finished. If you
+are using more than two different states, you might want to use
special faces for some of them. This can be done using the variable
~org-todo-keyword-faces~. For example:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keyword-faces
- '(("TODO" . org-warning) ("STARTED" . "yellow")
- ("CANCELED" . (:foreground "blue" :weight bold))))
+ (setq org-todo-keyword-faces
+ '(("TODO" . org-warning) ("STARTED" . "yellow")
+ ("CANCELED" . (:foreground "blue" :weight bold))))
#+end_src
-While using a list with face properties as shown for CANCELED /should/
-work, this does not always seem to be the case. If necessary, define a
-special face and use that. A string is interpreted as a color. The variable
-~org-faces-easy-properties~ determines if that color is interpreted as a
-foreground or a background color.
+#+vindex: org-faces-easy-properties
+While using a list with face properties as shown for =CANCELED=
+/should/ work, this does not always seem to be the case. If
+necessary, define a special face and use that. A string is
+interpreted as a color. The variable ~org-faces-easy-properties~
+determines if that color is interpreted as a foreground or
+a background color.
*** TODO dependencies
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: When one task needs to wait for others
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: When one task needs to wait for others.
+:END:
#+cindex: TODO dependencies
#+cindex: dependencies, of TODO states
+
#+vindex: org-enforce-todo-dependencies
-#+cindex: property, ORDERED
-
-The structure of Org files (hierarchy and lists) makes it easy to define TODO
-dependencies. Usually, a parent TODO task should not be marked DONE until
-all subtasks (defined as children tasks) are marked as DONE. And sometimes
-there is a logical sequence to a number of (sub)tasks, so that one task
-cannot be acted upon before all siblings above it are done. If you customize
-the variable ~org-enforce-todo-dependencies~, Org will block entries
-from changing state to DONE while they have children that are not DONE.
-Furthermore, if an entry has a property ~ORDERED~, each of its children
-will be blocked until all earlier siblings are marked DONE. Here is an
-example:
+#+cindex: ORDERED, property
+The structure of Org files -- hierarchy and lists -- makes it easy to
+define TODO dependencies. Usually, a parent TODO task should not be
+marked DONE until all subtasks, defined as children tasks, are marked
+as DONE. And sometimes there is a logical sequence to a number of
+(sub)tasks, so that one task cannot be acted upon before all siblings
+above it are done. If you customize the variable
+~org-enforce-todo-dependencies~, Org blocks entries from changing
+state to DONE while they have children that are not DONE.
+Furthermore, if an entry has a property =ORDERED=, each of its
+children is blocked until all earlier siblings are marked DONE. Here
+is an example:
-#+begin_src org
+#+begin_example
,* TODO Blocked until (two) is done
,** DONE one
,** TODO two
-
+
,* Parent
- :PROPERTIES:
- :ORDERED: t
- :END:
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :ORDERED: t
+ :END:
,** TODO a
,** TODO b, needs to wait for (a)
,** TODO c, needs to wait for (a) and (b)
-#+end_src
+#+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x o)}}}, ~org-toggle-ordered-property~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x o
- #+vindex: org-track-ordered-property-with-tag
- #+cindex: property, ORDERED
-
- Toggle the ~ORDERED~ property of the current entry. A property is used
- for this behavior because this should be local to the current entry, not
- inherited like a tag. However, if you would like to /track/ the value of
- this property with a tag for better visibility, customize the variable
- ~org-track-ordered-property-with-tag~.
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u C-c C-t
+#+cindex: TODO dependencies, NOBLOCKING
+#+cindex: NOBLOCKING, property
+You can ensure an entry is never blocked by using the =NOBLOCKING=
+property:
- Change TODO state, circumventing any state blocking.
+#+begin_example
+ ,* This entry is never blocked
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :NOBLOCKING: t
+ :END:
+#+end_example
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x o)}}} (~org-toggle-ordered-property~) ::
-#+vindex: org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x o
+ #+findex: org-toggle-ordered-property
+ #+vindex: org-track-ordered-property-with-tag
+ #+cindex: ORDERED, property
+ Toggle the =ORDERED= property of the current entry. A property
+ is used for this behavior because this should be local to the
+ current entry, not inherited like a tag. However, if you would
+ like to /track/ the value of this property with a tag for better
+ visibility, customize the variable
+ ~org-track-ordered-property-with-tag~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u C-c C-t)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u C-c C-t
+ Change TODO state, circumventing any state blocking.
+#+vindex: org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks
If you set the variable ~org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks~, TODO entries
-that cannot be closed because of such dependencies will be shown in a dimmed
-font or even made invisible in agenda views (see [[Agenda views]]).
+that cannot be closed because of such dependencies are shown in
+a dimmed font or even made invisible in agenda views (see [[*Agenda
+views]]).
#+cindex: checkboxes and TODO dependencies
#+vindex: org-enforce-todo-dependencies
-
You can also block changes of TODO states by looking at checkboxes
-(see [[Checkboxes]]). If you set the variable
+(see [[*Checkboxes]]). If you set the variable
~org-enforce-todo-checkbox-dependencies~, an entry that has unchecked
-checkboxes will be blocked from switching to DONE.
+checkboxes is blocked from switching to DONE.
-If you need more complex dependency structures, for example dependencies
-between entries in different trees or files, check out the contributed
-module {{{file(org-depend.el)}}}.
-
-{{{page}}}
+If you need more complex dependency structures, for example
+dependencies between entries in different trees or files, check out
+the contributed module =org-depend.el=.
** Progress logging
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Dates and notes for progress
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Dates and notes for progress.
+:END:
#+cindex: progress logging
#+cindex: logging, of progress
Org mode can automatically record a timestamp and possibly a note when
-you mark a TODO item as DONE, or even each time you change the state of
-a TODO item. This system is highly configurable, settings can be on a
-per-keyword basis and can be localized to a file or even a subtree. For
-information on how to clock working time for a task, see [[Clocking work time]].
+you mark a TODO item as DONE, or even each time you change the state
+of a TODO item. This system is highly configurable, settings can be
+on a per-keyword basis and can be localized to a file or even
+a subtree. For information on how to clock working time for a task,
+see [[*Clocking work time]].
*** Closing items
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: When was this entry marked DONE?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: When was this entry marked DONE?
+:END:
-The most basic logging is to keep track of /when/ a certain TODO
-item was finished. This is achieved with:[fn:46]
+The most basic logging is to keep track of /when/ a certain TODO item
+was finished. This is achieved with[fn:42]
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-log-done 'time)
+ (setq org-log-done 'time)
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} Then each time you turn an entry from a TODO (not-done)
-state into any of the DONE states, a line {{{samp(CLOSED: [timestamp])}}} will be inserted just after the headline. If you turn
-the entry back into a TODO item through further state cycling, that
-line will be removed again. If you want to record a note along with
-the timestamp, use:[fn:47]
+#+vindex: org-closed-keep-when-no-todo
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Then each time you turn an entry from a TODO (not-done) state into any
+of the DONE states, a line =CLOSED: [timestamp]= is inserted just
+after the headline. If you turn the entry back into a TODO item
+through further state cycling, that line is removed again. If you
+turn the entry back to a non-TODO state (by pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-t
+SPC)}}} for example), that line is also removed, unless you set
+~org-closed-keep-when-no-todo~ to non-~nil~. If you want to record
+a note along with the timestamp, use[fn:43]
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-log-done 'note)
+ (setq org-log-done 'note)
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} You will then be prompted for a note, and that note
-will be stored below the entry with a {{{samp(Closing Note)}}}
-heading.
-
-In the timeline (see [[Timeline for a single file]]) and in the agenda
-(see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]), you can then use the {{{kbd(l)}}} key to
-display the TODO items with a {{{samp(CLOSED)}}} timestamp on each
-day, giving you an overview of what has been done.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+You are then be prompted for a note, and that note is stored below the
+entry with a =Closing Note= heading.
*** Tracking TODO state changes
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: When did the status change?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: When did the status change?
+:END:
#+cindex: drawer, for state change recording
+
#+vindex: org-log-states-order-reversed
#+vindex: org-log-into-drawer
-#+cindex: property, LOG_INTO_DRAWER
-
-When TODO keywords are used as workflow states (see [[Workflow
-states]]), you might want to keep track of when a state change occurred
-and maybe take a note about this change. You can either record just a
-timestamp, or a time-stamped note for a change. These records will be
-inserted after the headline as an itemized list, newest first.[fn:48]
+#+cindex: LOG_INTO_DRAWER, property
+When TODO keywords are used as workflow states (see [[*TODO keywords as workflow states][*Workflow states]]),
+you might want to keep track of when a state change occurred and maybe
+take a note about this change. You can either record just
+a timestamp, or a time-stamped note for a change. These records are
+inserted after the headline as an itemized list, newest first[fn:44].
When taking a lot of notes, you might want to get the notes out of the
-way into a drawer (see [[Drawers]]). Customize the variable
-~org-log-into-drawer~ to get this behavior---the recommended drawer
-for this is called ~LOGBOOK~.[fn:178] You can also overrule the setting
-of this variable for a subtree by setting a ~LOG_INTO_DRAWER~
+way into a drawer (see [[*Drawers]]). Customize the variable
+~org-log-into-drawer~ to get this behavior -- the recommended drawer
+for this is called =LOGBOOK=[fn:45]. You can also overrule the
+setting of this variable for a subtree by setting a =LOG_INTO_DRAWER=
property.
Since it is normally too much to record a note for every state, Org
mode expects configuration on a per-keyword basis for this. This is
-achieved by adding special markers {{{samp(!)}}} (for a timestamp) or
-{{{samp(@)}}} (for a note with timestamp) in parentheses after each
-keyword. For example, with the setting:
+achieved by adding special markers =!= (for a timestamp) or =@= (for
+a note with timestamp) in parentheses after each keyword. For
+example, with the setting
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-todo-keywords
- '((sequence "TODO(t)" "WAIT(w@@/!)" "|" "DONE(d!)" "CANCELED(c@@)")))
+ (setq org-todo-keywords
+ '((sequence "TODO(t)" "WAIT(w@/!)" "|" "DONE(d!)" "CANCELED(c@)")))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}}
-#+vindex: org-log-done
+To record a timestamp without a note for TODO keywords configured with
+=@=, just type {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} to enter a blank note when prompted.
+#+vindex: org-log-done
+#+texinfo: noindent
you not only define global TODO keywords and fast access keys, but
-also request that a time is recorded when the entry is set to
-DONE, and that a note is recorded when switching to WAIT or
-CANCELED.[fn:49] The setting for WAIT is even more special: the {{{samp(!)}}}
-after the slash means that in addition to the note taken when entering
-the state, a timestamp should be recorded when /leaving/ the WAIT
-state, if and only if the /target/ state does not configure logging
-for entering it. So it has no effect when switching from WAIT to DONE,
-because DONE is configured to record a timestamp only. But when
-switching from WAIT back to TODO, the {{{samp(/!)}}} in the WAIT
-setting now triggers a timestamp even though TODO has no logging
-configured.
-
-To record a timestamp without a note for TODO keywords configured with
-{{{samp(@)}}}, just type {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} to enter a blank note
-when prompted.
+also request that a time is recorded when the entry is set to =DONE=,
+and that a note is recorded when switching to =WAIT= or
+=CANCELED=[fn:46]. The setting for =WAIT= is even more special: the
+=!= after the slash means that in addition to the note taken when
+entering the state, a timestamp should be recorded when /leaving/ the
+=WAIT= state, if and only if the /target/ state does not configure
+logging for entering it. So it has no effect when switching from
+=WAIT= to =DONE=, because =DONE= is configured to record a timestamp
+only. But when switching from =WAIT= back to =TODO=, the =/!= in the
+=WAIT= setting now triggers a timestamp even though =TODO= has no
+logging configured.
You can use the exact same syntax for setting logging preferences local
to a buffer:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TODO: TODO(t) WAIT(w@/!) | DONE(d!) CANCELED(c@)
-#+end_example
+: #+TODO: TODO(t) WAIT(w@/!) | DONE(d!) CANCELED(c@)
-#+cindex: property, LOGGING
-
-In order to define logging settings that are local to a subtree or a
-single item, define a LOGGING property in this entry. Any non-empty
-LOGGING property resets all logging settings to nil. You may then turn
-on logging for this specific tree using STARTUP keywords like
-~lognotedone~ or ~logrepeat~, as well as adding state specific
-settings like ~TODO(!)~. For example:
+#+cindex: LOGGING, property
+In order to define logging settings that are local to a subtree or
+a single item, define a =LOGGING= property in this entry. Any
+non-empty =LOGGING= property resets all logging settings to ~nil~.
+You may then turn on logging for this specific tree using =STARTUP=
+keywords like =lognotedone= or =logrepeat=, as well as adding state
+specific settings like =TODO(!)=. For example:
#+begin_example
- ,* TODO Log each state with only a time
- :PROPERTIES:
- :LOGGING: TODO(!) WAIT(!) DONE(!) CANCELED(!)
- :END:
- ,* TODO Only log when switching to WAIT, and when repeating
- :PROPERTIES:
- :LOGGING: WAIT(@) logrepeat
- :END:
- ,* TODO No logging at all
- :PROPERTIES:
- :LOGGING: nil
- :END:
-#+end_example
-
-*** Tracking your habits
+ ,* TODO Log each state with only a time
:PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How consistent have you been?
+ :LOGGING: TODO(!) WAIT(!) DONE(!) CANCELED(!)
:END:
- :LOGBOOK:
- - State "DONE" from "DONE" [2013-01-07 Mon 14:10]
- - State "DONE" from "" [2013-01-07 Mon 14:10]
+ ,* TODO Only log when switching to WAIT, and when repeating
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :LOGGING: WAIT(@) logrepeat
:END:
-#+cindex: habits
+ ,* TODO No logging at all
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :LOGGING: nil
+ :END:
+#+end_example
-Org has the ability to track the consistency of a special category of TODOs,
-called "habits." A habit has the following properties:
+*** Tracking your habits
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How consistent have you been?
+:END:
+#+cindex: habits
+#+cindex: STYLE, property
- 1. You have enabled the ~habits~ module by customizing the variable
- ~org-modules~.
+Org has the ability to track the consistency of a special category of
+TODO, called "habits." A habit has the following properties:
- 2. The habit is a TODO item, with a TODO keyword representing an
- open state.
+1. You have enabled the ~habits~ module by customizing the variable
+ ~org-modules~.
- 3. The property ~STYLE~ is set to the value ~habit~.
+2. The habit is a TODO item, with a TODO keyword representing an open
+ state.
- 4. The TODO has a scheduled date, usually with a ~.+~ style repeat
- interval. A ~++~ style may be appropriate for habits with time
- constraints, e.g., must be done on weekends, or a ~+~ style for
- an unusual habit that can have a backlog, e.g., weekly reports.
+3. The property =STYLE= is set to the value =habit=.
- 5. The TODO may also have minimum and maximum ranges specified by
- using the syntax {{{samp(.+2d/3d)}}}, which says that you want to
- do the task at least every three days, but at most every two
- days.
+4. The TODO has a scheduled date, usually with a =.+= style repeat
+ interval. A =++= style may be appropriate for habits with time
+ constraints, e.g., must be done on weekends, or a =+= style for an
+ unusual habit that can have a backlog, e.g., weekly reports.
- 6. You must also have state logging for the ~DONE~ state enabled
- (see [[Tracking TODO state changes]]), in order for historical
- data to be represented in the consistency graph. If it is not
- enabled it is not an error, but the consistency graphs will be
- largely meaningless.
+5. The TODO may also have minimum and maximum ranges specified by
+ using the syntax =.+2d/3d=, which says that you want to do the task
+ at least every three days, but at most every two days.
+6. You must also have state logging for the DONE state enabled (see
+ [[*Tracking TODO state changes]]), in order for historical data to be
+ represented in the consistency graph. If it is not enabled it is
+ not an error, but the consistency graphs are largely meaningless.
To give you an idea of what the above rules look like in action, here's an
actual habit with some history:
#+begin_example
- ,** TODO Shave
- SCHEDULED: <2009-10-17 Sat .+2d/4d>
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-15 Thu]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-12 Mon]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-10 Sat]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-04 Sun]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-02 Fri]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-29 Tue]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-25 Fri]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-19 Sat]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-16 Wed]
- - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-12 Sat]
- :PROPERTIES:
- :STYLE: habit
- :LAST_REPEAT: [2009-10-19 Mon 00:36]
- :END:
+ ,** TODO Shave
+ SCHEDULED: <2009-10-17 Sat .+2d/4d>
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :STYLE: habit
+ :LAST_REPEAT: [2009-10-19 Mon 00:36]
+ :END:
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-15 Thu]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-12 Mon]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-10 Sat]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-04 Sun]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-10-02 Fri]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-29 Tue]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-25 Fri]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-19 Sat]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-16 Wed]
+ - State "DONE" from "TODO" [2009-09-12 Sat]
#+end_example
-What this habit says is: I want to shave at most every 2 days (given
-by the ~SCHEDULED~ date and repeat interval) and at least every 4
-days. If today is the 15th, then the habit first appears in the agenda
-on Oct 17, after the minimum of 2 days has elapsed, and will appear
-overdue on Oct 19, after four days have elapsed.
+What this habit says is: I want to shave at most every 2 days -- given
+by the =SCHEDULED= date and repeat interval -- and at least every
+4 days. If today is the 15th, then the habit first appears in the
+agenda on Oct 17, after the minimum of 2 days has elapsed, and will
+appear overdue on Oct 19, after four days have elapsed.
What's really useful about habits is that they are displayed along
with a consistency graph, to show how consistent you've been at
@@ -4017,12 +4237,10 @@ getting that task done in the past. This graph shows every day that
the task was done over the past three weeks, with colors for each day.
The colors used are:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~Blue~ :: If the task wasn't to be done yet on that day.
- - ~Green~ :: If the task could have been done on that day.
- - ~Yellow~ :: If the task was going to be overdue the next day.
- - ~Red~ :: If the task was overdue on that day.
-
+- Blue :: If the task was not to be done yet on that day.
+- Green :: If the task could have been done on that day.
+- Yellow :: If the task was going to be overdue the next day.
+- Red :: If the task was overdue on that day.
In addition to coloring each day, the day is also marked with an
asterisk if the task was actually done that day, and an exclamation
@@ -4031,280 +4249,286 @@ mark to show where the current day falls in the graph.
There are several configuration variables that can be used to change
the way habits are displayed in the agenda.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~org-habit-graph-column~ :: The buffer column at which the
- consistency graph should be drawn. This will overwrite any text
- in that column, so it is a good idea to keep your habits'
- titles brief and to the point.
+- ~org-habit-graph-column~ ::
- - ~org-habit-preceding-days~ :: The amount of history, in days before
- today, to appear in consistency graphs.
+ #+vindex: org-habit-graph-column
+ The buffer column at which the consistency graph should be drawn.
+ This overwrites any text in that column, so it is a good idea to
+ keep your habits' titles brief and to the point.
- - ~org-habit-following-days~ :: The number of days after today that
- will appear in consistency graphs.
+- ~org-habit-preceding-days~ ::
- - ~org-habit-show-habits-only-for-today~ :: If non-nil, only show
- habits in today's agenda view. This is set to true by default.
+ #+vindex: org-habit-preceding-days
+ The amount of history, in days before today, to appear in
+ consistency graphs.
+- ~org-habit-following-days~ ::
-Lastly, pressing {{{kbd(K)}}} in the agenda buffer will cause habits
-to temporarily be disabled and they won't appear at all. Press
-{{{kbd(K)}}} again to bring them back. They are also subject to tag
-filtering, if you have habits which should only be done in certain
-contexts, for example.
+ #+vindex: org-habit-following-days
+ The number of days after today that appear in consistency graphs.
-** FIXME Priorities
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Some things are more important than others
- :END:
-#+cindex: priorities
+- ~org-habit-show-habits-only-for-today~ ::
-If you use Org mode extensively, you may end up with enough TODO items that
-it starts to make sense to prioritize them. Prioritizing can be done by
-placing a /priority cookie/ into the headline of a TODO item, like this:
+ #+vindex: org-habit-show-habits-only-for-today
+ If non-~nil~, only show habits in today's agenda view. This is
+ set to true by default.
-#+begin_example
- ,*** TODO [#A] Write letter to Sam Fortune
-#+end_example
-
-#+vindex: org-priority-faces
+Lastly, pressing {{{kbd(K)}}} in the agenda buffer causes habits to
+temporarily be disabled and do not appear at all. Press {{{kbd(K)}}}
+again to bring them back. They are also subject to tag filtering, if
+you have habits which should only be done in certain contexts, for
+example.
-{{{noindent}}} By default, Org mode supports three priorities: {{{samp(A)}}},
-{{{samp(B)}}}, and {{{samp(C)}}}. {{{samp(A)}}} is the highest
-priority. An entry without a cookie is treated just like priority
-{{{samp(B)}}}. Priorities make a difference only for sorting in the
-agenda (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]); outside the agenda, they have no
-inherent meaning to Org mode. The cookies can be highlighted with
-special faces by customizing the variable ~org-priority-faces~.
+** Priorities
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Some things are more important than others.
+:END:
+#+cindex: priorities
+#+cindex: priority cookie
-Priorities can be attached to any outline node; they do not need to be TODO
-items.
+If you use Org mode extensively, you may end up with enough TODO items
+that it starts to make sense to prioritize them. Prioritizing can be
+done by placing a /priority cookie/ into the headline of a TODO item,
+like this
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(C-c XXX)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c ,
- # #+kindex: @key{C-c ,}
- # Preceding line won't export to pdf
- #+findex: org-priority
- # Should be C-c ,
- Set the priority of the current headline (~org-priority~). The
- command prompts for a priority character {{{samp(A)}}}, {{{samp(B)}}}
- or {{{samp(C)}}}. When you press {{{key(SPC)}}}} instead, the priority
- cookie is removed from the headline. The priorities can also be
- changed ``remotely'' from the timeline and agenda buffer with the
- {{{kbd(\,)}}} command (see [[Agenda commands]]).
-
- - {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}}, {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}}, {{{command(org-priority-up)}}}, {{{command(org-priority-down)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-priority-start-cycle-with-default
-
- Increase/decrease priority of current headline.[fn:50] Note
- that these keys are also used to modify timestamps
- (see [[Creating timestamps]]). See also [[Conflicts]], for a
- discussion of the interaction with ~shift-selection-mode~.
+: *** TODO [#A] Write letter to Sam Fortune
+#+vindex: org-priority-faces
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+By default, Org mode supports three priorities: =A=, =B=, and =C=.
+=A= is the highest priority. An entry without a cookie is treated
+just like priority =B=. Priorities make a difference only for sorting
+in the agenda (see [[*Weekly/daily agenda]]); outside the agenda, they
+have no inherent meaning to Org mode. The cookies can be highlighted
+with special faces by customizing the variable ~org-priority-faces~.
+
+Priorities can be attached to any outline node; they do not need to be
+TODO items.
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ;
+- {{{kbd(C-c \,)}}} (~org-priority~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c ,
+ #+findex: org-priority
+ Set the priority of the current headline. The command prompts
+ for a priority character =A=, =B= or =C=. When you press
+ {{{kbd(SPC)}}} instead, the priority cookie is removed from the
+ headline. The priorities can also be changed "remotely" from the
+ timeline and agenda buffer with the {{{kbd(\,)}}} command (see
+ [[*Commands in the agenda buffer]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(S-up)}}} (~org-priority-up~); {{{kbd(S-down)}}} (~org-priority-down~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: S-up
+ #+kindex: S-down
+ #+findex: org-priority-up
+ #+findex: org-priority-down
+ #+vindex: org-priority-start-cycle-with-default
+ Increase/decrease priority of current headline[fn:47]. Note that
+ these keys are also used to modify timestamps (see [[*Creating
+ timestamps]]). See also [[*Packages that conflict with Org mode]], for
+ a discussion of the interaction with ~shift-selection-mode~.
#+vindex: org-highest-priority
#+vindex: org-lowest-priority
#+vindex: org-default-priority
-
You can change the range of allowed priorities by setting the
variables ~org-highest-priority~, ~org-lowest-priority~, and
~org-default-priority~. For an individual buffer, you may set these
values (highest, lowest, default) like this (please make sure that the
highest priority is earlier in the alphabet than the lowest priority):
-#+cindex: #+PRIORITIES
+#+cindex: PRIORITIES, keyword
+: #+PRIORITIES: A C B
-#+begin_example
- ,#+PRIORITIES: A C B
-#+end_example
-
-** Breaking down tasks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Splitting a task into manageable pieces
- :END:
+** Breaking tasks down tasks into subtasks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Splitting a task into manageable pieces.
+:ALT_TITLE: Breaking down tasks
+:END:
#+cindex: tasks, breaking down
#+cindex: statistics, for TODO items
-#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels
+#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels
It is often advisable to break down large tasks into smaller,
-manageable subtasks. You can do this by creating an outline tree below
-a TODO item, with detailed subtasks on the tree.[fn:51] To keep the
-overview over the fraction of subtasks that are already completed,
-insert either {{{samp([/])}}} or {{{samp([%])}}} anywhere in the
-headline. These cookies will be updated each time the TODO status of a
-child changes, or when pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} on the cookie. For
-example:
+manageable subtasks. You can do this by creating an outline tree
+below a TODO item, with detailed subtasks on the tree[fn:48]. To keep
+the overview over the fraction of subtasks that are already completed,
+insert either =[/]= or =[%]= anywhere in the headline. These cookies
+are updated each time the TODO status of a child changes, or when
+pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} on the cookie. For example:
#+begin_example
- ,* Organize Party [33%]
- ,** TODO Call people [1/2]
- ,*** TODO Peter
- ,*** DONE Sarah
- ,** TODO Buy food
- ,** DONE Talk to neighbor
+ ,* Organize Party [33%]
+ ,** TODO Call people [1/2]
+ ,*** TODO Peter
+ ,*** DONE Sarah
+ ,** TODO Buy food
+ ,** DONE Talk to neighbor
#+end_example
-#+cindex: property, COOKIE_DATA
-
+#+cindex: COOKIE_DATA, property
If a heading has both checkboxes and TODO children below it, the
meaning of the statistics cookie become ambiguous. Set the property
-~COOKIE_DATA~ to either {{{samp(checkbox)}}} or {{{samp(todo)}}} to
-resolve this issue.
+=COOKIE_DATA= to either =checkbox= or =todo= to resolve this issue.
#+vindex: org-hierarchical-todo-statistics
-
If you would like to have the statistics cookie count any TODO entries
in the subtree (not just direct children), configure the variable
~org-hierarchical-todo-statistics~. To do this for a single subtree,
-include the word {{{samp(recursive)}}} into the value of the
-~COOKIE_DATA~ property.
+include the word =recursive= into the value of the =COOKIE_DATA=
+property.
-#+begin_example
- ,* Parent capturing statistics [2/20]
- :PROPERTIES:
- :COOKIE_DATA: todo recursive
- :END:
+#+begin_example org
+ ,* Parent capturing statistics [2/20]
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :COOKIE_DATA: todo recursive
+ :END:
#+end_example
-If you would like a TODO entry to automatically change to DONE
-when all children are done, you can use the following setup:
+If you would like a TODO entry to automatically change to DONE when
+all children are done, you can use the following setup:
-#+header: :exports code
-#+header: :eval no
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun org-summary-todo (n-done n-not-done)
- "Switch entry to DONE when all subentries are done, to TODO otherwise."
- (let (org-log-done org-log-states) ; turn off logging
- (org-todo (if (= n-not-done 0) "DONE" "TODO"))))
+ (defun org-summary-todo (n-done n-not-done)
+ "Switch entry to DONE when all subentries are done, to TODO otherwise."
+ (let (org-log-done org-log-states) ; turn off logging
+ (org-todo (if (= n-not-done 0) "DONE" "TODO"))))
-(add-hook 'org-after-todo-statistics-hook 'org-summary-todo)
+ (add-hook 'org-after-todo-statistics-hook 'org-summary-todo)
#+end_src
Another possibility is the use of checkboxes to identify (a hierarchy
-of) a large number of subtasks (see [[Checkboxes]]).
+of) a large number of subtasks (see [[*Checkboxes]]).
** Checkboxes
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tick-off lists
- :END:
-
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tick-off lists.
+:END:
#+cindex: checkboxes
-#+vindex: org-list-automatic-rules
-Every item in a plain list (see [[Plain lists]]) can be made into a
-checkbox by starting it with the string {{{samp([ ])}}}.[fn:52] This
-feature is similar to TODO items (see [[TODO items]]), but is more
-lightweight. Checkboxes are not included into the global TODO list, so
-they are often great to split a task into a number of simple steps. Or
-you can use them in a shopping list. To toggle a checkbox, use
-{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, or use the mouse (thanks to Piotr Zielinski's
-{{{file(org-mouse.el)}}}).
+#+vindex: org-list-automatic-rules
+Every item in a plain list[fn:49] (see [[*Plain lists]]) can be made into
+a checkbox by starting it with the string =[ ]=. This feature is
+similar to TODO items (see [[*TODO items]]), but is more lightweight.
+Checkboxes are not included into the global TODO list, so they are
+often great to split a task into a number of simple steps. Or you can
+use them in a shopping list. To toggle a checkbox, use {{{kbd(C-c
+C-c)}}}, or use the mouse (thanks to Piotr Zielinski's
+=org-mouse.el=).
Here is an example of a checkbox list.
#+begin_example
- ,* TODO Organize party [2/4]
- - [-] call people [1/3]
- - [ ] Peter
- - [X] Sarah
- - [ ] Sam
- - [X] order food
- - [ ] think about what music to play
- - [X] talk to the neighbors
+ ,* TODO Organize party [2/4]
+ - [-] call people [1/3]
+ - [ ] Peter
+ - [X] Sarah
+ - [ ] Sam
+ - [X] order food
+ - [ ] think about what music to play
+ - [X] talk to the neighbors
#+end_example
Checkboxes work hierarchically, so if a checkbox item has children
-that are checkboxes, toggling one of the children checkboxes will make
-the parent checkbox reflect if none, some, or all of the children are
+that are checkboxes, toggling one of the children checkboxes makes the
+parent checkbox reflect if none, some, or all of the children are
checked.
#+cindex: statistics, for checkboxes
#+cindex: checkbox statistics
-#+cindex: property, COOKIE_DATA
+#+cindex: COOKIE_DATA, property
#+vindex: org-hierarchical-checkbox-statistics
-
-The {{{samp([2/4])}}} and {{{samp([1/3])}}} in the first and second
-line are cookies indicating how many checkboxes present in this entry
-have been checked off, and the total number of checkboxes present.
-This can give you an idea on how many checkboxes remain, even without
-opening a folded entry. The cookies can be placed into a headline or
-into (the first line of) a plain list item. Each cookie covers
-checkboxes of direct children structurally below the headline/item on
-which the cookie appears.[fn:53] You have to insert the cookie
-yourself by typing either {{{samp([/])}}} or {{{samp([%])}}}. With
-{{{samp([/])}}} you get an {{{samp(n out of m)}}} result, as in the
-examples above. With {{{samp([%])}}} you get information about the
+The =[2/4]= and =[1/3]= in the first and second line are cookies
+indicating how many checkboxes present in this entry have been checked
+off, and the total number of checkboxes present. This can give you an
+idea on how many checkboxes remain, even without opening a folded
+entry. The cookies can be placed into a headline or into (the first
+line of) a plain list item. Each cookie covers checkboxes of direct
+children structurally below the headline/item on which the cookie
+appears[fn:50]. You have to insert the cookie yourself by typing
+either =[/]= or =[%]=. With =[/]= you get an =n out of m= result, as
+in the examples above. With =[%]= you get information about the
percentage of checkboxes checked (in the above example, this would be
-{{{samp([50%])}}} and {{{samp([33%])}}}, respectively). In a headline,
-a cookie can count either checkboxes below the heading or TODO states
-of children, and it will display whatever was changed last. Set the
-property ~COOKIE_DATA~ to either {{{samp(checkbox)}}} or
-{{{samp(todo)}}} to resolve this issue.
+=[50%]= and =[33%]=, respectively). In a headline, a cookie can count
+either checkboxes below the heading or TODO states of children, and it
+displays whatever was changed last. Set the property =COOKIE_DATA= to
+either =checkbox= or =todo= to resolve this issue.
#+cindex: blocking, of checkboxes
#+cindex: checkbox blocking
-#+cindex: property, ORDERED
+#+cindex: ORDERED, property
+If the current outline node has an =ORDERED= property, checkboxes must
+be checked off in sequence, and an error is thrown if you try to check
+off a box while there are unchecked boxes above it.
-If the current outline node has an ~ORDERED~ property, checkboxes must
-be checked off in sequence, and an error will be thrown if you try to
-check off a box while there are unchecked boxes above it.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The following commands work with checkboxes:
-{{{noindent}}} The following commands work with checkboxes:
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-toggle-checkbox~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-toggle-checkbox~ :: Toggle checkbox status
- or (with prefix arg) checkbox presence at point. With a single
- prefix argument, add an empty checkbox or remove the current
- one.[fn:54] With a double prefix argument, set it to
- {{{samp([-])}}}, which is considered to be an intermediate state.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-b)}}}, ~org-toggle-checkbox~ :: Toggle checkbox
- status or (with prefix arg) checkbox presence at point. With
- double prefix argument, set it to {{{samp([-])}}}, which is
- considered to be an intermediate state.
-
- - If there is an active region, toggle the first checkbox in the region
- and set all remaining boxes to the same status as the first. With a prefix
- arg, add or remove the checkbox for all items in the region.
-
- - If the cursor is in a headline, toggle checkboxes in the region
- between this headline and the next (so /not/ the entire subtree).
-
- - If there is no active region, just toggle the checkbox at point.
-
-
-- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-todo-heading~ :: Insert a new
- item with a checkbox. This works only if the cursor is already in
- a plain list item (see [[Plain lists]]).
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x o)}}}, ~org-toggle-ordered-property~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x o
- #+vindex: org-track-ordered-property-with-tag
- #+cindex: property, ORDERED
-
- Toggle the ~ORDERED~ property of the entry, to toggle if checkboxes
- must be checked off in sequence. A property is used for this
- behavior because this should be local to the current entry, not
- inherited like a tag. However, if you would like to /track/ the
- value of this property with a tag for better visibility,
- customize the variable ~org-track-ordered-property-with-tag~.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c #)}}}, ~org-update-statistics-cookies~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c #
-
- Update the statistics cookie in the current outline entry. When
- called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, update the entire file.
- Checkbox statistic cookies are updated automatically if you
- toggle checkboxes with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} and make new ones with
- {{{kbdkey(M-S-,RET)}}}. TODO statistics cookies update when
- changing TODO states. If you delete boxes/entries or add/change
- them by hand, use this command to get things back into sync.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-toggle-checkbox
+ Toggle checkbox status or -- with prefix argument -- checkbox
+ presence at point. With a single prefix argument, add an empty
+ checkbox or remove the current one[fn:51]. With a double prefix
+ argument, set it to =[-]=, which is considered to be an
+ intermediate state.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-b)}}} (~org-toggle-checkbox~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-b
+ Toggle checkbox status or -- with prefix argument -- checkbox
+ presence at point. With double prefix argument, set it to =[-]=,
+ which is considered to be an intermediate state.
+
+ - If there is an active region, toggle the first checkbox in the
+ region and set all remaining boxes to the same status as the
+ first. With a prefix argument, add or remove the checkbox for
+ all items in the region.
+
+ - If the cursor is in a headline, toggle checkboxes in the region
+ between this headline and the next -- so /not/ the entire
+ subtree.
+
+ - If there is no active region, just toggle the checkbox at
+ point.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-S-RET)}}} (~org-insert-todo-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-S-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-todo-heading
+ Insert a new item with a checkbox. This works only if the cursor
+ is already in a plain list item (see [[*Plain lists]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x o)}}} (~org-toggle-ordered-property~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x o
+ #+findex: org-toggle-ordered-property
+ #+vindex: org-track-ordered-property-with-tag
+ Toggle the =ORDERED= property of the entry, to toggle if
+ checkboxes must be checked off in sequence. A property is used
+ for this behavior because this should be local to the current
+ entry, not inherited like a tag. However, if you would like to
+ /track/ the value of this property with a tag for better
+ visibility, customize ~org-track-ordered-property-with-tag~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c #)}}} (~org-update-statistics-cookies~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c #
+ #+findex: org-update-statistics-cookies
+ Update the statistics cookie in the current outline entry. When
+ called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, update the entire file.
+ Checkbox statistic cookies are updated automatically if you
+ toggle checkboxes with {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} and make new ones with
+ {{{kbd(M-S-RET)}}}. TODO statistics cookies update when changing
+ TODO states. If you delete boxes/entries or add/change them by
+ hand, use this command to get things back into sync.
* Tags
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tagging headlines and matching sets of tags
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tagging headlines and matching sets of tags.
+:END:
#+cindex: tags
#+cindex: headline tagging
#+cindex: matching, tags
@@ -4315,129 +4539,128 @@ cross-correlating information is to assign /tags/ to headlines. Org
mode has extensive support for tags.
#+vindex: org-tag-faces
-
Every headline can contain a list of tags; they occur at the end of
-the headline. Tags are normal words containing letters, numbers,
-{{{samp(_)}}}, and {{{samp(@)}}}. Tags must be preceded and followed
-by a single colon, e.g., {{{samp(:work:)}}}. Several tags can be
-specified, as in {{{samp(:work:urgent:)}}}. Tags will by default be in
-bold face with the same color as the headline. You may specify special
-faces for specific tags using the variable ~org-tag-faces~, in much
-the same way as you can for TODO keywords (see [[Faces for TODO keywords]]).
+the headline. Tags are normal words containing letters, numbers, =_=,
+and =@=. Tags must be preceded and followed by a single colon, e.g.,
+=:work:=. Several tags can be specified, as in =:work:urgent:=. Tags
+by default are in bold face with the same color as the headline. You
+may specify special faces for specific tags using the variable
+~org-tag-faces~, in much the same way as you can for TODO keywords
+(see [[*Faces for TODO keywords]]).
** Tag inheritance
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tags use the tree structure of an outline
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tags use the tree structure of an outline.
+:END:
#+cindex: tag inheritance
#+cindex: inheritance, of tags
#+cindex: sublevels, inclusion into tags match
-/Tags/ make use of the hierarchical structure of outline trees. If a
-heading has a certain tag, all subheadings will inherit the tag as
-well. For example, in the list
+/Tags/ make use of the hierarchical structure of outline trees. If
+a heading has a certain tag, all subheadings inherit the tag as well.
+For example, in the list
#+begin_example
- ,* Meeting with the French group :work:
- ,** Summary by Frank :boss:notes:
- ,*** TODO Prepare slides for him :action:
+ ,* Meeting with the French group :work:
+ ,** Summary by Frank :boss:notes:
+ ,*** TODO Prepare slides for him :action:
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} the final heading will have the tags
-{{{samp(:work:)}}}, {{{samp(:boss:)}}}, {{{samp(:notes:)}}}, and
-{{{samp(:action:)}}} even though the final heading is not explicitly
-marked with those tags. You can also set tags that all entries in a
-file should inherit just as if these tags were defined in a
-hypothetical level zero that surrounds the entire file. Use a line
-like this:[fn:55]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+the final heading has the tags =work=, =boss=, =notes=, and =action=
+even though the final heading is not explicitly marked with those
+tags. You can also set tags that all entries in a file should inherit
+just as if these tags were defined in a hypothetical level zero that
+surrounds the entire file. Use a line like this[fn:52]
-#+cindex: #+FILETAGS
-#+begin_example
- ,#+FILETAGS: :Peter:Boss:Secret:
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: FILETAGS, keyword
+: #+FILETAGS: :Peter:Boss:Secret:
#+vindex: org-use-tag-inheritance
#+vindex: org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance
-
-{{{noindent}}} To limit tag inheritance to specific tags, or to turn
-it off entirely, use the variables ~org-use-tag-inheritance~ and
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To limit tag inheritance to specific tags, or to turn it off entirely,
+use the variables ~org-use-tag-inheritance~ and
~org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance~.
#+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
-
When a headline matches during a tags search while tag inheritance is
-turned on, all the sublevels in the same tree will (for a simple match
-form) match as well.[fn:56] The list of matches may then become very
-long. If you only want to see the first tags match in a subtree,
+turned on, all the sublevels in the same tree -- for a simple match
+form -- match as well[fn:53]. The list of matches may then become
+very long. If you only want to see the first tags match in a subtree,
configure the variable ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~ (not
recommended).
+#+vindex: org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance
+Tag inheritance is relevant when the agenda search tries to match
+a tag, either in the ~tags~ or ~tags-todo~ agenda types. In other
+agenda types, ~org-use-tag-inheritance~ has no effect. Still, you may
+want to have your tags correctly set in the agenda, so that tag
+filtering works fine, with inherited tags. Set
+~org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance~ to control this: the default value
+includes all agenda types, but setting this to ~nil~ can really speed
+up agenda generation.
+
** Setting tags
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to assign tags to a headline
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to assign tags to a headline.
+:END:
#+cindex: setting tags
#+cindex: tags, setting
-#+kindex: M-@key{TAB}
+#+kindex: M-TAB
Tags can simply be typed into the buffer at the end of a headline.
-After a colon, {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}} offers completion on tags. There is
+After a colon, {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} offers completion on tags. There is
also a special command for inserting tags:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}}, ~org-set-tags-command~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-q
-
- #+cindex: completion, of tags
- #+vindex: org-tags-column
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}} (~org-set-tags-command~) ::
- Enter new tags for the current headline. Org mode will either offer
- completion or a special single-key interface for setting tags, see
- below. After pressing {{{key(RET)}}}, the tags will be inserted and aligned
- to ~org-tags-column~. When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, all
- tags in the current buffer will be aligned to that column, just to make
- things look nice. TAGS are automatically realigned after promotion,
- demotion, and TODO state changes (see [[TODO basics]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c C-q
+ #+findex: org-set-tags-command
+ #+cindex: completion, of tags
+ #+vindex: org-tags-column
+ Enter new tags for the current headline. Org mode either offers
+ completion or a special single-key interface for setting tags,
+ see below. After pressing {{{kbd(RET)}}}, the tags are inserted
+ and aligned to ~org-tags-column~. When called with
+ a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, all tags in the current buffer are
+ aligned to that column, just to make things look nice. Tags are
+ automatically realigned after promotion, demotion, and TODO state
+ changes (see [[*Basic TODO functionality]]).
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-set-tags-command~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
-
- When the cursor is in a headline, this does the same as {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}}.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-set-tags-command~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ When the cursor is in a headline, this does the same as
+ {{{kbd(C-c C-q)}}}.
#+vindex: org-tag-alist
-
Org supports tag insertion based on a /list of tags/. By default this
list is constructed dynamically, containing all tags currently used in
-the buffer. You may also globally specify a hard list of tags with the
-variable ~org-tag-alist~. Finally you can set the default tags for a
-given file with lines like
+the buffer. You may also globally specify a hard list of tags with
+the variable ~org-tag-alist~. Finally you can set the default tags
+for a given file with lines like
-#+cindex: #+TAGS
+#+cindex: TAGS, keyword
#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS: @work @home @tennisclub
- ,#+TAGS: laptop car pc sailboat
+ ,#+TAGS: @work @home @tennisclub
+ ,#+TAGS: laptop car pc sailboat
#+end_example
If you have globally defined your preferred set of tags using the
-variable ~org-tag-alist~, but would like to use a dynamic tag list
-in a specific file, add an empty TAGS option line to that file:
+variable ~org-tag-alist~, but would like to use a dynamic tag list in
+a specific file, add an empty =TAGS= keyword to that file:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS:
-#+end_example
+: #+TAGS:
#+vindex: org-tag-persistent-alist
-
If you have a preferred set of tags that you would like to use in
-every file, in addition to those defined on a per-file basis by TAGS
-option lines, then you may specify a list of tags with the variable
+every file, in addition to those defined on a per-file basis by =TAGS=
+keyword, then you may specify a list of tags with the variable
~org-tag-persistent-alist~. You may turn this off on a per-file basis
-by adding a STARTUP option line to that file:
+by adding a =STARTUP= keyword to that file:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+STARTUP: noptag
-#+end_example
+: #+STARTUP: noptag
By default Org mode uses the standard minibuffer completion facilities
for entering tags. However, it also implements another, quicker, tag
@@ -4445,535 +4668,637 @@ selection method called /fast tag selection/. This allows you to
select and deselect tags with just a single key press. For this to
work well you should assign unique letters to most of your commonly
used tags. You can do this globally by configuring the variable
-~org-tag-alist~ in your {{{file(.emacs)}}} file. For example, you may
-find the need to tag many items in different files with
-{{{samp(:@home:)}}}. In this case you can set something like:
+~org-tag-alist~ in your Emacs init file. For example, you may find
+the need to tag many items in different files with =@home=. In this
+case you can set something like:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-tag-alist '(("@@work" . ?w) ("@@home" . ?h) ("laptop" . ?l)))
+ (setq org-tag-alist '(("@work" . ?w) ("@home" . ?h) ("laptop" . ?l)))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} If the tag is only relevant to the file you are working
-on, then you can instead set the TAGS option line as:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+If the tag is only relevant to the file you are working on, then you
+can instead set the =TAGS= keyword as:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) laptop(l) pc(p)
-#+end_example
+: #+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) laptop(l) pc(p)
-{{{noindent}}} The tags interface will show the available tags in a splash
-window. If you want to start a new line after a specific tag, insert
-~\n~ into the tag list, like this:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The tags interface shows the available tags in a splash window. If
+you want to start a new line after a specific tag, insert =\n= into
+the tag list
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) \n laptop(l) pc(p)
-#+end_example
+: #+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) \n laptop(l) pc(p)
-{{{noindent}}} or write them in two lines:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+or write them in two lines:
#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t)
- ,#+TAGS: laptop(l) pc(p)
+ ,#+TAGS: @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t)
+ ,#+TAGS: laptop(l) pc(p)
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}}
+#+texinfo: @noindent
You can also group together tags that are mutually exclusive by using
braces, as in:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+TAGS: { @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) } laptop(l) pc(p)
-#+end_example
+: #+TAGS: { @work(w) @home(h) @tennisclub(t) } laptop(l) pc(p)
-{{{noindent}}} you indicate that at most one of {{{samp(@work)}}},
-{{{samp(@home)}}}, and {{{samp(@tennisclub)}}} should be selected.
-Multiple such groups are allowed.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+you indicate that at most one of =@work=, =@home=, and =@tennisclub=
+should be selected. Multiple such groups are allowed.
-{{{noindent}}} Don't forget to press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the
-cursor in one of these lines to activate any changes.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Do not forget to press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor in one of
+these lines to activate any changes.
-{{{noindent}}} To set these mutually exclusive groups in the variable
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To set these mutually exclusive groups in the variable
~org-tags-alist~, you must use the dummy tags ~:startgroup~ and
~:endgroup~ instead of the braces. Similarly, you can use ~:newline~
to indicate a line break. The previous example would be set globally
by the following configuration:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-tag-alist '((:startgroup . nil)
- ("@@work" . ?w) ("@@home" . ?h)
- ("@@tennisclub" . ?t)
- (:endgroup . nil)
- ("laptop" . ?l) ("pc" . ?p)))
+ (setq org-tag-alist '((:startgroup . nil)
+ ("@work" . ?w) ("@home" . ?h)
+ ("@tennisclub" . ?t)
+ (:endgroup . nil)
+ ("laptop" . ?l) ("pc" . ?p)))
#+end_src
-If at least one tag has a selection key then pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} will
-automatically present you with a special interface, listing inherited tags,
-the tags of the current headline, and a list of all valid tags with
-corresponding keys.[fn:57] In this interface, you can use the following
-keys:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(a-z...)}}} ::
- #+kindex: a-z...
-
- Pressing keys assigned to tags will add or remove them from the list of
- tags in the current line. Selecting a tag in a group of mutually
- exclusive tags will turn off any other tags from that group.
+If at least one tag has a selection key then pressing {{{kbd(C-c
+C-c)}}} automatically presents you with a special interface, listing
+inherited tags, the tags of the current headline, and a list of all
+valid tags with corresponding keys[fn:54].
-- {{{key(TAB)}}} ::
- #+kindex: @key{TAB}
+Pressing keys assigned to tags adds or removes them from the list of
+tags in the current line. Selecting a tag in a group of mutually
+exclusive tags turns off any other tag from that group.
- Enter a tag in the minibuffer, even if the tag is not in the predefined
- list. You will be able to complete on all tags present in the buffer.
- You can also add several tags: just separate them with a comma.
+In this interface, you can also use the following special keys:
-- {{{key(SPC)}}} ::
- #+kindex: @key{SPC}
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} ::
- Clear all tags for this line.
+ #+kindex: TAB
+ Enter a tag in the minibuffer, even if the tag is not in the
+ predefined list. You can complete on all tags present in the
+ buffer. You can also add several tags: just separate them with
+ a comma.
-- {{{key(RET)}}} ::
- #+kindex: @key{RET}
+- {{{kbd(SPC)}}} ::
- Accept the modified set.
+ #+kindex: SPC
+ Clear all tags for this line.
-- C-g ::
+- {{{kbd(RET)}}} ::
- Abort without installing changes.
+ #+kindex: RET
+ Accept the modified set.
-- q ::
+- {{{kbd(C-g)}}} ::
- If {{{kbd(q)}}} is not assigned to a tag, it aborts like {{{kbd(C-g)}}}.
+ #+kindex: C-g
+ Abort without installing changes.
-- ! ::
+- {{{kbd(q)}}} ::
- Turn off groups of mutually exclusive tags. Use this to (as an
- exception) assign several tags from such a group.
+ #+kindex: q
+ If {{{kbd(q)}}} is not assigned to a tag, it aborts like
+ {{{kbd(C-g)}}}.
-- C-c ::
+- {{{kbd(!)}}} ::
- Toggle auto-exit after the next change (see below).
- If you are using expert mode, the first {{{kbd(C-c)}}} will display the
- selection window.
+ #+kindex: !
+ Turn off groups of mutually exclusive tags. Use this to (as an
+ exception) assign several tags from such a group.
+- {{{kbd(C-c)}}} ::
-{{{noindent}}} This method lets you assign tags to a headline with
-very few keys. With the above setup, you could clear the current tags
-and set {{{samp(@home)}}}, {{{samp(laptop)}}} and {{{samp(pc)}}} tags
-with just the following keys: {{{ksksksk(C-c C-c,SPC,h l p,RET)}}}. Switching from {{{samp(@home)}}} to
-{{{samp(@work)}}} would be done with {{{kbdspckey(C-c C-c w,RET)}}} or
-alternatively with {{{kbd(C-c C-c C-c w)}}}. Adding the non-predefined
-tag {{{samp(Sarah)}}} could be done with
-{{{ksksksksk(C-c C-c,TAB,S a r a h,RET,RET)}}}.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ Toggle auto-exit after the next change (see below). If you are
+ using expert mode, the first {{{kbd(C-c)}}} displays the
+ selection window.
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+This method lets you assign tags to a headline with very few keys.
+With the above setup, you could clear the current tags and set
+=@home=, =laptop= and =pc= tags with just the following keys:
+{{{kbd(C-c C-c SPC h l p RET)}}}. Switching from =@home= to =@work=
+would be done with {{{kbd(C-c C-c w RET)}}} or alternatively with
+{{{kbd(C-c C-c C-c w)}}}. Adding the non-predefined tag =Sarah= could
+be done with {{{kbd(C-c C-c TAB S a r a h RET)}}}.
#+vindex: org-fast-tag-selection-single-key
-
If you find that most of the time you need only a single key press to
modify your list of tags, set the variable
~org-fast-tag-selection-single-key~. Then you no longer have to press
-{{{key(RET)}}} to exit fast tag selection---it will immediately exit after
-the first change. If you then occasionally need more keys, press
-{{{kbd(C-c)}}} to turn off auto-exit for the current tag selection
-process (in effect: start selection with {{{kbd(C-c C-c C-c)}}}
-instead of {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}). If you set the variable to the value
-~expert~, the special window is not even shown for single-key tag
-selection, it comes up only when you press an extra {{{kbd(C-c)}}}.
+{{{kbd(RET)}}} to exit fast tag selection -- it exits after the first
+change. If you then occasionally need more keys, press {{{kbd(C-c)}}}
+to turn off auto-exit for the current tag selection process (in
+effect: start selection with {{{kbd(C-c C-c C-c)}}} instead of
+{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}). If you set the variable to the value ~expert~,
+the special window is not even shown for single-key tag selection, it
+comes up only when you press an extra {{{kbd(C-c)}}}.
+
+** Tag hierarchy
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Create a hierarchy of tags.
+:END:
+#+cindex: group tags
+#+cindex: tags, groups
+#+cindex: tags hierarchy
+
+Tags can be defined in hierarchies. A tag can be defined as a /group
+tag/ for a set of other tags. The group tag can be seen as the
+"broader term" for its set of tags. Defining multiple group tags and
+nesting them creates a tag hierarchy.
+
+One use-case is to create a taxonomy of terms (tags) that can be used
+to classify nodes in a document or set of documents.
+
+When you search for a group tag, it return matches for all members in
+the group and its subgroups. In an agenda view, filtering by a group
+tag displays or hide headlines tagged with at least one of the members
+of the group or any of its subgroups. This makes tag searches and
+filters even more flexible.
+
+You can set group tags by using brackets and inserting a colon between
+the group tag and its related tags -- beware that all whitespaces are
+mandatory so that Org can parse this line correctly:
+
+: #+TAGS: [ GTD : Control Persp ]
+
+In this example, =GTD= is the group tag and it is related to two other
+tags: =Control=, =Persp=. Defining =Control= and =Persp= as group
+tags creates an hierarchy of tags:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+TAGS: [ Control : Context Task ]
+ ,#+TAGS: [ Persp : Vision Goal AOF Project ]
+#+end_example
+
+That can conceptually be seen as a hierarchy of tags:
+
+- =GTD=
+ - =Persp=
+ - =Vision=
+ - =Goal=
+ - =AOF=
+ - =Project=
+ - =Control=
+ - =Context=
+ - =Task=
+
+You can use the ~:startgrouptag~, ~:grouptags~ and ~:endgrouptag~
+keyword directly when setting ~org-tag-alist~ directly:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-tag-alist '((:startgrouptag)
+ ("GTD")
+ (:grouptags)
+ ("Control")
+ ("Persp")
+ (:endgrouptag)
+ (:startgrouptag)
+ ("Control")
+ (:grouptags)
+ ("Context")
+ ("Task")
+ (:endgrouptag)))
+#+end_src
+
+The tags in a group can be mutually exclusive if using the same group
+syntax as is used for grouping mutually exclusive tags together; using
+curly brackets.
+
+: #+TAGS: { Context : @Home @Work @Call }
+
+When setting ~org-tag-alist~ you can use ~:startgroup~ and ~:endgroup~
+instead of ~:startgrouptag~ and ~:endgrouptag~ to make the tags
+mutually exclusive.
+
+Furthermore, the members of a group tag can also be regular
+expressions, creating the possibility of a more dynamic and rule-based
+tag structure. The regular expressions in the group must be specified
+within curly brackets. Here is an expanded example:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+TAGS: [ Vision : {V@.+} ]
+ ,#+TAGS: [ Goal : {G@.+} ]
+ ,#+TAGS: [ AOF : {AOF@.+} ]
+ ,#+TAGS: [ Project : {P@.+} ]
+#+end_example
+
+Searching for the tag =Project= now lists all tags also including
+regular expression matches for =P@.+=, and similarly for tag searches
+on =Vision=, =Goal= and =AOF=. For example, this would work well for
+a project tagged with a common project-identifier,
+e.g. =P@2014_OrgTags=.
+
+#+kindex: C-c C-x q
+#+findex: org-toggle-tags-groups
+#+vindex: org-group-tags
+If you want to ignore group tags temporarily, toggle group tags
+support with ~org-toggle-tags-groups~, bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-x q)}}}.
+If you want to disable tag groups completely, set ~org-group-tags~ to
+~nil~.
** Tag searches
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Searching for combinations of tags
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Searching for combinations of tags.
+:END:
#+cindex: tag searches
#+cindex: searching for tags
-Once a system of tags has been set up, it can be used to collect related
-information into special lists.
+Once a system of tags has been set up, it can be used to collect
+related information into special lists.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}}, ~C-c \~ ~org-match-sparse-tree~ ::
-
- Create a sparse tree with all headlines matching a tags search. With a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, ignore headlines that are not a TODO
- line.
+- {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c \)}}} (~org-match-sparse-tree~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c a m
+ #+kindex: C-c / m
+ #+kindex: C-c \
+ #+findex: org-match-sparse-tree
+ Create a sparse tree with all headlines matching a tags search.
+ With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, ignore headlines that are
+ not a TODO line.
- Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files.
- See [[Matching tags and properties]].
+- {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}} (~org-tags-view~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c a M
- #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
+ #+kindex: C-c a m
+ #+findex: org-tags-view
+ Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files. See
+ [[*Matching tags and properties]].
- Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but check
- only TODO items and force checking subitems (see variable
- ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~).
+- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}} (~org-tags-view~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c a M
+ #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
+ Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but
+ check only TODO items and force checking subitems (see the option
+ ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~).
These commands all prompt for a match string which allows basic
-Boolean logic like {{{samp(+boss+urgent-project1)}}}, to find entries
-with tags {{{samp(boss)}}} and {{{samp(urgent)}}}, but not
-{{{samp(project1)}}}, or {{{samp(Kathy|Sally)}}} to find entries which
-are tagged, like {{{samp(Kathy)}}} or {{{samp(Sally)}}}. The full
-syntax of the search string is rich and allows also matching against
-TODO keywords, entry levels and properties. For a complete description
-with many examples, see [[Matching tags and properties]].
+Boolean logic like =+boss+urgent-project1=, to find entries with tags
+=boss= and =urgent=, but not =project1=, or =Kathy|Sally= to find
+entries which are tagged, like =Kathy= or =Sally=. The full syntax of
+the search string is rich and allows also matching against TODO
+keywords, entry levels and properties. For a complete description
+with many examples, see [[*Matching tags and properties]].
* Properties and columns
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Storing information about an entry
- :ALT_TITLE: Properties and Columns
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Storing information about an entry.
+:END:
#+cindex: properties
A property is a key-value pair associated with an entry. Properties
can be set so they are associated with a single entry, with every
-entry in a tree, or with every entry in an Org mode file.
+entry in a tree, or with every entry in an Org file.
There are two main applications for properties in Org mode. First,
-properties are like tags, but with a value. Imagine maintaining a file
-where you document bugs and plan releases for a piece of software.
-Instead of using tags like ~:release_1:~, ~:release_2:~, you can use a
-property, say ~:Release:~, that in different subtrees has different
-values, such as ~1.0~ or ~2.0~. Second, you can use properties to
-implement (very basic) database capabilities in an Org buffer. Imagine
-keeping track of your music CDs, where properties could be things such
-as the album, artist, date of release, number of tracks, and so on.
-
-Properties can be conveniently edited and viewed in column view
-(see [[Column view]]).
+properties are like tags, but with a value. Imagine maintaining
+a file where you document bugs and plan releases for a piece of
+software. Instead of using tags like =release_1=, =release_2=, you
+can use a property, say =Release=, that in different subtrees has
+different values, such as =1.0= or =2.0=. Second, you can use
+properties to implement (very basic) database capabilities in an Org
+buffer. Imagine keeping track of your music CDs, where properties
+could be things such as the album, artist, date of release, number of
+tracks, and so on.
+
+Properties can be conveniently edited and viewed in column view (see
+[[*Column view]]).
** Property syntax
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How properties are spelled out
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How properties are spelled out.
+:END:
#+cindex: property syntax
#+cindex: drawer, for properties
-Properties are key-value pairs. When they are associated with a single
-entry or with a tree they need to be inserted into a special drawer
-(see [[Drawers]]) with the name ~PROPERTIES~. Each property is specified
-on a single line, with the key (surrounded by colons) first, and the
-value after it. Here is an example:
+Properties are key--value pairs. When they are associated with
+a single entry or with a tree they need to be inserted into a special
+drawer (see [[*Drawers]]) with the name =PROPERTIES=, which has to be
+located right below a headline, and its planning line (see [[*Deadlines
+and scheduling]]) when applicable. Each property is specified on
+a single line, with the key -- surrounded by colons -- first, and the
+value after it. Keys are case-insensitive. Here is an example:
#+begin_example
- ,* CD collection
- ,** Classic
- ,*** Goldberg Variations
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :Title: Goldberg Variations
- , :Composer: J.S. Bach
- , :Artist: Glen Gould
- , :Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
- , :NDisks: 1
- , :END:
+ ,* CD collection
+ ,** Classic
+ ,*** Goldberg Variations
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :Title: Goldberg Variations
+ :Composer: J.S. Bach
+ :Artist: Glen Gould
+ :Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
+ :NDisks: 1
+ :END:
#+end_example
Depending on the value of ~org-use-property-inheritance~, a property
-set this way will either be associated with a single entry, or the
-sub-tree defined by the entry, see [[Property inheritance]].
+set this way is associated either with a single entry, or with the
+sub-tree defined by the entry, see [[*Property inheritance]].
-You may define the allowed values for a particular property
-{{{samp(:Xyz:)}}} by setting a property {{{samp(:Xyz_ALL:)}}}. This
-special property is /inherited/, so if you set it in a level 1 entry,
-it will apply to the entire tree. When allowed values are defined,
-setting the corresponding property becomes easier and is less prone to
-typing errors. For the example with the CD collection, we can
-predefine publishers and the number of disks in a box like this:
+You may define the allowed values for a particular property =Xyz= by
+setting a property =Xyz_ALL=. This special property is /inherited/,
+so if you set it in a level 1 entry, it applies to the entire tree.
+When allowed values are defined, setting the corresponding property
+becomes easier and is less prone to typing errors. For the example
+with the CD collection, we can pre-define publishers and the number of
+disks in a box like this:
#+begin_example
- ,* CD collection
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :NDisks_ALL: 1 2 3 4
- , :Publisher_ALL: "Deutsche Grammophon" Philips EMI
- , :END:
+ ,* CD collection
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :NDisks_ALL: 1 2 3 4
+ :Publisher_ALL: "Deutsche Grammophon" Philips EMI
+ :END:
#+end_example
-If you want to set properties that can be inherited by any entry in a
-file, use a line like:
+If you want to set properties that can be inherited by any entry in
+a file, use a line like:
-#+cindex: property, _ALL
-#+cindex: #+PROPERTY
-#+begin_example
- ,#+PROPERTY: NDisks_ALL 1 2 3 4
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: @samp{_ALL} suffix, in properties
+#+cindex: PROPERTY, keyword
+: #+PROPERTY: NDisks_ALL 1 2 3 4
-If you want to add to the value of an existing property, append a ~+~
-to the property name. The following results in the property ~var~
-having the value ``foo=1 bar=2''.
+#+cindex: @samp{+} suffix, in properties
+If you want to add to the value of an existing property, append a =+=
+to the property name. The following results in the property =var=
+having the value =foo=1 bar=2=.
-#+cindex: property, +
#+begin_example
- ,#+PROPERTY: var foo=1
- ,#+PROPERTY: var+ bar=2
+ ,#+PROPERTY: var foo=1
+ ,#+PROPERTY: var+ bar=2
#+end_example
It is also possible to add to the values of inherited properties. The
-following results in the ~genres~ property having the value ``Classic
-Baroque'' under the ~Goldberg Variations~ subtree.
+following results in the =Genres= property having the value =Classic
+Baroque= under the =Goldberg Variations= subtree.
-#+cindex: property, +
#+begin_example
- ,* CD collection
- ,** Classic
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :GENRES: Classic
- , :END:
- ,*** Goldberg Variations
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :Title: Goldberg Variations
- , :Composer: J.S. Bach
- , :Artist: Glen Gould
- , :Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
- , :NDisks: 1
- , :GENRES+: Baroque
- , :END:
+ ,* CD collection
+ ,** Classic
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :Genres: Classic
+ :END:
+ ,*** Goldberg Variations
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :Title: Goldberg Variations
+ :Composer: J.S. Bach
+ :Artist: Glen Gould
+ :Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
+ :NDisks: 1
+ :Genres+: Baroque
+ :END:
#+end_example
-Note that a property can only have one entry per Drawer.
-#+vindex: org-global-properties
+Note that a property can only have one entry per drawer.
+#+vindex: org-global-properties
Property values set with the global variable ~org-global-properties~
can be inherited by all entries in all Org files.
-{{{noindent}}}
+#+texinfo: @noindent
The following commands help to work with properties:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}, ~pcomplete~ ::
- #+kindex: M-@key{TAB}
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} (~pcomplete~) ::
- After an initial colon in a line, complete property keys. All keys
- used in the current file will be offered as possible completions.
+ #+kindex: M-TAB
+ #+findex: pcomplete
+ After an initial colon in a line, complete property keys. All
+ keys used in the current file are offered as possible
+ completions.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x p)}}}, ~org-set-property~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x p
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x p)}}} (~org-set-property~) ::
- Set a property. This prompts for a property name and a value. If
- necessary, the property drawer is created as well.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x p
+ #+findex: org-set-property
+ Set a property. This prompts for a property name and a value.
+ If necessary, the property drawer is created as well.
-- C-u M-x org-insert-drawer RET ::
- #+cindex: org-insert-drawer
+- {{{kbd(C-u M-x org-insert-drawer)}}} ::
- Insert a property drawer into the current entry. The drawer will be
- inserted early in the entry, but after the lines with planning
- information like deadlines.
+ #+findex: org-insert-drawer
+ Insert a property drawer into the current entry. The drawer is
+ inserted early in the entry, but after the lines with planning
+ information like deadlines.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-property-action~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-property-action~) ::
- With the cursor in a property drawer, this executes property commands.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-property-action
+ With the cursor in a property drawer, this executes property
+ commands.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c s)}}}, ~org-set-property~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c s
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c s)}}} (~org-set-property~) ::
- Set a property in the current entry. Both the property and the value
- can be inserted using completion.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c s
+ #+findex: org-set-property
+ Set a property in the current entry. Both the property and the value
+ can be inserted using completion.
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}}, ~org-property-next-allowed-value~ ~org-property-previous-allowed-value~ ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{right}
+- {{{kbd(S-right)}}} (~org-property-next-allowed-values~), {{{kbd(S-left)}}} (~org-property-previous-allowed-value~) ::
- Switch property at point to the next/previous allowed value.
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ Switch property at point to the next/previous allowed value.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c d)}}}, ~org-delete-property~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c d
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c d)}}} (~org-delete-property~) ::
- Remove a property from the current entry.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c d
+ #+findex: org-delete-property
+ Remove a property from the current entry.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c D)}}}, ~org-delete-property-globally~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c D
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c D)}}} (~org-delete-property-globally~) ::
- Globally remove a property, from all entries in the current file.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c D
+ #+findex: org-delete-property-globally
+ Globally remove a property, from all entries in the current file.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c c)}}}, ~org-compute-property-at-point~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c c
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c c)}}} (~org-compute-property-at-point~) ::
- Compute the property at point, using the operator and scope from the
- nearest column format definition.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c c
+ #+findex: org-compute-property-at-point
+ Compute the property at point, using the operator and scope from
+ the nearest column format definition.
** Special properties
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Access to other Org mode features
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Access to other Org mode features.
+:END:
#+cindex: properties, special
Special properties provide an alternative access method to Org mode
features, like the TODO state or the priority of an entry, discussed
in the previous chapters. This interface exists so that you can
-include these states in a column view (see [[Column view]]), or to use
-them in queries. The following property names are special and (except
-for ~:CATEGORY:~) should not be used as keys in the properties drawer:
-
-#+cindex: property, special, ID
-#+cindex: property, special, TODO
-#+cindex: property, special, TAGS
-#+cindex: property, special, ALLTAGS
-#+cindex: property, special, CATEGORY
-#+cindex: property, special, PRIORITY
-#+cindex: property, special, DEADLINE
-#+cindex: property, special, SCHEDULED
-#+cindex: property, special, CLOSED
-#+cindex: property, special, TIMESTAMP
-#+cindex: property, special, TIMESTAMP_IA
-#+cindex: property, special, CLOCKSUM
-#+cindex: property, special, CLOCKSUM_T
-#+cindex: property, special, BLOCKED
-# guessing that ITEM is needed in this area; also, should this list be sorted?
-#+cindex: property, special, ITEM
-#+cindex: property, special, FILE
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.3 0.7
-| ID | A globally unique ID used for synchronization during |
-| | iCalendar or MobileOrg export. |
-| TODO | The TODO keyword of the entry. |
-| TAGS | The tags defined directly in the headline. |
-| ALLTAGS | All tags, including inherited ones. |
-| CATEGORY | The category of an entry. |
-| PRIORITY | The priority of the entry, a string with a single letter. |
-| DEADLINE | The deadline time string, without the angular brackets. |
-| SCHEDULED | The scheduling timestamp, without the angular brackets. |
-| CLOSED | When was this entry closed? |
-| TIMESTAMP | The first keyword-less timestamp in the entry. |
-| TIMESTAMP_IA | The first inactive timestamp in the entry. |
-| CLOCKSUM | The sum of CLOCK intervals in the subtree. ~org-clock-sum~ |
-| | must be run first to compute the values in the current buffer. |
-| CLOCKSUM_T | The sum of CLOCK intervals in the subtree for today. |
-| | ~org-clock-sum-today~ must be run first to compute the |
-| | values in the current buffer. |
-| BLOCKED | "t" if task is currently blocked by children or siblings |
-| ITEM | The headline of the entry. |
-| FILE | The filename the entry is located in. |
+include these states in a column view (see [[*Column view]]), or to use
+them in queries. The following property names are special and should
+not be used as keys in the properties drawer:
+
+#+cindex: ALLTAGS, special property
+#+cindex: BLOCKED, special property
+#+cindex: CLOCKSUM, special property
+#+cindex: CLOCKSUM_T, special property
+#+cindex: CLOSED, special property
+#+cindex: DEADLINE, special property
+#+cindex: FILE, special property
+#+cindex: ITEM, special property
+#+cindex: PRIORITY, special property
+#+cindex: SCHEDULED, special property
+#+cindex: TAGS, special property
+#+cindex: TIMESTAMP, special property
+#+cindex: TIMESTAMP_IA, special property
+#+cindex: TODO, special property
+| =ALLTAGS= | All tags, including inherited ones. |
+| =BLOCKED= | ~t~ if task is currently blocked by children or siblings. |
+| =CATEGORY= | The category of an entry. |
+| =CLOCKSUM= | The sum of CLOCK intervals in the subtree. ~org-clock-sum~ |
+| | must be run first to compute the values in the current buffer. |
+| =CLOCKSUM_T= | The sum of CLOCK intervals in the subtree for today. |
+| | ~org-clock-sum-today~ must be run first to compute the |
+| | values in the current buffer. |
+| =CLOSED= | When was this entry closed? |
+| =DEADLINE= | The deadline time string, without the angular brackets. |
+| =FILE= | The filename the entry is located in. |
+| =ITEM= | The headline of the entry. |
+| =PRIORITY= | The priority of the entry, a string with a single letter. |
+| =SCHEDULED= | The scheduling timestamp, without the angular brackets. |
+| =TAGS= | The tags defined directly in the headline. |
+| =TIMESTAMP= | The first keyword-less timestamp in the entry. |
+| =TIMESTAMP_IA= | The first inactive timestamp in the entry. |
+| =TODO= | The TODO keyword of the entry. |
** Property searches
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Matching property values
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Matching property values.
+:END:
#+cindex: properties, searching
#+cindex: searching, of properties
-To create sparse trees and special lists with selection based on properties,
-the same commands are used as for tag searches (see [[Tag searches]]).
+To create sparse trees and special lists with selection based on
+properties, the same commands are used as for tag searches (see [[*Tag
+searches]]).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}}, ~C-c \~ ~org-match-sparse-tree~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c / m
+- {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c \)}}} (~org-match-sparse-tree~) ::
- Create a sparse tree with all matching entries. With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
- prefix argument, ignore headlines that are not a TODO line.
+ #+kindex: C-c / m
+ #+kindex: C-c \
+ #+findex: org-match-sparse-tree
+ Create a sparse tree with all matching entries. With
+ a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, ignore headlines that are not
+ a TODO line.
- {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c a m
-
- Create a global list of tag/property matches from all agenda files.
- See [[Matching tags and properties]].
-- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c a M
- #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
+ #+kindex: C-c a m
+ Create a global list of tag/property matches from all agenda
+ files.
- Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but check
- only TODO items and force checking of subitems (see variable
- ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~).
+- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}} (~org-tags-view~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c a M
+ #+findex: org-tags-view
+ #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
+ Create a global list of tag matches from all agenda files, but
+ check only TODO items and force checking of subitems (see the
+ option ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~).
-The syntax for the search string is described in [[Matching tags and
+The syntax for the search string is described in [[*Matching tags and
properties]].
There is also a special command for creating sparse trees based on a
single property:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(C-c / p)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c / p
- Create a sparse tree based on the value of a property. This first
- prompts for the name of a property, and then for a value. A sparse
- tree is created with all entries that define this property with the
- given value. If you enclose the value in curly braces, it is
- interpreted as a regular expression and matched against the property
- values.
+ #+kindex: C-c / p
+ Create a sparse tree based on the value of a property. This
+ first prompts for the name of a property, and then for a value.
+ A sparse tree is created with all entries that define this
+ property with the given value. If you enclose the value in curly
+ braces, it is interpreted as a regular expression and matched
+ against the property values.
** Property inheritance
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Passing values down a tree
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Passing values down a tree.
+:END:
#+cindex: properties, inheritance
#+cindex: inheritance, of properties
#+vindex: org-use-property-inheritance
-
-The outline structure of Org mode documents lends itself to an
-inheritance model of properties: if the parent in a tree has a certain
-property, the children can inherit this property. Org mode does not
-turn this on by default, because it can slow down property searches
+The outline structure of Org documents lends itself to an inheritance
+model of properties: if the parent in a tree has a certain property,
+the children can inherit this property. Org mode does not turn this
+on by default, because it can slow down property searches
significantly and is often not needed. However, if you find
inheritance useful, you can turn it on by setting the variable
~org-use-property-inheritance~. It may be set to ~t~ to make all
properties inherited from the parent, to a list of properties that
should be inherited, or to a regular expression that matches inherited
-properties. If a property has the value {{{samp(nil)}}}, this is
-interpreted as an explicit undefine of the property, so that
-inheritance search will stop at this value and return ~nil~.
+properties. If a property has the value ~nil~, this is interpreted as
+an explicit un-define of the property, so that inheritance search
+stops at this value and returns ~nil~.
Org mode has a few properties for which inheritance is hard-coded, at
least for the special applications for which they are used:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~COLUMNS~ ::
- #+cindex: property, COLUMNS
- The ~:COLUMNS:~ property defines the format of column view (see [[Column
- view]]). It is inherited in the sense that the level where a ~:COLUMNS:~
- property is defined is used as the starting point for a column view
- table, independently of the location in the subtree from where columns
- view is turned on.
+ #+cindex: COLUMNS, property
+ The =COLUMNS= property defines the format of column view (see
+ [[*Column view]]). It is inherited in the sense that the level where
+ a =COLUMNS= property is defined is used as the starting point for
+ a column view table, independently of the location in the subtree
+ from where columns view is turned on.
- ~CATEGORY~ ::
- #+cindex: property, CATEGORY
- For agenda view, a category set through a ~:CATEGORY:~ property
- applies to the entire subtree.
+ #+cindex: CATEGORY, property
+ For agenda view, a category set through a =CATEGORY= property
+ applies to the entire subtree.
- ~ARCHIVE~ ::
- #+cindex: property, ARCHIVE
- For archiving, the ~:ARCHIVE:~ property may define the archive
- location for the entire subtree (see [[Moving subtrees]]).
+ #+cindex: ARCHIVE, property
+ For archiving, the =ARCHIVE= property may define the archive
+ location for the entire subtree (see [[*Moving a tree to an archive
+ file]]).
- ~LOGGING~ ::
- #+cindex: property, LOGGING
- The LOGGING property may define logging settings for an entry or a
- subtree (see [[Tracking TODO state changes]]).
+ #+cindex: LOGGING, property
+ The =LOGGING= property may define logging settings for an entry
+ or a subtree (see [[*Tracking TODO state changes]]).
** Column view
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tabular viewing and editing
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tabular viewing and editing.
+:END:
A great way to view and edit properties in an outline tree is /column
view/. In column view, each outline node is turned into a table row.
-Columns in this table provide access to properties of the entries. Org
-mode implements columns by overlaying a tabular structure over the
-headline of each item. While the headlines have been turned into a
-table row, you can still change the visibility of the outline tree.
-For example, you get a compact table by switching to CONTENTS view
-({{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}}), or simply {{{kbd(c)}}} while
-column view is active), but you can still open, read, and edit the
-entry below each headline. Or, you can switch to column view after
-executing a sparse tree command and in this way get a table only for
-the selected items. Column view also works in agenda buffers (see
-[[Agenda views]]) where queries have collected selected items, possibly
+Columns in this table provide access to properties of the entries.
+Org mode implements columns by overlaying a tabular structure over the
+headline of each item. While the headlines have been turned into
+a table row, you can still change the visibility of the outline tree.
+For example, you get a compact table by switching to "contents"
+view -- {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}}, or simply {{{kbd(c)}}}
+while column view is active -- but you can still open, read, and edit
+the entry below each headline. Or, you can switch to column view
+after executing a sparse tree command and in this way get a table only
+for the selected items. Column view also works in agenda buffers (see
+[[*Agenda views]]) where queries have collected selected items, possibly
from a number of files.
*** Defining columns
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The COLUMNS format property
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The COLUMNS format property.
+:END:
#+cindex: column view, for properties
#+cindex: properties, column view
@@ -4981,630 +5306,632 @@ Setting up a column view first requires defining the columns. This is
done by defining a column format line.
**** Scope of column definitions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Where defined, where valid?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Where defined, where valid?
+:END:
To define a column format for an entire file, use a line like:
-#+cindex: #+COLUMNS
-#+begin_example
- ,#+COLUMNS: %25ITEM %TAGS %PRIORITY %TODO
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: COLUMNS, keyword
+: #+COLUMNS: %25ITEM %TAGS %PRIORITY %TODO
-To specify a format that only applies to a specific tree, add a
-~:COLUMNS:~ property to the top node of that tree, for example:
+To specify a format that only applies to a specific tree, add
+a =COLUMNS= property to the top node of that tree, for example:
#+begin_example
- ,** Top node for columns view
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :COLUMNS: %25ITEM %TAGS %PRIORITY %TODO
- , :END:
+ ,** Top node for columns view
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :COLUMNS: %25ITEM %TAGS %PRIORITY %TODO
+ :END:
#+end_example
-If a ~:COLUMNS:~ property is present in an entry, it defines columns
-for the entry itself, and for the entire subtree below it. Since the
+If a =COLUMNS= property is present in an entry, it defines columns for
+the entry itself, and for the entire subtree below it. Since the
column definition is part of the hierarchical structure of the
document, you can define columns on level 1 that are general enough
for all sublevels, and more specific columns further down, when you
edit a deeper part of the tree.
**** Column attributes
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Appearance and content of a column
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Appearance and content of a column.
+:END:
+
A column definition sets the attributes of a column. The general
definition looks like this:
- %[{{{var(width)}}}]{{{var(property)}}}[({{{var(title)}}})][{{{{var(summary-type)}}}}]
+: %[WIDTH]PROPERTY[(TITLE)][{SUMMARY-TYPE}]
-{{{noindent}}} Except for the percent sign and the property name, all
-items are optional. The individual parts have the following meaning:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Except for the percent sign and the property name, all items are
+optional. The individual parts have the following meaning:
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.8
-| Variable | Meaning |
-|-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------|
-| {{{var(width)}}} | An integer specifying the width of the column in characters. |
-| | If omitted, the width will be determined automatically. |
-| {{{var(property)}}} | The property that should be edited in this column. |
-| | Special properties representing meta data are allowed here |
-| | as well (see [[Special properties]]) |
-| {{{var(title)}}} | The header text for the column. If omitted, the property |
-| | name is used. |
-| {{{var(summary-type)}}} | The summary type. If specified, the column values for |
-| | parent nodes are computed from the children. |
-
-{{{noindent}}} Supported summary types are:
+- {{{var(WIDTH)}}} ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.8
-| Type | Meaning |
-|----------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| ~+~ | Sum numbers in this column. |
-| ~+;%.1f~ | Like ~+~, but format result with {{{samp(%.1f)}}}. |
-| ~$~ | Currency, short for {{{samp(+;%.2f)}}}. |
-| ~:~ | Sum times, HH:MM, plain numbers are hours. |
-| ~X~ | Checkbox status, {{{samp([X])}}} if all children are {{{samp([X])}}}. |
-| ~X/~ | Checkbox status, {{{samp([n/m])}}}. |
-| ~X%~ | Checkbox status, {{{samp([n%])}}}. |
-| ~min~ | Smallest number in column. |
-| ~max~ | Largest number. |
-| ~mean~ | Arithmetic mean of numbers. |
-| ~:min~ | Smallest time value in column. |
-| ~:max~ | Largest time value. |
-| ~:mean~ | Arithmetic mean of time values. |
-| ~@min~ | Minimum age (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
-| ~@max~ | Maximum age (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
-| ~@mean~ | Arithmetic mean of ages (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
-| ~est+~ | Add low-high estimates. |
-
-
-{{{noindent}}} Be aware that you can only have one summary type for
-any property you include. Subsequent columns referencing the same
-property will all display the same summary information.
-
-The ~est+~ summary type requires further explanation. It is used for
+ An integer specifying the width of the column in characters. If
+ omitted, the width is determined automatically.
+
+- {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} ::
+
+ The property that should be edited in this column. Special
+ properties representing meta data are allowed here as well (see
+ [[*Special properties]]).
+
+- {{{var(TITLE)}}} ::
+
+ The header text for the column. If omitted, the property name is
+ used.
+
+- {{{var(SUMMARY-TYPE)}}} ::
+
+ The summary type. If specified, the column values for parent
+ nodes are computed from the children[fn:55].
+
+ Supported summary types are:
+
+ | =+= | Sum numbers in this column. |
+ | =+;%.1f= | Like =+=, but format result with =%.1f=. |
+ | =$= | Currency, short for =+;%.2f=. |
+ | =min= | Smallest number in column. |
+ | =max= | Largest number. |
+ | =mean= | Arithmetic mean of numbers. |
+ | =X= | Checkbox status, =[X]= if all children are =[X]=. |
+ | =X/= | Checkbox status, =[n/m]=. |
+ | =X%= | Checkbox status, =[n%]=. |
+ | =:= | Sum times, HH:MM, plain numbers are hours. |
+ | =:min= | Smallest time value in column. |
+ | =:max= | Largest time value. |
+ | =:mean= | Arithmetic mean of time values. |
+ | =@min= | Minimum age[fn:56] (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
+ | =@max= | Maximum age (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
+ | =@mean= | Arithmetic mean of ages (in days/hours/mins/seconds). |
+ | =est+= | Add low-high estimates. |
+
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ #+vindex: org-columns-summary-types
+ You can also define custom summary types by setting
+ ~org-columns-summary-types~.
+
+The =est+= summary type requires further explanation. It is used for
combining estimates, expressed as low-high ranges. For example,
instead of estimating a particular task will take 5 days, you might
estimate it as 5-6 days if you're fairly confident you know how much
-work is required, or 1-10 days if you don't really know what needs to
-be done. Both ranges average at 5.5 days, but the first represents a
-more predictable delivery.
+work is required, or 1-10 days if you do not really know what needs to
+be done. Both ranges average at 5.5 days, but the first represents
+a more predictable delivery.
When combining a set of such estimates, simply adding the lows and
-highs produces an unrealistically wide result. Instead, ~est+~ adds
+highs produces an unrealistically wide result. Instead, =est+= adds
the statistical mean and variance of the sub-tasks, generating a final
-estimate from the sum. For example, suppose you had ten tasks, each of
-which was estimated at 0.5 to 2 days of work. Straight addition
+estimate from the sum. For example, suppose you had ten tasks, each
+of which was estimated at 0.5 to 2 days of work. Straight addition
produces an estimate of 5 to 20 days, representing what to expect if
everything goes either extremely well or extremely poorly. In
-contrast, ~est+~ estimates the full job more realistically, at 10-15
+contrast, =est+= estimates the full job more realistically, at 10-15
days.
-Here is an example for a complete columns definition, along with allowed
-values.[fn:58]
+Here is an example for a complete columns definition, along with
+allowed values[fn:57].
#+begin_example
- :COLUMNS: %25ITEM %9Approved(Approved?){X} %Owner %11Status \
- %10Time_Estimate{:} %CLOCKSUM %CLOCKSUM_T
- :Owner_ALL: Tammy Mark Karl Lisa Don
- :Status_ALL: "In progress" "Not started yet" "Finished" ""
- :Approved_ALL: "[ ]" "[X]"
+ :COLUMNS: %25ITEM %9Approved(Approved?){X} %Owner %11Status \
+ %10Time_Estimate{:} %CLOCKSUM %CLOCKSUM_T
+ :Owner_ALL: Tammy Mark Karl Lisa Don
+ :Status_ALL: "In progress" "Not started yet" "Finished" ""
+ :Approved_ALL: "[ ]" "[X]"
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} The first column, {{{samp(%25ITEM)}}}, means the first
-25 characters of the item itself, i.e., of the headline. You probably
-always should start the column definition with the {{{samp(ITEM)}}}
-specifier. The other specifiers create columns {{{samp(Owner)}}} with
-a list of names as allowed values, for {{{samp(Status)}}} with four
-different possible values, and for a checkbox field
-{{{samp(Approved)}}}. When no width is given after the {{{samp(%)}}}
-character, the column will be exactly as wide as it needs to be in
-order to fully display all values. The {{{samp(Approved)}}} column
-does have a modified title ({{{samp(Approved?)}}}, with a question
-mark). Summaries will be created for the {{{samp(Time_Estimate)}}}
-column by adding time duration expressions like HH:MM, and for the
-{{{samp(Approved)}}} column, by providing an {{{samp([X])}}} status if
-all children have been checked. The {{{samp(CLOCKSUM)}}} and
-{{{samp(CLOCKSUM_T)}}} columns are special, they lists the sums of
-CLOCK intervals in the subtree, either for all clocks or just for
-today.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The first column, =%25ITEM=, means the first 25 characters of the item
+itself, i.e., of the headline. You probably always should start the
+column definition with the =ITEM= specifier. The other specifiers
+create columns =Owner= with a list of names as allowed values, for
+=Status= with four different possible values, and for a checkbox field
+=Approved=. When no width is given after the =%= character, the
+column is exactly as wide as it needs to be in order to fully display
+all values. The =Approved= column does have a modified title
+(=Approved?=, with a question mark). Summaries are created for the
+=Time_Estimate= column by adding time duration expressions like HH:MM,
+and for the =Approved= column, by providing an =[X]= status if all
+children have been checked. The =CLOCKSUM= and =CLOCKSUM_T= columns
+are special, they lists the sums of CLOCK intervals in the subtree,
+either for all clocks or just for today.
*** Using column view
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to create and use column view
- :END:
-
-The following commands turn column view on or off:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}}, ~org-columns~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-c
- #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
-
- Turn on column view. If the cursor is before the first headline in the
- file, column view is turned on for the entire file, using the
- ~#+COLUMNS~ definition. If the cursor is somewhere inside the outline,
- this command searches the hierarchy, up from point, for a ~:COLUMNS:~
- property that defines a format. When one is found, the column view
- table is established for the tree starting at the entry that contains
- the ~:COLUMNS:~ property. If no such property is found, the format is
- taken from the ~#+COLUMNS~ line or from the variable
- ~org-columns-default-format~, and column view is established for the
- current entry and its subtree.
-
-- {{{kbd(r)}}}, ~org-columns-redo~ ::
- #+kindex: r
-
- Recreate the column view, to include recent changes made in the
- buffer.
-
-- {{{kbd(g)}}}, ~org-columns-redo~ ::
- #+kindex: g
-
- Same as {{{kbd(r)}}}.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to create and use column view.
+:END:
-- {{{kbd(q)}}}, ~org-columns-quit~ ::
- #+kindex: q
+**** Turning column view on or off
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Exit column view.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}} (~org-columns~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-c
+ #+vindex: org-columns
+ #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
+ Turn on column view. If the cursor is before the first headline
+ in the file, column view is turned on for the entire file, using
+ the =#+COLUMNS= definition. If the cursor is somewhere inside
+ the outline, this command searches the hierarchy, up from point,
+ for a =COLUMNS= property that defines a format. When one is
+ found, the column view table is established for the tree starting
+ at the entry that contains the =COLUMNS= property. If no such
+ property is found, the format is taken from the =#+COLUMNS= line
+ or from the variable ~org-columns-default-format~, and column
+ view is established for the current entry and its subtree.
+
+- {{{kbd(r)}}} or {{{kbd(g)}}} (~org-columns-redo~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: r
+ #+kindex: g
+ #+findex: org-columns-redo
+ Recreate the column view, to include recent changes made in the
+ buffer.
-The following commands let you edit information in column view:
+- {{{kbd(q)}}} (~org-columns-quit~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{key(left)}}} {{{key(right)}}} {{{key(up)}}} {{{key(down)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: q
+ #+findex: org-columns-quit
+ Exit column view.
- Move through the column view from field to field.
+**** Editing values
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{left}
- #+kindex: S-@key{right}
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep and
+- {{{kbd(left)}}}, {{{kbd(right)}}}, {{{kbd(up)}}}, {{{kbd(down)}}} ::
- Switch to the next/previous allowed value of the field. For this, you
- have to have specified allowed values for a property.
+ Move through the column view from field to field.
- {{{kbd(1..9\,0)}}} ::
- #+kindex: 1..9,0
- Directly select the Nth allowed value, {{{kbd(0)}}} selects the 10th
- value.
+ #+kindex: 1..9,0
+ Directly select the Nth allowed value, {{{kbd(0)}}} selects the
+ 10th value.
-- {{{kbd(n)}}} {{{kbd(p)}}}, ~org-columns-next-allowed-value~ ~org-columns-previous-allowed-value~ ::
- #+kindex: n
+- {{{kbd(n)}}} or {{{kbd(S-right)}}} (~org-columns-next-allowed-value~) and {{{kbd(p)}}} or {{{kbd(S-left)}}} (~org-columns-previous-allowed-value~) ::
- Same as {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}
+ #+kindex: n
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+kindex: p
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+findex: org-columns-next-allowed-value
+ #+findex: org-columns-previous-allowed-value
+ Switch to the next/previous allowed value of the field. For
+ this, you have to have specified allowed values for a property.
-- {{{kbd(e)}}}, ~org-columns-edit-value~ ::
- #+kindex: e
+- {{{kbd(e)}}} (~org-columns-edit-value~) ::
- Edit the property at point. For the special properties, this will
- invoke the same interface that you normally use to change that
- property. For example, when editing a TAGS property, the tag
- completion or fast selection interface will pop up.
+ #+kindex: e
+ #+findex: org-columns-edit-value
+ Edit the property at point. For the special properties, this
+ invokes the same interface that you normally use to change that
+ property. For example, the tag completion or fast selection
+ interface pops up when editing a =TAGS= property.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-columns-set-tags-or-toggle~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-columns-set-tags-or-toggle~) ::
- When there is a checkbox at point, toggle it.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-columns-set-tags-or-toggle
+ When there is a checkbox at point, toggle it.
-- {{{kbd(v)}}}, ~org-columns-show-value~ ::
- #+kindex: v
+- {{{kbd(v)}}} (~org-columns-show-value~) ::
- View the full value of this property. This is useful if the width of
- the column is smaller than that of the value.
+ #+kindex: v
+ #+findex: org-columns-show-value
+ View the full value of this property. This is useful if the
+ width of the column is smaller than that of the value.
-- {{{kbd(a)}}}, ~org-columns-edit-allowed~ ::
- #+kindex: a
+- {{{kbd(a)}}} (~org-columns-edit-allowed~) ::
- Edit the list of allowed values for this property. If the list is found
- in the hierarchy, the modified values is stored there. If no list is
- found, the new value is stored in the first entry that is part of the
- current column view.
+ #+kindex: a
+ #+findex: org-columns-edit-allowed
+ Edit the list of allowed values for this property. If the list
+ is found in the hierarchy, the modified values is stored there.
+ If no list is found, the new value is stored in the first entry
+ that is part of the current column view.
+**** Modifying column view on-the-fly:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-The following commands modify column view on-the-fly:
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep and
+- {{{kbd(<)}}} (~org-columns-narrow~) and {{{kbd(>)}}} (~org-columns-widen~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(<)}}} {{{kbd(>)}}}, ~org-columns-narrow~ ~org-columns-widen~ ::
- #+kindex: <
+ #+kindex: <
+ #+kindex: >
+ #+findex: org-columns-narrow
+ #+findex: org-columns-widen
+ Make the column narrower/wider by one character.
- Make the column narrower/wider by one character.
+- {{{kbd(S-M-right)}}} (~org-columns-new~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(S-M-,right)}}}, ~org-columns-new~ ::
- #+kindex: S-M-@key{right}
+ #+kindex: S-M-right
+ #+findex: org-columns-new
+ Insert a new column, to the left of the current column.
- Insert a new column, to the left of the current column.
+- {{{kbd(S-M-left)}}} (~org-columns-delete~) ::
-- {{{kbdkey(S-M-,left)}}}, ~org-columns-delete~ ::
- #+kindex: S-M-@key{left}
-
- Delete the current column.
+ #+kindex: S-M-left
+ #+findex: org-columns-delete
+ Delete the current column.
*** Capturing column view
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: A dynamic block for column view
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: A dynamic block for column view.
+:END:
Since column view is just an overlay over a buffer, it cannot be
exported or printed directly. If you want to capture a column view,
-use a ~columnview~ dynamic block (see [[Dynamic blocks]]). The frame of
+use a =columnview= dynamic block (see [[*Dynamic blocks]]). The frame of
this block looks like this:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN, columnview
+#+cindex: BEGIN columnview
#+begin_example
- ,* The column view
- ,#+BEGIN: columnview :hlines 1 :id "label"
+ ,* The column view
+ ,#+BEGIN: columnview :hlines 1 :id "label"
- ,#+END:
+ ,#+END:
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} This dynamic block has the following parameters:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+This dynamic block has the following parameters:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:id~ ::
+- =:id= ::
- This is the most important parameter. Column view is a feature that is
- often localized to a certain (sub)tree, and the capture block might be
- at a different location in the file. To identify the tree whose view
- to capture, you can use 4 values:
+ This is the most important parameter. Column view is a feature
+ that is often localized to a certain (sub)tree, and the capture
+ block might be at a different location in the file. To identify
+ the tree whose view to capture, you can use four values:
- #+cindex: property, ID
- #+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.35 0.65
- | Value | Meaning |
- |---------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
- | local | Use the tree in which the capture block is located. |
- | global | Make a global view, including all headings in the file. |
- | =file:PATH-TO-FILE= | Run column view at the top of this file. |
- | ID | Call column view in the tree that has an ~:ID:~ |
- | | property with the value /label/. You can use |
- | | {{{kbd(M-x org-id-copy)}}} to create a globally unique ID for |
- | | the current entry and copy it to the kill-ring. |
+ - =local= ::
- - local ::
-
- Use the tree in which the capture block is located.
+ Use the tree in which the capture block is located.
- - global ::
+ - =global= ::
- Make a global view, including all headings in the file.
+ Make a global view, including all headings in the file.
- - =file:PATH-TO-FILE= ::
-
- Run column view at the top of this file.
+ - =file:FILENAME= ::
- - ID ::
-
- Call column view in the tree that has an ~:ID:~ property with the
- value /label/. You can use {{{kbd(M-x org-id-copy)}}} to
- create a globally unique ID for the current entry and copy
- it to the kill-ring.
+ Run column view at the top of the {{{var(FILENAME)}}} file
-- ~:hlines~ ::
+ - =LABEL= ::
- When ~t~, insert an hline after every line. When a number ~N~,
- insert an hline before each headline with level ~<=~
- {{{var(N)}}}.
+ #+cindex: ID, property
+ Call column view in the tree that has an =ID= property with
+ the value {{{var(LABEL)}}}. You can use {{{kbd(M-x
+ org-id-copy)}}} to create a globally unique ID for the
+ current entry and copy it to the kill-ring.
-- ~:vlines~ ::
+- =:hlines= ::
- When set to ~t~, force column groups to get vertical lines.
+ When ~t~, insert an hline after every line. When a number N,
+ insert an hline before each headline with level ~<= N~.
-- ~:maxlevel~ ::
+- =:vlines= ::
- When set to a number, don't capture entries below this level.
+ When non-~nil~, force column groups to get vertical lines.
-- ~:skip-empty-rows~ ::
+- =:maxlevel= ::
- When set to ~t~, skip rows where the only non-empty specifier of the
- column view is ~ITEM~.
+ When set to a number, do not capture entries below this level.
+- =:skip-empty-rows= ::
+ When non-~nil~, skip rows where the only non-empty specifier of
+ the column view is =ITEM=.
-{{{noindent}}} The following commands insert or update the dynamic
-block:
+- =:indent= ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x i)}}}, ~org-insert-columns-dblock~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x i
+ When non-~nil~, indent each =ITEM= field according to its level.
- Insert a dynamic block capturing a column view. You will be prompted
- for the scope or ID of the view.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The following commands insert or update the dynamic block:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}}, ~org-dblock-update~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x i)}}} (~org-insert-columns-dblock~) ::
- Update dynamic block at point. The cursor needs to be in the ~#+BEGIN~
- line of the dynamic block.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x i
+ #+findex: org-insert-columns-dblock
+ Insert a dynamic block capturing a column view. Prompt for the
+ scope or ID of the view.
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-u)}}}, ~org-update-all-dblocks~ ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}} (~org-dblock-update~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-u
+ #+findex: org-dblock-update
+ Update dynamic block at point. The cursor needs to be in the
+ =#+BEGIN= line of the dynamic block.
- Update all dynamic blocks (see [[Dynamic blocks]]). This is useful if you
- have several clock table blocks, column-capturing blocks or other
- dynamic blocks in a buffer.
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-u)}}} (~org-update-all-dblocks~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
+ Update all dynamic blocks (see [[*Dynamic blocks]]). This is useful
+ if you have several clock table blocks, column-capturing blocks
+ or other dynamic blocks in a buffer.
You can add formulas to the column view table and you may add plotting
-instructions in front of the table---these will survive an update of the
-block. If there is a ~#+TBLFM:~ after the table, the table will
-actually be recalculated automatically after an update.
+instructions in front of the table -- these survive an update of the
+block. If there is a =TBLFM= keyword after the table, the table is
+recalculated automatically after an update.
An alternative way to capture and process property values into a table
-is provided by Eric Schulte's {{{file(org-collector.el)}}} which is a
-contributed package.[fn:59] It provides a general API to collect
+is provided by Eric Schulte's =org-collector.el= which is
+a contributed package[fn:58]. It provides a general API to collect
properties from entries in a certain scope, and arbitrary Lisp
expressions to process these values before inserting them into a table
or a dynamic block.
-** Property API
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Properties for Lisp programmers
- :END:
-#+cindex: properties, API
-#+cindex: API, for properties
-
-There is a full API for accessing and changing properties. This API
-can be used by Emacs Lisp programs to work with properties and to
-implement features based on them. For more information see [[Using the
-property API]].
-
* Dates and times
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Making items useful for planning
- :ALT_TITLE: Dates and Times
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Making items useful for planning.
+:ALT_TITLE: Dates and Times
+:END:
#+cindex: dates
#+cindex: times
#+cindex: timestamp
#+cindex: date stamp
-To assist project planning, TODO items can be labeled with a date and/or
-a time. The specially formatted string carrying the date and time
-information is called a /timestamp/ in Org mode. This may be a
-little confusing because timestamp is often used as indicating when
+To assist project planning, TODO items can be labeled with a date
+and/or a time. The specially formatted string carrying the date and
+time information is called a /timestamp/ in Org mode. This may be
+a little confusing because timestamp is often used as indicating when
something was created or last changed. However, in Org mode this term
is used in a much wider sense.
-** Timestamps
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Assigning a time to a tree entry
- :TITLE: Timestamps, deadlines, and scheduling
- :END:
+** Timestamps, deadlines, and scheduling
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Assigning a time to a tree entry.
+:ALT_TITLE: Timestamps
+:END:
#+cindex: timestamps
#+cindex: ranges, time
#+cindex: date stamps
#+cindex: deadlines
#+cindex: scheduling
-A timestamp is a specification of a date (possibly with a time or a
-range of times) in a special format, either ~<2003-09-16 Tue>~ or
-~<2003-09-16 Tue 09:39>~ or ~<2003-09-16 Tue 12:00-12:30>~.[fn:60] A
-timestamp can appear anywhere in the headline or body of an Org tree
+A timestamp is a specification of a date (possibly with a time or
+a range of times) in a special format, either =<2003-09-16 Tue>= or
+=<2003-09-16 Tue 09:39>= or =<2003-09-16 Tue 12:00-12:30>=[fn:59].
+A timestamp can appear anywhere in the headline or body of an Org tree
entry. Its presence causes entries to be shown on specific dates in
-the agenda (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]). We distinguish:
+the agenda (see [[*Weekly/daily agenda]]). We distinguish:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Plain timestamp; Event; Appointment ::
- #+cindex: timestamp
- #+cindex: appointment
- A simple timestamp just assigns a date/time to an item. This is just
- like writing down an appointment or event in a paper agenda. In the
- timeline and agenda displays, the headline of an entry associated with
- a plain timestamp will be shown exactly on that date.
+ #+cindex: timestamp
+ #+cindex: appointment
+ A simple timestamp just assigns a date/time to an item. This is
+ just like writing down an appointment or event in a paper agenda.
+ In the timeline and agenda displays, the headline of an entry
+ associated with a plain timestamp is shown exactly on that date.
- #+begin_example
- ,* Meet Peter at the movies
- <2006-11-01 Wed 19:15>
- ,* Discussion on climate change
- <2006-11-02 Thu 20:00-22:00>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,* Meet Peter at the movies
+ <2006-11-01 Wed 19:15>
+ ,* Discussion on climate change
+ <2006-11-02 Thu 20:00-22:00>
+ #+end_example
- Timestamp with repeater interval ::
- #+cindex: timestamp, with repeater interval
- A timestamp may contain a /repeater interval/, indicating that it
- applies not only on the given date, but again and again after a
- certain interval of N days (d), weeks (w), months (m), or years (y).
- The following will show up in the agenda every Wednesday:
+ #+cindex: timestamp, with repeater interval
+ A timestamp may contain a /repeater interval/, indicating that it
+ applies not only on the given date, but again and again after
+ a certain interval of N days (d), weeks (w), months (m), or years
+ (y). The following shows up in the agenda every Wednesday:
- #+begin_example
- ,* Pick up Sam at school
- <2007-05-16 Wed 12:30 +1w>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,* Pick up Sam at school
+ <2007-05-16 Wed 12:30 +1w>
+ #+end_example
- Diary-style sexp entries ::
- For more complex date specifications, Org mode supports using the
- special sexp diary entries implemented in the Emacs calendar/diary
- package.[fn:61] For example, with optional time:
+ #+cindex: diary style timestamps
+ #+cindex: sexp timestamps
+ For more complex date specifications, Org mode supports using the
+ special sexp diary entries implemented in the Emacs
+ calendar/diary package[fn:60]. For example, with optional time:
- #+begin_example
- ,* 22:00-23:00 The nerd meeting on every 2nd Thursday of the month
- <%%(org-float t 4 2)>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,* 22:00-23:00 The nerd meeting on every 2nd Thursday of the month
+ <%%(org-float t 4 2)>
+ #+end_example
- Time/Date range ::
- #+cindex: timerange
- #+cindex: date range
- Two timestamps connected by {{{samp(--)}}} denote a range. The headline
- will be shown on the first and last day of the range, and on any dates
- that are displayed and fall in the range. Here is an example:
+ #+cindex: timerange
+ #+cindex: date range
+ Two timestamps connected by =--= denote a range. The headline is
+ shown on the first and last day of the range, and on any dates
+ that are displayed and fall in the range. Here is an example:
- #+begin_example
- ,** Meeting in Amsterdam
- <2004-08-23 Mon>--<2004-08-26 Thu>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,** Meeting in Amsterdam
+ <2004-08-23 Mon>--<2004-08-26 Thu>
+ #+end_example
- Inactive timestamp ::
- #+cindex: timestamp, inactive
- #+cindex: inactive timestamp
- Just like a plain timestamp, but with square brackets instead of
- angular ones. These timestamps are inactive in the sense that they do
- /not/ trigger an entry to show up in the agenda.
+ #+cindex: timestamp, inactive
+ #+cindex: inactive timestamp
+ Just like a plain timestamp, but with square brackets instead of
+ angular ones. These timestamps are inactive in the sense that
+ they do /not/ trigger an entry to show up in the agenda.
- #+begin_example
- ,* Gillian comes late for the fifth time
- [2006-11-01 Wed]
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,* Gillian comes late for the fifth time
+ [2006-11-01 Wed]
+ #+end_example
** Creating timestamps
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Commands to insert timestamps
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Commands to insert timestamps.
+:END:
+
For Org mode to recognize timestamps, they need to be in the specific
format. All commands listed below produce timestamps in the correct
format.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c .)}}}, ~org-time-stamp~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c .
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c .)}}} (~org-time-stamp~) ::
- Prompt for a date and insert a corresponding timestamp. When the
- cursor is at an existing timestamp in the buffer, the command is used
- to modify this timestamp instead of inserting a new one. When this
- command is used twice in succession, a time range is inserted.
+ #+kindex: C-c .
+ #+findex: org-time-stamp
+ Prompt for a date and insert a corresponding timestamp. When the
+ cursor is at an existing timestamp in the buffer, the command is
+ used to modify this timestamp instead of inserting a new one.
+ When this command is used twice in succession, a time range is
+ inserted.
-- {{{kbd(C-c !)}}}, ~org-time-stamp-inactive~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c !
+- {{{kbd(C-c !)}}} (~org-time-stamp-inactive~) ::
- Like {{{kbd(C-c .)}}}, but insert an inactive timestamp that will not
- cause an agenda entry.
+ #+kindex: C-c !
+ #+findex: org-time-stamp-inactive
+ Like {{{kbd(C-c .)}}}, but insert an inactive timestamp that does
+ not cause an agenda entry.
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-c .)}}} {{{kbd(C-u C-c !)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c .
- #+kindex: C-u C-c .
- #+kindex: C-u C-c !
- #+vindex: org-time-stamp-rounding-minutes
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c .)}}}, {{{kbd(C-u C-c !)}}} ::
- Like {{{kbd(C-c .)}}} and {{{kbd(C-c !)}}}, but use the alternative
- format which contains date and time. The default time can be rounded
- to multiples of 5 minutes, see the option
- ~org-time-stamp-rounding-minutes~.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c .
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c .
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c !
+ #+vindex: org-time-stamp-rounding-minutes
+ Like {{{kbd(C-c .)}}} and {{{kbd(C-c !)}}}, but use the
+ alternative format which contains date and time. The default
+ time can be rounded to multiples of 5 minutes, see the option
+ ~org-time-stamp-rounding-minutes~.
- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
- Normalize timestamp, insert/fix day name if missing or wrong.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ Normalize timestamp, insert/fix day name if missing or wrong.
-- {{{kbd(C-c <)}}}, ~org-date-from-calendar~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c <
+- {{{kbd(C-c <)}}} (~org-date-from-calendar~) ::
- Insert a timestamp corresponding to the cursor date in the Calendar.
+ #+kindex: C-c <
+ #+findex: org-date-from-calendar
+ Insert a timestamp corresponding to the cursor date in the Calendar.
-- {{{kbd(C-c >)}}}, ~org-goto-calendar~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c >
+- {{{kbd(C-c >)}}} (~org-goto-calendar~) ::
- Access the Emacs calendar for the current date. If there is a
- timestamp in the current line, go to the corresponding date instead.
+ #+kindex: C-c >
+ #+findex: org-goto-calendar
+ Access the Emacs calendar for the current date. If there is a
+ timestamp in the current line, go to the corresponding date instead.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}}, ~org-open-at-point~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-o
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} (~org-open-at-point~) ::
- Access the agenda for the date given by the timestamp or -range at
- point (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c C-o
+ #+findex: org-open-at-point
+ Access the agenda for the date given by the timestamp or -range
+ at point (see [[*Weekly/daily agenda]]).
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}, ~org-timestamp-down-day~ ~org-timestamp-up-day~ ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{left}
+- {{{kbd(S-left)}}} (~org-timestamp-down-day~), {{{kbd(S-right)}}} (~org-timestamp-up-day~) ::
- Change date at cursor by one day. These key bindings conflict with
- shift-selection and related modes (see [[Conflicts]]).
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+findex: org-timestamp-down-day
+ #+findex: org-timestamp-up-day
+ Change date at cursor by one day. These key bindings conflict
+ with shift-selection and related modes (see [[*Packages that
+ conflict with Org mode]]).
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}}, ~org-timestamp-up~ ~org-timestamp-down-down~ ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{up}
+- {{{kbd(S-up)}}} (~org-timestamp-up~), {{{kbd(S-down)}}} (~org-timestamp-down~) ::
- Change the item under the cursor in a timestamp. The cursor can be on
- a year, month, day, hour or minute. When the timestamp contains a time
- range like {{{samp(15:30-16:30)}}}, modifying the first time will also
- shift the second, shifting the time block with constant length. To
- change the length, modify the second time. Note that if the cursor is
- in a headline and not at a timestamp, these same keys modify the
- priority of an item. (see [[Priorities]]). The key bindings also conflict
- with shift-selection and related modes (see [[Conflicts]]).
+ #+kindex: S-up
+ Change the item under the cursor in a timestamp. The cursor can
+ be on a year, month, day, hour or minute. When the timestamp
+ contains a time range like =15:30-16:30=, modifying the first
+ time also shifts the second, shifting the time block with
+ constant length. To change the length, modify the second time.
+ Note that if the cursor is in a headline and not at a timestamp,
+ these same keys modify the priority of an item. (see
+ [[*Priorities]]). The key bindings also conflict with
+ shift-selection and related modes (see [[*Packages that conflict
+ with Org mode]]).
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-y)}}}, ~org-evaluate-time-range~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-y
- #+cindex: evaluate time range
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-y)}}} (~org-evaluate-time-range~) ::
- Evaluate a time range by computing the difference between start and
- end. With a prefix argument, insert result after the time range (in a
- table: into the following column).
+ #+kindex: C-c C-y
+ #+findex: org-evaluate-time-range
+ #+cindex: evaluate time range
+ Evaluate a time range by computing the difference between start
+ and end. With a prefix argument, insert result after the time
+ range (in a table: into the following column).
*** The date/time prompt
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How Org mode helps you enter dates and times
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How Org mode helps you enter dates and times.
+:END:
#+cindex: date, reading in minibuffer
#+cindex: time, reading in minibuffer
#+vindex: org-read-date-prefer-future
-
When Org mode prompts for a date/time, the default is shown in default
date/time format, and the prompt therefore seems to ask for a specific
-format. But it will in fact accept date/time information in a variety
-of formats. Generally, the information should start at the beginning
-of the string. Org mode will find whatever information is in there and
-derive anything you have not specified from the /default date and
+format. But it in fact accepts date/time information in a variety of
+formats. Generally, the information should start at the beginning of
+the string. Org mode finds whatever information is in there and
+derives anything you have not specified from the /default date and
time/. The default is usually the current date and time, but when
modifying an existing timestamp, or when entering the second stamp of
a range, it is taken from the stamp in the buffer. When filling in
-information, Org mode assumes that most of the time you will want to
-enter a date in the future: if you omit the month/year and the given
-day/month is /before/ today, it will assume that you mean a future
-date.[fn:62] If the date has been automatically shifted into the
-future, the time prompt will show this with {{{samp((=>F))}}}.
+information, Org mode assumes that most of the time you want to enter
+a date in the future: if you omit the month/year and the given
+day/month is /before/ today, it assumes that you mean a future
+date[fn:61]. If the date has been automatically shifted into the
+future, the time prompt shows this with =(=>F)=.
For example, let's assume that today is *June 13, 2006*. Here is how
-various inputs will be interpreted, the items filled in by Org mode
-are in *bold*.
-
-| Input | Interpretation |
-|--------------+------------------------------------------------------|
-| 3-2-5 | {{{result}}} 2003-02-05 |
-| 2/5/3 | {{{result}}} 2003-02-05 |
-| 14 | {{{result}}} *2006*-*06*-14 |
-| 12 | {{{result}}} *2006*-*07*-12 |
-| 2/5 | {{{result}}} *2007*-02-05 |
-| Fri | {{{result}}} nearest Friday (default date or later) |
-| sep 15 | {{{result}}} *2006*-09-15 |
-| feb 15 | {{{result}}} *2007*-02-15 |
-| sep 12 9 | {{{result}}} 2009-09-12 |
-| 12:45 | {{{result}}} *2006*-*06*-*13* 12:45 |
-| 22 sept 0:34 | {{{result}}} *2006*-09-22 0:34 |
-| w4 | {{{result}}} ISO week for of the current year *2006* |
-| 2012 w4 fri | {{{result}}} Friday of ISO week 4 in 2012 |
-| 2012-w04-5 | {{{result}}} Same as above |
-
+various inputs are interpreted, the items filled in by Org mode are in
+*bold*.
+
+| =3-2-5= | \rArr{} 2003-02-05 |
+| =2/5/3= | \rArr{} 2003-02-05 |
+| =14= | \rArr{} *2006*-*06*-14 |
+| =12= | \rArr{} *2006*-*07*-12 |
+| =2/5= | \rArr{} *2007*-02-05 |
+| =Fri= | \rArr{} nearest Friday (default date or later) |
+| =sep 15= | \rArr{} *2006*-09-15 |
+| =feb 15= | \rArr{} *2007*-02-15 |
+| =sep 12 9= | \rArr{} 2009-09-12 |
+| =12:45= | \rArr{} *2006*-*06*-*13* 12:45 |
+| =22 sept 0:34= | \rArr{} *2006*-09-22 0:34 |
+| =w4= | \rArr{} ISO week for of the current year *2006* |
+| =2012 w4 fri= | \rArr{} Friday of ISO week 4 in 2012 |
+| =2012-w04-5= | \rArr{} Same as above |
Furthermore you can specify a relative date by giving, as the /first/
-thing in the input: a plus/minus sign, a number and a letter ([dwmy])
-to indicate change in days, weeks, months, or years. With a single
-plus or minus, the date is always relative to today. With a double
-plus or minus, it is relative to the default date. If instead of a
-single letter, you use the abbreviation of day name, the date will be
-the Nth such day, e.g.:
-
-| Input | Interpretation |
-|-------+------------------------------------------|
-| +0 | {{{result}}} today |
-| . | {{{result}}} today |
-| +4d | {{{result}}} four days from today |
-| +4 | {{{result}}} same as +4d |
-| +2w | {{{result}}} two weeks from today |
-| ++5 | {{{result}}} five days from default date |
-| +2tue | {{{result}}} second Tuesday from now |
-
+thing in the input: a plus/minus sign, a number and a letter -- =d=,
+=w=, =m= or =y= -- to indicate change in days, weeks, months, or
+years. With a single plus or minus, the date is always relative to
+today. With a double plus or minus, it is relative to the default
+date. If instead of a single letter, you use the abbreviation of day
+name, the date is the Nth such day, e.g.:
+
+| =+0= | \rArr{} today |
+| =.= | \rArr{} today |
+| =+4d= | \rArr{} four days from today |
+| =+4= | \rArr{} same as +4d |
+| =+2w= | \rArr{} two weeks from today |
+| =++5= | \rArr{} five days from default date |
+| =+2tue= | \rArr{} second Tuesday from now |
#+vindex: parse-time-months
#+vindex: parse-time-weekdays
-
The function understands English month and weekday abbreviations. If
-you want to use unabbreviated names and/or other languages, configure
+you want to use un-abbreviated names and/or other languages, configure
the variables ~parse-time-months~ and ~parse-time-weekdays~.
#+vindex: org-read-date-force-compatible-dates
-
Not all dates can be represented in a given Emacs implementation. By
default Org mode forces dates into the compatibility range 1970--2037
which works on all Emacs implementations. If you want to use dates
@@ -5613,500 +5940,549 @@ outside of this range, read the docstring of the variable
You can specify a time range by giving start and end times or by
giving a start time and a duration (in HH:MM format). Use one or two
-dash(es) as the separator in the former case and use '+' as the
+dash(es) as the separator in the former case and use =+= as the
separator in the latter case, e.g.:
-| Range | Result |
-|--------------+----------------------------|
-| 11am-1:15pm | {{{result}}} 11:00-13:15 |
-| 11am--1:15pm | {{{result}}} same as above |
-| 11am+2:15 | {{{result}}} same as above |
+| =11am-1:15pm= | \rArr{} 11:00-13:15 |
+| =11am--1:15pm= | \rArr{} same as above |
+| =11am+2:15= | \rArr{} same as above |
#+cindex: calendar, for selecting date
#+vindex: org-popup-calendar-for-date-prompt
-
-Parallel to the minibuffer prompt, a calendar is popped up.[fn:63]
+Parallel to the minibuffer prompt, a calendar is popped up[fn:62].
When you exit the date prompt, either by clicking on a date in the
-calendar, or by pressing {{{key(RET)}}}, the date selected in the
-calendar will be combined with the information entered at the prompt.
-You can control the calendar fully from the minibuffer:
+calendar, or by pressing {{{kbd(RET)}}}, the date selected in the
+calendar is combined with the information entered at the prompt. You
+can control the calendar fully from the minibuffer:
#+kindex: <
#+kindex: >
#+kindex: M-v
#+kindex: C-v
#+kindex: mouse-1
-#+kindex: S-@key{right}
-#+kindex: S-@key{left}
-#+kindex: S-@key{down}
-#+kindex: S-@key{up}
-#+kindex: M-S-@key{right}
-#+kindex: M-S-@key{left}
-#+kindex: @key{RET}
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.3 0.7
-| Key binding | Meaning |
-|---------------------------+----------------------------------------|
-| {{{key(RET)}}} | Choose date at cursor in calendar. |
-| {{{key(mouse-1)}}} | Select date by clicking on it. |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} | One day forward. |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} | One day backward. |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}} | One week forward. |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}} | One week backward. |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,right)}}} | One month forward. |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,left)}}} | One month backward. |
-| {{{kbd(>)}}} | Scroll calendar forward by one month. |
-| {{{kbd(<)}}} | Scroll calendar backward by one month. |
-| {{{kbd(M-v)}}} | Scroll calendar forward by 3 months. |
-| {{{kbd(C-v)}}} | Scroll calendar backward by 3 months. |
-
+#+kindex: S-right
+#+kindex: S-left
+#+kindex: S-down
+#+kindex: S-up
+#+kindex: M-S-right
+#+kindex: M-S-left
+#+kindex: RET
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.25 0.55
+| {{{kbd(RET)}}} | Choose date at cursor in calendar. |
+| {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}} | Select date by clicking on it. |
+| {{{kbd(S-right)}}} | One day forward. |
+| {{{kbd(S-left)}}} | One day backward. |
+| {{{kbd(S-down)}}} | One week forward. |
+| {{{kbd(S-up)}}} | One week backward. |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-right)}}} | One month forward. |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-left)}}} | One month backward. |
+| {{{kbd(>)}}} | Scroll calendar forward by one month. |
+| {{{kbd(<)}}} | Scroll calendar backward by one month. |
+| {{{kbd(M-v)}}} | Scroll calendar forward by 3 months. |
+| {{{kbd(C-v)}}} | Scroll calendar backward by 3 months. |
#+vindex: org-read-date-display-live
-
-The actions of the date/time prompt may seem complex, but I assure you they
-will grow on you, and you will start getting annoyed by pretty much any other
-way of entering a date/time out there. To help you understand what is going
-on, the current interpretation of your input will be displayed live in the
-minibuffer.[fn:64]
+The actions of the date/time prompt may seem complex, but I assure you
+they will grow on you, and you will start getting annoyed by pretty
+much any other way of entering a date/time out there. To help you
+understand what is going on, the current interpretation of your input
+is displayed live in the minibuffer[fn:63].
*** Custom time format
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Making dates look different
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Making dates look different.
+:END:
#+cindex: custom date/time format
#+cindex: time format, custom
#+cindex: date format, custom
#+vindex: org-display-custom-times
#+vindex: org-time-stamp-custom-formats
-
Org mode uses the standard ISO notation for dates and times as it is
defined in ISO 8601. If you cannot get used to this and require
another representation of date and time to keep you happy, you can get
it by customizing the variables ~org-display-custom-times~ and
~org-time-stamp-custom-formats~.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-t)}}}, ~org-toggle-time-stamp-overlays~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-t
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-t)}}} (~org-toggle-time-stamp-overlays~) ::
- Toggle the display of custom formats for dates and times.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-t
+ #+findex: org-toggle-time-stamp-overlays
+ Toggle the display of custom formats for dates and times.
-
-{{{noindent}}}
-Org mode needs the default format for scanning, so the custom date/time
-format does not /replace/ the default format---instead it is put
-/over/ the default format using text properties. This has the
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Org mode needs the default format for scanning, so the custom
+date/time format does not /replace/ the default format. Instead, it
+is put /over/ the default format using text properties. This has the
following consequences:
-
- You cannot place the cursor onto a timestamp anymore, only before or
after.
-- The {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}} keys can no longer be
- used to adjust each component of a timestamp. If the cursor is at
- the beginning of the stamp, {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}}
- {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}} will change the stamp by one day, just like
- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}. At the end of the
- stamp, the time will be changed by one minute.
+- The {{{kbd(S-up)}}} and {{{kbd(S-down)}}} keys can no longer be used
+ to adjust each component of a timestamp. If the cursor is at the
+ beginning of the stamp, {{{kbd(S-up)}}} and {{{kbd(S-down)}}} change
+ the stamp by one day, just like {{{kbd(S-left)}}}
+ {{{kbd(S-right)}}}. At the end of the stamp, change the time by one
+ minute.
-- If the timestamp contains a range of clock times or a repeater,
- these will not be overlaid, but remain in the buffer as they were.
+- If the timestamp contains a range of clock times or a repeater,
+ these are not overlaid, but remain in the buffer as they were.
-- When you delete a timestamp character-by-character, it will only
- disappear from the buffer after /all/ (invisible) characters
- belonging to the ISO timestamp have been removed.
+- When you delete a timestamp character-by-character, it only
+ disappears from the buffer after /all/ (invisible) characters
+ belonging to the ISO timestamp have been removed.
- If the custom timestamp format is longer than the default and you
are using dates in tables, table alignment will be messed up. If
the custom format is shorter, things do work as expected.
** Deadlines and scheduling
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Planning your work
- :END:
-
-A timestamp may be preceded by special keywords to facilitate planning:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~DEADLINE~ ::
- #+cindex: DEADLINE keyword
-
- Meaning: the task (most likely a TODO item, though not necessarily) is
- supposed to be finished on that date.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Planning your work.
+:END:
- #+vindex: org-deadline-warning-days
+A timestamp may be preceded by special keywords to facilitate
+planning. Both the timestamp and the keyword have to be positioned
+immediately after the task they refer to.
- On the deadline date, the task will be listed in the agenda. In
- addition, the agenda for /today/ will carry a warning about the
- approaching or missed deadline, starting ~org-deadline-warning-days~
- before the due date, and continuing until the entry is marked DONE. An
- example:
+- =DEADLINE= ::
- #+begin_example
- ,*** TODO write article about the Earth for the Guide
- DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun>
- The editor in charge is [[bbdb:Ford Prefect]]
- #+end_example
+ #+cindex: DEADLINE
+ Meaning: the task (most likely a TODO item, though not
+ necessarily) is supposed to be finished on that date.
- You can specify a different lead time for warnings for a specific
- deadlines using the following syntax. Here is an example with a
- warning period of 5 days ~DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun -5d>~.
+ #+vindex: org-deadline-warning-days
+ On the deadline date, the task is listed in the agenda. In
+ addition, the agenda for /today/ carries a warning about the
+ approaching or missed deadline, starting
+ ~org-deadline-warning-days~ before the due date, and continuing
+ until the entry is marked DONE. An example:
-- ~SCHEDULED~ ::
- #+cindex: SCHEDULED keyword
+ #+begin_example
+ ,*** TODO write article about the Earth for the Guide
+ DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun>
+ The editor in charge is [[bbdb:Ford Prefect]]
+ #+end_example
- Meaning: you are planning to start working on that task on the given
- date.
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-skip-deadline-prewarning-if-scheduled
+ You can specify a different lead time for warnings for a specific
+ deadlines using the following syntax. Here is an example with
+ a warning period of 5 days =DEADLINE: <2004-02-29 Sun -5d>=.
+ This warning is deactivated if the task gets scheduled and you
+ set ~org-agenda-skip-deadline-prewarning-if-scheduled~ to ~t~.
- #+vindex: org-agenda-skip-scheduled-if-done
+- =SCHEDULED= ::
- The headline will be listed under the given date.[fn:65] In addition,
- a reminder that the scheduled date has passed will be present in the
- compilation for /today/, until the entry is marked DONE, i.e., the
- task will automatically be forwarded until completed.
+ #+cindex: SCHEDULED
+ Meaning: you are planning to start working on that task on the
+ given date.
- #+begin_example
- ,*** TODO Call Trillian for a date on New Years Eve.
- SCHEDULED: <2004-12-25 Sat>
- #+end_example
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-skip-scheduled-if-done
+ The headline is listed under the given date[fn:64]. In addition,
+ a reminder that the scheduled date has passed is present in the
+ compilation for /today/, until the entry is marked DONE, i.e.,
+ the task is automatically forwarded until completed.
- {{{noindent}}}
- *Important:* Scheduling an item in Org mode should /not/ be
- understood in the same way that we understand /scheduling a meeting/.
- Setting a date for a meeting is just a simple appointment, you should
- mark this entry with a simple plain timestamp, to get this item shown
- on the date where it applies. This is a frequent misunderstanding by
- Org users. In Org mode, /scheduling/ means setting a date when you
- want to start working on an action item.
+ #+begin_example
+ ,*** TODO Call Trillian for a date on New Years Eve.
+ SCHEDULED: <2004-12-25 Sat>
+ #+end_example
+ #+vindex: org-scheduled-delay-days
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-skip-scheduled-delay-if-deadline
+ If you want to /delay/ the display of this task in the agenda,
+ use =SCHEDULED: <2004-12-25 Sat -2d>=: the task is still
+ scheduled on the 25th but will appear two days later. In case
+ the task contains a repeater, the delay is considered to affect
+ all occurrences; if you want the delay to only affect the first
+ scheduled occurrence of the task, use =--2d= instead. See
+ ~org-scheduled-delay-days~ and
+ ~org-agenda-skip-scheduled-delay-if-deadline~ for details on how
+ to control this globally or per agenda.
+
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ *Important:* Scheduling an item in Org mode should /not/ be
+ understood in the same way that we understand /scheduling
+ a meeting/. Setting a date for a meeting is just a simple
+ appointment, you should mark this entry with a simple plain
+ timestamp, to get this item shown on the date where it applies.
+ This is a frequent misunderstanding by Org users. In Org mode,
+ /scheduling/ means setting a date when you want to start working
+ on an action item.
You may use timestamps with repeaters in scheduling and deadline
-entries. Org mode will issue early and late warnings based on the
-assumption that the timestamp represents the /nearest instance/ of
-the repeater. However, the use of diary sexp entries like
+entries. Org mode issues early and late warnings based on the
+assumption that the timestamp represents the /nearest instance/ of the
+repeater. However, the use of diary S-exp entries like
-~<%%(org-float t 42)>~
+: <%%(org-float t 42)>
+#+texinfo: @noindent
in scheduling and deadline timestamps is limited. Org mode does not
-know enough about the internals of each sexp function to issue early and
-late warnings. However, it will show the item on each day where the
-sexp entry matches.
-
-*** Inserting deadline/schedule
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Planning items
- :TITLE: Inserting deadlines or schedules
- :END:
+know enough about the internals of each S-exp function to issue early
+and late warnings. However, it shows the item on each day where the
+S-exp entry matches.
-The following commands allow you to quickly insert a deadline or to schedule
-an item:[fn:66]
+*** Inserting deadlines or schedules
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Planning items.
+:ALT_TITLE: Inserting deadline/schedule
+:END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-d)}}}, ~org-deadline~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-d
-
- Insert {{{samp(DEADLINE)}}} keyword along with a stamp. The insertion
- will happen in the line directly following the headline. Any CLOSED
- timestamp will be removed. When called with a prefix arg, an existing
- deadline will be removed from the entry. Depending on the variable
- ~org-log-redeadline~, a note will be taken when changing an existing
- deadline.[fn:67]
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-s)}}}, ~org-schedule~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-s
-
- Insert {{{samp(SCHEDULED)}}} keyword along with a stamp. The insertion
- will happen in the line directly following the headline. Any
- {{{samp(CLOSED)}}} timestamp will be removed. When called with a
- prefix argument, remove the scheduling date from the entry. Depending
- on the variable ~org-log-reschedule~, a note will be taken when
- changing an existing scheduling time.[fn:68]
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-k)}}}, ~org-mark-entry-for-agenda-action~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-k
- #+kindex: k a
- #+kindex: k s
-
- Mark the current entry for agenda action. After you have marked the
- entry like this, you can open the agenda or the calendar to find an
- appropriate date. With the cursor on the selected date, press
- {{{kbd(k s)}}} or {{{kbd(k d)}}} to schedule the marked item.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c / d)}}}, ~org-check-deadlines~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c / d
- #+cindex: sparse tree, for deadlines
- #+vindex: org-deadline-warning-days
-
- Create a sparse tree with all deadlines that are either past-due, or
- which will become due within ~org-deadline-warning-days~. With
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, show all deadlines in the file. With a numeric
- prefix, check that many days. For example, {{{kbd(C-1 C-c / d)}}}
- shows all deadlines due tomorrow.
+The following commands allow you to quickly insert a deadline or to
+schedule an item:[fn:65]
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-d)}}} (~org-deadline~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-d
+ #+findex: org-deadline
+ #+vindex: org-log-redeadline
+ Insert =DEADLINE= keyword along with a stamp. The insertion
+ happens in the line directly following the headline. Remove any
+ =CLOSED= timestamp . When called with a prefix argument, also
+ remove any existing deadline from the entry. Depending on the
+ variable ~org-log-redeadline~, take a note when changing an
+ existing deadline[fn:66].
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-s)}}} (~org-schedule~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-s
+ #+findex: org-schedule
+ #+vindex: org-log-reschedule
+ Insert =SCHEDULED= keyword along with a stamp. The insertion
+ happens in the line directly following the headline. Remove any
+ =CLOSED= timestamp. When called with a prefix argument, also
+ remove the scheduling date from the entry. Depending on the
+ variable ~org-log-reschedule~, take a note when changing an
+ existing scheduling time[fn:67].
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-k)}}} (~org-mark-entry-for-agenda-action~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-k
+ #+kindex: k a
+ #+kindex: k s
+ #+findex: org-mark-entry-for-agenda-action
+ Mark the current entry for agenda action. After you have marked
+ the entry like this, you can open the agenda or the calendar to
+ find an appropriate date. With the cursor on the selected date,
+ press {{{kbd(k s)}}} or {{{kbd(k d)}}} to schedule the marked
+ item.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c / d)}}} (~org-check-deadlines~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c / d
+ #+findex: org-check-deadlines
+ #+cindex: sparse tree, for deadlines
+ #+vindex: org-deadline-warning-days
+ Create a sparse tree with all deadlines that are either past-due,
+ or which will become due within ~org-deadline-warning-days~.
+ With {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, show all deadlines in the file. With
+ a numeric prefix, check that many days. For example, {{{kbd(C-1
+ C-c / d)}}} shows all deadlines due tomorrow.
- {{{kbd(C-c / b)}}}, ~org-check-before-date~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c / b
- Sparse tree for deadlines and scheduled items before a given date.
+ #+kindex: C-c / b
+ #+findex: org-check-before-date
+ Sparse tree for deadlines and scheduled items before a given
+ date.
- {{{kbd(C-c / a)}}}, ~org-check-after-date~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c / a
-
- Sparse tree for deadlines and scheduled items after a given date.
+ #+kindex: C-c / a
+ #+findex: org-check-after-date
+ Sparse tree for deadlines and scheduled items after a given date.
Note that ~org-schedule~ and ~org-deadline~ supports setting the date
-by indicating a relative time: e.g. +1d will set the date to the next
-day after today, and --1w will set the date to the previous week
-before any current timestamp.
+by indicating a relative time e.g., =+1d= sets the date to the next
+day after today, and =--1w= sets the date to the previous week before
+any current timestamp.
*** Repeated tasks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Items that show up again and again
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Items that show up again and again.
+:END:
#+cindex: tasks, repeated
#+cindex: repeated tasks
Some tasks need to be repeated again and again. Org mode helps to
-organize such tasks using a so-called repeater in a DEADLINE, SCHEDULED,
-or plain timestamp. In the following example:
+organize such tasks using a so-called repeater in a =DEADLINE=,
+=SCHEDULED=, or plain timestamp. In the following example:
#+begin_example
- ,** TODO Pay the rent
- DEADLINE: <2005-10-01 Sat +1m>
+ ,** TODO Pay the rent
+ DEADLINE: <2005-10-01 Sat +1m>
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} the ~+1m~ is a repeater; the intended interpretation is
-that the task has a deadline on <2005-10-01> and repeats itself every
-(one) month starting from that time. You can use yearly, monthly,
-weekly, daily and hourly repeat cookies by using the ~y/w/m/d/h~
-letters. If you need both a repeater and a special warning period in a
-deadline entry, the repeater should come first and the warning period
-last: ~DEADLINE: <2005-10-01 Sat +1m -3d>~.
+#+texinfo: noindent
+the =+1m= is a repeater; the intended interpretation is that the task
+has a deadline on =<2005-10-01>= and repeats itself every (one) month
+starting from that time. You can use yearly, monthly, weekly, daily
+and hourly repeat cookies by using the ~y/w/m/d/h~ letters. If you
+need both a repeater and a special warning period in a deadline entry,
+the repeater should come first and the warning period last: =DEADLINE:
+<2005-10-01 Sat +1m -3d>=.
#+vindex: org-todo-repeat-to-state
-
Deadlines and scheduled items produce entries in the agenda when they
are over-due, so it is important to be able to mark such an entry as
-completed once you have done so. When you mark a DEADLINE or a
-SCHEDULE with the TODO keyword DONE, it will no longer produce entries
-in the agenda. The problem with this is, however, that then also the
-/next/ instance of the repeated entry will not be active. Org mode
-deals with this in the following way: When you try to mark such an
-entry DONE (using {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}}), it will shift the base date of
-the repeating timestamp by the repeater interval, and immediately set
-the entry state back to TODO.[fn:69] In the example above, setting the
-state to DONE would actually switch the date like this:
+completed once you have done so. When you mark a =DEADLINE= or
+a =SCHEDULED= with the TODO keyword =DONE=, it no longer produces
+entries in the agenda. The problem with this is, however, that then
+also the /next/ instance of the repeated entry will not be active.
+Org mode deals with this in the following way: when you try to mark
+such an entry DONE -- using {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}}, it shifts the base
+date of the repeating timestamp by the repeater interval, and
+immediately sets the entry state back to TODO[fn:68]. In the example
+above, setting the state to DONE would actually switch the date like
+this:
#+begin_example
- ,** TODO Pay the rent
- DEADLINE: <2005-11-01 Tue +1m>
+ ,** TODO Pay the rent
+ DEADLINE: <2005-11-01 Tue +1m>
#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-log-repeat
-
-A timestamp will be added under the deadline, to keep a record that
-you actually acted on the previous instance of this deadline.[fn:70]
+To mark a task with a repeater as DONE, use {{{kbd(C-- 1 C-c C-t)}}},
+i.e., ~org-todo~ with a numeric prefix argument of =-1=.
-As a consequence of shifting the base date, this entry will no longer be
-visible in the agenda when checking past dates, but all future instances
-will be visible.
-
-With the {{{samp(+1m)}}} cookie, the date shift will always be exactly one
-month. So if you have not paid the rent for three months, marking this
-entry DONE will still keep it as an overdue deadline. Depending on the
-task, this may not be the best way to handle it. For example, if you
-forgot to call your father for 3 weeks, it does not make sense to call
-him 3 times in a single day to make up for it. Finally, there are tasks
+#+vindex: org-log-repeat
+A timestamp[fn:69] is added under the deadline, to keep a record that
+you actually acted on the previous instance of this deadline.
+
+As a consequence of shifting the base date, this entry is no longer
+visible in the agenda when checking past dates, but all future
+instances will be visible.
+
+With the =+1m= cookie, the date shift is always exactly one month. So
+if you have not paid the rent for three months, marking this entry
+DONE still keeps it as an overdue deadline. Depending on the task,
+this may not be the best way to handle it. For example, if you forgot
+to call your father for 3 weeks, it does not make sense to call him
+3 times in a single day to make up for it. Finally, there are tasks
like changing batteries which should always repeat a certain time
/after/ the last time you did it. For these tasks, Org mode has
-special repeaters {{{samp(++)}}} and {{{samp(.+)}}}. For example:
+special repeaters =++= and =.+=. For example:
#+begin_example
- ,** TODO Call Father
- DEADLINE: <2008-02-10 Sun ++1w>
- Marking this DONE will shift the date by at least one week,
- but also by as many weeks as it takes to get this date into
- the future. However, it stays on a Sunday, even if you called
- and marked it done on Saturday.
- ,** TODO Check the batteries in the smoke detectors
- DEADLINE: <2005-11-01 Tue .+1m>
- Marking this DONE will shift the date to one month after
- today.
+ ,** TODO Call Father
+ DEADLINE: <2008-02-10 Sun ++1w>
+ Marking this DONE shifts the date by at least one week, but also
+ by as many weeks as it takes to get this date into the future.
+ However, it stays on a Sunday, even if you called and marked it
+ done on Saturday.
+
+ ,** TODO Empty kitchen trash
+ DEADLINE: <2008-02-08 Fri 20:00 ++1d>
+ Marking this DONE shifts the date by at least one day, and also
+ by as many days as it takes to get the timestamp into the future.
+ Since there is a time in the timestamp, the next deadline in the
+ future will be on today's date if you complete the task before
+ 20:00.
+
+ ,** TODO Check the batteries in the smoke detectors
+ DEADLINE: <2005-11-01 Tue .+1m>
+ Marking this DONE will shift the date to one month after today.
#+end_example
+#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-scheduled-if-deadline-is-shown
You may have both scheduling and deadline information for a specific
-task---just make sure that the repeater intervals on both are the
-same.
+task. If the repeater is set for the scheduling information only, you
+probably want the repeater to be ignored after the deadline. If so,
+set the variable ~org-agenda-skip-scheduled-if-deadline-is-shown~ to
+~repeated-after-deadline~. However, any scheduling information
+without a repeater is no longer relevant once the task is done, and
+thus, removed upon repeating the task. If you want both scheduling
+and deadline information to repeat after the same interval, set the
+same repeater for both timestamps.
An alternative to using a repeater is to create a number of copies of
a task subtree, with dates shifted in each copy. The command
-{{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}} was created for this purpose, it is described in
-[[Structure editing]].
+{{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}} was created for this purpose; it is described in
+[[*Structure editing]].
** Clocking work time
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tracking how long you spend on a task
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tracking how long you spend on a task.
+:END:
#+cindex: clocking time
#+cindex: time clocking
-Org mode allows you to clock the time you spend on specific tasks in a
-project. When you start working on an item, you can start the clock. When
-you stop working on that task, or when you mark the task done, the clock is
-stopped and the corresponding time interval is recorded. It also computes
-the total time spent on each subtree of a project.[fn:71] And it remembers a
-history or tasks recently clocked, to that you can jump quickly between a
-number of tasks absorbing your time.
+Org mode allows you to clock the time you spend on specific tasks in
+a project. When you start working on an item, you can start the
+clock. When you stop working on that task, or when you mark the task
+done, the clock is stopped and the corresponding time interval is
+recorded. It also computes the total time spent on each
+subtree[fn:70] of a project. And it remembers a history or tasks
+recently clocked, to that you can jump quickly between a number of
+tasks absorbing your time.
To save the clock history across Emacs sessions, use:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(setq org-clock-persist 'history)
(org-clock-persistence-insinuate)
#+end_src
+#+vindex: org-clock-persist
When you clock into a new task after resuming Emacs, the incomplete
-clock will be found (see [[Resolving idle time]]) and you will be prompted
-about what to do with it.[fn:72]
+clock[fn:71] is retrieved (see [[*Resolving idle time]]) and you are
+prompted about what to do with it.
*** Clocking commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Starting and stopping a clock
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Starting and stopping a clock.
+:END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-i)}}}, ~org-clock-in~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-i
- #+vindex: org-clock-into-drawer
- #+vindex: org-clock-continuously
- #+cindex: property, LOG_INTO_DRAWER
-
- Start the clock on the current item (clock-in). This inserts the CLOCK
- keyword together with a timestamp. If this is not the first clocking
- of this item, the multiple CLOCK lines will be wrapped into a
- ~:LOGBOOK:~ drawer (see also the variable ~org-clock-into-drawer~).
- You can also overrule the setting of this variable for a subtree by
- setting a ~CLOCK_INTO_DRAWER~ or ~LOG_INTO_DRAWER~ property. When
- called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, select the task from a
- list of recently clocked tasks. With two {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefixes,
- clock into the task at point and mark it as the default task; the
- default task will then always be available with letter {{{kbd(d)}}}
- when selecting a clocking task. With three {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u)}}}
- prefixes, force continuous clocking by starting the clock when the
- last clock stopped.@*
-
- #+cindex: property: CLOCK_MODELINE_TOTAL
- #+cindex: property: LAST_REPEAT
- #+vindex: org-clock-modeline-total
-
- While the clock is running, the current clocking time is shown in the
- mode line, along with the title of the task. The clock time shown will
- be all time ever clocked for this task and its children. If the task
- has an effort estimate (see [[Effort estimates]]), the mode line displays
- the current clocking time against it.[fn:73] If the task is a
- repeating one (see [[Repeated tasks]]), only the time since the last reset
- of the task will be shown.[fn:74] More control over what time is shown
- can be exercised with the ~CLOCK_MODELINE_TOTAL~ property. It may have
- the values ~current~ to show only the current clocking instance,
- ~today~ to show all time clocked on this tasks today (see also the
- variable ~org-extend-today-until~), ~all~ to include all time, or
- ~auto~ which is the default.[fn:75] Clicking with {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}}
- onto the mode line entry will pop up a menu with clocking options.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-o)}}}, ~org-clock-out~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-o
- #+vindex: org-log-note-clock-out
-
- Stop the clock (clock-out). This inserts another timestamp at the same
- location where the clock was last started. It also directly computes
- the resulting time in inserts it after the time range as
- {{{samp(=>HH:MM)}}}. See the variable ~org-log-note-clock-out~ for the
- possibility to record an additional note together with the clock-out
- timestamp.[fn:76]
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-x)}}}, ~org-clock-in-last~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-x
- #+vindex: org-clock-continuously
-
- Reclock the last clocked task. With one {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix
- argument, select the task from the clock history. With two
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefixes, force continuous clocking by starting the
- clock when the last clock stopped.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-e)}}}, ~org-clock-modify-effort-estimate~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-e
-
- Update the effort estimate for the current clock task.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} {{{kbd(C-c C-y)}}}, ~org-evaluate-time-range~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
- #+kindex: C-c C-y
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
-
- Recompute the time interval after changing one of the timestamps. This
- is only necessary if you edit the timestamps directly. If you change
- them with {{{kbdkey(S-,cursor)}}} keys, the update is automatic.
-
-- {{{kbdkey(C-S-,up)}}} {{{kbdkey(C-S-,down)}}}, ~org-clock-timestamps-up/down~ ::
- #+kindex: C-S-@key{up/down}
-
- On ~CLOCK~ log lines, increase/decrease both timestamps so that the
- clock duration keeps the same.
-
-- {{{kbdkey(S-M-,up)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-M-,down)}}}, ~org-timestamp-up/down~ ::
- #+kindex: S-M-@key{up/down}
-
- On ~CLOCK~ log lines, increase/decrease the timestamp at point and the
- one of the previous (or the next clock) timestamp by the same
- duration. For example, if you hit {{{kbdkey(S-M-,up)}}} to increase a
- clocked-out timestamp by five minutes, then the clocked-in timestamp
- of the next clock will be increased by five minutes.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}}, ~org-todo~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-t
-
- Changing the TODO state of an item to DONE automatically stops the
- clock if it is running in this same item.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-q)}}}, ~org-clock-cancel~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-q
-
- Cancel the current clock. This is useful if a clock was started by
- mistake, or if you ended up working on something else.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-j)}}}, ~org-clock-goto~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-j
-
- Jump to the headline of the currently clocked in task. With a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix arg, select the target task from a list of
- recently clocked tasks.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-d)}}}, ~org-clock-display~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-d
- #+vindex: org-remove-highlights-with-change
-
- Display time summaries for each subtree in the current buffer. This
- puts overlays at the end of each headline, showing the total time
- recorded under that heading, including the time of any subheadings.
- You can use visibility cycling to study the tree, but the overlays
- disappear when you change the buffer (see variable
- ~org-remove-highlights-with-change~) or press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}.
-
-
-The {{{kbd(l)}}} key may be used in the timeline (see [[Timeline for a
-single file]]) and in the agenda (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]) to show which
-tasks have been worked on or closed during a day.
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-i)}}} (~org-clock-in~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-i
+ #+findex: org-clock-in
+ #+vindex: org-clock-into-drawer
+ #+vindex: org-clock-continuously
+ #+cindex: LOG_INTO_DRAWER, property
+ Start the clock on the current item (clock-in). This inserts the
+ CLOCK keyword together with a timestamp. If this is not the
+ first clocking of this item, the multiple CLOCK lines are wrapped
+ into a =LOGBOOK= drawer (see also the variable
+ ~org-clock-into-drawer~). You can also overrule the setting of
+ this variable for a subtree by setting a =CLOCK_INTO_DRAWER= or
+ =LOG_INTO_DRAWER= property. When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
+ prefix argument, select the task from a list of recently clocked
+ tasks. With two {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefixes, clock into the task
+ at point and mark it as the default task; the default task is
+ always be available with letter {{{kbd(d)}}} when selecting
+ a clocking task. With three {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u)}}} prefixes,
+ force continuous clocking by starting the clock when the last
+ clock stopped.
+
+ #+cindex: CLOCK_MODELINE_TOTAL, property
+ #+cindex: LAST_REPEAT, property
+ #+vindex: org-clock-modeline-total
+ #+vindex: org-clock-in-prepare-hook
+ While the clock is running, Org shows the current clocking time
+ in the mode line, along with the title of the task. The clock
+ time shown is all time ever clocked for this task and its
+ children. If the task has an effort estimate (see [[*Effort
+ estimates]]), the mode line displays the current clocking time
+ against it[fn:72]. If the task is a repeating one (see [[*Repeated
+ tasks]]), show only the time since the last reset of the
+ task[fn:73]. You can exercise more control over show time with
+ the =CLOCK_MODELINE_TOTAL= property. It may have the values
+ =current= to show only the current clocking instance, =today= to
+ show all time clocked on this tasks today -- see also the
+ variable ~org-extend-today-until~, ~all~ to include all time, or
+ ~auto~ which is the default[fn:74]. Clicking with
+ {{{kbd(mouse-1)}}} onto the mode line entry pops up a menu with
+ clocking options.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-o)}}} (~org-clock-out~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-o
+ #+findex: org-clock-out
+ #+vindex: org-log-note-clock-out
+ Stop the clock (clock-out). This inserts another timestamp at
+ the same location where the clock was last started. It also
+ directly computes the resulting time in inserts it after the time
+ range as ==>HH:MM=. See the variable ~org-log-note-clock-out~
+ for the possibility to record an additional note together with
+ the clock-out timestamp[fn:75].
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-x)}}} (~org-clock-in-last~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-x
+ #+findex: org-clock-in-last
+ #+vindex: org-clock-continuously
+ Re-clock the last clocked task. With one {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix
+ argument, select the task from the clock history. With two
+ {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefixes, force continuous clocking by starting
+ the clock when the last clock stopped.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-e)}}} (~org-clock-modify-effort-estimate~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-e
+ #+findex: org-clock-modify-effort-estimate
+ Update the effort estimate for the current clock task.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-y)}}} (~org-evaluate-time-range~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+kindex: C-c C-y
+ #+findex: org-evaluate-time-range
+ Recompute the time interval after changing one of the timestamps.
+ This is only necessary if you edit the timestamps directly. If
+ you change them with {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}} keys, the update is
+ automatic.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-S-up)}}} (~org-clock-timestamps-up~), {{{kbd(C-S-down)}}} (~org-clock-timestamps-down~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-S-up
+ #+findex: org-clock-timestamps-up
+ #+kindex: C-S-down
+ #+findex: org-clock-timestamps-down
+ On CLOCK log lines, increase/decrease both timestamps so that the
+ clock duration keeps the same value.
+
+- {{{kbd(S-M-up)}}} (~org-timestamp-up~), {{{kbd(S-M-down)}}} (~org-timestamp-down~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: S-M-up
+ #+findex: org-clock-timestamp-up
+ #+kindex: S-M-down
+ #+findex: org-clock-timestamp-down
+ On =CLOCK= log lines, increase/decrease the timestamp at point
+ and the one of the previous, or the next, clock timestamp by the
+ same duration. For example, if you hit {{{kbd(S-M-up)}}} to
+ increase a clocked-out timestamp by five minutes, then the
+ clocked-in timestamp of the next clock is increased by five
+ minutes.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-t)}}} (~org-todo~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-t
+ #+findex: org-todo
+ Changing the TODO state of an item to DONE automatically stops
+ the clock if it is running in this same item.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-q)}}} (~org-clock-cancel~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-q
+ #+findex: org-clock-cancel
+ Cancel the current clock. This is useful if a clock was started
+ by mistake, or if you ended up working on something else.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-j)}}} (~org-clock-goto~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-j
+ #+findex: or-clock-goto
+ Jump to the headline of the currently clocked in task. With
+ a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument, select the target task from
+ a list of recently clocked tasks.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-d)}}} (~org-clock-display~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-d
+ #+findex: org-clock-display
+ #+vindex: org-remove-highlights-with-change
+ Display time summaries for each subtree in the current buffer.
+ This puts overlays at the end of each headline, showing the total
+ time recorded under that heading, including the time of any
+ subheadings. You can use visibility cycling to study the tree,
+ but the overlays disappear when you change the buffer (see
+ variable ~org-remove-highlights-with-change~) or press {{{kbd(C-c
+ C-c)}}}.
+
+The {{{kbd(l)}}} key may be used in the agenda (see [[*Weekly/daily
+agenda]]) to show which tasks have been worked on or closed during
+a day.
*Important:* note that both ~org-clock-out~ and ~org-clock-in-last~
-can have a global keybinding and will not modify the window
-disposition.
+can have a global keybinding and do not modify the window disposition.
*** The clock table
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Detailed reports
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Detailed reports.
+:END:
#+cindex: clocktable, dynamic block
#+cindex: report, of clocked time
@@ -6114,291 +6490,326 @@ Org mode can produce quite complex reports based on the time clocking
information. Such a report is called a /clock table/, because it is
formatted as one or several Org tables.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-r)}}}, ~org-clock-report~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-r
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-r)}}} (~org-clock-report~) ::
- Insert a dynamic block (see [[Dynamic blocks]]) containing a clock report
- as an Org mode table into the current file. When the cursor is at an
- existing clock table, just update it. When called with a prefix
- argument, jump to the first clock report in the current document and
- update it. The clock table always includes also trees with ~:ARCHIVE:~
- tag.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-r
+ #+findex: org-clock-report
+ Insert a dynamic block (see [[*Dynamic blocks]]) containing a clock
+ report as an Org mode table into the current file. When the
+ cursor is at an existing clock table, just update it. When
+ called with a prefix argument, jump to the first clock report in
+ the current document and update it. The clock table always
+ includes also trees with =ARCHIVE= tag.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}}, ~org-dblock-update~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}} (~org-dblock-update~) ::
- Update dynamic block at point. The cursor needs to be in the
- ~#+BEGIN~ line of the dynamic block.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-u
+ #+findex: org-dblock-update
+ Update dynamic block at point. The cursor needs to be in the
+ ~#+BEGIN~ line of the dynamic block.
- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-u)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
- Update all dynamic blocks (see [[Dynamic blocks]]). This is useful if you
- have several clock table blocks in a buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
+ Update all dynamic blocks (see [[*Dynamic blocks]]). This is useful
+ if you have several clock table blocks in a buffer.
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}, ~org-clocktable-try-shift~ ::
-
- Shift the current ~:block~ interval and update the table. The cursor
- needs to be in the ~#+BEGIN: clocktable~ line for this command. If
- ~:block~ is ~today~, it will be shifted to ~today-1~ etc.
+- {{{kbd(S-left)}}}, {{{kbd(S-right)}}} (~org-clocktable-try-shift~) ::
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+findex: org-clocktable-try-shift
+ Shift the current =:block= interval and update the table. The
+ cursor needs to be in the =#+BEGIN: clocktable= line for this
+ command. If =:block= is =today=, it is shifted to =today-1=,
+ etc.
Here is an example of the frame for a clock table as it is inserted
into the buffer with the {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-r)}}} command:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN, clocktable
+#+cindex: BEGIN clocktable
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :maxlevel 2 :emphasize nil :scope file
- ,#+END: clocktable
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :maxlevel 2 :emphasize nil :scope file
+ ,#+END: clocktable
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}}
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: org-clocktable-defaults
-The {{{samp(BEGIN)}}} line and specify a number of options to define the scope,
-structure, and formatting of the report. Defaults for all these options can
-be configured in the variable ~org-clocktable-defaults~.
+The =#+BEGIN= line and specify a number of options to define the
+scope, structure, and formatting of the report. Defaults for all
+these options can be configured in the variable
+~org-clocktable-defaults~.
-{{{noindent}}} First there are options that determine which clock entries are to
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+First there are options that determine which clock entries are to
be selected:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- :maxlevel ::
+- :maxlevel ::
- Maximum level depth to which times are listed in the table. Clocks at
- deeper levels will be summed into the upper level.
+ Maximum level depth to which times are listed in the table.
+ Clocks at deeper levels are summed into the upper level.
-- :scope ::
+- :scope ::
- The scope to consider. This can be any of the following:
+ The scope to consider. This can be any of the following:
- - nil :: the current buffer or narrowed region
- - file :: the full current buffer
- - subtree :: the subtree where the clocktable is located
- - tree {{{var(N)}}} :: the surrounding level {{{var(N)}}} tree, for example ~tree3~
- - tree :: the surrounding level 1 tree
- - agenda :: all agenda files
- - ("file"..) :: scan these files
- - file-with-archives :: current file and its archives
- - agenda-with-archives :: all agenda files, including archives
+ | ~nil~ | the current buffer or narrowed region |
+ | ~file~ | the full current buffer |
+ | ~subtree~ | the subtree where the clocktable is located |
+ | ~treeN~ | the surrounding level N tree, for example =tree3= |
+ | ~tree~ | the surrounding level 1 tree |
+ | ~agenda~ | all agenda files |
+ | =("file" ...)= | scan these files |
+ | =FUNCTION= | scan files returned by calling FUNCTION with no argument |
+ | ~file-with-archives~ | current file and its archives |
+ | ~agenda-with-archives~ | all agenda files, including archives |
-- :block ::
+- :block ::
- The time block to consider. This block is specified either absolute,
- or relative to the current time and may be any of these formats:
+ The time block to consider. This block is specified either
+ absolute, or relative to the current time and may be any of these
+ formats:
- - 2007-12-31 :: New year eve 2007
- - 2007-12 :: December 2007
- - 2007-W50 :: ISO-week 50 in 2007
- - 2007-Q2 :: 2nd quarter in 2007
- - 2007 :: the year 2007
- - today, yesterday, today-{{{var(N)}}} :: a relative day
- - thisweek, lastweek, thisweek-{{{var(N)}}} :: a relative week
- - thismonth, lastmonth, thismonth-{{{var(N)}}} :: a relative month
- - thisyear, lastyear, thisyear-{{{var(N)}}} :: a relative year
+ | =2007-12-31= | New year eve 2007 |
+ | =2007-12= | December 2007 |
+ | =2007-W50= | ISO-week 50 in 2007 |
+ | =2007-Q2= | 2nd quarter in 2007 |
+ | =2007= | the year 2007 |
+ | ~today~, ~yesterday~, ~today-N~ | a relative day |
+ | ~thisweek~, ~lastweek~, ~thisweek-N~ | a relative week |
+ | ~thismonth~, ~lastmonth~, ~thismonth-N~ | a relative month |
+ | ~thisyear~, ~lastyear~, ~thisyear-N~ | a relative year |
- Use {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} or {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} to shift the
- time interval.
+ Use {{{kbd(S-left)}}} or {{{kbd(S-right)}}} to shift the
+ time interval.
-- :tstart ::
+- :tstart ::
- A time string specifying when to start considering times.
+ A time string specifying when to start considering times.
-- :tend ::
+- :tend ::
- A time string specifying when to stop considering times.
+ A time string specifying when to stop considering times.
-- :step ::
+- wstart ::
- Set to ~week~ or ~day~ to split the table into chunks. To use this,
- ~:block~ or ~:tstart~, ~:tend~ are needed.
+ The starting day of the week. The default is 1 for Monday.
-- :stepskip0 ::
+- mstart ::
- Do not show steps that have zero time.
+ The starting day of the month. The default is 1 for the first.
-- :fileskip0 ::
+- :step ::
- Do not show table sections from files which did not contribute.
+ Set to ~week~ or ~day~ to split the table into chunks. To use
+ this, ~:block~ or ~:tstart~, ~:tend~ are needed.
-- :tags ::
+- :stepskip0 ::
- A tags match to select entries that should contribute. See [[Matching
- tags and properties]] for the match syntax.
+ Do not show steps that have zero time.
+- :fileskip0 ::
-Then there are options which determine the formatting of the table. There
-options are interpreted by the function ~org-clocktable-write-default~,
-but you can specify your own function using the ~:formatter~ parameter.
+ Do not show table sections from files which did not contribute.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- :emphasize ::
+- :tags ::
+
+ A tags match to select entries that should contribute. See
+ [[*Matching tags and properties]] for the match syntax.
- When ~t~, emphasize level one and level two items.
+#+findex: org-clocktable-write-default
+Then there are options which determine the formatting of the table.
+There options are interpreted by the function
+~org-clocktable-write-default~, but you can specify your own function
+using the ~:formatter~ parameter.
-- :lang ::
+- :emphasize ::
- Language to use for descriptive cells like "Task".[fn:77]
+ When ~t~, emphasize level one and level two items.
-- :link ::
+- :lang ::
- Link the item headlines in the table to their origins.
+ Language[fn:76] to use for descriptive cells like "Task".
-- :narrow ::
+- :link ::
- An integer to limit the width of the headline column in the org table.
- If you write it like {{{samp(50!)}}}, then the headline will also be
- shortened in export.
+ Link the item headlines in the table to their origins.
-- :indent ::
+- :narrow ::
- Indent each headline field according to its level.
+ An integer to limit the width of the headline column in the Org
+ table. If you write it like =50!=, then the headline is also
+ shortened in export.
-- :tcolumns ::
+- :indent ::
- Number of columns to be used for times. If this is smaller than
- ~:maxlevel~, lower levels will be lumped into one column.
+ Indent each headline field according to its level.
-- :level ::
+- :tcolumns ::
- Should a level number column be included?
+ Number of columns to be used for times. If this is smaller than
+ ~:maxlevel~, lower levels are lumped into one column.
-- :compact ::
+- :level ::
- Abbreviation for ~:level nil :indent t :narrow 40! :tcolumns 1~. All
- are overwritten except if there is an explicit ~:narrow~.
+ Should a level number column be included?
-- :timestamp ::
+- :sort ::
- A timestamp for the entry, when available. Look for SCHEDULED,
- DEADLINE, TIMESTAMP and TIMESTAMP_IA, in this order.
+ A cons cell containing the column to sort and a sorting type.
+ E.g., =:sort (1 . ?a)= sorts the first column alphabetically.
-- :properties ::
+- :compact ::
- List of properties that should be shown in the table. Each property
- will get its own column.
+ Abbreviation for =:level nil :indent t :narrow 40! :tcolumns 1=.
+ All are overwritten except if there is an explicit =:narrow=.
-- :inherit-props ::
+- :timestamp ::
- When this flag is ~t~, the values for ~:properties~ will be inherited.
+ A timestamp for the entry, when available. Look for SCHEDULED,
+ DEADLINE, TIMESTAMP and TIMESTAMP_IA special properties (see
+ [[*Special properties]]), in this order.
-- :formula ::
+- :properties ::
- Content of a ~#+TBLFM~ line to be added and evaluated. As a special
- case, {{{samp(:formula %)}}} adds a column with % time. If you do not
- specify a formula here, any existing formula below the clock table
- will survive updates and be evaluated.
+ List of properties shown in the table. Each property gets its
+ own column.
-- :formatter ::
+- :inherit-props ::
- A function to format clock data and insert it into the buffer.
+ When this flag is non-~nil~, the values for =:properties= are
+ inherited.
+- :formula ::
+
+ Content of a =TBLFM= keyword to be added and evaluated. As
+ a special case, =:formula %= adds a column with % time. If you
+ do not specify a formula here, any existing formula below the
+ clock table survives updates and is evaluated.
+
+- :formatter ::
+
+ A function to format clock data and insert it into the buffer.
To get a clock summary of the current level 1 tree, for the current
day, you could write:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :maxlevel 2 :block today :scope tree1 :link t
- ,#+END: clocktable
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :maxlevel 2 :block today :scope tree1 :link t
+ ,#+END: clocktable
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To use a specific time range you could write[fn:77]
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :tstart "<2006-08-10 Thu 10:00>"
+ :tend "<2006-08-10 Thu 12:00>"
+ ,#+END: clocktable
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} To use a specific time range you could write:[fn:78]
+A range starting a week ago and ending right now could be written as
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :tstart "<2006-08-10 Thu 10:00>"
- :tend "<2006-08-10 Thu 12:00>"
- ,#+END: clocktable
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :tstart "<-1w>" :tend "<now>"
+ ,#+END: clocktable
#+end_example
A summary of the current subtree with % times would be:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :scope subtree :link t :formula %
- ,#+END: clocktable
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :scope subtree :link t :formula %
+ ,#+END: clocktable
#+end_example
A horizontally compact representation of everything clocked during
last week would be:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :scope agenda :block lastweek :compact t
- ,#+END: clocktable
+ ,#+BEGIN: clocktable :scope agenda :block lastweek :compact t
+ ,#+END: clocktable
#+end_example
-*** Resolving idle time
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Resolving time when you've been idle
- :TITLE: Resolving idle time and continuous clocking
- :END:
+*** Resolving idle time and continuous clocking
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Resolving time when you've been idle.
+:ALT_TITLE: Resolving idle time
+:END:
+
+**** Resolving idle time
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: resolve idle time
#+cindex: idle, resolve, dangling
If you clock in on a work item, and then walk away from your
-computer---perhaps to take a phone call---you often need to
-``resolve'' the time you were away by either subtracting it from the
+computer -- perhaps to take a phone call -- you often need to
+"resolve" the time you were away by either subtracting it from the
current clock, or applying it to another one.
#+vindex: org-clock-idle-time
-
+#+vindex: org-clock-x11idle-program-name
By customizing the variable ~org-clock-idle-time~ to some integer,
such as 10 or 15, Emacs can alert you when you get back to your
-computer after being idle for that many minutes, and ask what you want
-to do with the idle time.[fn:79] There will be a question waiting for you
-when you get back, indicating how much idle time has passed
-(constantly updated with the current amount), as well as a set of
+computer after being idle for that many minutes[fn:78], and ask what
+you want to do with the idle time. There will be a question waiting
+for you when you get back, indicating how much idle time has passed
+constantly updated with the current amount, as well as a set of
choices to correct the discrepancy:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(k)}}} ::
- #+kindex: k
- To keep some or all of the minutes and stay clocked in, press
- {{{kbd(k)}}}. Org will ask how many of the minutes to keep. Press
- {{{key(RET)}}} to keep them all, effectively changing nothing, or
- enter a number to keep that many minutes.
+ #+kindex: k
+ To keep some or all of the minutes and stay clocked in, press
+ {{{kbd(k)}}}. Org asks how many of the minutes to keep. Press
+ {{{kbd(RET)}}} to keep them all, effectively changing nothing, or
+ enter a number to keep that many minutes.
- {{{kbd(K)}}} ::
- #+kindex: K
- If you use the shift key and press {{{kbd(K)}}}, it will keep however
- many minutes you request and then immediately clock out of that task.
- If you keep all of the minutes, this is the same as just clocking out
- of the current task.
+ #+kindex: K
+ If you use the shift key and press {{{kbd(K)}}}, it keeps however
+ many minutes you request and then immediately clock out of that
+ task. If you keep all of the minutes, this is the same as just
+ clocking out of the current task.
- {{{kbd(s)}}} ::
- #+kindex: s
- To keep none of the minutes, use {{{kbd(s)}}} to subtract all the away
- time from the clock, and then check back in from the moment you
- returned.
+ #+kindex: s
+ To keep none of the minutes, use {{{kbd(s)}}} to subtract all the
+ away time from the clock, and then check back in from the moment
+ you returned.
- {{{kbd(S)}}} ::
- #+kindex: S
- To keep none of the minutes and just clock out at the start of the
- away time, use the shift key and press {{{kbd(S)}}}. Remember that
- using shift will always leave you clocked out, no matter which option
- you choose.
+ #+kindex: S
+ To keep none of the minutes and just clock out at the start of
+ the away time, use the shift key and press {{{kbd(S)}}}.
+ Remember that using shift always leave you clocked out, no matter
+ which option you choose.
- {{{kbd(C)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C
-
- To cancel the clock altogether, use {{{kbd(C)}}}. Note that if instead
- of canceling you subtract the away time, and the resulting clock
- amount is less than a minute, the clock will still be canceled rather
- than clutter up the log with an empty entry.
+ #+kindex: C
+ To cancel the clock altogether, use {{{kbd(C)}}}. Note that if
+ instead of canceling you subtract the away time, and the
+ resulting clock amount is less than a minute, the clock is still
+ canceled rather than cluttering up the log with an empty entry.
What if you subtracted those away minutes from the current clock, and
-now want to apply them to a new clock? Simply clock in to any task
+now want to apply them to a new clock? Simply clock in to any task
immediately after the subtraction. Org will notice that you have
-subtracted time ``on the books'', so to speak, and will ask if you
-want to apply those minutes to the next task you clock in on.
+subtracted time "on the books", so to speak, and will ask if you want
+to apply those minutes to the next task you clock in on.
There is one other instance when this clock resolution magic occurs.
Say you were clocked in and hacking away, and suddenly your cat chased
a mouse who scared a hamster that crashed into your UPS's power
-button! You suddenly lose all your buffers, but thanks to auto-save
+button! You suddenly lose all your buffers, but thanks to auto-save
you still have your recent Org mode changes, including your last clock
in.
@@ -6411,29 +6822,32 @@ due to idleness; it is just happening due to a recovery event rather
than a set amount of idle time.
You can also check all the files visited by your Org agenda for
-dangling clocks at any time using {{{kbd(M-x org-resolve-clocks RET)}}}
- (or {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-z)}}}).
+dangling clocks at any time using {{{kbd(M-x org-resolve-clocks
+RET)}}} (or {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-z)}}}).
-*** Continuous clocking
+**** Continuous clocking
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: continuous clocking
-#+vindex: org-clock-continuously
+#+vindex: org-clock-continuously
You may want to start clocking from the time when you clocked out the
previous task. To enable this systematically, set
-~org-clock-continuously~ to ~t~. Each time you clock in, Org retrieves
-the clock-out time of the last clocked entry for this session, and
-start the new clock from there.
+~org-clock-continuously~ to non-~nil~. Each time you clock in, Org
+retrieves the clock-out time of the last clocked entry for this
+session, and start the new clock from there.
If you only want this from time to time, use three universal prefix
arguments with ~org-clock-in~ and two {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} with
~org-clock-in-last~.
** Effort estimates
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Planning work effort in advance
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Planning work effort in advance.
+:END:
#+cindex: effort estimates
-#+cindex: property, Effort
+#+cindex: EFFORT, property
#+vindex: org-effort-property
If you want to plan your work in a very detailed way, or if you need
@@ -6442,955 +6856,1156 @@ may want to assign effort estimates to entries. If you are also
clocking your work, you may later want to compare the planned effort
with the actual working time, a great way to improve planning
estimates. Effort estimates are stored in a special property
-{{{samp(Effort)}}}.[fn:80] You can set the effort for an entry with
-the following commands:
+=EFFORT=. You can set the effort for an entry with the following
+commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @kbd
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x e)}}}, ~org-set-effort~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x e
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x e)}}} (~org-set-effort~) ::
- Set the effort estimate for the current entry. With a numeric prefix
- argument, set it to the Nth allowed value (see below). This command is
- also accessible from the agenda with the {{{kbd(e)}}} key.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x e
+ #+findex: org-set-effort
+ Set the effort estimate for the current entry. With a numeric
+ prefix argument, set it to the Nth allowed value (see below).
+ This command is also accessible from the agenda with the
+ {{{kbd(e)}}} key.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-e)}}}, ~org-clock-modify-effort-estimate~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-e
-
- Modify the effort estimate of the item currently being clocked.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-e)}}} (~org-clock-modify-effort-estimate~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-e
+ #+findex: org-clock-modify-effort-estimate
+ Modify the effort estimate of the item currently being clocked.
Clearly the best way to work with effort estimates is through column
-view (see [[Column view]]). You should start by setting up discrete values
-for effort estimates, and a ~COLUMNS~ format that displays these
-values together with clock sums (if you want to clock your time). For
-a specific buffer you can use:
+view (see [[*Column view]]). You should start by setting up discrete
+values for effort estimates, and a =COLUMNS= format that displays
+these values together with clock sums -- if you want to clock your
+time. For a specific buffer you can use:
#+begin_example
- ,#+PROPERTY: Effort_ALL 0 0:10 0:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00
- ,#+COLUMNS: %40ITEM(Task) %17Effort(Estimated Effort){:} %CLOCKSUM
+ ,#+PROPERTY: Effort_ALL 0 0:10 0:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00
+ ,#+COLUMNS: %40ITEM(Task) %17Effort(Estimated Effort){:} %CLOCKSUM
#+end_example
+#+texinfo: noindent
#+vindex: org-global-properties
#+vindex: org-columns-default-format
-
-{{{noindent}}} or, even better, you can set up these values globally
-by customizing the variables ~org-global-properties~ and
+or, even better, you can set up these values globally by customizing
+the variables ~org-global-properties~ and
~org-columns-default-format~. In particular if you want to use this
setup also in the agenda, a global setup may be advised.
The way to assign estimates to individual items is then to switch to
-column mode, and to use {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} and
-{{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} to change the value. The values you enter will
-immediately be summed up in the hierarchy. In the column next to it,
-any clocked time will be displayed.
+column mode, and to use {{{kbd(S-right)}}} and {{{kbd(S-left)}}} to
+change the value. The values you enter are immediately summed up in
+the hierarchy. In the column next to it, any clocked time is
+displayed.
#+vindex: org-agenda-columns-add-appointments-to-effort-sum
-
-If you switch to column view in the daily/weekly agenda, the effort column
-will summarize the estimated work effort for each day, and you can use this to find space in your schedule. To get
-an overview of the entire part of the day that is committed, you can set the
-option ~org-agenda-columns-add-appointments-to-effort-sum~.[fn:179] The
-appointments on a day that take place over a specified time interval will
-then also be added to the load estimate of the day.
+If you switch to column view in the daily/weekly agenda, the effort
+column summarizes the estimated work effort for each day[fn:79], and
+you can use this to find space in your schedule. To get an overview
+of the entire part of the day that is committed, you can set the
+option ~org-agenda-columns-add-appointments-to-effort-sum~. The
+appointments on a day that take place over a specified time interval
+are then also added to the load estimate of the day.
Effort estimates can be used in secondary agenda filtering that is
-triggered with the {{{kbd(/)}}} key in the agenda (see [[Agenda
-commands]]). If you have these estimates defined consistently, two or
-three key presses will narrow down the list to stuff that fits into an
-available time slot.
-
-** Relative timer
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Notes with a running timer
- :TITLE: Taking notes with a relative timer
- :END:
+triggered with the {{{kbd(/)}}} key in the agenda (see [[*Commands in
+the agenda buffer]]). If you have these estimates defined consistently,
+two or three key presses narrow down the list to stuff that fits into
+an available time slot.
+
+** Taking notes with a relative timer
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Notes with a running timer.
+:ALT_TITLE: Timers
+:END:
#+cindex: relative timer
+#+cindex: countdown timer
-When taking notes during, for example, a meeting or a video viewing, it can
-be useful to have access to times relative to a starting time. Org provides
-such a relative timer and make it easy to create timed notes.
+Org provides two types of timers. There is a relative timer that
+counts up, which can be useful when taking notes during, for example,
+a meeting or a video viewing. There is also a countdown timer.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x .)}}}, ~org-timer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x .
-
- Insert a relative time into the buffer. The first time you use this, the
- timer will be started. When called with a prefix argument, the timer is
- restarted.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x -)}}}, ~org-timer-item~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x -
-
- Insert a description list item with the current relative time. With a prefix
- argument, first reset the timer to 0.
-
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}, ~org-insert-heading~ ::
- #+kindex: M-@key{RET}
-
- Once the timer list is started, you can also use {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}}
- to insert new timer items.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x \,)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x ,
- #+kindex: C-c C-x ,
-
- Pause the timer, or continue it if it is already paused
- ({{{command(org-timer-pause-or-continue)}}}).
-
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x \,)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x ,
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x ,
-
- Stop the timer. After this, you can only start a new timer, not
- continue the old one. This command also removes the timer from the
- mode line.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x 0)}}}, ~org-timer-start~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x 0
-
- Reset the timer without inserting anything into the buffer. By
- default, the timer is reset to 0. When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
- prefix, reset the timer to specific starting offset. The user is
- prompted for the offset, with a default taken from a timer string at
- point, if any, So this can be used to restart taking notes after a
- break in the process. When called with a double prefix argument
- {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}}, change all timer strings in the active region by a
- certain amount. This can be used to fix timer strings if the timer was
- not started at exactly the right moment.
-
-** Countdown timer
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Starting a countdown timer for a task
- :END:
-#+cindex: Countdown timer
-#+kindex: C-c C-x ;
-#+kindex: ;
-
-Calling ~org-timer-set-timer~ from an Org mode buffer runs a countdown
-timer. Use {{{kbd(;)}}} from agenda buffers, {{{key(C-c C-x ;)}}}
-everywhere else.
-
-~org-timer-set-timer~ prompts the user for a duration and displays a
-countdown timer in the modeline. ~org-timer-default-timer~ sets the
-default countdown value. Giving a prefix numeric argument overrides this
-default value.
+The relative and countdown are started with separate commands.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x 0)}}} (~org-timer-start~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x 0
+ #+findex: org-timer-start
+ Start or reset the relative timer. By default, the timer is set
+ to 0. When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, prompt the user
+ for a starting offset. If there is a timer string at point, this
+ is taken as the default, providing a convenient way to restart
+ taking notes after a break in the process. When called with
+ a double prefix argument {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}}, change all timer
+ strings in the active region by a certain amount. This can be
+ used to fix timer strings if the timer was not started at exactly
+ the right moment.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x ;)}}} (~org-timer-set-timer~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x ;
+ #+findex: org-timer-set-timer
+ #+vindex: org-timer-default-timer
+ Start a countdown timer. The user is prompted for a duration.
+ ~org-timer-default-timer~ sets the default countdown value.
+ Giving a numeric prefix argument overrides this default value.
+ This command is available as {{{kbd(;)}}} in agenda buffers.
+
+Once started, relative and countdown timers are controlled with the
+same commands.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x .)}}} (~org-timer~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x .
+ #+findex: org-timer
+ Insert a relative time into the buffer. The first time you use
+ this, the timer starts. Using a prefix argument restarts it.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x -)}}} (~org-timer-item~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x -
+ #+findex: org-timer-item
+ Insert a description list item with the current relative time.
+ With a prefix argument, first reset the timer to 0.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} (~org-insert-heading~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-RET
+ #+findex: org-insert-heading
+ Once the timer list is started, you can also use
+ {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} to insert new timer items.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x \,)}}} (~org-timer-pause-or-continue~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x ,
+ #+findex: org-timer-pause-or-continue
+ Pause the timer, or continue it if it is already paused.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x _)}}} (~org-timer-stop~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x _
+ #+findex: org-timer-stop
+ Stop the timer. After this, you can only start a new timer, not
+ continue the old one. This command also removes the timer from
+ the mode line.
* Capture - Refile - Archive
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The ins and outs for projects
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The ins and outs for projects.
+:END:
#+cindex: capture
An important part of any organization system is the ability to quickly
capture new ideas and tasks, and to associate reference material with
them. Org does this using a process called /capture/. It also can
store files related to a task (/attachments/) in a special directory.
-Once in the system, tasks and projects need to be moved around. Moving
-completed project trees to an archive file keeps the system compact
-and fast.
+Once in the system, tasks and projects need to be moved around.
+Moving completed project trees to an archive file keeps the system
+compact and fast.
** Capture
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Capturing new stuff
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Capturing new stuff.
+:END:
#+cindex: capture
-Org's method for capturing new items is heavily inspired by John
-Wiegley excellent remember package. Up to version 6.36 Org used a
-special setup for {{{file(remember.el)}}}. The file {{{file(org-remember.el)}}}
-is still part of Org mode for backward compatibility with existing
-setups. You can find the documentation for org-remember at
-[[http://orgmode.org/org-remember.pdf]].
-
-The new capturing setup described here is preferred and should be used by new
-users. To convert your ~org-remember-templates~, run the following command:
-{{{kbdspckey(M-x org-capture-import-remember-templates,RET)}}}
-
-{{{noindent}}} and then customize the new variable with
-{{{kbd(M-x customize-variable org-capture-templates)}}}, check the result, and
-save the customization. You can then use both remember and capture
-until you are familiar with the new mechanism.
-
-Capture lets you quickly store notes with little interruption of your work
-flow. The basic process of capturing is very similar to remember, but Org
-does enhance it with templates and more.
+Capture lets you quickly store notes with little interruption of your
+work flow. Org's method for capturing new items is heavily inspired
+by John Wiegley's excellent =remember.el= package.
*** Setting up capture
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Where notes will be stored
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Where notes will be stored.
+:END:
-The following customization sets a default target file for notes, and defines
-a global key for capturing new material.[fn:81]
+The following customization sets a default target file for notes, and
+defines a global key[fn:80] for capturing new material.
#+vindex: org-default-notes-file
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-default-notes-file (concat org-directory "/notes.org"))
-(define-key global-map "\C-cc" 'org-capture)
+ (setq org-default-notes-file (concat org-directory "/notes.org"))
+ (define-key global-map "\C-cc" 'org-capture)
#+end_src
*** Using capture
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Commands to invoke and terminate capture
- :END:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c c)}}}, ~org-capture~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c c
- #+cindex: date tree
-
- Call the command ~org-capture~. Note that this keybinding is global
- and not active by default - you need to install it. If you have
- templates defined (see [[Capture templates]], it will offer these
- templates for selection or use a new Org outline node as the default
- template. It will insert the template into the target file and switch
- to an indirect buffer narrowed to this new node. You may then insert
- the information you want.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}, ~org-capture-finalize~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
-
- Once you have finished entering information into the capture buffer,
- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} will return you to the window configuration before
- the capture process, so that you can resume your work without further
- distraction. When called with a prefix argument, finalize and then
- jump to the captured item.
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Commands to invoke and terminate capture.
+:END:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-capture-refile~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-w
+- {{{kbd(C-c c)}}} (~org-capture~) ::
- Finalize the capture process by refiling the note to a different place
- (see [[Refile and copy]]). Please realize that this is a normal refiling
- command that will be executed---so the cursor position at the moment
- you run this command is important. If you have inserted a tree with a
- parent and children, first move the cursor back to the parent. Any
- prefix argument given to this command will be passed on to the
- ~org-refile~ command.
+ #+kindex: C-c c
+ #+findex: org-capture
+ #+cindex: date tree
+ Call the command ~org-capture~. Note that this keybinding is
+ global and not active by default: you need to install it. If you
+ have templates defined (see [[*Capture templates]]), it offers these
+ templates for selection or use a new Org outline node as the
+ default template. It inserts the template into the target file
+ and switch to an indirect buffer narrowed to this new node. You
+ may then insert the information you want.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-k)}}}, ~org-capture-kill~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-k
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (~org-capture-finalize~) ::
- Abort the capture process and return to the previous state.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+findex: org-capture-finalize
+ Once you have finished entering information into the capture
+ buffer, {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} returns you to the window
+ configuration before the capture process, so that you can resume
+ your work without further distraction. When called with a prefix
+ argument, finalize and then jump to the captured item.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}} (~org-capture-refile~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-capture-refile
+ Finalize the capture process by refiling the note to a different
+ place (see [[*Refile and copy]]). Please realize that this is
+ a normal refiling command that will be executed -- so the cursor
+ position at the moment you run this command is important. If you
+ have inserted a tree with a parent and children, first move the
+ cursor back to the parent. Any prefix argument given to this
+ command is passed on to the ~org-refile~ command.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-k)}}} (~org-capture-kill~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-k
+ #+findex: org-capture-kill
+ Abort the capture process and return to the previous state.
You can also call ~org-capture~ in a special way from the agenda,
-using the {{{kbd(k c)}}} key combination. With this access, timestamps
-inserted by the selected capture template will default to the cursor
-date in the agenda, rather than to the current date.
+using the {{{kbd(k c)}}} key combination. With this access, any
+timestamps inserted by the selected capture template defaults to the
+cursor date in the agenda, rather than to the current date.
-To find the locations of the last stored capture, use ~org-capture~ with
-prefix commands:
+To find the locations of the last stored capture, use ~org-capture~
+with prefix commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(C-u C-c c)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c c
- Visit the target location of a capture template. You get to select the
- template in the usual way.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c c
+ Visit the target location of a capture template. You get to
+ select the template in the usual way.
- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c c)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c c
-
- Visit the last stored capture item in its buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c c
+ Visit the last stored capture item in its buffer.
#+vindex: org-capture-bookmark
#+cindex: org-capture-last-stored
-
-You can also jump to the bookmark ~org-capture-last-stored~, which
-will automatically be created unless you set ~org-capture-bookmark~ to
-~nil~.
+You can also jump to the bookmark ~org-capture-last-stored~, which is
+automatically created unless you set ~org-capture-bookmark~ to ~nil~.
To insert the capture at point in an Org buffer, call ~org-capture~
with a ~C-0~ prefix argument.
*** Capture templates
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Define the outline of different note types
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Define the outline of different note types.
+:END:
#+cindex: templates, for Capture
You can use templates for different types of capture items, and for
different target locations. The easiest way to create such templates
is through the customize interface.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(C-c c C)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c c C
-
- Customize the variable ~org-capture-templates~.
+ #+kindex: C-c c C
+ Customize the variable ~org-capture-templates~.
Before we give the formal description of template definitions, let's
look at an example. Say you would like to use one template to create
general TODO entries, and you want to put these entries under the
-heading {{{samp(Tasks)}}} in your file {{{file(~/org/gtd.org)}}}.
-Also, a date tree in the file {{{file(journal.org)}}} should capture
-journal entries. A possible configuration would look like:
+heading =Tasks= in your file =~/org/gtd.org=. Also, a date tree in
+the file =journal.org= should capture journal entries. A possible
+configuration would look like:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-capture-templates
- '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline "~/org/gtd.org" "Tasks")
- "* TODO %?\n %i\n %a")
- ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree "~/org/journal.org")
- "* %?\nEntered on %U\n %i\n %a")))
+ (setq org-capture-templates
+ '(("t" "Todo" entry (file+headline "~/org/gtd.org" "Tasks")
+ "* TODO %?\n %i\n %a")
+ ("j" "Journal" entry (file+datetree "~/org/journal.org")
+ "* %?\nEntered on %U\n %i\n %a")))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} If you then press {{{kbd(C-c c t)}}}, Org will prepare
-the template for you like this:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+If you then press {{{kbd(C-c c t)}}}, Org will prepare the template
+for you like this:
#+begin_example
- ,* TODO
- [[file:link to where you initiated capture]]
+ ,* TODO
+ [[file:LINK TO WHERE YOU INITIATED CAPTURE]]
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} During expansion of the template, ~%a~ has been
-replaced by a link to the location from where you called the capture
-command. This can be extremely useful for deriving tasks from emails,
-for example. You fill in the task definition, press ~C-c C-c~ and Org
-returns you to the same place where you started the capture process.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+During expansion of the template, ~%a~ has been replaced by a link to
+the location from where you called the capture command. This can be
+extremely useful for deriving tasks from emails, for example. You
+fill in the task definition, press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} and Org returns
+you to the same place where you started the capture process.
To define special keys to capture to a particular template without
going through the interactive template selection, you can create your
key binding like this:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(define-key global-map "\C-cx"
- (lambda () (interactive) (org-capture nil "x")))
+ (define-key global-map "\C-cx"
+ (lambda () (interactive) (org-capture nil "x")))
#+end_src
**** Template elements
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What is needed for a complete template entry
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What is needed for a complete template entry.
+:END:
Now lets look at the elements of a template definition. Each entry in
~org-capture-templates~ is a list with the following items:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~keys~ ::
+- keys ::
- The keys that will select the template, as a string, characters
- only, for example "a" for a template to be selected with a
- single key, or "BTW" for selection with two keys. When using
- several keys, keys using the same prefix key must be sequential
- in the list and preceded by a 2-element entry explaining the
- prefix key, for example:
+ The keys that selects the template, as a string, characters only,
+ for example ="a"=, for a template to be selected with a single
+ key, or ="bt"= for selection with two keys. When using several
+ keys, keys using the same prefix key must be sequential in the
+ list and preceded by a 2-element entry explaining the prefix key,
+ for example:
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- ("b" "Templates for marking stuff to buy")
- #+end_src
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ ("b" "Templates for marking stuff to buy")
+ #+end_src
- {{{noindent}}} If you do not define a template for the {{{kbd(C)}}}
- key, this key will be used to open the customize buffer for this
- complex variable.
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ If you do not define a template for the {{{kbd(C)}}} key, this
+ key opens the Customize buffer for this complex variable.
-- ~description~ ::
+- description ::
- A short string describing the template, which will be shown during
- selection.
+ A short string describing the template, shown during selection.
-- ~type~ ::
+- type ::
- The type of entry, a symbol. Valid values are:
+ The type of entry, a symbol. Valid values are:
- - ~entry~ ::
+ - ~entry~ ::
- An Org mode node, with a headline. Will be filed as the child of the
- target entry or as a top-level entry. The target file should be an Org
- mode file.
+ An Org mode node, with a headline. Will be filed as the child
+ of the target entry or as a top-level entry. The target file
+ should be an Org file.
- - ~item~ ::
+ - ~item~ ::
- A plain list item, placed in the first plain list at the target
- location. Again the target file should be an Org file.
+ A plain list item, placed in the first plain list at the
+ target location. Again the target file should be an Org
+ file.
- - ~checkitem~ ::
+ - ~checkitem~ ::
- A checkbox item. This only differs from the plain list item by the
- default template.
+ A checkbox item. This only differs from the plain list item
+ by the default template.
- - ~table-line~ ::
+ - ~table-line~ ::
- A new line in the first table at the target location. Where exactly
- the line will be inserted depends on the properties ~:prepend~ and
- ~:table-line-pos~ (see below).
+ A new line in the first table at the target location. Where
+ exactly the line will be inserted depends on the properties
+ ~:prepend~ and ~:table-line-pos~ (see below).
- - plain ::
+ - ~plain~ ::
- Text to be inserted as it is.
+ Text to be inserted as it is.
- target ::
- #+vindex: org-default-notes-file
- Specification of where the captured item should be placed. In Org mode
- files, targets usually define a node. Entries will become children of this
- node. Other types will be added to the table or list in the body of this
- node. Most target specifications contain a file name. If that file name is
- the empty string, it defaults to ~org-default-notes-file~. A file can
- also be given as a variable, function, or Emacs Lisp form.
+ #+vindex: org-default-notes-file
+ #+vindex: org-directory
+ Specification of where the captured item should be placed. In
+ Org files, targets usually define a node. Entries will become
+ children of this node. Other types will be added to the table or
+ list in the body of this node. Most target specifications
+ contain a file name. If that file name is the empty string, it
+ defaults to ~org-default-notes-file~. A file can also be given
+ as a variable or as a function called with no argument. When an
+ absolute path is not specified for a target, it is taken as
+ relative to ~org-directory~.
+
+ Valid values are:
- Valid values are:
+ - =(file "path/to/file")= ::
- - ~(file "path/to/file")~ ::
+ Text will be placed at the beginning or end of that file.
- Text will be placed at the beginning or end of that file.
+ - =(id "id of existing org entry")= ::
- - ~(id "id of existing org entry")~ ::
+ Filing as child of this entry, or in the body of the entry.
- Filing as child of this entry, or in the body of the entry.
+ - =(file+headline "filename" "node headline")= ::
- - ~(file+headline "path/to/file" "node headline")~ ::
+ Fast configuration if the target heading is unique in the file.
- Fast configuration if the target heading is unique in the file.
+ - =(file+olp "filename" "Level 1 heading" "Level 2" ...)= ::
- - ~(file+olp "path/to/file" "Level 1 heading" "Level 2" ...)~ ::
+ For non-unique headings, the full path is safer.
- For non-unique headings, the full path is safer.
+ - =(file+regexp "filename" "regexp to find location")= ::
- - ~(file+regexp "path/to/file" "regexp to find location")~ ::
+ Use a regular expression to position the cursor.
- Use a regular expression to position the cursor.
+ - =(file+olp+datetree "filename" [ "Level 1 heading" ...])= ::
- - ~(file+datetree "path/to/file")~ ::
+ This target[fn:81] creates a heading in a date tree[fn:82] for
+ today's date. If the optional outline path is given, the tree
+ will be built under the node it is pointing to, instead of at
+ top level. Check out the ~:time-prompt~ and ~:tree-type~
+ properties below for additional options.
- Will create a heading in a date tree for today's date.
+ - ~(file+function "filename" function-finding-location)~ ::
- - ~(file+datetree+prompt "path/to/file")~ ::
+ A function to find the right location in the file.
- Will create a heading in a date tree, but will prompt for the date.
+ - ~(clock)~ ::
- - ~(file+function "path/to/file" function-finding-location)~ ::
+ File to the entry that is currently being clocked.
- A function to find the right location in the file.
+ - ~(function function-finding-location)~ ::
- - ~(clock)~ ::
+ Most general way: write your own function which both visits the
+ file and moves point to the right location.
- File to the entry that is currently being clocked.
+- template ::
- - ~(function function-finding-location)~ ::
+ The template for creating the capture item. If you leave this
+ empty, an appropriate default template will be used. Otherwise
+ this is a string with escape codes, which will be replaced
+ depending on time and context of the capture call. The string
+ with escapes may be loaded from a template file, using the
+ special syntax =(file "template filename")=. See below for more
+ details.
- Most general way, write your own function to find both
- file and location.
+- properties ::
-- ~template~ ::
+ The rest of the entry is a property list of additional options.
+ Recognized properties are:
- The template for creating the capture item. If you leave this empty,
- an appropriate default template will be used. Otherwise this is a
- string with escape codes, which will be replaced depending on time and
- context of the capture call. The string with escapes may be loaded
- from a template file, using the special syntax
- ~(file "path/to/template")~. See below for more details.
+ - ~:prepend~ ::
-- ~properties~ ::
+ Normally new captured information will be appended at the
+ target location (last child, last table line, last list item,
+ ...). Setting this property changes that.
- The rest of the entry is a property list of additional options.
- Recognized properties are:
+ - ~:immediate-finish~ ::
- - ~:prepend~ ::
+ When set, do not offer to edit the information, just file it
+ away immediately. This makes sense if the template only needs
+ information that can be added automatically.
- Normally new captured information will be appended at the target
- location (last child, last table line, last list item, ...). Setting
- this property will change that.
+ - ~:empty-lines~ ::
- - ~:immediate-finish~ ::
+ Set this to the number of lines to insert before and after the
+ new item. Default 0, and the only other common value is 1.
- When set, do not offer to edit the information, just file it away
- immediately. This makes sense if the template only needs information
- that can be added automatically.
+ - ~:clock-in~ ::
- - ~:empty-lines~ ::
+ Start the clock in this item.
- Set this to the number of lines to insert before and after the new
- item. The default is 0, and the only other common value is 1.
+ - ~:clock-keep~ ::
- - ~:clock-in~ ::
+ Keep the clock running when filing the captured entry.
- Start the clock in this item.
+ - ~:clock-resume~ ::
- - ~:clock-keep~ ::
+ If starting the capture interrupted a clock, restart that clock
+ when finished with the capture. Note that ~:clock-keep~ has
+ precedence over ~:clock-resume~. When setting both to
+ non-~nil~, the current clock will run and the previous one will
+ not be resumed.
- Keep the clock running when filing the captured entry.
+ - ~:time-prompt~ ::
- - ~:clock-resume~ ::
+ Prompt for a date/time to be used for date/week trees and when
+ filling the template. Without this property, capture uses the
+ current date and time. Even if this property has not been set,
+ you can force the same behavior by calling ~org-capture~ with
+ a {{{kbd(C-1)}}} prefix argument.
- If starting the capture interrupted a clock, restart that clock when
- finished with the capture. Note that ~:clock-keep~ has precedence over
- ~:clock-resume~. When setting both to ~t~, the current clock will run
- and the previous one will not be resumed.
+ - ~:tree-type~ ::
- - ~:unnarrowed~ ::
+ When ~week~, make a week tree instead of the month tree, i.e.,
+ place the headings for each day under a heading with the
+ current ISO week.
- Do not narrow the target buffer, simply show the full buffer. Default
- is to narrow it so that you only see the new material.
+ - ~:unnarrowed~ ::
- - ~:table-line-pos~ ::
+ Do not narrow the target buffer, simply show the full buffer. Default
+ is to narrow it so that you only see the new material.
- Specification of the location in the table where the new line should
- be inserted. It should be a string like "II-3" meaning that the new
- line should become the third line before the second horizontal
- separator line.
+ - ~:table-line-pos~ ::
- - ~:kill-buffer~ ::
+ Specification of the location in the table where the new line
+ should be inserted. It should be a string like =II-3= meaning
+ that the new line should become the third line before the
+ second horizontal separator line.
- If the target file was not yet visited when capture was invoked, kill
- the buffer again after capture is completed.
+ - ~:kill-buffer~ ::
+
+ If the target file was not yet visited when capture was invoked, kill
+ the buffer again after capture is completed.
**** Template expansion
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Filling in information about time and context
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Filling in information about time and context.
+:END:
-In the template itself, special {{{kbd(%)}}}-escapes allow dynamic
-insertion of content.[fn:82] The templates are expanded in the order given
+In the template itself, special "%-escapes"[fn:83] allow dynamic
+insertion of content. The templates are expanded in the order given
here:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- %[{{{var(file)}}}] ::
-
- Insert the contents of the file given by {{{var(file)}}}.
+- ~%[FILE]~ ::
-- %({{{var(sexp)}}}) ::
+ Insert the contents of the file given by {{{var(FILE)}}}.
- Evaluate Elisp {{{var(sexp)}}} and replace with the result. The
- {{{var(sexp)}}} must return a string.
+- ~%(SEXP)~ ::
-- %<...> ::
+ Evaluate Elisp SEXP and replace with the result. The
+ {{{var(SEXP)}}} must return a string.
- The result of format-time-string on the ... format specification.
+- ~%<FORMAT>~ ::
-- %t ::
+ The result of format-time-string on the {{{var(FORMAT)}}}
+ specification.
- Timestamp, date only.
+- ~%t~ ::
-- %T ::
+ Timestamp, date only.
- Timestamp, with date and time.
+- ~%T~ ::
-- %u, %U ::
+ Timestamp, with date and time.
- Like ~%t~, ~%T~ above, but inactive timestamps.
+- ~%u~, ~%U~ ::
-- %i ::
+ Like ~%t~, ~%T~ above, but inactive timestamps.
- Initial content, the region when capture is called while the region is
- active. The entire text will be indented like ~%i~ itself.
+- ~%i~ ::
-- %a ::
+ Initial content, the region when capture is called while the
+ region is active. The entire text will be indented like ~%i~
+ itself.
- Annotation, normally the link created with ~org-store-link~.
+- ~%a~ ::
-- %A ::
+ Annotation, normally the link created with ~org-store-link~.
- Like ~%a~, but prompt for the description part.
+- ~%A~ ::
-- %l ::
+ Like ~%a~, but prompt for the description part.
- Like ~%a~, but only insert the literal link.
+- ~%l~ ::
-- %c ::
+ Like ~%a~, but only insert the literal link.
- Current kill ring head.
+- ~%c~ ::
-- %x ::
+ Current kill ring head.
- Content of the X clipboard.
+- ~%x~ ::
-- %k ::
+ Content of the X clipboard.
- Title of the currently clocked task.
+- ~%k~ ::
-- %K ::
+ Title of the currently clocked task.
- Link to the currently clocked task.
+- ~%K~ ::
-- %n ::
+ Link to the currently clocked task.
- User name (taken from ~user-full-name~).
+- ~%n~ ::
-- %f ::
+ User name (taken from ~user-full-name~).
- File visited by current buffer when org-capture was called.
+- ~%f~ ::
-- %F ::
+ File visited by current buffer when org-capture was called.
- Full path of the file or directory visited by current buffer.
+- ~%F~ ::
-- %:keyword ::
+ Full path of the file or directory visited by current buffer.
- Specific information for certain link types, see below.
+- ~%:keyword~ ::
-- %^g ::
+ Specific information for certain link types, see below.
- Prompt for tags, with completion on tags in target file.
+- ~%^g~ ::
-- %^G ::
+ Prompt for tags, with completion on tags in target file.
- Prompt for tags, with completion all tags in all agenda files.
+- ~%^G~ ::
-- %^t ::
+ Prompt for tags, with completion all tags in all agenda files.
- Like ~%t~, but prompt for date. Similarly ~%^T~, ~%^u~, ~%^U~. You may
- define a prompt like ~%^{Birthday}t~.
+- ~%^t~ ::
-- %^C ::
+ Like ~%t~, but prompt for date. Similarly ~%^T~, ~%^u~, ~%^U~. You may
+ define a prompt like ~%^{Birthday}t~.
- Interactive selection of which kill or clip to use.
+- ~%^C~ ::
-- %^L ::
+ Interactive selection of which kill or clip to use.
- Like ~%^C~, but insert as link.
+- ~%^L~ ::
-- %^{PROP}p ::
+ Like ~%^C~, but insert as link.
- Prompt the user for a value for property {{{var(prop)}}}.
+- ~%^{PROP}p~ ::
-- %^{PROMPT} ::
+ Prompt the user for a value for property PROP.
- Prompt the user for a string and replace this sequence with it. You
- may specify a default value and a completion table with
- ~%^{prompt|default|completion2|completion3...}~. The arrow keys access
- a prompt-specific history.
+- ~%^{PROMPT}~ ::
-- %\n ::
+ Prompt the user for a string and replace this sequence with it.
+ You may specify a default value and a completion table with
+ ~%^{prompt|default|completion2|completion3...}~. The arrow keys
+ access a prompt-specific history.
- Insert the text entered at the nth %^{PROMPT}, where ~n~ is
- a number, starting from 1.
+- ~%\n~ ::
-- %? ::
+ Insert the text entered at the Nth ~%^{PROMPT}~, where N is
+ a number, starting from 1.
- After completing the template, position cursor here.
+- ~%?~ ::
+ After completing the template, position cursor here.
-{{{noindent}}} For specific link types, the following keywords will be
-defined:[fn:83]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+#+vindex: org-store-link-props
+For specific link types, the following keywords are defined[fn:84]:
#+vindex: org-from-is-user-regexp
-
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- bbdb :: ~%:name %:company~
-- irc :: ~%:server %:port %:nick~
-- vm vm-imap wl mh mew rmail ::
- ~%:type %:subject %:message-id~
- ~%:from %:fromname %:fromaddress~
- ~%:to %:toname %:toaddress~
- ~%:date~ (message date header field)
- ~%:date-timestamp~ (date as active timestamp)
- ~%:date-timestamp-inactive~ (date as inactive timestamp)
- ~%:fromto~ (either "to NAME" or "from NAME")[fn:84]
-- gnus :: ~%:group~, for messages also all email fields
-- w3 w3m :: ~%:url~
-- info :: ~%:file %:node~
-- calendar :: ~%:date~
-
-{{{noindent}}} To place the cursor after template expansion use:
-
-#+begin_example
- %? After completing the template, position cursor here.
-#+end_example
+| Link type | Available keywords |
+|--------------+----------------------------------------------------------|
+| bbdb | ~%:name~, ~%:company~ |
+| irc | ~%:server~, ~%:port~, ~%:nick~ |
+| mh, rmail | ~%:type~, ~%:subject~, ~%:message-id~ |
+| | ~%:from~, ~%:fromname~, ~%:fromaddress~ |
+| | ~%:to~, ~%:toname~, ~%:toaddress~ |
+| | ~%:date~ (message date header field) |
+| | ~%:date-timestamp~ (date as active timestamp) |
+| | ~%:date-timestamp-inactive~ (date as inactive timestamp) |
+| | ~%:fromto~ (either "to NAME" or "from NAME")[fn:85] |
+| gnus | ~%:group~, for messages also all email fields |
+| w3, w3m | ~%:url~ |
+| info | ~%:file~, ~%:node~ |
+| calendar | ~%:date~ |
+| org-protocol | ~%:link~, ~%:description~, ~%:annotation~ |
**** Templates in contexts
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Only show a template in a specific context
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Only show a template in a specific context.
+:END:
#+vindex: org-capture-templates-contexts
+To control whether a capture template should be accessible from
+a specific context, you can customize
+~org-capture-templates-contexts~. Let's say, for example, that you
+have a capture template "p" for storing Gnus emails containing
+patches. Then you would configure this option like this:
-To control whether a capture template should be accessible from a
-specific context, you can customize ~org-capture-templates-contexts~.
-Let's say, for example, that you have a capture template "p" for
-storing Gnus emails containing patches. Then you would configure this
-option like this:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-capture-templates-contexts
- '(("p" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
+ (setq org-capture-templates-contexts
+ '(("p" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
#+end_src
-You can also tell that the command key "p" should refer to another
-template. In that case, add this command key like this:
+You can also tell that the command key {{{kbd(p)}}} should refer to
+another template. In that case, add this command key like this:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-capture-templates-contexts
- '(("p" "q" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
+ (setq org-capture-templates-contexts
+ '(("p" "q" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
#+end_src
-See the docstring of the variable ~org-capture-templates-contexts~ for
-more information.
+See the docstring of the variable for more information.
** Attachments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Add files to tasks
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Add files to tasks.
+:END:
#+cindex: attachments
#+vindex: org-attach-directory
It is often useful to associate reference material with an outline
node/task. Small chunks of plain text can simply be stored in the
-subtree of a project. Hyperlinks (see [[Hyperlinks]]) can establish
+subtree of a project. Hyperlinks (see [[*Hyperlinks]]) can establish
associations with files that live elsewhere on your computer or in the
cloud, like emails or source code files belonging to a project.
-Another method is /attachments/, which are files located in a
-directory belonging to an outline node. Org uses directories named by
-the unique ID of each entry. These directories are located in the
-{{{file(data)}}} directory which lives in the same directory where
-your Org file lives.[fn:85] If you initialize this directory with
-~git init~, Org will automatically commit changes when it sees them.
-The attachment system has been contributed to Org by John Wiegley.
+Another method is /attachments/, which are files located in
+a directory belonging to an outline node. Org uses directories named
+by the unique ID of each entry. These directories are located in the
+~data~ directory which lives in the same directory where your Org file
+lives[fn:86]. If you initialize this directory with =git init=, Org
+automatically commits changes when it sees them. The attachment
+system has been contributed to Org by John Wiegley.
-In cases where it seems better to do so, you can also attach a
-directory of your choice to an entry. You can also make children
-inherit the attachment directory from a parent, so that an entire
-subtree uses the same attached directory.
+In cases where it seems better to do so, you can attach a directory of
+your choice to an entry. You can also make children inherit the
+attachment directory from a parent, so that an entire subtree uses the
+same attached directory.
-{{{noindent}}} The following commands deal with attachments:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The following commands deal with attachments:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-a)}}}, ~org-attach~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-a)}}} (~org-attach~) ::
- The dispatcher for commands related to the attachment system. After
- these keys, a list of commands is displayed and you must press an
- additional key to select a command:
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a
+ #+findex: org-attach
+ The dispatcher for commands related to the attachment system.
+ After these keys, a list of commands is displayed and you must
+ press an additional key to select a command:
- - {{{kbd(a)}}}, ~org-attach-attach~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a a
- #+vindex: org-attach-method
+ - {{{kbd(a)}}} (~org-attach-attach~) ::
- Select a file and move it into the task's attachment directory. The
- file will be copied, moved, or linked, depending on
- ~org-attach-method~. Note that hard links are not supported on all
- systems.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a a
+ #+findex: org-attach-attach
+ #+vindex: org-attach-method
+ Select a file and move it into the task's attachment
+ directory. The file is copied, moved, or linked, depending
+ on ~org-attach-method~. Note that hard links are not
+ supported on all systems.
- - {{{kbd(c)}}}/{{{kbd(m)}}}/{{{kbd(l)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a c
- #+kindex: C-c C-a m
- #+kindex: C-c C-a l
+ - {{{kbd(c)}}}/{{{kbd(m)}}}/{{{kbd(l)}}} ::
- Attach a file using the copy/move/link method. Note that hard links
- are not supported on all systems.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a c
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a m
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a l
+ Attach a file using the copy/move/link method. Note that
+ hard links are not supported on all systems.
- - {{{kbd(n)}}}, ~org-attach-new~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a n
+ - {{{kbd(n)}}} (~org-attach-new~) ::
- Create a new attachment as an Emacs buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a n
+ #+findex: org-attach-new
+ Create a new attachment as an Emacs buffer.
- - {{{kbd(z)}}}, ~org-attach-sync~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a z
+ - {{{kbd(z)}}} (~org-attach-sync~) ::
- Synchronize the current task with its attachment directory, in case
- you added attachments yourself.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a z
+ #+findex: org-attach-sync
+ Synchronize the current task with its attachment directory, in case
+ you added attachments yourself.
- - {{{kbd(o)}}}, ~org-attach-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a o
- #+vindex: org-file-apps
+ - {{{kbd(o)}}} (~org-attach-open~) ::
- Open current task's attachment. If there is more than one, prompt for
- a file name first. Opening will follow the rules set by
- ~org-file-apps~. For more details, see the information on following
- hyperlinks (see [[Handling links]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a o
+ #+findex: org-attach-open
+ #+vindex: org-file-apps
+ Open current task's attachment. If there is more than one,
+ prompt for a file name first. Opening follows the rules set
+ by ~org-file-apps~. For more details, see the information
+ on following hyperlinks (see [[*Handling links]]).
- - {{{kbd(O)}}}, ~org-attach-open-in-emacs~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a O
+ - {{{kbd(O)}}} (~org-attach-open-in-emacs~) ::
- Also open the attachment, but force opening the file in Emacs.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a O
+ #+findex: org-attach-open-in-emacs
+ Also open the attachment, but force opening the file in
+ Emacs.
- - {{{kbd(f)}}}, ~org-attach-reveal~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a f
+ - {{{kbd(f)}}} (~org-attach-reveal~) ::
- Open the current task's attachment directory.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a f
+ #+findex: org-attach-reveal
+ Open the current task's attachment directory.
- - {{{kbd(F)}}}, ~org-attach-reveal-in-emacs~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a F
+ - {{{kbd(F)}}} (~org-attach-reveal-in-emacs~) ::
- Also open the directory, but force using @command{dired} in Emacs.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a F
+ #+findex: org-attach-reveal-in-emacs
+ Also open the directory, but force using Dired in Emacs.
- - {{{kbd(d)}}}, ~org-attach-delete-one~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a d
+ - {{{kbd(d)}}} (~org-attach-delete-one~) ::
- Select and delete a single attachment.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a d
+ Select and delete a single attachment.
- - {{{kbd(D)}}}, ~org-attach-delete-all~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a D
+ - {{{kbd(D)}}} (~org-attach-delete-all~) ::
- Delete all of a task's attachments. A safer way is to open the
- directory in {{{command(dired)}}} and delete from there.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a D
+ Delete all of a task's attachments. A safer way is to open
+ the directory in Dired and delete from there.
- - {{{kbd(s)}}}, ~org-attach-set-directory~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a s
- #+cindex: property, ATTACH_DIR
+ - {{{kbd(s)}}} (~org-attach-set-directory~) ::
- Set a specific directory as the entry's attachment directory. This
- works by putting the directory path into the ~ATTACH_DIR~ property.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a s
+ #+cindex: ATTACH_DIR, property
+ Set a specific directory as the entry's attachment
+ directory. This works by putting the directory path into
+ the =ATTACH_DIR= property.
- - {{{kbd(i)}}}, ~org-attach-set-inherit~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a i
- #+cindex: property, ATTACH_DIR_INHERIT
+ - {{{kbd(i)}}} (~org-attach-set-inherit~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a i
+ #+cindex: ATTACH_DIR_INHERIT, property
+ Set the =ATTACH_DIR_INHERIT= property, so that children use
+ the same directory for attachments as the parent does.
+
+#+cindex: attach from Dired
+#+findex: org-attach-dired-to-subtree
+It is possible to attach files to a subtree from a Dired buffer. To
+use this feature, have one window in Dired mode containing the file(s)
+to be attached and another window with point in the subtree that shall
+get the attachments. In the Dired window, with point on a file,
+{{{kbd(M-x org-attach-dired-to-subtree)}}} attaches the file to the
+subtree using the attachment method set by variable
+~org-attach-method~. When files are marked in the Dired window then
+all marked files get attached.
+
+Add the following lines to the Emacs init file to have {{{kbd(C-c C-x
+a)}}} attach files in Dired buffers.
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'dired-mode-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (define-key dired-mode-map
+ (kbd "C-c C-x a")
+ #'org-attach-dired-to-subtree))))
+#+end_src
- Set the ~ATTACH_DIR_INHERIT~ property, so that children will use the
- same directory for attachments as the parent does.
+The following code shows how to bind the previous command with
+a specific attachment method.
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'dired-mode-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (define-key dired-mode-map (kbd "C-c C-x c")
+ (lambda ()
+ (interactive)
+ (let ((org-attach-method 'cp))
+ (call-interactively #'org-attach-dired-to-subtree))))))
+#+end_src
** RSS feeds
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Getting input from RSS feeds
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Getting input from RSS feeds.
+:END:
#+cindex: RSS feeds
#+cindex: Atom feeds
-Org can add and change entries based on information found in RSS feeds and
-Atom feeds. You could use this to make a task out of each new podcast in a
-podcast feed. Or you could use a phone-based note-creating service on the
-web to import tasks into Org. To access feeds, configure the variable
-~org-feed-alist~. The docstring of this variable has detailed
-information. Here is an example:
+Org can add and change entries based on information found in RSS feeds
+and Atom feeds. You could use this to make a task out of each new
+podcast in a podcast feed. Or you could use a phone-based
+note-creating service on the web to import tasks into Org. To access
+feeds, configure the variable ~org-feed-alist~. The docstring of this
+variable has detailed information. With the following
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-feed-alist
- '(("Slashdot"
- "http://rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot"
- "~/txt/org/feeds.org" "Slashdot Entries")))
+ (setq org-feed-alist
+ '(("Slashdot"
+ "http://rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot"
+ "~/txt/org/feeds.org" "Slashdot Entries")))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} will configure that new items from the feed provided by
-~rss.slashdot.org~ will result in new entries in the file
-{{{file(~/org/feeds.org)}}} under the heading ~Slashdot Entries~,
-whenever the following command is used:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+new items from the feed provided by =rss.slashdot.org= result in new
+entries in the file =~/org/feeds.org= under the heading =Slashdot
+Entries=, whenever the following command is used:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x g)}}}, ~org-feed-update-all~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x g
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x g)}}} (~org-feed-update-all~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x g
+ Collect items from the feeds configured in ~org-feed-alist~ and
+ act upon them.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x G)}}} (~org-feed-goto-inbox~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x G
+ Prompt for a feed name and go to the inbox configured for this feed.
+
+Under the same headline, Org creates a drawer =FEEDSTATUS= in which it
+stores information about the status of items in the feed, to avoid
+adding the same item several times.
+
+For more information, including how to read atom feeds, see
+=org-feed.el= and the docstring of ~org-feed-alist~.
+
+** Protocols for external access
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: External access to Emacs and Org.
+:ALT_TITLE: Protocols
+:END:
+#+cindex: protocols, for external access
+
+Org protocol is a means to trigger custom actions in Emacs from
+external applications. Any application that supports calling external
+programs with an URL as argument may be used with this functionality.
+For example, you can configure bookmarks in your web browser to send
+a link to the current page to Org and create a note from it using
+capture (see [[*Capture]]). You can also create a bookmark that tells
+Emacs to open the local source file of a remote website you are
+browsing.
+
+#+cindex: Org protocol, set-up
+#+cindex: Installing Org protocol
+In order to use Org protocol from an application, you need to register
+=org-protocol://= as a valid scheme-handler. External calls are
+passed to Emacs through the =emacsclient= command, so you also need to
+ensure an Emacs server is running. More precisely, when the
+application calls
+
+: emacsclient org-protocol://PROTOCOL?key1=val1&key2=val2
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Emacs calls the handler associated to {{{var(PROTOCOL)}}} with
+argument =(:key1 val1 :key2 val2)=.
+
+#+cindex: protocol, new protocol
+#+cindex: defining new protocols
+Org protocol comes with three predefined protocols, detailed in the
+following sections. Configure ~org-protocol-protocol-alist~ to define
+your own.
+
+*** ~store-link~ protocol
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Store a link, push URL to kill-ring.
+:END:
+#+cindex: store-link protocol
+#+cindex: protocol, store-link
+
+Using ~store-link~ handler, you can copy links, insertable through
+{{{kbd(M-x org-insert-link)}}} or yanking thereafter. More precisely,
+the command
- Collect items from the feeds configured in ~org-feed-alist~ and act
- upon them.
+: emacsclient org-protocol://store-link?url=URL&title=TITLE
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x G)}}}, ~org-feed-goto-inbox~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x G
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+stores the following link:
- Prompt for a feed name and go to the inbox configured for this feed.
+: [[URL][TITLE]]
+In addition, {{{var(URL)}}} is pushed on the kill-ring for yanking.
+You need to encode {{{var(URL)}}} and {{{var(TITLE)}}} if they contain
+slashes, and probably quote those for the shell.
-Under the same headline, Org will create a drawer
-{{{samp(FEEDSTATUS)}}} in which it will store information about the
-status of items in the feed, to avoid adding the same item several
-times. You should add {{{samp(FEEDSTATUS)}}} to the list of drawers in
-that file:
+To use this feature from a browser, add a bookmark with an arbitrary
+name, e.g., =Org: store-link= and enter this as /Location/:
#+begin_example
- ,#+DRAWERS: LOGBOOK PROPERTIES FEEDSTATUS
+javascript:location.href='org-protocol://store-link?url='+
+ encodeURIComponent(location.href);
#+end_example
-For more information, including how to read atom feeds, see
-{{{file(org-feed.el)}}} and the docstring of ~org-feed-alist~.
+*** ~capture~ protocol
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Fill a buffer with external information.
+:END:
+#+cindex: capture protocol
+#+cindex: protocol, capture
-** Protocols
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: External (e.g., browser) access to Emacs and Org
- :TITLE: Protocols for external access
- :END:
+Activating "capture" handler pops up a =Capture= buffer and fills the
+capture template associated to the =X= key with them.
-#+cindex: protocols, for external access
-#+cindex: emacsserver
-
-You can set up Org for handling protocol calls from outside
-applications that are passed to Emacs through the
-{{{file(emacsserver)}}}. For example, you can configure bookmarks in
-your web browser to send a link to the current page to Org and create
-a note from it using capture (see [[Capture]]). Or you could create a
-bookmark that will tell Emacs to open the local source file of a
-remote website you are looking at with the browser. See
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/org-protocol.php]] for detailed
-documentation and setup instructions.
+: emacsclient org-protocol://capture?template=X?url=URL?title=TITLE?body=BODY
+
+To use this feature, add a bookmark with an arbitrary name, e.g.
+=Org: capture= and enter this as =Location=:
+
+#+begin_example
+ javascript:location.href='org-protocol://template=x'+
+ '&url='+encodeURIComponent(window.location.href)+
+ '&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title)+
+ '&body='+encodeURIComponent(window.getSelection());
+#+end_example
+
+#+vindex: org-protocol-default-template-key
+The result depends on the capture template used, which is set in the
+bookmark itself, as in the example above, or in
+~org-protocol-default-template-key~.
+
+The following template placeholders are available:
+
+#+begin_example
+ %:link The URL
+ %:description The webpage title
+ %:annotation Equivalent to [[%:link][%:description]]
+ %i The selected text
+#+end_example
+
+*** ~open-source~ protocol
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Edit published contents.
+:END:
+#+cindex: open-source protocol
+#+cindex: protocol, open-source
+
+The ~open-source~ handler is designed to help with editing local
+sources when reading a document. To that effect, you can use
+a bookmark with the following location:
+
+#+begin_example
+ javascript:location.href='org-protocol://open-source?&url='+
+ encodeURIComponent(location.href)
+#+end_example
+
+#+vindex: org-protocol-project-alist
+The variable ~org-protocol-project-alist~ maps URLs to local file
+names, by stripping URL parameters from the end and replacing the
+~:base-url~ with ~:working-directory~ and ~:online-suffix~ with
+~:working-suffix~. For example, assuming you own a local copy of
+=http://orgmode.org/worg/= contents at =/home/user/worg=, you can set
+~org-protocol-project-alist~ to the following
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-protocol-project-alist
+ '(("Worg"
+ :base-url "http://orgmode.org/worg/"
+ :working-directory "/home/user/worg/"
+ :online-suffix ".html"
+ :working-suffix ".org")))
+#+end_src
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+If you are now browsing
+=http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/org-protocol.html= and find
+a typo or have an idea about how to enhance the documentation, simply
+click the bookmark and start editing.
+
+#+cindex: rewritten URL in open-source protocol
+#+cindex: protocol, open-source rewritten URL
+However, such mapping may not yield the desired results. Suppose you
+maintain an online store located at =http://example.com/=. The local
+sources reside in =/home/user/example/=. It is common practice to
+serve all products in such a store through one file and rewrite URLs
+that do not match an existing file on the server. That way, a request
+to =http://example.com/print/posters.html= might be rewritten on the
+server to something like
+=http://example.com/shop/products.php/posters.html.php=. The
+~open-source~ handler probably cannot find a file named
+=/home/user/example/print/posters.html.php= and fails.
+
+Such an entry in ~org-protocol-project-alist~ may hold an additional
+property ~:rewrites~. This property is a list of cons cells, each of
+which maps a regular expression to a path relative to the
+~:working-directory~.
+
+Now map the URL to the path =/home/user/example/products.php= by
+adding ~:rewrites~ rules like this:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-protocol-project-alist
+ '(("example.com"
+ :base-url "http://example.com/"
+ :working-directory "/home/user/example/"
+ :online-suffix ".php"
+ :working-suffix ".php"
+ :rewrites (("example.com/print/" . "products.php")
+ ("example.com/$" . "index.php")))))
+#+end_src
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Since =example.com/$= is used as a regular expression, it maps
+=http://example.com/=, =https://example.com=,
+=http://www.example.com/= and similar to
+=/home/user/example/index.php=.
+
+The ~:rewrites~ rules are searched as a last resort if and only if no
+existing file name is matched.
+
+#+cindex: protocol, open-source, set-up mapping
+#+cindex: mappings in open-source protocol
+#+findex: org-protocol-create
+#+findex: org-protocol-create-for-org
+Two functions can help you filling ~org-protocol-project-alist~ with
+valid contents: ~org-protocol-create~ and
+~org-protocol-create-for-org~. The latter is of use if you're editing
+an Org file that is part of a publishing project.
** Refile and copy
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Moving/copying a tree from one place to another
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Moving/copying a tree from one place to another.
+:END:
#+cindex: refiling notes
#+cindex: copying notes
-When reviewing the captured data, you may want to refile or to copy some of
-the entries into a different list, for example into a project. Cutting,
-finding the right location, and then pasting the note is cumbersome. To
-simplify this process, you can use the following special command:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c M-w)}}}, ~org-copy~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c M-w
- #+findex: org-copy
-
- Copying works like refiling, except that the original note is not deleted.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-refile~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-w
- #+findex: org-refile
- #+vindex: org-reverse-note-order
- #+vindex: org-refile-targets
- #+vindex: org-refile-use-outline-path
- #+vindex: org-outline-path-complete-in-steps
- #+vindex: org-refile-allow-creating-parent-nodes
- #+vindex: org-log-refile
- #+vindex: org-refile-use-cache
-
- Refile the entry or region at point. This command offers possible
- locations for refiling the entry and lets you select one with
- completion. The item (or all items in the region) is filed below the
- target heading as a subitem. Depending on ~org-reverse-note-order~, it
- will be either the first or last subitem.
-
- By default, all level 1 headlines in the current buffer are considered
- to be targets, but you can have more complex definitions across a
- number of files. See the variable ~org-refile-targets~ for details. If
- you would like to select a location via a file-path-like completion
- along the outline path, see the variables
- ~org-refile-use-outline-path~ and
- ~org-outline-path-complete-in-steps~. If you would like to be able to
- create new nodes as new parents for refiling on the fly, check the
- variable ~org-refile-allow-creating-parent-nodes~. When the variable
- ~org-log-refile~ is set, a timestamp or a note will be recorded when
- an entry has been refiled.[fn:86]
+When reviewing the captured data, you may want to refile or to copy
+some of the entries into a different list, for example into a project.
+Cutting, finding the right location, and then pasting the note is
+cumbersome. To simplify this process, you can use the following
+special command:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c M-w)}}} (~org-copy~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c M-w
+ #+findex: org-copy
+ Copying works like refiling, except that the original note is not
+ deleted.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}} (~org-refile~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-refile
+ #+vindex: org-reverse-note-order
+ #+vindex: org-refile-targets
+ #+vindex: org-refile-use-outline-path
+ #+vindex: org-outline-path-complete-in-steps
+ #+vindex: org-refile-allow-creating-parent-nodes
+ #+vindex: org-log-refile
+ Refile the entry or region at point. This command offers
+ possible locations for refiling the entry and lets you select one
+ with completion. The item (or all items in the region) is filed
+ below the target heading as a subitem. Depending on
+ ~org-reverse-note-order~, it is either the first or last subitem.
+
+ By default, all level 1 headlines in the current buffer are
+ considered to be targets, but you can have more complex
+ definitions across a number of files. See the variable
+ ~org-refile-targets~ for details. If you would like to select
+ a location via a file-path-like completion along the outline
+ path, see the variables ~org-refile-use-outline-path~ and
+ ~org-outline-path-complete-in-steps~. If you would like to be
+ able to create new nodes as new parents for refiling on the fly,
+ check the variable ~org-refile-allow-creating-parent-nodes~.
+ When the variable ~org-log-refile~[fn:87] is set, a timestamp or
+ a note is recorded whenever an entry is refiled.
- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-w)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-w
- Use the refile interface to jump to a heading.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-w
+ Use the refile interface to jump to a heading.
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-refile-goto-last-stored~ ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-w
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-w)}}} (~org-refile-goto-last-stored~) ::
- Jump to the location where ~org-refile~ last moved a tree to.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-refile-goto-last-stored
+ Jump to the location where ~org-refile~ last moved a tree to.
- {{{kbd(C-2 C-c C-w)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-2 C-c C-w
- Refile as the child of the item currently being clocked.
+ #+kindex: C-2 C-c C-w
+ Refile as the child of the item currently being clocked.
-- {{{kbd(C-0 C-c C-w)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-refile-cache-clear~ ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u C-c C-w
- #+kindex: C-0 C-c C-w
+- {{{kbd(C-3 C-c C-w)}}} ::
- Clear the target cache. Caching of refile targets can be turned on by
- setting ~org-refile-use-cache~. To make the command see new possible
- targets, you have to clear the cache with this command.
+ #+kindex: C-3 C-c C-w
+ #+vindex: org-refile-keep
+ Refile and keep the entry in place. Also see ~org-refile-keep~
+ to make this the default behavior, and beware that this may
+ result in duplicated ~ID~ properties.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-0 C-c C-w)}}} or {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-u C-c C-w)}}} (~org-refile-cache-clear~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-u C-c C-w
+ #+kindex: C-0 C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-refile-cache-clear
+ #+vindex: org-refile-use-cache
+ Clear the target cache. Caching of refile targets can be turned
+ on by setting ~org-refile-use-cache~. To make the command see
+ new possible targets, you have to clear the cache with this
+ command.
** Archiving
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What to do with finished products
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What to do with finished products.
+:END:
#+cindex: archiving
When a project represented by a (sub)tree is finished, you may want to
@@ -7398,69 +8013,71 @@ move the tree out of the way and to stop it from contributing to the
agenda. Archiving is important to keep your working files compact and
global searches like the construction of agenda views fast.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-a)}}}, ~org-archive-subtree-default~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-a
- #+vindex: org-archive-default-command
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-a)}}} (~org-archive-subtree-default~) ::
- Archive the current entry using the command specified in the variable
- ~org-archive-default-command~.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-a
+ #+findex: org-archive-subtree-default
+ #+vindex: org-archive-default-command
+ Archive the current entry using the command specified in the
+ variable ~org-archive-default-command~.
-*** Moving subtrees
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Moving a tree to an archive file
- :TITLE: Moving a tree to an archive file
- :END:
+*** Moving a tree to an archive file
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Moving a tree to an archive file.
+:ALT_TITLE: Moving subtrees
+:END:
#+cindex: external archiving
-The most common archiving action is to move a project tree to another file,
-the archive file.
+The most common archiving action is to move a project tree to another
+file, the archive file.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd(C-c $)}}}, ~org-archive-subtree~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-s
- #+kindex: C-c $
- #+vindex: org-archive-location
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd(C-c $)}}} (~org-archive-subtree~) ::
- Archive the subtree starting at the cursor position to the location
- given by ~org-archive-location~.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-s
+ #+kindex: C-c $
+ #+findex: org-archive-subtree
+ #+vindex: org-archive-location
+ Archive the subtree starting at the cursor position to the
+ location given by ~org-archive-location~.
-- {{{Kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-s)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-s
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-s)}}} ::
- Check if any direct children of the current headline could be moved to
- the archive. To do this, each subtree is checked for open TODO
- entries. If none are found, the command offers to move it to the
- archive location. If the cursor is /not/ on a headline when this
- command is invoked, the level 1 trees will be checked.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-s
+ Check if any direct children of the current headline could be
+ moved to the archive. To do this, check each subtree for open
+ TODO entries. If none is found, the command offers to move it to
+ the archive location. If the cursor is /not/ on a headline when
+ this command is invoked, check level 1 trees.
+- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-x C-s)}}} ::
-#+cindex: archive locations
+ #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-x C-s
+ As above, but check subtree for timestamps instead of TODO
+ entries. The command offers to archive the subtree if it /does/
+ contain a timestamp, and that timestamp is in the past.
+#+cindex: archive locations
The default archive location is a file in the same directory as the
-current file, with the name derived by appending {{{file(_archive)}}}
-to the current file name. You can also choose what heading to file
-archived items under, with the possibility to add them to a datetree
-in a file. For information and examples on how to specify the file and
-the heading, see the documentation string of the variable
+current file, with the name derived by appending =_archive= to the
+current file name. You can also choose what heading to file archived
+items under, with the possibility to add them to a datetree in a file.
+For information and examples on how to specify the file and the
+heading, see the documentation string of the variable
~org-archive-location~.
There is also an in-buffer option for setting this variable, for
-example:[fn:87]
-
-#+cindex: #+ARCHIVE
-#+begin_example
- ,#+ARCHIVE: %s_done::
-#+end_example
+example:
-#+cindex: property, ARCHIVE
+#+cindex: ARCHIVE, keyword
+: #+ARCHIVE: %s_done::
-{{{noindent}}} If you would like to have a special ARCHIVE location
-for a single entry or a (sub)tree, give the entry an ~:ARCHIVE:~
-property with the location as the value (see [[Properties and columns]]).
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+#+cindex: ARCHIVE, property
+If you would like to have a special archive location for a single
+entry or a (sub)tree, give the entry an =ARCHIVE= property with the
+location as the value (see [[*Properties and columns]]).
#+vindex: org-archive-save-context-info
-
When a subtree is moved, it receives a number of special properties
that record context information like the file from where the entry
came, its outline path the archiving time etc. Configure the variable
@@ -7468,88 +8085,90 @@ came, its outline path the archiving time etc. Configure the variable
added.
*** Internal archiving
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Switch off a tree but keep it in the file
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Switch off a tree but keep it in the file.
+:END:
-If you want to just switch off (for agenda views) certain subtrees
-without moving them to a different file, you can use the ~ARCHIVE
-tag~.
+If you want to just switch off -- for agenda views -- certain subtrees
+without moving them to a different file, you can use the =ARCHIVE=
+tag.
-A headline that is marked with the ARCHIVE tag (see [[Tags]]) stays at
+A headline that is marked with the =ARCHIVE= tag (see [[*Tags]]) stays at
its location in the outline tree, but behaves in the following way:
-- It does not open when you attempt to do so with a visibility cycling
- command (see [[Visibility cycling]]). You can force cycling archived
- subtrees with {{{kbdkey(C-,TAB)}}}, or by setting the option
- ~org-cycle-open-archived-trees~. Also normal outline commands like
- ~show-all~ will open archived subtrees.
-
+-
#+vindex: org-cycle-open-archived-trees
+ It does not open when you attempt to do so with a visibility cycling
+ command (see [[*Visibility cycling]]). You can force cycling archived
+ subtrees with {{{kbd(C-TAB)}}}, or by setting the option
+ ~org-cycle-open-archived-trees~. Also normal outline commands, like
+ ~outline-show-all~, open archived subtrees.
-- During sparse tree construction (see [[Sparse trees]]), matches in
+-
+ #+vindex: org-sparse-tree-open-archived-trees
+ During sparse tree construction (see [[*Sparse trees]]), matches in
archived subtrees are not exposed, unless you configure the option
~org-sparse-tree-open-archived-trees~.
- #+vindex: org-sparse-tree-open-archived-trees
-
-- During agenda view construction (see [[Agenda views]]), the content of
- archived trees is ignored unless you configure the option
- ~org-agenda-skip-archived-trees~, in which case these trees will
- always be included. In the agenda you can press {{{kbd(v a)}}} to
- get archives temporarily included.
-
+-
#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-archived-trees
+ During agenda view construction (see [[*Agenda views]]), the content of
+ archived trees is ignored unless you configure the option
+ ~org-agenda-skip-archived-trees~, in which case these trees are
+ always included. In the agenda you can press {{{kbd(v a)}}} to get
+ archives temporarily included.
-- Archived trees are not exported (see [[Exporting]]), only the headline
+-
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-archived-trees
+ Archived trees are not exported (see [[*Exporting]]), only the headline
is. Configure the details using the variable
~org-export-with-archived-trees~.
- #+vindex: org-export-with-archived-trees
-
-- Archived trees are excluded from column view unless the variable
- ~org-columns-skip-archived-trees~ is configured to ~nil~.
-
+-
#+vindex: org-columns-skip-archived-trees
+ Archived trees are excluded from column view unless the variable
+ ~org-columns-skip-archived-trees~ is configured to ~nil~.
+The following commands help manage the =ARCHIVE= tag:
-The following commands help manage the ARCHIVE tag:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x a)}}}, ~org-toggle-archive-tag~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x a
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x a)}}} (~org-toggle-archive-tag~) ::
- Toggle the ARCHIVE tag for the current headline. When the tag is set,
- the headline changes to a shadowed face, and the subtree below it is
- hidden.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x a
+ #+findex: org-toggle-archive-tag
+ Toggle the archive tag for the current headline. When the tag is
+ set, the headline changes to a shadowed face, and the subtree
+ below it is hidden.
- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x a)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x a
- Check if any direct children of the current headline should be
- archived. To do this, each subtree is checked for open TODO entries.
- If none are found, the command offers to set the ARCHIVE tag for the
- child. If the cursor is /not/ on a headline when this command is
- invoked, the level 1 trees will be checked.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x a
+ Check if any direct children of the current headline should be
+ archived. To do this, check each subtree for open TODO entries.
+ If none is found, the command offers to set the =ARCHIVE= tag for
+ the child. If the cursor is /not/ on a headline when this
+ command is invoked, check the level 1 trees.
-- {{{kbdkey(C-,TAB)}}}, ~org-force-cycle-archived~ ::
+- {{{kbd(C-TAB)}}}, ~org-force-cycle-archived~ ::
- Cycle a tree even if it is tagged with ARCHIVE.
+ #+kindex: C-TAB
+ Cycle a tree even if it is tagged with =ARCHIVE=.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x A)}}}, ~org-archive-to-archive-sibling~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x A
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x A)}}} (~org-archive-to-archive-sibling~) ::
- Move the current entry to the /Archive Sibling/. This is a sibling of
- the entry with the heading {{{samp(Archive)}}} and the tag
- {{{samp(ARCHIVE)}}}. The entry becomes a child of that sibling and in
- this way retains a lot of its original context, including inherited
- tags and approximate position in the outline.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x A
+ #+findex: org-archive-to-archive-sibling
+ Move the current entry to the /Archive Sibling/. This is
+ a sibling of the entry with the heading =Archive= and the archive
+ tag. The entry becomes a child of that sibling and in this way
+ retains a lot of its original context, including inherited tags
+ and approximate position in the outline.
-* FIXME Agenda views
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Collecting information into views
- :ALT_TITLE: Agenda Views
- :END:
+* Agenda views
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Collecting information into views.
+:ALT_TITLE: Agenda Views
+:END:
+#+cindex: agenda views
Due to the way Org works, TODO items, time-stamped items, and tagged
headlines can be scattered throughout a file or even a number of
@@ -7557,8 +8176,8 @@ files. To get an overview of open action items, or of events that are
important for a particular date, this information must be collected,
sorted and displayed in an organized way.
-Org can select items based on various criteria and display them
-in a separate buffer. Seven different view types are provided:
+Org can select items based on various criteria and display them in
+a separate buffer. Seven different view types are provided:
- an /agenda/ that is like a calendar and shows information for
specific dates,
@@ -7574,268 +8193,282 @@ in a separate buffer. Seven different view types are provided:
- a /text search view/ that shows all entries from multiple files that
contain specified keywords,
-- a /stuck projects view/ showing projects that currently don't move
+- a /stuck projects view/ showing projects that currently do not move
along, and
- /custom views/ that are special searches and combinations of
different views.
-
-{{{noindent}}} The extracted information is displayed in a special
-/agenda buffer/. This buffer is read-only, but provides commands to
-visit the corresponding locations in the original Org files, and even
-to edit these files remotely.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The extracted information is displayed in a special /agenda buffer/.
+This buffer is read-only, but provides commands to visit the
+corresponding locations in the original Org files, and even to edit
+these files remotely.
+
+#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-comment-trees
+#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-archived-trees
+#+cindex: commented entries, in agenda views
+#+cindex: archived entries, in agenda views
+By default, the report ignores commented (see [[*Comment lines]]) and
+archived (see [[*Internal archiving]]) entries. You can override this by
+setting ~org-agenda-skip-comment-trees~ and
+~org-agenda-skip-archived-trees~ to ~nil~.
#+vindex: org-agenda-window-setup
#+vindex: org-agenda-restore-windows-after-quit
-
Two variables control how the agenda buffer is displayed and whether
the window configuration is restored when the agenda exits:
~org-agenda-window-setup~ and ~org-agenda-restore-windows-after-quit~.
** Agenda files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Files being searched for agenda information
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Files being searched for agenda information.
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda files
#+cindex: files for agenda
-#+vindex: org-agenda-files
+#+vindex: org-agenda-files
The information to be shown is normally collected from all /agenda
-files/, the files listed in the variable ~org-agenda-files~.[fn:180] If
-a directory is part of this list, all files with the extension
-{{{file(.org)}}} in this directory will be part of the list.
+files/, the files listed in the variable ~org-agenda-files~[fn:88].
+If a directory is part of this list, all files with the extension
+=.org= in this directory are part of the list.
Thus, even if you only work with a single Org file, that file should
-be put into the list.[fn:88] You can customize ~org-agenda-files~, but
-the easiest way to maintain it is through the following commands
+be put into the list[fn:89]. You can customize ~org-agenda-files~,
+but the easiest way to maintain it is through the following commands
-#+cindex: files, adding to agenda list
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c [)}}}, ~org-agenda-file-to-front~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c [
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep and
+- {{{kbd(C-c [)}}} (~org-agenda-file-to-front~) ::
- Add current file to the list of agenda files. The file is added to the
- front of the list. If it was already in the list, it is moved to the
- front. With a prefix argument, file is added/moved to the end.
+ #+kindex: C-c [
+ #+findex: org-agenda-file-to-front
+ #+cindex: files, adding to agenda list
+ Add current file to the list of agenda files. The file is added
+ to the front of the list. If it was already in the list, it is
+ moved to the front. With a prefix argument, file is added/moved
+ to the end.
-- {{{kbd(C-c ])}}}, ~org-remove-file~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c ]
+- {{{kbd(C-c ])}}} (~org-remove-file~) ::
- Remove current file from the list of agenda files.
+ #+kindex: C-c ]
+ #+findex: org-remove-file
+ Remove current file from the list of agenda files.
-- {{{kbd(C-')}}} {{{kbd(C-)}}}, ~org-cycle-agenda-files~ ::
- #+kindex: C-'
- #+kindex: C-,
- #+cindex: cycling, of agenda files
+- {{{kbd(C-')}}} and {{{kbd(C-\,)}}} (~org-cycle-agenda-files~) ::
- Cycle through agenda file list, visiting one file after the other.
+ #+kindex: C-'
+ #+kindex: C-,
+ #+findex: org-cycle-agenda-files
+ #+cindex: cycling, of agenda files
+ Cycle through agenda file list, visiting one file after the other.
- {{{kbd(M-x org-iswitchb)}}} ::
- #+findex: org-iswitchb
-
- Command to use an ~iswitchb~-like interface to switch to and between
- Org buffers.
+ #+findex: org-iswitchb
+ Command to use an ~iswitchb~-like interface to switch to and
+ between Org buffers.
-{{{noindent}}} The Org menu contains the current list of files and can
-be used to visit any of them.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The Org menu contains the current list of files and can be used to
+visit any of them.
If you would like to focus the agenda temporarily on a file not in
this list, or on just one file in the list, or even on only a subtree
in a file, then this can be done in different ways. For a single
agenda command, you may press {{{kbd(<)}}} once or several times in
-the dispatcher (see [[Agenda dispatcher]]). To restrict the agenda scope
-for an extended period, use the following commands:
+the dispatcher (see [[*The agenda dispatcher]]). To restrict the agenda
+scope for an extended period, use the following commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x <)}}}, ~org-agenda-set-restriction-lock~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x <
-
- Permanently restrict the agenda to the current subtree. When with a
- prefix argument, or with the cursor before the first headline in a
- file, the agenda scope is set to the entire file. This restriction
- remains in effect until removed with {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}}, or by
- typing either {{{kbd(<)}}} or {{{kbd(>)}}} in the agenda dispatcher.
- If there is a window displaying an agenda view, the new restriction
- takes effect immediately.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x <)}}} (~org-agenda-set-restriction-lock~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}}, ~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x >
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x <
+ #+findex: org-agenda-set-restriction-lock
+ Permanently restrict the agenda to the current subtree. When
+ called with a prefix argument, or with the cursor before the
+ first headline in a file, set the agenda scope to the entire
+ file. This restriction remains in effect until removed with
+ {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}}, or by typing either {{{kbd(<)}}} or
+ {{{kbd(>)}}} in the agenda dispatcher. If there is a window
+ displaying an agenda view, the new restriction takes effect
+ immediately.
- Remove the permanent restriction created by {{{kbd(C-c C-x <)}}}.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}} (~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x >
+ #+findex: org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock
+ Remove the permanent restriction created by {{{kbd(C-c C-x <)}}}.
-{{{noindent}}} When working with {{{file(speedbar.el)}}}, you can use
-the following commands in the Speedbar frame:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+When working with =speedbar.el=, you can use the following commands in
+the Speedbar frame:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(<)}}} in the speedbar frame ~org-speedbar-set-agenda-restriction~ ::
- #+kindex: <
+- {{{kbd(<)}}} (~org-speedbar-set-agenda-restriction~) ::
- Permanently restrict the agenda to the item---either an Org file or a
- subtree in such a file---at the cursor in the Speedbar frame. If there
- is a window displaying an agenda view, the new restriction takes
- effect immediately.
+ #+findex: org-speedbar-set-agenda-restriction
+ Permanently restrict the agenda to the item -- either an Org file
+ or a subtree in such a file -- at the cursor in the Speedbar
+ frame. If there is a window displaying an agenda view, the new
+ restriction takes effect immediately.
-- {{{kbd(>)}}} in the speedbar frame ~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~ ::
- #+kindex: >
+- {{{kbd(>)}}} (~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~) ::
- Lift the restriction.
+ #+findex: org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock
+ Lift the restriction.
-** Agenda dispatcher
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Keyboard access to agenda views
- :TITLE: The agenda dispatcher
- :END:
+** The agenda dispatcher
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Keyboard access to agenda views.
+:ALT_TITLE: Agenda dispatcher
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda dispatcher
#+cindex: dispatching agenda commands
-The views are created through a dispatcher, which should be bound to a
-global key---for example {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} (see [[Activation]]). In the
-following we will assume that {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} is indeed how the
+The views are created through a dispatcher, which should be bound to
+a global key -- for example {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} (see [[*Activation]]). In
+the following we will assume that {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} is indeed how the
dispatcher is accessed and list keyboard access to commands
accordingly. After pressing {{{kbd(C-c a)}}}, an additional letter is
required to execute a command. The dispatcher offers the following
default commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(a)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a a
- Create the calendar-like agenda (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c a a
+ Create the calendar-like agenda (see [[*Weekly/daily agenda]]).
- {{{kbd(t)}}} or {{{kbd(T)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a t
- #+kindex: C-c a T
- Create a list of all TODO items (see [[Global TODO list]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c a t
+ #+kindex: C-c a T
+ Create a list of all TODO items (see [[*The global TODO list]]).
- {{{kbd(m)}}} or {{{kbd(M)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a m
- #+kindex: C-c a M
-
- Create a list of headlines matching a TAGS expression (see [[Matching tags and properties]]).
-- {{{kbd(L)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a L
-
- Create the timeline view for the current buffer
- (see [[Timeline for a single file]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c a m
+ #+kindex: C-c a M
+ Create a list of headlines matching a given expression (see
+ [[*Matching tags and properties]]).
- {{{kbd(s)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a s
- Create a list of entries selected by a boolean expression of keywords
- and/or regular expressions that must or must not occur in the entry.
+ #+kindex: C-c a s
+ Create a list of entries selected by a boolean expression of
+ keywords and/or regular expressions that must or must not occur
+ in the entry.
- {{{kbd(/)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a /
- #+vindex: org-agenda-text-search-extra-files
- Search for a regular expression in all agenda files and additionally
- in the files listed in ~org-agenda-text-search-extra-files~. This uses
- the Emacs command ~multi-occur~. A prefix argument can be used to
- specify the number of context lines for each match, default is
- 1.
+ #+kindex: C-c a /
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-text-search-extra-files
+ Search for a regular expression in all agenda files and
+ additionally in the files listed in
+ ~org-agenda-text-search-extra-files~. This uses the Emacs
+ command ~multi-occur~. A prefix argument can be used to specify
+ the number of context lines for each match, default is
+ 1.
- {{{kbd(#)}}} or {{{kbd(!)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a #
- #+kindex: C-c a !
- Create a list of stuck projects (see [[Stuck projects]]).
+
+ #+kindex: C-c a #
+ #+kindex: C-c a !
+ Create a list of stuck projects (see [[*Stuck projects]]).
- {{{kbd(<)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a <
- Restrict an agenda command to the current buffer.[fn:89] After
- pressing {{{kbd(<)}}}, you still need to press the character selecting
- the command.
+ #+kindex: C-c a <
+ Restrict an agenda command to the current buffer[fn:90]. After
+ pressing {{{kbd(<)}}}, you still need to press the character
+ selecting the command.
- {{{kbd(< <)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a < <
- If there is an active region, restrict the following agenda command to
- the region. Otherwise, restrict it to the current subtree.[fn:90]
- After pressing {{{kbd(< <)}}}, you still need to press the character
- selecting the command.
+ #+kindex: C-c a < <
+ If there is an active region, restrict the following agenda
+ command to the region. Otherwise, restrict it to the current
+ subtree[fn:91]. After pressing {{{kbd(< <)}}}, you still need to
+ press the character selecting the command.
- {{{kbd(*)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c a *
- #+vindex: org-agenda-sticky
-
- Toggle sticky agenda views. By default, Org maintains only a single
- agenda buffer and rebuilds it each time you change the view, to make
- sure everything is always up to date. If you switch between views
- often and the build time bothers you, you can turn on sticky agenda
- buffers (make this the default by customizing the variable
- ~org-agenda-sticky~). With sticky agendas, the dispatcher only
- switches to the selected view, you need to update it by hand with
- {{{kbd(r)}}} or {{{kbd(g)}}}. You can toggle sticky agenda view any
- time with ~org-toggle-sticky-agenda~.
-
-
-You can also define custom commands that will be accessible through
-the dispatcher, just like the default commands. This includes the
+
+ #+kindex: C-c a *
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-sticky
+ #+findex: org-toggle-sticky-agenda
+ Toggle sticky agenda views. By default, Org maintains only
+ a single agenda buffer and rebuilds it each time you change the
+ view, to make sure everything is always up to date. If you
+ switch between views often and the build time bothers you, you
+ can turn on sticky agenda buffers (make this the default by
+ customizing the variable ~org-agenda-sticky~). With sticky
+ agendas, the dispatcher only switches to the selected view, you
+ need to update it by hand with {{{kbd(r)}}} or {{{kbd(g)}}}. You
+ can toggle sticky agenda view any time with
+ ~org-toggle-sticky-agenda~.
+
+You can also define custom commands that are accessible through the
+dispatcher, just like the default commands. This includes the
possibility to create extended agenda buffers that contain several
blocks together, for example the weekly agenda, the global TODO list
-and a number of special tags matches. See [[Custom agenda views]].
+and a number of special tags matches. See [[*Custom agenda views]].
+
+** The built-in agenda views
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What is available out of the box?
+:ALT_TITLE: Built-in agenda views
+:END:
-** Built-in agenda views
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What is available out of the box?
- :TITLE: The built-in agenda views
- :END:
In this section we describe the built-in views.
-*** FIXED Weekly/daily agenda
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The calendar page with current tasks
- :END:
+*** Weekly/daily agenda
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The calendar page with current tasks.
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda
#+cindex: weekly agenda
#+cindex: daily agenda
-The purpose of the weekly/daily /agenda/ is to act like a page of a
-paper agenda, showing all the tasks for the current week or day.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a a)}}}, ~org-agenda-list~ ::
- #+cindex: org-agenda, command
+The purpose of the weekly/daily /agenda/ is to act like a page of
+a paper agenda, showing all the tasks for the current week or day.
- Compile an agenda for the current week from a list of Org files. The
- agenda shows the entries for each day. With a numeric prefix (like
- {{{kbd(C-u 2 1 C-c a a)}}}) you may set the number of days to be
- displayed.[fn:91]
+- {{{kbd(C-c a a)}}} (~org-agenda-list~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c a a
+ #+findex: org-agenda-list
+ #+cindex: org-agenda, command
+ Compile an agenda for the current week from a list of Org files.
+ The agenda shows the entries for each day. With a numeric
+ prefix[fn:92] (like {{{kbd(C-u 2 1 C-c a a)}}}) you may set the
+ number of days to be displayed.
#+vindex: org-agenda-span
-#+vindex: org-agenda-ndays
-The default number of days displayed in the agenda is set by the variable
-~org-agenda-span~ (or the obsolete ~org-agenda-ndays~). This
-variable can be set to any number of days you want to see by default in the
-agenda, or to a span name, such a ~day~, ~week~, ~month~ or
-~year~.
+#+vindex: org-agenda-start-day
+#+vindex: org-agenda-start-on-weekday
+The default number of days displayed in the agenda is set by the
+variable ~org-agenda-span~. This variable can be set to any number of
+days you want to see by default in the agenda, or to a span name, such
+a ~day~, ~week~, ~month~ or ~year~. For weekly agendas, the default
+is to start on the previous Monday (see
+~org-agenda-start-on-weekday~). You can also set the start date using
+a date shift: ~(setq org-agenda-start-day "+10d")~ starts the agenda
+ten days from today in the future.
Remote editing from the agenda buffer means, for example, that you can
change the dates of deadlines and appointments from the agenda buffer.
-The commands available in the Agenda buffer are listed in [[Agenda
-commands]].
+The commands available in the Agenda buffer are listed in [[*Commands
+in the agenda buffer]].
-**** FIXED Calendar/Diary integration
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Integrate the Emacs diary with Org
- :END:
+**** Calendar/Diary integration
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: calendar integration
#+cindex: diary integration
-#+cindex: Reingold, Edward M.
-Emacs contains the calendar and diary by Edward M. Reingold. The
+Emacs contains the calendar and diary by Edward M. Reingold. The
calendar displays a three-month calendar with holidays from different
countries and cultures. The diary allows you to keep track of
anniversaries, lunar phases, sunrise/set, recurrent appointments
(weekly, monthly) and more. In this way, it is quite complementary to
-Org. It can be very useful to combine output from Org with
-the diary.
+Org. It can be very useful to combine output from Org with the diary.
In order to include entries from the Emacs diary into Org mode's
agenda, you only need to customize the variable
@@ -7844,1447 +8477,1627 @@ agenda, you only need to customize the variable
(setq org-agenda-include-diary t)
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} After that, everything will happen automatically. All diary
-entries including holidays, anniversaries, etc., will be included in the
-agenda buffer created by Org mode. {{{key(SPC)}}}, {{{key(TAB)}}}, and
-{{{key(RET)}}} can be used from the agenda buffer to jump to the diary
-file in order to edit existing diary entries. The {{{kbd(i)}}} command to
-insert new entries for the current date works in the agenda buffer, as
-well as the commands {{{kbd(S)}}}, {{{kbd(M)}}}, and {{{kbd(C)}}} to display
-Sunrise/Sunset times, show lunar phases and to convert to other
-calendars, respectively. {{{kbd(c)}}} can be used to switch back and forth
-between calendar and agenda.
-
-If you are using the diary only for sexp entries and holidays, it is
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+After that, everything happens automatically. All diary entries
+including holidays, anniversaries, etc., are included in the agenda
+buffer created by Org mode. {{{kbd(SPC)}}}, {{{kbd(TAB)}}}, and
+{{{kbd(RET)}}} can be used from the agenda buffer to jump to the diary
+file in order to edit existing diary entries. The {{{kbd(i)}}}
+command to insert new entries for the current date works in the agenda
+buffer, as well as the commands {{{kbd(S)}}}, {{{kbd(M)}}}, and
+{{{kbd(C)}}} to display Sunrise/Sunset times, show lunar phases and to
+convert to other calendars, respectively. {{{kbd(c)}}} can be used to
+switch back and forth between calendar and agenda.
+
+If you are using the diary only for S-exp entries and holidays, it is
faster to not use the above setting, but instead to copy or even move
the entries into an Org file. Org mode evaluates diary-style sexp
entries, and does it faster because there is no overhead for first
creating the diary display. Note that the sexp entries must start at
-the left margin, no whitespace is allowed before them. For example,
-the following segment of an Org file will be processed and entries
-will be made in the agenda:[fn:181]
+the left margin, no whitespace is allowed before them, as seen in the
+following segment of an Org file:[fn:93]
#+begin_example
- ,* Birthdays and similar stuff
- ,#+CATEGORY: Holiday
- %%(org-calendar-holiday) ; special function for holiday names
- ,#+CATEGORY: Ann
- %%(org-anniversary 1956 5 14) Arthur Dent is %d years old
- %%(org-anniversary 1869 10 2) Mahatma Gandhi would be %d years old
-#+end_example
+ ,* Holidays
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :CATEGORY: Holiday
+ :END:
+ %%(org-calendar-holiday) ; special function for holiday names
-**** FIXED Anniversaries from BBDB
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Integrate Big Brother Database and Org
- :END:
+ ,* Birthdays
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :CATEGORY: Ann
+ :END:
+ %%(org-anniversary 1956 5 14) Arthur Dent is %d years old
+ %%(org-anniversary 1869 10 2) Mahatma Gandhi would be %d years old
+#+end_example
+**** Anniversaries from BBDB
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: BBDB, anniversaries
#+cindex: anniversaries, from BBDB
-If you are using the Big Brothers Database to store your contacts, you will
-very likely prefer to store anniversaries in BBDB rather than in a
-separate Org or diary file. Org supports this and will show BBDB
-anniversaries as part of the agenda. All you need to do is to add the
-following to one of your agenda files:
+#+findex: org-bbdb-anniversaries
+If you are using the Insidious Big Brother Database to store your
+contacts, you very likely prefer to store anniversaries in BBDB rather
+than in a separate Org or diary file. Org supports this and can show
+BBDB anniversaries as part of the agenda. All you need to do is to
+add the following to one of your agenda files:
#+begin_example
- ,* Anniversaries
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :CATEGORY: Anniv
- , :END:
- ,%%(org-bbdb-anniversaries)
+ ,* Anniversaries
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :CATEGORY: Anniv
+ :END:
+ %%(org-bbdb-anniversaries)
#+end_example
You can then go ahead and define anniversaries for a BBDB record.
-Basically, you need to press {{{kbdspckey(C-o anniversary,RET)}}} with
-the cursor in a BBDB record and then add the date in the format
-~YYYY-MM-DD~ or ~MM-DD~, followed by a space and the class of the
-anniversary ({{{samp(birthday)}}} or {{{samp(wedding)}}}, or a format
-string). If you omit the class, it will default to
-{{{samp(birthday)}}}. Here are a few examples, the header for the file
-{{{file(org-bbdb.el)}}} contains more detailed information.
+Basically, you need to press {{{kbd(C-o anniversary RET)}}} with the
+cursor in a BBDB record and then add the date in the format
+=YYYY-MM-DD= or =MM-DD=, followed by a space and the class of the
+anniversary (=birthday=, =wedding=, or a format string). If you omit
+the class, it defaults to =birthday=. Here are a few examples, the
+header for the file =org-bbdb.el= contains more detailed information.
#+begin_example
- 1973-06-22
- 06-22
- 1955-08-02 wedding
- 2008-04-14 %s released version 6.01 of org mode, %d years ago
+ 1973-06-22
+ 06-22
+ 1955-08-02 wedding
+ 2008-04-14 %s released version 6.01 of Org mode, %d years ago
#+end_example
After a change to BBDB, or for the first agenda display during an
-Emacs session, the agenda display will suffer a short delay as Org
-updates its hash with anniversaries. However, from then on things will
-be very fast---much faster in fact than a long list of
-{{{samp(%%(diary-anniversary))}}} entries in an Org or Diary file.
+Emacs session, the agenda display suffers a short delay as Org updates
+its hash with anniversaries. However, from then on things will be
+very fast, much faster in fact than a long list of
+=%%(diary-anniversary)= entries in an Org or Diary file.
-**** FIXED Appointment reminders
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Integrate the Emacs appointment facility and Org
- :END:
+#+findex: org-bbdb-anniversaries-future
+If you would like to see upcoming anniversaries with a bit of
+forewarning, you can use the following instead:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Anniversaries
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :CATEGORY: Anniv
+ :END:
+ %%(org-bbdb-anniversaries-future 3)
+#+end_example
+
+That will give you three days' warning: on the anniversary date itself
+and the two days prior. The argument is optional: if omitted, it
+defaults to 7.
+
+**** Appointment reminders
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: @file{appt.el}
#+cindex: appointment reminders
#+cindex: appointment
#+cindex: reminders
-Org can interact with Emacs appointments notification facility. To add the
-appointments of your agenda files, use the command ~org-agenda-to-appt~.
-This command lets you filter through the list of your appointments and add
-only those belonging to a specific category or matching a regular expression.
-It also reads a ~APPT_WARNTIME~ property which will then override the
-value of ~appt-message-warning-time~ for this appointment. See the
-docstring for details.
-
-*** FIXED Global TODO list
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: All unfinished action items
- :END:
+#+cindex: APPT_WARNTIME, keyword
+Org can interact with Emacs appointments notification facility. To
+add the appointments of your agenda files, use the command
+~org-agenda-to-appt~. This command lets you filter through the list
+of your appointments and add only those belonging to a specific
+category or matching a regular expression. It also reads
+a =APPT_WARNTIME= property which overrides the value of
+~appt-message-warning-time~ for this appointment. See the docstring
+for details.
+
+*** The global TODO list
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: All unfinished action items.
+:ALT_TITLE: Global TODO list
+:END:
#+cindex: global TODO list
#+cindex: TODO list, global
The global TODO list contains all unfinished TODO items formatted and
collected into a single place.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}}, ~org-todo-list~ ::
-
- Show the global TODO list. This collects the TODO items from all
- agenda files (see [[Agenda views]]) into a single buffer. By default, this
- lists items with a state the is not a DONE state. The buffer is in
- ~agenda-mode~, so there are commands to examine and manipulate the
- TODO entries directly from that buffer (see [[Agenda commands]]).
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c a T)}}}, ~org-todo-list~ ::
-
- #+cindex: TODO keyword matching
- #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
-
- Like the above, but allows selection of a specific TODO keyword. You
- can also do this by specifying a prefix argument to {{{kbd(C-c a
- t)}}}. You are prompted for a keyword, and you may also specify
- several keywords by separating them with {{{samp(|)}}} as the boolean
- OR operator. With a numeric prefix, the Nth keyword in
- ~org-todo-keywords~ is selected.
-
- #+kindex: r
-
- The {{{kbd(r)}}} key in the agenda buffer regenerates it, and you can give
- a prefix argument to this command to change the selected TODO keyword,
- for example {{{kbd(3 r)}}}. If you often need a search for a specific
- keyword, define a custom command for it (see [[Agenda dispatcher]]).
-
- Matching specific TODO keywords can also be done as part of a tags
- search (see [[Tag searches]]).
-
-
-Remote editing of TODO items means that you can change the state of a
-TODO entry with a single key press. The commands available in the
-TODO list are described in [[Agenda commands]].
+- {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}} (~org-todo-list~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c a t
+ #+findex: org-todo-list
+ Show the global TODO list. This collects the TODO items from all
+ agenda files (see [[*Agenda views]]) into a single buffer. By
+ default, this lists items with a state the is not a DONE state.
+ The buffer is in ~agenda-mode~, so there are commands to examine
+ and manipulate the TODO entries directly from that buffer (see
+ [[*Commands in the agenda buffer]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c a T)}}} (~org-todo-list~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c a T
+ #+findex: org-todo-list
+ #+cindex: TODO keyword matching
+ #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
+ Like the above, but allows selection of a specific TODO keyword.
+ You can also do this by specifying a prefix argument to
+ {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}}. You are prompted for a keyword, and you may
+ also specify several keywords by separating them with =|= as the
+ boolean OR operator. With a numeric prefix, the Nth keyword in
+ ~org-todo-keywords~ is selected.
+
+ #+kindex: r
+ The {{{kbd(r)}}} key in the agenda buffer regenerates it, and you
+ can give a prefix argument to this command to change the selected
+ TODO keyword, for example {{{kbd(3 r)}}}. If you often need
+ a search for a specific keyword, define a custom command for it
+ (see [[*The agenda dispatcher]]).
+
+ Matching specific TODO keywords can also be done as part of
+ a tags search (see [[*Tag searches]]).
+
+Remote editing of TODO items means that you can change the state of
+a TODO entry with a single key press. The commands available in the
+TODO list are described in [[*Commands in the agenda buffer]].
#+cindex: sublevels, inclusion into TODO list
-
Normally the global TODO list simply shows all headlines with TODO
keywords. This list can become very long. There are two ways to keep
it more compact:
-
-- Some people view a TODO item that has been /scheduled/ for execution
- or have a /deadline/ (see [[Timestamps]]) as no longer /open/. Configure
- the variables ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-scheduled~,
- ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-deadlines~,
- ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-timestamp~ and/or
- ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-with-date~ to exclude such items from the
- global TODO list.
-
+-
#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-ignore-scheduled
#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-ignore-deadlines
#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-ignore-timestamp
#+vindex: org-agenda-todo-ignore-with-date
+ Some people view a TODO item that has been /scheduled/ for execution
+ or have a /deadline/ (see [[*Timestamps, deadlines, and scheduling]]) as
+ no longer /open/. Configure the variables
+ ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-scheduled~,
+ ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-deadlines~,
+ ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-timestamp~ and/or
+ ~org-agenda-todo-ignore-with-date~ to exclude such items from the
+ global TODO list.
-- TODO items may have sublevels to break up the task into subtasks. In
- such cases it may be enough to list only the highest level TODO
+-
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels
+ TODO items may have sublevels to break up the task into subtasks.
+ In such cases it may be enough to list only the highest level TODO
headline and omit the sublevels from the global list. Configure the
variable ~org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels~ to get this behavior.
- #+vindex: org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels
-
*** Matching tags and properties
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Structured information with fine-tuned search
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Structured information with fine-tuned search.
+:END:
#+cindex: matching, of tags
#+cindex: matching, of properties
#+cindex: tags view
#+cindex: match view
-If headlines in the agenda files are marked with /tags/ (see [[Tags]]), or
-have properties (see [[Properties and columns]]), you can select headlines
-based on this metadata and collect them into an agenda buffer. The
-match syntax described here also applies when creating sparse trees
-with {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}}.
+If headlines in the agenda files are marked with /tags/ (see [[*Tags]]),
+or have properties (see [[*Properties and columns]]), you can select
+headlines based on this metadata and collect them into an agenda
+buffer. The match syntax described here also applies when creating
+sparse trees with {{{kbd(C-c / m)}}}.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
+- {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}} (~org-tags-view~) ::
- Produce a list of all headlines that match a given set of tags. The
- command prompts for a selection criterion, which is a boolean logic
- expression with tags, like {{{samp(+work+urgent-withboss)}}} or
- {{{samp(work|home)}}} (see [[Tags]]). If you often need a specific search,
- define a custom command for it (see [[Agenda dispatcher]]).
+ #+kindex: C-c a m
+ #+findex: org-tags-view
+ Produce a list of all headlines that match a given set of tags.
+ The command prompts for a selection criterion, which is a boolean
+ logic expression with tags, like =+work+urgent-withboss= or
+ =work|home= (see [[*Tags]]). If you often need a specific search,
+ define a custom command for it (see [[*The agenda dispatcher]]).
-- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}}, ~org-tags-view~ ::
+- {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}} (~org-tags-view~) ::
- #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
- #+vindex: org-agenda-tags-todo-honor-ignore-options
+ #+kindex: C-c a M
+ #+findex: org-tags-view
+ #+vindex: org-tags-match-list-sublevels
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-tags-todo-honor-ignore-options
+ Like {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}}, but only select headlines that are also
+ TODO items and force checking subitems (see the variable
+ ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~). To exclude scheduled/deadline
+ items, see the variable
+ ~org-agenda-tags-todo-honor-ignore-options~. Matching specific
+ TODO keywords together with a tags match is also possible, see
+ [[*Tag searches]].
- Like {{{kbd(C-c a m)}}}, but only select headlines that are also TODO
- items in a not-DONE state and force checking subitems (see the variable
- ~org-tags-match-list-sublevels~). To exclude scheduled/deadline items,
- see the variable ~org-agenda-tags-todo-honor-ignore-options~. Matching
- specific TODO keywords together with a tags match is also possible,
- see [[Tag searches]].
+The commands available in the tags list are described in [[*Commands
+in the agenda buffer]].
+#+cindex: boolean logic, for agenda searches
+A search string can use Boolean operators =&= for AND and =|= for OR.
+=&= binds more strongly than =|=. Parentheses are currently not
+implemented. Each element in the search is either a tag, a regular
+expression matching tags, or an expression like =PROPERTY OPERATOR
+VALUE= with a comparison operator, accessing a property value. Each
+element may be preceded by =-= to select against it, and =+= is
+syntactic sugar for positive selection. The AND operator =&= is
+optional when =+= or =-= is present. Here are some examples, using
+only tags.
-The commands available in the tags list are described in [[Agenda
-commands]].
+- ~+work-boss~ ::
+ Select headlines tagged =work=, but discard those also tagged
+ =boss=.
-#+cindex: Boolean logic, for tag or property searches
+- ~work|laptop~ ::
-A search string can use Boolean operators {{{samp(&)}}} for AND and
-{{{samp(|)}}} for OR. {{{samp(&)}}} binds more strongly than
-{{{samp(|)}}}. Parentheses are currently not implemented. Each element
-in the search is either a tag, a regular expression matching tags, or
-an expression like ~PROPERTY OPERATOR VALUE~ with a comparison
-operator, accessing a property value. Each element may be preceded by
-{{{samp(-)}}}, to select against it, and {{{samp(+)}}} is syntactic
-sugar for positive selection. The AND operator {{{samp(&)}}} is
-optional when {{{samp(+)}}} or {{{samp(-)}}} is present. Here are some
-examples, using only tags.
+ Selects lines tagged =work= or =laptop=.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @samp
-- +work-boss ::
-
- Select headlines tagged {{{samp(:work:)}}}, but discard those also
- tagged {{{samp(:boss:)}}}.
-
-- work|laptop ::
-
- Selects lines tagged {{{samp(:work:)}}} or {{{samp(:laptop:)}}}.
-
-- work|laptop+night ::
-
- Like before, but require the {{{samp(:laptop:)}}} lines to be tagged
- also {{{samp(:night:)}}}.
+- ~work|laptop+night~ ::
+ Like before, but require the =laptop= lines to be tagged
+ also =night=.
#+cindex: regular expressions, with tags search
-
Instead of a tag, you may also specify a regular expression enclosed
-in curly braces. For example, {{{samp(work+{^boss.*})}}} matches
-headlines that contain the tag {{{samp(:work:)}}} and any tag
-/starting/ with {{{samp(boss)}}}.
+in curly braces. For example, =work+{^boss.*}= matches headlines that
+contain the tag =:work:= and any tag /starting/ with =boss=.
+
+#+cindex: group tags, as regular expressions
+Group tags (see [[*Tag hierarchy]]) are expanded as regular expressions.
+E.g., if =work= is a group tag for the group =:work:lab:conf:=, then
+searching for =work= also searches for ={\(?:work\|lab\|conf\)}= and
+searching for =-work= searches for all headlines but those with one of
+the tags in the group (i.e., =-{\(?:work\|lab\|conf\)}=).
#+cindex: TODO keyword matching, with tags search
-#+cindex: level, require for tags/property match
-#+cindex: category, require for tags/property match
+#+cindex: level, for tags/property match
+#+cindex: category, for tags/property match
#+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
-
-You may also test for properties (see [[Properties and columns]]) at the
+You may also test for properties (see [[*Properties and columns]]) at the
same time as matching tags. The properties may be real properties, or
-special properties that represent other metadata (see [[Special
-properties]]). For example, the "property" ~TODO~ represents the TODO
-keyword of the entry. Or, the "property" ~LEVEL~ represents the
-level of an entry. So a search {{{samp(+LEVEL=3+boss-TODO="DONE")}}}
-lists all level three headlines that have the tag {{{samp(boss)}}} and
-are /not/ marked with the TODO keyword DONE. In buffers with
-~org-odd-levels-only~ set, {{{samp(LEVEL)}}} does not count the number
-of stars, but {{{samp(LEVEL=2)}}} will correspond to 3 stars etc. The
-ITEM special property cannot currently be used in tags/property
-searches.[fn:92]
+special properties that represent other metadata (see [[*Special
+properties]]). For example, the property =TODO= represents the TODO
+keyword of the entry. Or, the property =LEVEL= represents the level
+of an entry. So searching =+LEVEL=3+boss-TODO​="DONE"= lists all level
+three headlines that have the tag =boss= and are /not/ marked with the
+TODO keyword =DONE=. In buffers with ~org-odd-levels-only~ set,
+=LEVEL= does not count the number of stars, but =LEVEL=2= corresponds
+to 3 stars etc.
Here are more examples:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @samp
-- work+TODO="WAITING" ::
-
- Select {{{samp(:work:)}}}-tagged TODO lines with the specific TODO
- keyword {{{samp(WAITING)}}}.
+- =work+TODO​="WAITING"= ::
-- work+TODO="WAITING"|home+TODO="WAITING" ::
+ Select =work=-tagged TODO lines with the specific TODO keyword
+ =WAITING=.
- Waiting tasks both at work and at home.
+- =work+TODO​="WAITING"|home+TODO​="WAITING"= ::
+ Waiting tasks both at work and at home.
-When matching properties, a number of different operators can be used to test
-the value of a property. Here is a complex example:
+When matching properties, a number of different operators can be used
+to test the value of a property. Here is a complex example:
#+begin_example
- +work-boss+PRIORITY="A"+Coffee="unlimited"+Effort<2
- +With={Sarah|Denny}+SCHEDULED>="<2008-10-11>"
+ +work-boss+PRIORITY="A"+Coffee="unlimited"+Effort<2
+ +With={Sarah|Denny}+SCHEDULED>="<2008-10-11>"
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} The type of comparison will depend on how the
-comparison value is written:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The type of comparison depends on how the comparison value is written:
- If the comparison value is a plain number, a numerical comparison is
- done, and the allowed operators are ~<~, ~=~, ~>~, ~<=~, ~>=~, and
- ~<>~.
+ done, and the allowed operators are =<=, ===, =>=, =<==, =>==, and
+ =<>=.
- If the comparison value is enclosed in double-quotes, a string
comparison is done, and the same operators are allowed.
- If the comparison value is enclosed in double-quotes /and/ angular
- brackets (like {{{samp(DEADLINE<="<2008-12-24 18:30>")}}}), both
- values are assumed to be date/time specifications in the standard
- Org way, and the comparison will be done accordingly. Special values
- that will be recognized are ~"<now>"~ for now (including time), and
- ~"<today>"~, and ~"<tomorrow>"~ for these days at 0:00 hours, i.e.@:
- without a time specification. Also strings like ~"<+5d>"~ or
- ~"<-2m>"~ with units ~d~, ~w~, ~m~, and ~y~ for day, week, month,
- and year, respectively, can be used.
+ brackets (like =DEADLINE<​="<2008-12-24 18:30>"=), both values are
+ assumed to be date/time specifications in the standard Org way, and
+ the comparison is done accordingly. Valid values also include
+ ="<now>"= for now (including time), ="<today>"=, and ="<tomorrow>"=
+ for these days at 0:00 hours, i.e., without a time specification.
+ You can also use strings like ="<+5d>"= or ="<-2m>"= with units =d=,
+ =w=, =m=, and =y= for day, week, month, and year, respectively.
- If the comparison value is enclosed in curly braces, a regexp match
- is performed, with {{{samp(=)}}} meaning that the regexp matches the
- property value, and ~<>~ meaning that it does not match.
-
-
-So the search string in the example finds entries tagged
-{{{samp(:work:)}}} but not {{{samp(:boss:)}}}, which also have a
-priority value {{{samp(A)}}}, a {{{samp(:Coffee:)}}} property with the
-value {{{samp(unlimited)}}}, an {{{samp(Effort)}}} property that is
-numerically smaller than 2, a {{{samp(:With:)}}} property that is
-matched by the regular expression {{{samp(Sarah|Denny)}}}, and that
-are scheduled on or after October 11, 2008.
-
-Accessing TODO, LEVEL, and CATEGORY during a search is fast. Accessing
-any other properties will slow down the search. However, once you have
-paid the price by accessing one property, testing additional
-properties is cheap again.
-
-You can configure Org mode to use property inheritance during a
-search, but beware that this can slow down searches considerably. See
-[[Property inheritance]], for details.
-
-For backward compatibility, and also for typing speed, there is also a
-different way to test TODO states in a search. For this, terminate the
-tags/property part of the search string (which may include several
-terms connected with {{{samp(|)}}}) with a {{{samp(/)}}} and then
-specify a Boolean expression just for TODO keywords. The syntax is
-then similar to that for tags, but should be applied with care: for
-example, a positive selection on several TODO keywords cannot
-meaningfully be combined with boolean AND. However, /negative
-selection/ combined with AND can be meaningful. To make sure that only
-lines are checked that actually have any TODO keyword (resulting in a
-speed-up), use {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}}, or equivalently start the TODO part
-after the slash with {{{samp(!)}}}. Using {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}} or
-{{{samp(/!)}}} will not match TODO keywords in a DONE state. Examples:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @samp
-- work/WAITING ::
-
- Same as {{{samp(work+TODO="WAITING")}}}
-
-- work/!-WAITING-NEXT ::
-
- Select {{{samp(:work:)}}}-tagged TODO lines that are neither {{{samp(WAITING)}}}
- nor {{{samp(NEXT)}}}
-
-- work/!+WAITING|+NEXT ::
-
- Select {{{samp(:work:)}}}-tagged TODO lines that are either
- {{{samp(WAITING)}}} or {{{samp(NEXT)}}}.
-
-*** FIXED Timeline for a single file
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Time-sorted view for a single file
- :ALT_TITLE: Timeline
- :END:
+ is performed, with === meaning that the regexp matches the property
+ value, and =<>= meaning that it does not match.
-#+cindex: timeline, single file
-#+cindex: time-sorted view
+So the search string in the example finds entries tagged =work= but
+not =boss=, which also have a priority value =A=, a =Coffee= property
+with the value =unlimited=, an =EFFORT= property that is numerically
+smaller than 2, a =With= property that is matched by the regular
+expression =Sarah|Denny=, and that are scheduled on or after October
+11, 2008.
-The timeline summarizes all time-stamped items from a single Org mode
-file in a /time-sorted view/. The main purpose of this command is
-to give an overview over events in a project.
+You can configure Org mode to use property inheritance during
+a search, but beware that this can slow down searches considerably.
+See [[*Property inheritance]], for details.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a L)}}}, ~org-timeline~ ::
+For backward compatibility, and also for typing speed, there is also
+a different way to test TODO states in a search. For this, terminate
+the tags/property part of the search string (which may include several
+terms connected with =|=) with a =/= and then specify a Boolean
+expression just for TODO keywords. The syntax is then similar to that
+for tags, but should be applied with care: for example, a positive
+selection on several TODO keywords cannot meaningfully be combined
+with boolean AND. However, /negative selection/ combined with AND can
+be meaningful. To make sure that only lines are checked that actually
+have any TODO keyword (resulting in a speed-up), use {{{kbd(C-c
+a M)}}}, or equivalently start the TODO part after the slash with =!=.
+Using {{{kbd(C-c a M)}}} or =/!= does not match TODO keywords in
+a DONE state. Examples:
- Show a time-sorted view of the Org file, with all time-stamped items.
- When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, all unfinished TODO entries
- (scheduled or not) are also listed under the current date.
+- =work/WAITING= ::
+ Same as =work+TODO​="WAITING"=.
-{{{noindent}}} The commands available in the timeline buffer are
-listed in [[Agenda commands]].
+- =work/!-WAITING-NEXT= ::
-*** FIXED Search view
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Find entries by searching for text
- :END:
+ Select =work=-tagged TODO lines that are neither =WAITING= nor
+ =NEXT=.
+
+- =work/!+WAITING|+NEXT= ::
+
+ Select =work=-tagged TODO lines that are either =WAITING= or
+ =NEXT=.
+
+*** Search view
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Find entries by searching for text.
+:END:
#+cindex: search view
#+cindex: text search
#+cindex: searching, for text
-This agenda view is a general text search facility for Org mode entries.
-It is particularly useful to find notes.
+This agenda view is a general text search facility for Org mode
+entries. It is particularly useful to find notes.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a s)}}}, ~org-search-view~ ::
+- {{{kbd(C-c a s)}}} (~org-search-view~) ::
- This is a special search that lets you select entries by matching a
- substring or specific words using a boolean logic.
+ #+kindex: C-c a s
+ #+findex: org-search-view
+ This is a special search that lets you select entries by matching
+ a substring or specific words using a boolean logic.
+For example, the search string =computer equipment= matches entries
+that contain =computer equipment= as a substring, even if the two
+words are separated by more space or a line break.
-For example, the search string {{{samp(computer equipment)}}} will
-find entries that contain {{{samp(computer equipment)}}} as a
-substring. If the two words are separated by more space or a line
-break, the search will still match. Search view can also search for
-specific keywords in the entry, using Boolean logic. The search string
-{{{samp(+computer +wifi -ethernet -{8.11[bg]})}}} will search for
-note entries that contain the keywords ~computer~ and ~wifi~, but not
-the keyword ~ethernet~, and which are also not matched by the regular
-expression ~8.11[bg]~, meaning to exclude both 8.11b and 8.11g. The
-first {{{samp(+)}}} is necessary to turn on word search, other
-{{{samp(+)}}} characters are optional. For more details, see the
-docstring of the command ~org-search-view~.
+Search view can also search for specific keywords in the entry, using
+Boolean logic. The search string =+computer
++wifi -ethernet -{8\.11[bg]}= matches note entries that contain the
+keywords =computer= and =wifi=, but not the keyword =ethernet=, and
+which are also not matched by the regular expression =8\.11[bg]=,
+meaning to exclude both =8.11b= and =8.11g=. The first =+= is
+necessary to turn on boolean search, other =+= characters are
+optional. For more details, see the docstring of the command
+~org-search-view~.
-#+vindex: org-agenda-text-search-extra-files
+You can incrementally adjust a boolean search with the following keys
-Note that in addition to the agenda files, this command will also
-search the files listed in ~org-agenda-text-search-extra-files~.
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.1 0.6
+| {{{kbd([)}}} | Add a positive search word |
+| {{{kbd(])}}} | Add a negative search word |
+| {{{kbd({)}}} | Add a positive regular expression |
+| {{{kbd(})}}} | Add a negative regular expression |
-*** FIXED Stuck projects
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Find projects you need to review
- :END:
+#+vindex: org-agenda-text-search-extra-files
+Note that in addition to the agenda files, this command also searches
+the files listed in ~org-agenda-text-search-extra-files~.
+
+*** Stuck projects
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Find projects you need to review.
+:END:
#+pindex: GTD, Getting Things Done
If you are following a system like David Allen's GTD to organize your
work, one of the "duties" you have is a regular review to make sure
that all projects move along. A /stuck/ project is a project that has
-no defined next actions, so it will never show up in the TODO lists
-Org mode produces. During the review, you need to identify such
-projects and define next actions for them.
+no defined next actions, so it never shows up in the TODO lists Org
+mode produces. During the review, you need to identify such projects
+and define next actions for them.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a #)}}}, ~org-agenda-list-stuck-projects~ ::
+- {{{kbd(C-c a #)}}} (~org-agenda-list-stuck-projects~) ::
- List projects that are stuck.
+ #+kindex: C-c a #
+ #+findex: org-agenda-list-stuck-projects
+ List projects that are stuck.
- {{{kbd(C-c a !)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-stuck-projects
- #+kindex: C-c a !
-
- Customize the variable ~org-stuck-projects~ to define what a stuck
- project is and how to find it.
-
+ #+kindex: C-c a !
+ #+vindex: org-stuck-projects
+ Customize the variable ~org-stuck-projects~ to define what
+ a stuck project is and how to find it.
-You almost certainly will have to configure this view before it will
-work for you. The built-in default assumes that all your projects are
-level-2 headlines, and that a project is not stuck if it has at least
-one entry marked with a TODO keyword TODO or NEXT or NEXTACTION.
+You almost certainly need to configure this view before it works for
+you. The built-in default assumes that all your projects are level-2
+headlines, and that a project is not stuck if it has at least one
+entry marked with a TODO keyword =TODO= or =NEXT= or =NEXTACTION=.
Let's assume that you, in your own way of using Org mode, identify
-projects with a tag PROJECT, and that you use a TODO keyword MAYBE to
-indicate a project that should not be considered yet. Let's further
-assume that the TODO keyword DONE marks finished projects, and that
-NEXT and TODO indicate next actions. The tag @SHOP indicates shopping
-and is a next action even without the NEXT tag. Finally, if the
-project contains the special word IGNORE anywhere, it should not be
-listed either. In this case you would start by identifying eligible
-projects with a tags/todo match (see [[Tag searches]]).
-{{{samp(+PROJECT/-MAYBE-DONE)}}}, and then check for TODO, NEXT,
-@SHOP, and IGNORE in the subtree to identify projects that are not
-stuck. The correct customization for this is:
+projects with a tag =:PROJECT:=, and that you use a TODO keyword
+=MAYBE= to indicate a project that should not be considered yet.
+Let's further assume that the TODO keyword =DONE= marks finished
+projects, and that =NEXT= and =TODO= indicate next actions. The tag
+=:@shop:= indicates shopping and is a next action even without the
+NEXT tag. Finally, if the project contains the special word =IGNORE=
+anywhere, it should not be listed either. In this case you would
+start by identifying eligible projects with a tags/TODO match (see
+[[*Tag searches]]) =+PROJECT/-MAYBE-DONE=, and then check for =TODO=,
+=NEXT=, =@shop=, and =IGNORE= in the subtree to identify projects that
+are not stuck. The correct customization for this is:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-stuck-projects
- '("+PROJECT/-MAYBE-DONE" ("NEXT" "TODO") ("@@SHOP")
- "\\<IGNORE\\>"))
+ (setq org-stuck-projects
+ '("+PROJECT/-MAYBE-DONE" ("NEXT" "TODO") ("@shop")
+ "\\<IGNORE\\>"))
#+end_src
-Note that if a project is identified as non-stuck, the subtree of this entry
-will still be searched for stuck projects.
+Note that if a project is identified as non-stuck, the subtree of this
+entry is searched for stuck projects.
** Presentation and sorting
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How agenda items are prepared for display
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How agenda items are prepared for display.
+:END:
#+cindex: presentation, of agenda items
+
#+vindex: org-agenda-prefix-format
#+vindex: org-agenda-tags-column
-
Before displaying items in an agenda view, Org mode visually prepares
the items and sorts them. Each item occupies a single line. The line
-starts with a /prefix/ that contains the /category/ (see [[Categories]])
+starts with a /prefix/ that contains the /category/ (see [[*Categories]])
of the item and other important information. You can customize in
-which column tags will be displayed through ~org-agenda-tags-column~.
-You can also customize the prefix using the option
+which column tags are displayed through ~org-agenda-tags-column~. You
+can also customize the prefix using the option
~org-agenda-prefix-format~. This prefix is followed by a cleaned-up
version of the outline headline associated with the item.
*** Categories
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Not all tasks are equal
- :END:
-
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Not all tasks are equal.
+:END:
#+cindex: category
-#+cindex: #+CATEGORY
+#+cindex: CATEGORY, keyword
The category is a broad label assigned to each agenda item. By
default, the category is simply derived from the file name, but you
can also specify it with a special line in the buffer, like
-this:[fn:93]
-
-#+begin_example
- ,#+CATEGORY: Thesis
-#+end_example
+this:
-{{{noindent}}}
-#+cindex: property, CATEGORY
+: #+CATEGORY: Thesis
-If you would like to have a special CATEGORY for a single entry or a
-(sub)tree, give the entry a ~:CATEGORY:~ property with the special
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+#+cindex: CATEGORY, property
+If you would like to have a special category for a single entry or
+a (sub)tree, give the entry a =CATEGORY= property with the special
category you want to apply as the value.
-{{{noindent}}} The display in the agenda buffer looks best if the
-category is not longer than 10 characters.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The display in the agenda buffer looks best if the category is not
+longer than 10 characters.
-{{{noindent}}} You can set up icons for category by customizing the
-~org-agenda-category-icon-alist~ variable.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: org-agenda-category-icon-alist
+You can set up icons for category by customizing the
+~org-agenda-category-icon-alist~ variable.
*** Time-of-day specifications
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How the agenda knows the time
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How the agenda knows the time.
+:END:
#+cindex: time-of-day specification
Org mode checks each agenda item for a time-of-day specification. The
time can be part of the timestamp that triggered inclusion into the
-agenda, for example as in ~<2005-05-10 Tue 19:00>~. Time
-ranges can be specified with two timestamps, like:
+agenda, for example
- ~<2005-05-10 Tue 20:30>--<2005-05-10 Tue 22:15>~.
+: <2005-05-10 Tue 19:00>
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Time ranges can be specified with two timestamps:
+
+: <2005-05-10 Tue 20:30>--<2005-05-10 Tue 22:15>
In the headline of the entry itself, a time(range) may also appear as
-plain text (like {{{samp(12:45)}}} or a {{{samp(8:30-1pm)}}}). If the
-agenda integrates the Emacs diary (see [[Weekly/daily agenda]]), time
-specifications in diary entries are recognized as well.
+plain text (like =12:45= or a =8:30-1pm=). If the agenda integrates
+the Emacs diary (see [[*Weekly/daily agenda]]), time specifications in
+diary entries are recognized as well.
-For agenda display, Org mode extracts the time and displays it in a
-standard 24 hour format as part of the prefix. The example times in
+For agenda display, Org mode extracts the time and displays it in
+a standard 24 hour format as part of the prefix. The example times in
the previous paragraphs would end up in the agenda like this:
#+begin_example
- 8:30-13:00 Arthur Dent lies in front of the bulldozer
- 12:45...... Ford Prefect arrives and takes Arthur to the pub
- 19:00...... The Vogon reads his poem
- 20:30-22:15 Marvin escorts the Hitchhikers to the bridge
+ 8:30-13:00 Arthur Dent lies in front of the bulldozer
+ 12:45...... Ford Prefect arrives and takes Arthur to the pub
+ 19:00...... The Vogon reads his poem
+ 20:30-22:15 Marvin escorts the Hitchhikers to the bridge
#+end_example
#+cindex: time grid
-
If the agenda is in single-day mode, or for the display of today, the
timed entries are embedded in a time grid, like
#+begin_example
- 8:00...... ------------------
- 8:30-13:00 Arthur Dent lies in front of the bulldozer
- 10:00...... ------------------
- 12:00...... ------------------
- 12:45...... Ford Prefect arrives and takes Arthur to the pub
- 14:00...... ------------------
- 16:00...... ------------------
- 18:00...... ------------------
- 19:00...... The Vogon reads his poem
- 20:00...... ------------------
- 20:30-22:15 Marvin escorts the Hitchhikers to the bridge
+ 8:00...... ------------------
+ 8:30-13:00 Arthur Dent lies in front of the bulldozer
+ 10:00...... ------------------
+ 12:00...... ------------------
+ 12:45...... Ford Prefect arrives and takes Arthur to the pub
+ 14:00...... ------------------
+ 16:00...... ------------------
+ 18:00...... ------------------
+ 19:00...... The Vogon reads his poem
+ 20:00...... ------------------
+ 20:30-22:15 Marvin escorts the Hitchhikers to the bridge
#+end_example
#+vindex: org-agenda-use-time-grid
#+vindex: org-agenda-time-grid
-
The time grid can be turned on and off with the variable
~org-agenda-use-time-grid~, and can be configured with
~org-agenda-time-grid~.
*** Sorting of agenda items
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The order of things
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The order of things.
+:END:
#+cindex: sorting, of agenda items
#+cindex: priorities, of agenda items
Before being inserted into a view, the items are sorted. How this is
done depends on the type of view.
-- For the daily/weekly agenda, the items for each day are sorted. The
- default order is to first collect all items containing an explicit
- time-of-day specification. These entries will be shown at the
- beginning of the list, as a /schedule/ for the day. After that,
- items remain grouped in categories, in the sequence given by
- ~org-agenda-files~. Within each category, items are sorted by
- priority (see [[Priorities]]), which is composed of the base priority
- (2000 for priority {{{samp(A)}}}, 1000 for {{{samp(B)}}}, and 0 for
- {{{samp(C)}}}), plus additional increments for overdue scheduled or deadline items.
-
+-
#+vindex: org-agenda-files
+ For the daily/weekly agenda, the items for each day are sorted. The
+ default order is to first collect all items containing an explicit
+ time-of-day specification. These entries are shown at the beginning
+ of the list, as a /schedule/ for the day. After that, items remain
+ grouped in categories, in the sequence given by ~org-agenda-files~.
+ Within each category, items are sorted by priority (see
+ [[*Priorities]]), which is composed of the base priority (2000 for
+ priority =A=, 1000 for =B=, and 0 for =C=), plus additional
+ increments for overdue scheduled or deadline items.
- For the TODO list, items remain in the order of categories, but
within each category, sorting takes place according to priority (see
- [[Priorities]]). The priority used for sorting derives from the
+ [[*Priorities]]). The priority used for sorting derives from the
priority cookie, with additions depending on how close an item is to
its due or scheduled date.
- For tags matches, items are not sorted at all, but just appear in
the sequence in which they are found in the agenda files.
-
#+vindex: org-agenda-sorting-strategy
-
Sorting can be customized using the variable
~org-agenda-sorting-strategy~, and may also include criteria based on
-the estimated effort of an entry (see [[Effort estimates]]).
+the estimated effort of an entry (see [[*Effort estimates]]).
+
+*** Filtering/limiting agenda times
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Dynamically narrow the agenda.
+:END:
+
+Agenda built-in or customized commands are statically defined. Agenda
+filters and limits provide two ways of dynamically narrowing down the
+list of agenda entries: /filters/ and /limits/. Filters only act on
+the display of the items, while limits take effect before the list of
+agenda entries is built. Filters are more often used interactively,
+while limits are mostly useful when defined as local variables within
+custom agenda commands.
+
+**** Filtering in the agenda
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: agenda filtering
+#+cindex: filtering entries, in agenda
+#+cindex: tag filtering, in agenda
+#+cindex: category filtering, in agenda
+#+cindex: top headline filtering, in agenda
+#+cindex: effort filtering, in agenda
+#+cindex: query editing, in agenda
+
+- {{{kbd(/)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-by-tag~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-filter-by-tag
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-tag-filter-preset
+ Filter the agenda view with respect to a tag and/or effort
+ estimates. The difference between this and a custom agenda
+ command is that filtering is very fast, so that you can switch
+ quickly between different filters without having to recreate the
+ agenda.[fn:94]
+
+ You are prompted for a tag selection letter; {{{kbd(SPC)}}} means
+ any tag at all. Pressing {{{kbd(TAB)}}} at that prompt offers
+ completion to select a tag, including any tags that do not have
+ a selection character. The command then hides all entries that
+ do not contain or inherit this tag. When called with prefix
+ argument, remove the entries that /do/ have the tag. A second
+ {{{kbd(/)}}} at the prompt turns off the filter and shows any
+ hidden entries. Pressing {{{kbd(+)}}} or {{{kbd(-)}}} switches
+ between filtering and excluding the next tag.
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-auto-exclude-function
+ Org also supports automatic, context-aware tag filtering. If the
+ variable ~org-agenda-auto-exclude-function~ is set to
+ a user-defined function, that function can decide which tags
+ should be excluded from the agenda automatically. Once this is
+ set, the {{{kbd(/)}}} command then accepts {{{kbd(RET)}}} as
+ a sub-option key and runs the auto exclusion logic. For example,
+ let's say you use a =Net= tag to identify tasks which need
+ network access, an =Errand= tag for errands in town, and a =Call=
+ tag for making phone calls. You could auto-exclude these tags
+ based on the availability of the Internet, and outside of
+ business hours, with something like this:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun org-my-auto-exclude-function (tag)
+ (and (cond
+ ((string= tag "Net")
+ (/= 0 (call-process "/sbin/ping" nil nil nil
+ "-c1" "-q" "-t1" "mail.gnu.org")))
+ ((or (string= tag "Errand") (string= tag "Call"))
+ (let ((hour (nth 2 (decode-time))))
+ (or (< hour 8) (> hour 21)))))
+ (concat "-" tag)))
+
+ (setq org-agenda-auto-exclude-function 'org-my-auto-exclude-function)
+ #+end_src
+
+- {{{kbd(<)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-by-category~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-filter-by-category
+ Filter the current agenda view with respect to the category of
+ the item at point. Pressing {{{kbd(<)}}} another time removes
+ this filter. When called with a prefix argument exclude the
+ category of the item at point from the agenda.
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-category-filter-preset
+ You can add a filter preset in custom agenda commands through the
+ option ~org-agenda-category-filter-preset~. See [[*Setting options
+ for custom commands]].
+
+- {{{kbd(^)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-by-top-headline~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-filter-by-top-headline
+ Filter the current agenda view and only display the siblings and
+ the parent headline of the one at point.
+
+- {{{kbd(=)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-by-regexp~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-filter-by-regexp
+ Filter the agenda view by a regular expression: only show agenda
+ entries matching the regular expression the user entered. When
+ called with a prefix argument, it filters /out/ entries matching
+ the regexp. With two universal prefix arguments, it removes all
+ the regexp filters, which can be accumulated.
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-regexp-filter-preset
+ You can add a filter preset in custom agenda commands through the
+ option ~org-agenda-regexp-filter-preset~. See [[*Setting options
+ for custom commands]].
+
+- {{{kbd(_)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-by-effort~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-filter-by-effort
+ Filter the agenda view with respect to effort estimates. You
+ first need to set up allowed efforts globally, for example
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-global-properties
+ '(("Effort_ALL". "0 0:10 0:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00")))
+ #+end_src
+
+ #+vindex: org-sort-agenda-noeffort-is-high
+ You can then filter for an effort by first typing an operator,
+ one of {{{kbd(<)}}}, {{{kbd(>)}}} and {{{kbd(=)}}}, and then the
+ one-digit index of an effort estimate in your array of allowed
+ values, where {{{kbd(0)}}} means the 10th value. The filter then
+ restricts to entries with effort smaller-or-equal, equal, or
+ larger-or-equal than the selected value. For application of the
+ operator, entries without a defined effort are treated according
+ to the value of ~org-sort-agenda-noeffort-is-high~.
+
+ When called with a prefix argument, it removes entries matching
+ the condition. With two universal prefix arguments, it clears
+ effort filters, which can be accumulated.
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-effort-filter-preset
+ You can add a filter preset in custom agenda commands through the
+ option ~org-agenda-effort-filter-preset~. See [[*Setting options
+ for custom commands]].
+
+- {{{kbd(|)}}} (~org-agenda-filter-remove-all~) ::
+
+ Remove all filters in the current agenda view.
+
+**** Setting limits for the agenda
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: limits, in agenda
+
+Here is a list of options that you can set, either globally, or
+locally in your custom agenda views (see [[*Custom agenda views]]).
+
+- ~org-agenda-max-entries~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-max-entries
+ Limit the number of entries.
+
+- ~org-agenda-max-effort~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-max-effort
+ Limit the duration of accumulated efforts (as minutes).
+
+- ~org-agenda-max-todos~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-max-todos
+ Limit the number of entries with TODO keywords.
+
+- ~org-agenda-max-tags~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-max-tags
+ Limit the number of tagged entries.
+
+When set to a positive integer, each option excludes entries from
+other categories: for example, ~(setq org-agenda-max-effort 100)~
+limits the agenda to 100 minutes of effort and exclude any entry that
+has no effort property. If you want to include entries with no effort
+property, use a negative value for ~org-agenda-max-effort~. One
+useful setup is to use ~org-agenda-max-entries~ locally in a custom
+command. For example, this custom command displays the next five
+entries with a =NEXT= TODO keyword.
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("n" todo "NEXT"
+ ((org-agenda-max-entries 5)))))
+#+end_src
+
+Once you mark one of these five entry as DONE, rebuilding the agenda
+will again the next five entries again, including the first entry that
+was excluded so far.
+
+You can also dynamically set temporary limits, which are lost when
+rebuilding the agenda:
-** FIXME Agenda commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Remote editing of Org trees
- :TITLE: Commands in the agenda buffer
- :END:
+- {{{kbd(~ )}}} (~org-agenda-limit-interactively~) ::
+
+ #+findex: org-agenda-limit-interactively
+ This prompts for the type of limit to apply and its value.
+
+** Commands in the agenda buffer
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Remote editing of Org trees.
+:ALT_TITLE: Agenda commands
+:END:
#+cindex: commands, in agenda buffer
Entries in the agenda buffer are linked back to the Org file or diary
file where they originate. You are not allowed to edit the agenda
buffer itself, but commands are provided to show and jump to the
-original entry location, and to edit the Org files ``remotely'' from
-the agenda buffer. In this way, all information is stored only once,
+original entry location, and to edit the Org files "remotely" from the
+agenda buffer. In this way, all information is stored only once,
removing the risk that your agenda and note files may diverge.
Some commands can be executed with mouse clicks on agenda lines. For
the other commands, the cursor needs to be in the desired line.
-*** FIXME Motion2
+*** Motion
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: motion commands in agenda
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(n)}}}, ~org-agenda-next-line~ ::
- #+kindex: n
-
- Next line (same as {{{key(down)}}} and {{{kbd(C-n)}}}).
+- {{{kbd(n)}}} (~org-agenda-next-line~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: n
+ #+findex: org-agenda-next-line
+ Next line (same as {{{kbd(down)}}} and {{{kbd(C-n)}}}).
-- {{{kbd(p)}}}, ~org-agenda-previous-line~ ::
- #+kindex: p
+- {{{kbd(p)}}} (~org-agenda-previous-line~) ::
- Previous line (same as {{{key(up)}}} and {{{kbd(C-p)}}}).
+ #+kindex: p
+ #+findex: org-agenda-previous-line
+ Previous line (same as {{{kbd(up)}}} and {{{kbd(C-p)}}}).
*** View/Go to Org file
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: view file commands in agenda
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{key(SPC)}}} or {{{key(mouse-3)}}}, ~org-agenda-show-and-scroll-up~ ::
- #+kindex: @key{SPC}
- #+kindex: mouse-3
+- {{{kbd(SPC)}}} or {{{kbd(mouse-3)}}} (~org-agenda-show-and-scroll-up~) ::
- Display the original location of the item in another window. With
- prefix arg, make sure that the entire entry is made visible in the
- outline, not only the heading.
+ #+kindex: SPC
+ #+kindex: mouse-3
+ #+findex: org-agenda-show-and-scroll-up
+ Display the original location of the item in another window.
+ With a prefix argument, make sure that drawers stay folded.
-- {{{kbd(L)}}}, ~org-agenda-recenter~ ::
- #+kindex: L
+- {{{kbd(L)}}} (~org-agenda-recenter~) ::
- Display original location and recenter that window.
+ #+findex: org-agenda-recenter
+ Display original location and recenter that window.
-- {{{key(TAB)}}} or {{{key(mouse-2)}}}, ~org-agenda-goto~ ::
- #+kindex: @key{TAB}
- #+kindex: mouse-2
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} or {{{kbd(mouse-2)}}} (~org-agenda-goto~) ::
- Go to the original location of the item in another window.
+ #+kindex: TAB
+ #+kindex: mouse-2
+ #+findex: org-agenda-goto
+ Go to the original location of the item in another window.
-- {{{key(RET)}}}, ~org-agenda-switch-to~ ::
- #+kindex: @key{RET}
+- {{{kbd(RET)}}} (~org-agenda-switch-to~) ::
- Go to the original location of the item and delete other windows.
+ #+kindex: RET
+ #+findex: org-agenda-switch-to
+ Go to the original location of the item and delete other windows.
-- {{{kbd(F)}}}, ~org-agenda-follow-mode~ ::
- #+kindex: F
- #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-follow-mode
+- {{{kbd(F)}}} (~org-agenda-follow-mode~) ::
- Toggle Follow mode. In Follow mode, as you move the cursor through the
- agenda buffer, the other window always shows the corresponding
- location in the Org file. The initial setting for this mode in new
- agenda buffers can be set with the variable
- ~org-agenda-start-with-follow-mode~.
+ #+kindex: F
+ #+findex: org-agenda-follow-mode
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-follow-mode
+ Toggle Follow mode. In Follow mode, as you move the cursor
+ through the agenda buffer, the other window always shows the
+ corresponding location in the Org file. The initial setting for
+ this mode in new agenda buffers can be set with the variable
+ ~org-agenda-start-with-follow-mode~.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x b)}}}, ~org-agenda-tree-to-indirect-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x b
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x b)}}} (~org-agenda-tree-to-indirect-buffer~) ::
- Display the entire subtree of the current item in an indirect buffer.
- With a numeric prefix argument N, go up to level N and then take that
- tree. If N is negative, go up that many levels. With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
- prefix, do not remove the previously used indirect buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x b
+ #+findex: org-agenda-tree-to-indirect-buffer
+ Display the entire subtree of the current item in an indirect
+ buffer. With a numeric prefix argument N, go up to level N and
+ then take that tree. If N is negative, go up that many levels.
+ With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, do not remove the previously used
+ indirect buffer.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}}, ~org-agenda-open-link~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-o
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} (~org-agenda-open-link~) ::
- Follow a link in the entry. This will offer a selection of any links
- in the text belonging to the referenced Org node. If there is only one
- link, it will be followed without a selection prompt.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-o
+ #+findex: org-agenda-open-link
+ Follow a link in the entry. This offers a selection of any links
+ in the text belonging to the referenced Org node. If there is
+ only one link, follow it without a selection prompt.
*** Change display
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: change agenda display
+#+cindex: display changing, in agenda
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
- {{{kbd(A)}}} ::
- #+kindex: A
- #+cindex: display changing, in agenda
- Interactively select another agenda view and append it to the current
- view.
+ #+kindex: A
+ Interactively select another agenda view and append it to the
+ current view.
- {{{kbd(o)}}} ::
- #+kindex: o
-
- Delete other windows.
-
-- {{{kbd(v d)}}} or short {{{kbd(d)}}}, ~org-agenda-day-view~ ::
- #+kindex: v d
- #+kindex: d
- #+vindex: org-agenda-span
-
- Switch to day view. When switching to day view, this setting becomes
- the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric prefix argument
- may be used to jump directly to a specific day of the year. For
- example, {{{kbd(32 d)}}} jumps to February 1st. When setting day view,
- a year may be encoded in the prefix argument as well. For example,
- {{{kbd(200712 d)}}} will jump to January 12, 2007. If such a year
- specification has only one or two digits, it will be mapped to the
- interval 1938-2037.
-
-- {{{kbd(v w)}}} or short {{{kbd(w)}}}, ~org-agenda-week-view~ ::
- #+kindex: v w
- #+kindex: w
- #+vindex: org-agenda-span
-
- Switch to week view. When switching week view, this setting becomes
- the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric prefix argument
- may be used to jump directly to a specific day of the ISO week. For
- example {{{kbd(9 w)}}} to ISO week number 9. When setting week view, a
- year may be encoded in the prefix argument as well. For example,
- {{{kbd(200712 w)}}} will jump to week 12 in 2007. If such a year
- specification has only one or two digits, it will be mapped to the
- interval 1938-2037.
-
-- {{{kbd(v m)}}}, ~org-agenda-month-view~ ::
- #+kindex: v m
- #+vindex: org-agenda-span
-
- Switch to month view. Because month views are slow to create, they do
- not become the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric
- prefix argument may be used to jump directly to a specific day of the
- month. When setting month view, a year may be encoded in the prefix
- argument as well. For example, {{{kbd(200712 m)}}} will jump to
- December, 2007. If such a year specification has only one or two
- digits, it will be mapped to the interval 1938-2037.
-
-- {{{kbd(v y)}}}, ~org-agenda-year-view~ ::
- #+kindex: v y
- #+vindex: org-agenda-span
-
- Switch to year view. Because year views are slow to create, they do
- not become the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric
- prefix argument may be used to jump directly to a specific day of the
- year.
-
-- {{{kbdspckey(v,SPC)}}}, ~org-agenda-reset-view~ ::
- #+kindex: v @key{SPC}
- #+vindex: org-agenda-span
-
- Reset ~org-agenda-span~ to the current span.
-
-- {{{kbd(f)}}}, ~org-agenda-later~ ::
- #+kindex: f
-
- Go forward in time to display the following ~org-agenda-current-span~
- days. For example, if the display covers a week, switch to the
- following week. With prefix arg, go forward that many times
- ~org-agenda-current-span~ days.
-
-- {{{kbd(b)}}}, ~org-agenda-earlier~ ::
- #+kindex: b
-
- Go backward in time to display earlier dates.
-
-- {{{kbd(.)}}}, ~org-agenda-goto-today~ ::
- #+kindex: .
-
- Go to today.
-
-- {{{kbd(j)}}}, ~org-agenda-goto-date~ ::
- #+kindex: j
-
- Prompt for a date and go there.
-
-- {{{kbd(J)}}}, ~org-agenda-clock-goto~ ::
- #+kindex: J
-
- Go to the currently clocked-in task /in the agenda buffer/.
-
-- {{{kbd(D)}}}, ~org-agenda-toggle-diary~ ::
- #+kindex: D
-
- Toggle the inclusion of diary entries. See [[Weekly/daily agenda]].
-
-- {{{kbd(v l)}}} or {{{kbd(v L)}}} or short {{{kbd(l)}}}, ~org-agenda-log-mode~ ::
- #+kindex: v l
- #+kindex: l
- #+kindex: v L
- #+vindex: org-log-done
- #+vindex: org-agenda-log-mode-items
-
- Toggle Logbook mode. In Logbook mode, entries that were marked DONE
- while logging was on (see the variable ~org-log-done~) are shown in
- the agenda, as are entries that have been clocked on that day. You can
- configure the entry types that should be included in log mode using
- the variable ~org-agenda-log-mode-items~. When called with a
- {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, show all possible logbook entries, including
- state changes. When called with two prefix args {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}},
- show only logging information, nothing else. {{{kbd(v L)}}} is
- equivalent to {{{kbd(C-u v l)}}}.
-
-- {{{kbd(v [)}}} or short {{{kbd([)}}}, ~org-agenda-manipulate-query-add~ ::
- #+kindex: v [
- #+kindex: [
-
- Include inactive timestamps into the current view. Only for
- weekly/daily agenda and timeline views.
-
-- {{{kbd(v a)}}}, ~org-agenda-archives-mode~ ::
- #+kindex: v a
-
- Toggle Archives mode. In Archives mode, trees that are marked
- ~ARCHIVED~ are also scanned when producing the agenda. To exit
- archives mode, press {{{kbd(v a)}}} again.
-
-- {{{kbd(v A)}}}, ~org-agenda-archives-mode 'files~ ::
-
- Toggle Archives mode. In Archives mode, trees that are marked
- ~ARCHIVED~ are also scanned when producing the agenda, including all
- archive files. To exit archives mode, press {{{kbd(v a)}}}.
-
-- {{{kbd(v R)}}} or short {{{kbd(R)}}}, ~org-agenda-clockreport-mode~ ::
- #+kindex: v R
- #+kindex: R
- #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-clockreport-mode
- #+vindex: org-clock-report-include-clocking-task
- Toggle Clockreport mode. In Clockreport mode, the daily/weekly agenda
- will always show a table with the clocked times for the timespan and
- file scope covered by the current agenda view. The initial setting for
- this mode in new agenda buffers can be set with the variable
- ~org-agenda-start-with-clockreport-mode~. By using a prefix argument
- when toggling this mode (i.e., {{{kbd(C-u R)}}}), the clock table will
- not show contributions from entries that are hidden by agenda
- filtering.[fn:94] See also the variable
- ~org-clock-report-include-clocking-task~.
+ #+kindex: o
+ Delete other windows.
+
+- {{{kbd(v d)}}} or short {{{kbd(d)}}} (~org-agenda-day-view~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v d
+ #+kindex: d
+ #+findex: org-agenda-day-view
+ Switch to day view. When switching to day view, this setting
+ becomes the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric
+ prefix argument may be used to jump directly to a specific day of
+ the year. For example, {{{kbd(32 d)}}} jumps to February 1st.
+ When setting day view, a year may be encoded in the prefix
+ argument as well. For example, {{{kbd(200712 d)}}} jumps to
+ January 12, 2007. If such a year specification has only one or
+ two digits, it is expanded into one of the 30 next years or the
+ last 69 years.
+
+- {{{kbd(v w)}}} or short {{{kbd(w)}}} (~org-agenda-week-view~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v w
+ #+kindex: w
+ #+findex: org-agenda-week-view
+ Switch to week view. When switching week view, this setting
+ becomes the default for subsequent agenda refreshes. A numeric
+ prefix argument may be used to jump directly to a specific day of
+ the ISO week. For example {{{kbd(9 w)}}} to ISO week number 9.
+ When setting week view, a year may be encoded in the prefix
+ argument as well. For example, {{{kbd(200712 w)}}} jumps to week
+ 12 in 2007. If such a year specification has only one or two
+ digits, it is expanded into one of the 30 next years or the last
+ 69 years.
+
+- {{{kbd(v m)}}} (~org-agenda-month-view~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v m
+ #+findex: org-agenda-month-view
+ Switch to month view. Because month views are slow to create,
+ they do not become the default for subsequent agenda refreshes.
+ A numeric prefix argument may be used to jump directly to
+ a specific day of the month. When setting month view, a year may
+ be encoded in the prefix argument as well. For example,
+ {{{kbd(200712 m)}}} jumps to December, 2007. If such a year
+ specification has only one or two digits, it is expanded into one
+ of the 30 next years or the last 69 years.
+
+- {{{kbd(v y)}}} (~org-agenda-year-view~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v y
+ #+findex: org-agenda-year-view
+ Switch to year view. Because year views are slow to create, they
+ do not become the default for subsequent agenda refreshes.
+ A numeric prefix argument may be used to jump directly to
+ a specific day of the year.
+
+- {{{kbd(v SPC)}}} (~org-agenda-reset-view~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v SPC
+ #+findex: org-agenda-reset-view
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-span
+ Reset the current view to ~org-agenda-span~.
+
+- {{{kbd(f)}}} (~org-agenda-later~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: f
+ #+findex: org-agenda-later
+ Go forward in time to display the span following the current one.
+ For example, if the display covers a week, switch to the
+ following week. With a prefix argument, repeat that many times.
+
+- {{{kbd(b)}}} (~org-agenda-earlier~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: b
+ #+findex: org-agenda-earlier
+ Go backward in time to display earlier dates.
+
+- {{{kbd(.)}}} (~org-agenda-goto-today~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: .
+ #+findex: org-agenda-goto-today
+ Go to today.
+
+- {{{kbd(j)}}} (~org-agenda-goto-date~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: j
+ #+findex: org-agenda-goto-date
+ Prompt for a date and go there.
+
+- {{{kbd(J)}}} (~org-agenda-clock-goto~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: J
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clock-goto
+ Go to the currently clocked-in task /in the agenda buffer/.
+
+- {{{kbd(D)}}} (~org-agenda-toggle-diary~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: D
+ #+findex: org-agenda-toggle-diary
+ Toggle the inclusion of diary entries. See [[*Weekly/daily agenda]].
+
+- {{{kbd(v l)}}} or {{{kbd(v L)}}} or short {{{kbd(l)}}} (~org-agenda-log-mode~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v l
+ #+kindex: l
+ #+kindex: v L
+ #+findex: org-agenda-log-mode
+ #+vindex: org-log-done
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-log-mode-items
+ Toggle Logbook mode. In Logbook mode, entries that were marked
+ DONE while logging was on (see the variable ~org-log-done~) are
+ shown in the agenda, as are entries that have been clocked on
+ that day. You can configure the entry types that should be
+ included in log mode using the variable
+ ~org-agenda-log-mode-items~. When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
+ prefix, show all possible logbook entries, including state
+ changes. When called with two prefix arguments {{{kbd(C-u
+ C-u)}}}, show only logging information, nothing else. {{{kbd(v
+ L)}}} is equivalent to {{{kbd(C-u v l)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(v [)}}} or short {{{kbd([)}}} (~org-agenda-manipulate-query-add~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v [
+ #+kindex: [
+ #+findex: org-agenda-manipulate-query-add
+ Include inactive timestamps into the current view. Only for
+ weekly/daily agenda and timeline views.
+
+- {{{kbd(v a)}}} (~org-agenda-archives-mode~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v a
+ #+findex: org-agenda-archives-mode
+ Toggle Archives mode. In Archives mode, trees that are archived
+ (see [[*Internal archiving]]) are also scanned when producing the
+ agenda. To exit archives mode, press {{{kbd(v a)}}} again.
+
+- {{{kbd(v A)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: v A
+ Toggle Archives mode. Include all archive files as well.
+
+- {{{kbd(v R)}}} or short {{{kbd(R)}}} (~org-agenda-clockreport-mode~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v R
+ #+kindex: R
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clockreport-mode
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-clockreport-mode
+ #+vindex: org-clock-report-include-clocking-task
+ Toggle Clockreport mode. In Clockreport mode, the daily/weekly
+ agenda always shows a table with the clocked times for the time
+ span and file scope covered by the current agenda view. The
+ initial setting for this mode in new agenda buffers can be set
+ with the variable ~org-agenda-start-with-clockreport-mode~. By
+ using a prefix argument when toggling this mode (i.e., {{{kbd(C-u
+ R)}}}), the clock table does not show contributions from entries
+ that are hidden by agenda filtering[fn:95]. See also the
+ variable ~org-clock-report-include-clocking-task~.
- {{{kbd(v c)}}} ::
- #+kindex: v c
- #+vindex: org-agenda-clock-consistency-checks
-
- Show overlapping clock entries, clocking gaps, and other clocking
- problems in the current agenda range. You can then visit clocking
- lines and fix them manually. See the variable
- ~org-agenda-clock-consistency-checks~ for information on how to
- customize the definition of what constituted a clocking problem. To
- return to normal agenda display, press {{{kbd(l)}}} to exit Logbook
- mode.
-
-- {{{kbd(v E)}}} or short {{{kbd(E)}}}, ~org-agenda-entry-text-mode~ ::
- #+kindex: v E
- #+kindex: E
- #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-entry-text-mode
- #+vindex: org-agenda-entry-text-maxlines
-
- Toggle entry text mode. In entry text mode, a number of lines from the
- Org outline node referenced by an agenda line will be displayed below
- the line. The maximum number of lines is given by the variable
- ~org-agenda-entry-text-maxlines~. Calling this command with a numeric
- prefix argument will temporarily modify that number to the prefix
- value.
-
-- {{{kbd(G)}}}, ~org-agenda-toggle-time-grid~ ::
- #+kindex: G
- #+vindex: org-agenda-use-time-grid
- #+vindex: org-agenda-time-grid
-
- Toggle the time grid on and off. See also the variables
- ~org-agenda-use-time-grid~ and ~org-agenda-time-grid~.
-
-- {{{kbd(r)}}}, ~org-agenda-redo~ ::
- #+kindex: r
-
- Recreate the agenda buffer, for example to reflect the changes after
- modification of the timestamps of items with {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} and
- {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}. When the buffer is the global TODO list, a prefix
- argument is interpreted to create a selective list for a specific TODO
- keyword.
-
-- {{{kbd(g)}}}, ~org-agenda-redo~ ::
- #+kindex: g
-
- Same as {{{kbd(r)}}}.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd(s)}}}, ~org-save-all-org-buffers~ ::
- #+kindex: C-x C-s
- #+kindex: s
-
- Save all Org buffers in the current Emacs session, and also the
- locations of IDs.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}}, ~org-agenda-columns~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-c
- #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
-
- Invoke column view (see [[Column view]]) in the agenda buffer. The column
- view format is taken from the entry at point, or (if there is no entry
- at point), from the first entry in the agenda view. So whatever the
- format for that entry would be in the original buffer (taken from a
- property, from a ~#+COLUMNS~ line, or from the default variable
- ~org-columns-default-format~), will be used in the agenda.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}}, ~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x >
-
- Remove the restriction lock on the agenda, if it is currently
- restricted to a file or subtree (see [[Agenda files]]).
-
-*** FIXME Secondary filtering and query editing
-#+cindex: filtering, by tag category and effort, in agenda
-#+cindex: tag filtering, in agenda
-#+cindex: category filtering, in agenda
-#+cindex: effort filtering, in agenda
-#+cindex: query editing, in agenda
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(<)}}}, ~org-agenda-filter-by-category~ ::
- #+kindex: <
- #+vindex: org-agenda-category-filter-preset
-
- Filter the current agenda view with respect to the category of the
- item at point. Pressing {{{kbd(<)}}} another time will remove this
- filter. You can add a filter preset through the option
- ~org-agenda-category-filter-preset~ (see below).
-
-- {{{kbd(/)}}}, ~org-agenda-filter-by-tag~ ::
- #+kindex: /
- #+vindex: org-agenda-tag-filter-preset
-
- Filter the current agenda view with respect to a tag and/or effort
- estimates. The difference between this and a custom agenda command is
- that filtering is very fast, so that you can switch quickly between
- different filters without having to recreate the
- agenda.[fn:95]
-
- You will be prompted for a tag selection letter; {{{key(SPC)}}} will
- mean any tag at all. Pressing {{{key(TAB)}}} at that prompt will offer
- use completion to select a tag (including any tags that do not have a
- selection character). The command then hides all entries that do not
- contain or inherit this tag. When called with prefix arg, remove the
- entries that /do/ have the tag. A second {{{kbd(/)}}} at the prompt
- will turn off the filter and unhide any hidden entries. If the first
- key you press is either {{{kbd(+)}}} or {{{kbd(-)}}}, the previous
- filter will be narrowed by requiring or forbidding the selected
- additional tag. Instead of pressing {{{kbd(+)}}} or {{{kbd(-)}}} after
- {{{kbd(/)}}}, you can also immediately use the ~\~ command.
-
- #+vindex: org-sort-agenda-noeffort-is-high
-
- In order to filter for effort estimates, you should set up allowed
- efforts globally, for example:
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (setq org-global-properties
- '(("Effort_ALL". "0 0:10 0:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00")))
- #+end_src
-
- You can then filter for an effort by first typing an operator, one of
- {{{kbd(<)}}}, {{{kbd(>)}}}, and {{{kbd(=)}}}, and then the one-digit
- index of an effort estimate in your array of allowed values, where
- {{{kbd(0)}}} means the 10th value. The filter will then restrict to
- entries with effort smaller-or-equal, equal, or larger-or-equal than
- the selected value. If the digits 0-9 are not used as fast access keys
- to tags, you can also simply press the index digit directly without an
- operator. In this case, {{{kbd(<)}}} will be assumed. For application
- of the operator, entries without a defined effort will be treated
- according to the value of ~org-sort-agenda-noeffort-is-high~. To
- filter for tasks without effort definition, press {{{kbd(?)}}} as the
- operator.
-
- Org also supports automatic, context-aware tag filtering. If the
- variable ~org-agenda-auto-exclude-function~ is set to a user-defined
- function, that function can decide which tags should be excluded from
- the agenda automatically. Once this is set, the {{{kbd(/)}}} command
- then accepts {{{kbd(RET)}}} as a sub-option key and runs the auto
- exclusion logic. For example, let's say you use a ~Net~ tag to
- identify tasks which need network access, an ~Errand~ tag for errands
- in town, and a ~Call~ tag for making phone calls. You could
- auto-exclude these tags based on the availability of the Internet, and
- outside of business hours, with something like this:
-
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (defun org-my-auto-exclude-function (tag)
- (and (cond
- ((string= tag "Net")
- (/= 0 (call-process "/sbin/ping" nil nil nil
- "-c1" "-q" "-t1" "mail.gnu.org")))
- ((or (string= tag "Errand") (string= tag "Call"))
- (let ((hour (nth 2 (decode-time))))
- (or (< hour 8) (> hour 21)))))
- (concat "-" tag)))
- (setq org-agenda-auto-exclude-function 'org-my-auto-exclude-function)
- #+end_src
-
-- ~\~ ~org-agenda-filter-by-tag-refine~ ::
- #+kindex: XXX
- #+comment: Should be \
- Narrow the current agenda filter by an additional condition. When
- called with prefix arg, remove the entries that /do/ have the tag, or
- that do match the effort criterion. You can achieve the same effect by
- pressing {{{kbd(+)}}} or {{{kbd(-)}}} as the first key after the
- {{{kbd(/)}}} command.
-
-- {{{kbd([)}}} {{{kbd(])}}} {{{kbd({)}}} {{{kbd(})}}} in search view ::
- #+kindex: [
- #+kindex: ]
- #+kindex: @{
- #+kindex: @}
-
- Add new search words ({{{kbd([)}}} and {{{kbd(])}}}) or new regular
- expressions ({{{kbd({)}}} and {{{kbd(})}}}) to the query string. The
- opening bracket/brace will add a positive search term prefixed by
- {{{samp(+)}}}, indicating that this search term /must/ occur/match in
- the entry. The closing bracket/brace will add a negative search term
- which /must not/ occur/match in the entry for it to be selected.
-
-*** FIXME Remote editing
+ #+kindex: v c
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-clock-consistency-checks
+ Show overlapping clock entries, clocking gaps, and other clocking
+ problems in the current agenda range. You can then visit
+ clocking lines and fix them manually. See the variable
+ ~org-agenda-clock-consistency-checks~ for information on how to
+ customize the definition of what constituted a clocking problem.
+ To return to normal agenda display, press {{{kbd(l)}}} to exit
+ Logbook mode.
+
+- {{{kbd(v E)}}} or short {{{kbd(E)}}} (~org-agenda-entry-text-mode~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: v E
+ #+kindex: E
+ #+findex: org-agenda-entry-text-mode
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-start-with-entry-text-mode
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-entry-text-maxlines
+ Toggle entry text mode. In entry text mode, a number of lines
+ from the Org outline node referenced by an agenda line are
+ displayed below the line. The maximum number of lines is given
+ by the variable ~org-agenda-entry-text-maxlines~. Calling this
+ command with a numeric prefix argument temporarily modifies that
+ number to the prefix value.
+
+- {{{kbd(G)}}} (~org-agenda-toggle-time-grid~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: G
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-use-time-grid
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-time-grid
+ Toggle the time grid on and off. See also the variables
+ ~org-agenda-use-time-grid~ and ~org-agenda-time-grid~.
+
+- {{{kbd(r)}}} (~org-agenda-redo~), {{{kbd(g)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: r
+ #+kindex: g
+ #+findex: org-agenda-redo
+ Recreate the agenda buffer, for example to reflect the changes
+ after modification of the timestamps of items with
+ {{{kbd(S-left)}}} and {{{kbd(S-right)}}}. When the
+ buffer is the global TODO list, a prefix argument is interpreted
+ to create a selective list for a specific TODO keyword.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd(s)}}} (~org-save-all-org-buffers~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-x C-s
+ #+findex: org-save-all-org-buffers
+ #+kindex: s
+ Save all Org buffers in the current Emacs session, and also the
+ locations of IDs.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}} (~org-agenda-columns~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-c
+ #+findex: org-agenda-columns
+ #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
+ Invoke column view (see [[*Column view]]) in the agenda buffer. The
+ column view format is taken from the entry at point, or, if there
+ is no entry at point, from the first entry in the agenda view.
+ So whatever the format for that entry would be in the original
+ buffer (taken from a property, from a =COLUMNS= keyword, or from
+ the default variable ~org-columns-default-format~) is used in the
+ agenda.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x >)}}} (~org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x >
+ #+findex: org-agenda-remove-restriction-lock
+ Remove the restriction lock on the agenda, if it is currently
+ restricted to a file or subtree (see [[*Agenda files]]).
+
+- {{{kbd(M-up)}}} (~org-agenda-drag-line-backward~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-up
+ #+findex: org-agenda-drag-line-backward
+ Drag the line at point backward one line. With a numeric prefix
+ argument, drag backward by that many lines.
+
+ Moving agenda lines does not persist after an agenda refresh and
+ does not modify the contributing Org files.
+
+- {{{kbd(M-down)}}} (~org-agenda-drag-line-forward~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: M-down
+ #+findex: org-agenda-drag-line-forward
+ Drag the line at point forward one line. With a numeric prefix
+ argument, drag forward by that many lines.
+
+*** Remote editing
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: remote editing, from agenda
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- {{{kbd(0--9)}}} ::
- Digit argument.
+ Digit argument.
-- {{{kbd(C-_)}}}, ~org-agenda-undo~ ::
- #+kindex: C-_
- #+cindex: undoing remote-editing events
- #+cindex: remote editing, undo
+- {{{kbd(C-_)}}} (~org-agenda-undo~) ::
- Undo a change due to a remote editing command. The change is undone
- both in the agenda buffer and in the remote buffer.
+ #+kindex: C-_
+ #+findex: org-agenda-undo
+ #+cindex: undoing remote-editing events
+ #+cindex: remote editing, undo
+ Undo a change due to a remote editing command. The change is
+ undone both in the agenda buffer and in the remote buffer.
-- {{{kbd(t)}}}, ~org-agenda-todo~ ::
- #+kindex: t
+- {{{kbd(t)}}} (~org-agenda-todo~) ::
- Change the TODO state of the item, both in the agenda and in the
- original org file.
+ #+kindex: t
+ #+findex: org-agenda-todo
+ Change the TODO state of the item, both in the agenda and in the
+ original Org file.
-- {{{kbdkey(C-S-,right)}}}, ~org-agenda-todo-nextset~ ::
- #+kindex: C-S-@key{right}
+- {{{kbd(C-S-right)}}} (~org-agenda-todo-nextset~) ::
- Switch to the next set of TODO keywords.
+ #+kindex: C-S-right
+ #+findex: org-agenda-todo-nextset
+ Switch to the next set of TODO keywords.
-- {{{kbdkey(C-S-,left)}}}, ~org-agenda-todo-previousset~ ::
- #+kindex: C-S-@key{left}
+- {{{kbd(C-S-left)}}}, ~org-agenda-todo-previousset~ ::
- Switch to the previous set of TODO keywords.
+ #+kindex: C-S-left
+ Switch to the previous set of TODO keywords.
-- {{{kbd(C-k)}}}, ~org-agenda-kill~ ::
- #+kindex: C-k
- #+vindex: org-agenda-confirm-kill
+- {{{kbd(C-k)}}} (~org-agenda-kill~) ::
- Delete the current agenda item along with the entire subtree belonging
- to it in the original Org file. If the text to be deleted remotely is
- longer than one line, the kill needs to be confirmed by the user. See
- variable ~org-agenda-confirm-kill~.
+ #+kindex: C-k
+ #+findex: org-agenda-kill
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-confirm-kill
+ Delete the current agenda item along with the entire subtree
+ belonging to it in the original Org file. If the text to be
+ deleted remotely is longer than one line, the kill needs to be
+ confirmed by the user. See variable ~org-agenda-confirm-kill~.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}}, ~org-agenda-refile~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-w
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-w)}}} (~org-agenda-refile~) ::
- Refile the entry at point.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-w
+ #+findex: org-agenda-refile
+ Refile the entry at point.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-a)}}} or short {{{kbd(a)}}}, ~org-agenda-archive-default-with-confirmation~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-a
- #+kindex: a
- #+vindex: org-archive-default-command
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-a)}}} or short {{{kbd(a)}}} (~org-agenda-archive-default-with-confirmation~) ::
- Archive the subtree corresponding to the entry at point using the
- default archiving command set in ~org-archive-default-command~. When
- using the ~a~ key, confirmation will be required.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-a
+ #+kindex: a
+ #+findex: org-agenda-archive-default-with-confirmation
+ #+vindex: org-archive-default-command
+ Archive the subtree corresponding to the entry at point using the
+ default archiving command set in ~org-archive-default-command~.
+ When using the {{{kbd(a)}}} key, confirmation is required.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x a)}}}, ~org-agenda-toggle-archive-tag~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x a
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x a)}}} (~org-agenda-toggle-archive-tag~) ::
- Toggle the ARCHIVE tag for the current headline.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x a
+ #+findex: org-agenda-toggle-archive-tag
+ Toggle the archive tag (see [[*Internal archiving]]) for the current
+ headline.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x A)}}}, ~org-agenda-archive-to-archive-sibling~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x A
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x A)}}} (~org-agenda-archive-to-archive-sibling~) ::
- Move the subtree corresponding to the current entry to its /archive
- sibling/.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x A
+ #+findex: org-agenda-archive-to-archive-sibling
+ Move the subtree corresponding to the current entry to its
+ /archive sibling/.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd($)}}}, ~org-agenda-archive~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-s
- #+kindex: $
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-s)}}} or short {{{kbd($)}}} (~org-agenda-archive~) ::
- Archive the subtree corresponding to the current headline. This means
- the entry will be moved to the configured archive location, most
- likely a different file.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-s
+ #+kindex: $
+ #+findex: org-agenda-archive
+ Archive the subtree corresponding to the current headline. This
+ means the entry is moved to the configured archive location, most
+ likely a different file.
-- {{{kbd(T)}}}, ~org-agenda-show-tags~ ::
- #+kindex: T
- #+vindex: org-agenda-show-inherited-tags
+- {{{kbd(T)}}} (~org-agenda-show-tags~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: T
+ #+findex: org-agenda-show-tags
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-show-inherited-tags
+ Show all tags associated with the current item. This is useful
+ if you have turned off ~org-agenda-show-inherited-tags~, but
+ still want to see all tags of a headline occasionally.
+
+- {{{kbd(:)}}} (~org-agenda-set-tags~) ::
- Show all tags associated with the current item. This is useful if you
- have turned off ~org-agenda-show-inherited-tags~, but still want to
- see all tags of a headline occasionally.
+ #+kindex: :
+ #+findex: org-agenda-set-tags
+ Set tags for the current headline. If there is an active region
+ in the agenda, change a tag for all headings in the region.
-- {{{kbd(:)}}}, ~org-agenda-set-tags~ ::
- #+kindex: :
+- {{{kbd(\,)}}} (~org-agenda-priority~) ::
- Set tags for the current headline. If there is an active region in the
- agenda, change a tag for all headings in the region.
+ #+kindex: ,
+ #+findex: org-agenda-priority
+ Set the priority for the current item. Org mode prompts for the
+ priority character. If you reply with {{{kbd(SPC)}}}, the
+ priority cookie is removed from the entry.
-- {{{kbd(\\\,)}}} ::
- #+kindex: ,
- Set the priority for the current item (~org-agenda-priority~). Org
- mode prompts for the priority character. If you reply with
- {{{key(SPC)}}}, the priority cookie is removed from the entry.
+- {{{kbd(P)}}} (~org-agenda-show-priority~) ::
-- {{{kbd(P)}}}, ~org-agenda-show-priority~ ::
- #+kindex: P
+ #+kindex: P
+ #+findex: org-agenda-show-priority
+ Display weighted priority of current item.
- Display weighted priority of current item.
+- {{{kbd(+)}}} or {{{kbd(S-up)}}} (~org-agenda-priority-up~) ::
-- {{{kbd(+)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}}, ~org-agenda-priority-up~ ::
- #+kindex: +
+ #+kindex: +
+ #+kindex: C-up
+ #+findex: org-agenda-priority-up
+ Increase the priority of the current item. The priority is
+ changed in the original buffer, but the agenda is not resorted.
+ Use the {{{kbd(r)}}} key for this.
- Increase the priority of the current item. The priority is changed in
- the original buffer, but the agenda is not resorted. Use the
- {{{kbd(r)}}} key for this.
+- {{{kbd(-)}}} or {{{kbd(S-down)}}} (~org-agenda-priority-down~) ::
-- {{{kbd(-)}}} {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}}, ~org-agenda-priority-down~ ::
- #+kindex: -
+ #+kindex: -
+ #+kindex: C-down
+ #+findex: orga-agenda-priority-down
+ Decrease the priority of the current item.
- Decrease the priority of the current item.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-z)}}} or short {{{kbd(z)}}} (~org-agenda-add-note~) ::
-- {{{kbd(z)}}} {{{kbd(C-c C-z)}}}, ~org-agenda-add-note~ ::
- #+kindex: z
- #+vindex: org-log-into-drawer
+ #+kindex: z
+ #+kindex: C-c C-z
+ #+findex: org-agenda-add-note
+ #+vindex: org-log-into-drawer
+ Add a note to the entry. This note is recorded, and then filed
+ to the same location where state change notes are put. Depending
+ on ~org-log-into-drawer~, this may be inside a drawer.
- Add a note to the entry. This note will be recorded, and then filed to
- the same location where state change notes are put. Depending on
- ~org-log-into-drawer~, this may be inside a drawer.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-a)}}} (~org-attach~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-a)}}}, ~org-attach~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-a
+ #+kindex: C-c C-a
+ #+findex: org-attach
+ Dispatcher for all command related to attachments.
- Dispatcher for all command related to attachments.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-s)}}} (~org-agenda-schedule~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-s)}}}, ~org-agenda-schedule~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-s
+ #+kindex: C-c C-s
+ #+findex: org-agenda-schedule
+ Schedule this item. With a prefix argument, remove the
+ scheduling timestamp
- Schedule this item. With prefix arg remove the scheduling timestamp
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-d)}}} (~org-agenda-deadline~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-d)}}}, ~org-agenda-deadline~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-d
-
- Set a deadline for this item. With prefix arg remove the deadline.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-d
+ #+findex: org-agenda-deadline
+ Set a deadline for this item. With a prefix argument, remove the
+ deadline.
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}}, ~org-agenda-do-date-later~ ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{right}
+- {{{kbd(S-right)}}} (~org-agenda-do-date-later~) ::
- Change the timestamp associated with the current line by one day into
- the future. If the date is in the past, the first call to this command
- will move it to today. With a numeric prefix argument, change it by
- that many days. For example, {{{kbdkey(3 6 5 S-,right)}}} will change
- it by a year. With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix, change the time by one
- hour. If you immediately repeat the command, it will continue to
- change hours even without the prefix arg. With a double
- {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefix, do the same for changing minutes. The stamp is changed
- in the original Org file, but the change is not directly reflected in
- the agenda buffer. Use {{{kbd(r)}}} or {{{kbd(g)}}} to update the
- buffer.
+ #+kindex: S-right
+ #+findex: org-agenda-do-date-later
+ Change the timestamp associated with the current line by one day
+ into the future. If the date is in the past, the first call to
+ this command moves it to today. With a numeric prefix argument,
+ change it by that many days. For example, {{{kbd(3
+ 6 5 S-right)}}} changes it by a year. With a {{{kbd(C-u)}}}
+ prefix, change the time by one hour. If you immediately repeat
+ the command, it will continue to change hours even without the
+ prefix argument. With a double {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} prefix, do the
+ same for changing minutes. The stamp is changed in the original
+ Org file, but the change is not directly reflected in the agenda
+ buffer. Use {{{kbd(r)}}} or {{{kbd(g)}}} to update the buffer.
-- {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}}, ~org-agenda-do-date-earlier~ ::
- #+kindex: S-@key{left}
+- {{{kbd(S-left)}}} (~org-agenda-do-date-earlier~) ::
- Change the timestamp associated with the current line by one day
- into the past.
+ #+kindex: S-left
+ #+findex: org-agenda-do-date-earlier
+ Change the timestamp associated with the current line by one day
+ into the past.
-- {{{kbd(>)}}}, ~org-agenda-date-prompt~ ::
- #+kindex: >
+- {{{kbd(>)}}} (~org-agenda-date-prompt~) ::
- Change the timestamp associated with the current line. The key
- {{{kbd(>)}}} has been chosen, because it is the same as {{{kbd(S-.)}}}
- on my keyboard.
+ #+kindex: >
+ #+findex: org-agenda-date-prompt
+ Change the timestamp associated with the current line. The key
+ {{{kbd(>)}}} has been chosen, because it is the same as
+ {{{kbd(S-.)}}} on my keyboard.
-- {{{kbd(I)}}}, ~org-agenda-clock-in~ ::
- #+kindex: I
+- {{{kbd(I)}}} (~org-agenda-clock-in~) ::
- Start the clock on the current item. If a clock is running already, it
- is stopped first.
+ #+kindex: I
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clock-in
+ Start the clock on the current item. If a clock is running
+ already, it is stopped first.
-- {{{kbd(O)}}}, ~org-agenda-clock-out~ ::
- #+kindex: O
+- {{{kbd(O)}}} (~org-agenda-clock-out~) ::
- Stop the previously started clock.
+ #+kindex: O
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clock-out
+ Stop the previously started clock.
-- {{{kbd(X)}}}, ~org-agenda-clock-cancel~ ::
- #+kindex: X
+- {{{kbd(X)}}} (~org-agenda-clock-cancel~) ::
- Cancel the currently running clock.
+ #+kindex: X
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clock-cancel
+ Cancel the currently running clock.
-- {{{kbd(J)}}}, ~org-agenda-clock-goto~ ::
- #+kindex: J
+- {{{kbd(J)}}} (~org-agenda-clock-goto~) ::
- Jump to the running clock in another window.
+ #+kindex: J
+ #+findex: org-agenda-clock-goto
+ Jump to the running clock in another window.
-- {{{kbd(k)}}}, ~org-agenda-capture~ ::
- #+kindex: k
- #+cindex: capturing, from agenda
- #+vindex: org-capture-use-agenda-date
+- {{{kbd(k)}}} (~org-agenda-capture~) ::
- Like ~org-capture~, but use the date at point as the default date for
- the capture template. See ~org-capture-use-agenda-date~ to make this
- the default behavior of ~org-capture~.
+ #+kindex: k
+ #+findex: org-agenda-capture
+ #+cindex: capturing, from agenda
+ #+vindex: org-capture-use-agenda-date
+ Like ~org-capture~, but use the date at point as the default date
+ for the capture template. See ~org-capture-use-agenda-date~ to
+ make this the default behavior of ~org-capture~.
*** Bulk remote editing selected entries
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: remote editing, bulk, from agenda
-#+vindex: org-agenda-bulk-persistent-marks
#+vindex: org-agenda-bulk-custom-functions
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(m)}}}, ~org-agenda-bulk-mark~ ::
- #+kindex: m
+- {{{kbd(m)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-mark~) ::
+ #+kindex: m
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-mark
- Mark the entry at point for bulk action. With prefix arg, mark that
- many successive entries.
+ Mark the entry at point for bulk action. If there is an active
+ region in the agenda, mark the entries in the region. With
+ numeric prefix argument, mark that many successive entries.
-- {{{kbd(%)}}}, ~org-agenda-bulk-mark-regexp~ ::
- #+kindex: %
+- {{{kbd(*)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-mark-all~) ::
+ #+kindex: *
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-mark-all
- Mark entries matching a regular expression for bulk action.
+ Mark all visible agenda entries for bulk action.
-- {{{kbd(u)}}}, ~org-agenda-bulk-unmark~ ::
- #+kindex: u
+- {{{kbd(u)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-unmark~) ::
+ #+kindex: u
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-unmark
- Unmark entry for bulk action.
+ Unmark entry for bulk action.
-- {{{kbd(U)}}}, ~org-agenda-bulk-remove-all-marks~ ::
- #+kindex: U
+- {{{kbd(U)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-remove-all-marks~) ::
+ #+kindex: U
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-remove-all-marks
- Unmark all marked entries for bulk action.
+ Unmark all marked entries for bulk action.
-- {{{kbd(B)}}}, ~org-agenda-bulk-action~ ::
- #+kindex: B
+- {{{kbd(M-m)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-toggle~) ::
+ #+kindex: M-m
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-toggle
- Bulk action: act on all marked entries in the agenda. This will prompt
- for another key to select the action to be applied. The prefix arg to
- {{{kbd(B)}}} will be passed through to the {{{kbd(s)}}} and
- {{{kbd(d)}}} commands, to bulk-remove these special timestamps. By
- default, marks are removed after the bulk. If you want them to
- persist, set ~org-agenda-bulk-persistent-marks~ to ~t~ or hit
- {{{kbd(p)}}} at the prompt.
+ Toggle mark of the entry at point for bulk action.
- - {{{kbd(*)}}} ::
+- {{{kbd(M-*)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-toggle-all~) ::
+ #+kindex: M-*
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-toggle-all
- Toggle persistent marks.
+ Mark entries matching a regular expression for bulk action.
- - {{{kbd($)}}} ::
+- {{{kbd(%)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-mark-regexp~) ::
+ #+kindex: %
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-mark-regexp
- Archive all selected entries.
+ Mark entries matching a regular expression for bulk action.
- - {{{kbd(A)}}} ::
+- {{{kbd(B)}}} (~org-agenda-bulk-action~) ::
+ #+kindex: B
+ #+findex: org-agenda-bulk-action
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-bulk-persistent-marks
- Archive entries by moving them to their respective archive siblings.
+ Bulk action: act on all marked entries in the agenda. This
+ prompts for another key to select the action to be applied. The
+ prefix argument to {{{kbd(B)}}} is passed through to the
+ {{{kbd(s)}}} and {{{kbd(d)}}} commands, to bulk-remove these
+ special timestamps. By default, marks are removed after the
+ bulk. If you want them to persist, set
+ ~org-agenda-bulk-persistent-marks~ to ~t~ or hit {{{kbd(p)}}} at
+ the prompt.
- - {{{kbd(t)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(*)}}} ::
- Change TODO state. This prompts for a single TODO keyword and changes
- the state of all selected entries, bypassing blocking and suppressing
- logging notes (but not timestamps).
+ Toggle persistent marks.
- - {{{kbd(+)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd($)}}} ::
- Add a tag to all selected entries.
+ Archive all selected entries.
- - {{{kbd(-)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(A)}}} ::
- Remove a tag from all selected entries.
+ Archive entries by moving them to their respective archive
+ siblings.
- - {{{kbd(s)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(t)}}} ::
- Schedule all items to a new date. To shift existing schedule dates by
- a fixed number of days, use something starting with double plus at the
- prompt, for example {{{samp(++8d)}}} or {{{samp(++2w)}}}.
+ Change TODO state. This prompts for a single TODO keyword and
+ changes the state of all selected entries, bypassing blocking
+ and suppressing logging notes -- but not timestamps.
- - {{{kbd(d)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(+)}}} ::
- Set deadline to a specific date.
+ Add a tag to all selected entries.
- - {{{kbd(r)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(-)}}} ::
- Prompt for a single refile target and move all entries. The entries
- will no longer be in the agenda; refresh ({{{kbd(g)}}}) to bring them
- back.
+ Remove a tag from all selected entries.
- - {{{kbd(S)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(s)}}} ::
- Reschedule randomly into the coming N days. N will be prompted for.
- With prefix arg ({{{kbd(C-u B S)}}}), scatter only across weekdays.
+ Schedule all items to a new date. To shift existing schedule
+ dates by a fixed number of days, use something starting with
+ double plus at the prompt, for example =++8d= or =++2w=.
- - {{{kbd(f)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(d)}}} ::
- Apply a function to marked entries.[fn:96] For example, the function
- below sets the CATEGORY property of the entries to web.
+ Set deadline to a specific date.
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (defun set-category ()
- (interactive "P")
- (let* ((marker (or (org-get-at-bol 'org-hd-marker)
- (org-agenda-error)))
- (buffer (marker-buffer marker)))
- (with-current-buffer buffer
- (save-excursion
- (save-restriction
- (widen)
- (goto-char marker)
- (org-back-to-heading t)
- (org-set-property "CATEGORY" "web"))))))
- #+end_src
+ - {{{kbd(r)}}} ::
-*** Calendar commands
-#+cindex: calendar commands, from agenda
+ Prompt for a single refile target and move all entries. The
+ entries are no longer in the agenda; refresh ({{{kbd(g)}}}) to
+ bring them back.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(c)}}}, ~org-agenda-goto-calendar~ ::
- #+kindex: c
+ - {{{kbd(S)}}} ::
- Open the Emacs calendar and move to the date at the agenda cursor.
+ Reschedule randomly into the coming N days. N is prompted for.
+ With a prefix argument ({{{kbd(C-u B S)}}}), scatter only
+ across weekdays.
-- {{{kbd(c)}}}, ~org-calendar-goto-agenda~ ::
- #+kindex: c
+ - {{{kbd(f)}}} ::
- When in the calendar, compute and show the Org mode agenda for the
- date at the cursor.
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-bulk-custom-functions
+ Apply a function[fn:96] to marked entries. For example, the
+ function below sets the =CATEGORY= property of the entries to
+ =web=.
-- {{{kbd(i)}}}, ~org-agenda-diary-entry~ ::
- #+kindex: i
- #+vindex: org-agenda-diary-file
- #+cindex: diary entries, creating from agenda
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun set-category ()
+ (interactive "P")
+ (let ((marker (or (org-get-at-bol 'org-hd-marker)
+ (org-agenda-error))))
+ (org-with-point-at marker
+ (org-back-to-heading t)
+ (org-set-property "CATEGORY" "web"))))
+ #+end_src
- Insert a new entry into the diary, using the date at the cursor and
- (for block entries) the date at the mark. This will add to the Emacs
- diary file, in a way similar to the {{{kbd(i)}}} command in the
- calendar.[fn:97] The diary file will pop up in another window, where
- you can add the entry.
+*** Calendar commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: calendar commands, from agenda
- If you configure ~org-agenda-diary-file~ to point to an Org mode file,
- Org will create entries (in Org mode syntax) in that file instead.
- Most entries will be stored in a date-based outline tree that will
- later make it easy to archive appointments from previous months/years.
- The tree will be built under an entry with a ~DATE_TREE~ property, or
- else with years as top-level entries. Emacs will prompt you for the
- entry text---if you specify it, the entry will be created in
- ~org-agenda-diary-file~ without further interaction. If you directly
- press {{{key(RET)}}} at the prompt without typing text, the target
- file will be shown in another window for you to finish the entry
- there. See also the {{{kbd(k r)}}} command.
+- {{{kbd(c)}}} (~org-agenda-goto-calendar~) ::
-- {{{kbd(M)}}}, ~org-agenda-phases-of-moon~ ::
- #+kindex: M
+ #+kindex: c
+ #+findex: org-agenda-goto-calendar
+ Open the Emacs calendar and move to the date at the agenda
+ cursor.
- Show the phases of the moon for the three months around current date.
+- {{{kbd(c)}}} (~org-calendar-goto-agenda~) ::
-- {{{kbd(S)}}}, ~org-agenda-sunrise-sunset~ ::
- #+kindex: S
+ #+kindex: c
+ #+findex: org-calendar-goto-agenda
+ When in the calendar, compute and show the Org agenda for the
+ date at the cursor.
- Show sunrise and sunset times. The geographical location must be set
- with calendar variables, see the documentation for the Emacs calendar.
+- {{{kbd(i)}}} (~org-agenda-diary-entry~) ::
+ #+kindex: i
+ #+findex: org-agenda-diary-entry
-- {{{kbd(C)}}}, ~org-agenda-convert-date~ ::
- #+kindex: C
+ #+cindex: diary entries, creating from agenda
+ Insert a new entry into the diary, using the date at the cursor
+ and (for block entries) the date at the mark. This adds to the
+ Emacs diary file[fn:97], in a way similar to the {{{kbd(i)}}}
+ command in the calendar. The diary file pops up in another
+ window, where you can add the entry.
- Convert the date at cursor into many other cultural and historic
- calendars.
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-diary-file
+ If you configure ~org-agenda-diary-file~ to point to an Org file,
+ Org creates entries in that file instead. Most entries are
+ stored in a date-based outline tree that will later make it easy
+ to archive appointments from previous months/years. The tree is
+ built under an entry with a =DATE_TREE= property, or else with
+ years as top-level entries. Emacs prompts you for the entry
+ text -- if you specify it, the entry is created in
+ ~org-agenda-diary-file~ without further interaction. If you
+ directly press {{{kbd(RET)}}} at the prompt without typing text,
+ the target file is shown in another window for you to finish the
+ entry there. See also the {{{kbd(k r)}}} command.
-- {{{kbd(H)}}}, ~org-agenda-holidays~ ::
- #+kindex: H
+- {{{kbd(M)}}} (~org-agenda-phases-of-moon~) ::
- Show holidays for three months around the cursor date.
+ #+kindex: M
+ #+findex: org-agenda-phases-of-moon
+ Show the phases of the moon for the three months around current
+ date.
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-export-icalendar-combine-agenda-files)}}} ::
+- {{{kbd(S)}}} (~org-agenda-sunrise-sunset~) ::
- Export a single iCalendar file containing entries from all agenda
- files. This is a globally available command, and also available in the
- agenda menu.
+ #+kindex: S
+ #+findex: org-agenda-sunrise-sunset
+ Show sunrise and sunset times. The geographical location must be
+ set with calendar variables, see the documentation for the Emacs
+ calendar.
-*** Exporting to a file
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-x C-w)}}}, ~org-agenda-write~ ::
- #+kindex: C-x C-w
- #+cindex: exporting agenda views
- #+cindex: agenda views, exporting
- #+vindex: org-agenda-exporter-settings
-
- Write the agenda view to a file. Depending on the extension of the
- selected file name, the view will be exported as HTML (extension
- {{{file(.html)}}} or {{{file(.htm)}}}), Postscript (extension
- {{{file(.ps)}}}), PDF (extension {{{file(.pdf)}}}), and plain text
- (any other extension). When called with a {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix
- argument, immediately open the newly created file. Use the variable
- ~org-agenda-exporter-settings~ to set options for {{{file(ps-print)}}}
- and for {{{file(htmlize)}}} to be used during export.
+- {{{kbd(C)}}} (~org-agenda-convert-date~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C
+ #+findex: org-agenda-convert-date
+ Convert the date at cursor into many other cultural and historic
+ calendars.
+
+- {{{kbd(H)}}} (~org-agenda-holidays~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: H
+ #+findex: org-agenda-holidays
+ Show holidays for three months around the cursor date.
*** Quit and exit
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(q)}}}, ~org-agenda-quit~ ::
- #+kindex: q
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(q)}}} (~org-agenda-quit~) ::
+ #+kindex: q
+ #+findex: org-agenda-quit
- Quit agenda, remove the agenda buffer.
+ Quit agenda, remove the agenda buffer.
-- {{{kbd(x)}}}, ~org-agenda-exit~ ::
- #+kindex: x
- #+cindex: agenda files, removing buffers
+- {{{kbd(x)}}} (~org-agenda-exit~) ::
+ #+kindex: x
+ #+findex: org-agenda-exit
- Exit agenda, remove the agenda buffer and all buffers loaded by Emacs
- for the compilation of the agenda. Buffers created by the user to
- visit Org files will not be removed.
+ #+cindex: agenda files, removing buffers
+ Exit agenda, remove the agenda buffer and all buffers loaded by
+ Emacs for the compilation of the agenda. Buffers created by the
+ user to visit Org files are not removed.
** Custom agenda views
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Defining special searches and views
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Defining special searches and views.
+:END:
#+cindex: custom agenda views
#+cindex: agenda views, custom
Custom agenda commands serve two purposes: to store and quickly access
-frequently used TODO and tags searches, and to create special composite
-agenda buffers. Custom agenda commands will be accessible through the
-dispatcher (see [[Agenda dispatcher]]), just like the default commands.
+frequently used TODO and tags searches, and to create special
+composite agenda buffers. Custom agenda commands are accessible
+through the dispatcher (see [[*The agenda dispatcher]]), just like the
+default commands.
*** Storing searches
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Type once, use often
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Type once, use often.
+:END:
The first application of custom searches is the definition of keyboard
shortcuts for frequently used searches, either creating an agenda
@@ -9293,80 +10106,100 @@ current buffer).
#+kindex: C-c a C
#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
-
+#+cindex: agenda views, main example
+#+cindex: agenda, as an agenda views
+#+cindex: agenda*, as an agenda views
+#+cindex: tags, as an agenda view
+#+cindex: todo, as an agenda view
+#+cindex: tags-todo
+#+cindex: todo-tree
+#+cindex: occur-tree
+#+cindex: tags-tree
Custom commands are configured in the variable
~org-agenda-custom-commands~. You can customize this variable, for
example by pressing {{{kbd(C-c a C)}}}. You can also directly set it
-with Emacs Lisp in {{{file(.emacs)}}}. The following example contains
-all valid search types:
+with Emacs Lisp in the Emacs init file. The following example
+contains all valid agenda views:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("w" todo "WAITING")
- ("W" todo-tree "WAITING")
- ("u" tags "+boss-urgent")
- ("v" tags-todo "+boss-urgent")
- ("U" tags-tree "+boss-urgent")
- ("f" occur-tree "\\<FIXME\\>")
- ("h" . "HOME+Name tags searches") ; description for "h" prefix
- ("hl" tags "+home+Lisa")
- ("hp" tags "+home+Peter")
- ("hk" tags "+home+Kim")))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("x" agenda)
+ ("y" agenda*)
+ ("w" todo "WAITING")
+ ("W" todo-tree "WAITING")
+ ("u" tags "+boss-urgent")
+ ("v" tags-todo "+boss-urgent")
+ ("U" tags-tree "+boss-urgent")
+ ("f" occur-tree "\\<FIXME\\>")
+ ("h" . "HOME+Name tags searches") ;description for "h" prefix
+ ("hl" tags "+home+Lisa")
+ ("hp" tags "+home+Peter")
+ ("hk" tags "+home+Kim")))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} The initial string in each entry defines the keys you
-have to press after the dispatcher command {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} in order
-to access the command. Usually this will be just a single character,
-but if you have many similar commands, you can also define two-letter
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The initial string in each entry defines the keys you have to press
+after the dispatcher command {{{kbd(C-c a)}}} in order to access the
+command. Usually this will be just a single character, but if you
+have many similar commands, you can also define two-letter
combinations where the first character is the same in several
-combinations and serves as a prefix key.[fn:98] The second parameter
+combinations and serves as a prefix key[fn:98]. The second parameter
is the search type, followed by the string or regular expression to be
used for the matching. The example above will therefore define:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @kbd
-- C-c a w ::
+- {{{kbd(C-c a x)}}} ::
+
+ as a global search for agenda entries planned[fn:99] this
+ week/day.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c a y)}}} ::
+
+ as the same search, but only for entries with an hour
+ specification like =[h]h:mm= -- think of them as appointments.
- A global search for TODO entries with {{{samp(WAITING)}}} as the TODO
- keyword.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a w)}}} ::
-- C-c a W ::
+ as a global search for TODO entries with =WAITING= as the TODO
+ keyword.
- The same search, but only in the current buffer and displaying the
- results as a sparse tree.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a W)}}} ::
-- C-c a u ::
+ as the same search, but only in the current buffer and displaying
+ the results as a sparse tree.
- A global tags search for headlines marked {{{samp(:boss:)}}} but not
- {{{samp(:urgent:)}}}.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a u)}}} ::
-- C-c a v ::
+ as a global tags search for headlines tagged =boss= but not
+ =urgent=.
- The same search as {{{kbd(C-c a u)}}}, but limiting the search to
- headlines that are also TODO items.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a v)}}} ::
-- C-c a U ::
+ The same search, but limiting it to headlines that are also TODO
+ items.
- The same search as {{{kbd(C-c a u)}}}, but only in the current buffer and
- displaying the result as a sparse tree.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a U)}}} ::
-- C-c a f ::
+ as the same search, but only in the current buffer and displaying
+ the result as a sparse tree.
- Create a sparse tree (again: current buffer only) with all entries
- containing the word {{{samp(FIXME)}}}
+- {{{kbd(C-c a f)}}} ::
-- C-c a h ::
+ to create a sparse tree (again, current buffer only) with all
+ entries containing the word =FIXME=.
- A prefix command for a HOME tags search where you have to press an
- additional key ({{{kbd(l)}}}, {{{kbd(p)}}} or {{{kbd(k)}}}) to select
- a name (Lisa, Peter, or Kim) as additional tag to match.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a h)}}} ::
+ as a prefix command for a =HOME= tags search where you have to
+ press an additional key ({{{kbd(l)}}}, {{{kbd(p)}}} or
+ {{{kbd(k)}}}) to select a name (Lisa, Peter, or Kim) as
+ additional tag to match.
+Note that ~*-tree~ agenda views need to be called from an Org buffer
+as they operate on the current buffer only.
*** Block agenda
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: All the stuff you need in a single buffer
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: All the stuff you need in a single buffer.
+:END:
#+cindex: block agenda
#+cindex: agenda, with block views
@@ -9378,34 +10211,33 @@ for the global TODO list (as constructed with {{{kbd(C-c a t)}}}), and
the matching commands discussed above: ~todo~, ~tags~, and
~tags-todo~. Here are two examples:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
- ((agenda "")
- (tags-todo "home")
- (tags "garden")))
- ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
- ((agenda "")
- (tags-todo "work")
- (tags "office")))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
+ ((agenda "")
+ (tags-todo "home")
+ (tags "garden")))
+ ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
+ ((agenda "")
+ (tags-todo "work")
+ (tags "office")))))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} This will define {{{kbd(C-c a h)}}} to create a
-multi-block view for stuff you need to attend to at home. The
-resulting agenda buffer will contain your agenda for the current week,
-all TODO items that carry the tag {{{samp(home)}}}, and also all lines
-tagged with {{{samp(garden)}}}. Finally the command {{{kbd(C-c a o)}}}
-provides a similar view for office tasks.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+This defines {{{kbd(C-c a h)}}} to create a multi-block view for stuff
+you need to attend to at home. The resulting agenda buffer contains
+your agenda for the current week, all TODO items that carry the tag
+=home=, and also all lines tagged with =garden=. Finally the command
+{{{kbd(C-c a o)}}} provides a similar view for office tasks.
*** Setting options for custom commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Changing the rules
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Changing the rules.
+:ALT_TITLE: Setting options
+:END:
#+cindex: options, for custom agenda views
-#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
+#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
Org mode contains a number of variables regulating agenda construction
and display. The global variables define the behavior for all agenda
commands, including the custom commands. However, if you want to
@@ -9413,173 +10245,138 @@ change some settings just for a single custom view, you can do so.
Setting options requires inserting a list of variable names and values
at the right spot in ~org-agenda-custom-commands~. For example:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("w" todo "WAITING"
- ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-down))
- (org-agenda-prefix-format " Mixed: ")))
- ("U" tags-tree "+boss-urgent"
- ((org-show-following-heading nil)
- (org-show-hierarchy-above nil)))
- ("N" search ""
- ((org-agenda-files '("~org/notes.org"))
- (org-agenda-text-search-extra-files nil)))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("w" todo "WAITING"
+ ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-down))
+ (org-agenda-prefix-format " Mixed: ")))
+ ("U" tags-tree "+boss-urgent"
+ ((org-show-context-detail 'minimal)))
+ ("N" search ""
+ ((org-agenda-files '("~org/notes.org"))
+ (org-agenda-text-search-extra-files nil)))))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} Now the {{{kbd(C-c a w)}}} command will sort the
-collected entries only by priority, and the prefix format is modified
-to just say {{{samp( Mixed: )}}} instead of giving the category of the
-entry. The sparse tags tree of {{{kbd(C-c a U)}}} will now turn out
-ultra-compact, because neither the headline hierarchy above the match,
-nor the headline following the match will be shown. The command
-{{{kbd(C-c a N)}}} will do a text search limited to only a single
-file.
-
-#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Now the {{{kbd(C-c a w)}}} command sorts the collected entries only by
+priority, and the prefix format is modified to just say =Mixed:=
+instead of giving the category of the entry. The sparse tags tree of
+{{{kbd(C-c a U)}}} now turns out ultra-compact, because neither the
+headline hierarchy above the match, nor the headline following the
+match are shown. The command {{{kbd(C-c a N)}}} does a text search
+limited to only a single file.
For command sets creating a block agenda, ~org-agenda-custom-commands~
has two separate spots for setting options. You can add options that
should be valid for just a single command in the set, and options that
-should be valid for all commands in the set. The former are just added
-to the command entry; the latter must come after the list of command
-entries. Going back to the block agenda example (see [[Block
-agenda]]), let's change the sorting strategy for the {{{kbd(C-c a
-h)}}} commands to ~priority-down~, but let's sort the results for
-GARDEN tags query in the opposite order, ~priority-up~. This would
-look like this:
+should be valid for all commands in the set. The former are just
+added to the command entry; the latter must come after the list of
+command entries. Going back to the block agenda example (see [[*Block
+agenda]]), let's change the sorting strategy for the {{{kbd(C-c a h)}}}
+commands to ~priority-down~, but let's sort the results for GARDEN
+tags query in the opposite order, ~priority-up~. This would look like
+this:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
- ((agenda)
- (tags-todo "home")
- (tags "garden"
- ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-up)))))
- ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-down))))
- ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
- ((agenda)
- (tags-todo "work")
- (tags "office")))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
+ ((agenda)
+ (tags-todo "home")
+ (tags "garden"
+ ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-up)))))
+ ((org-agenda-sorting-strategy '(priority-down))))
+ ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
+ ((agenda)
+ (tags-todo "work")
+ (tags "office")))))
#+end_src
As you see, the values and parentheses setting is a little complex.
-When in doubt, use the customize interface to set this variable---it
-fully supports its structure. Just one caveat: when setting options in
-this interface, the /values/ are just Lisp expressions. So if the
+When in doubt, use the customize interface to set this variable -- it
+fully supports its structure. Just one caveat: when setting options
+in this interface, the /values/ are just Lisp expressions. So if the
value is a string, you need to add the double-quotes around the value
yourself.
#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
-
-To control whether an agenda command should be accessible from a
-specific context, you can customize
+To control whether an agenda command should be accessible from
+a specific context, you can customize
~org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts~. Let's say for example that you
have an agenda command {{{kbd(o)}}} displaying a view that you only
need when reading emails. Then you would configure this option like
this:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
- '(("o" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
+ '(("o" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
#+end_src
-You can also tell that the command key {{{kbd(o)}}} should refer to another
-command key {{{kbd(r)}}}. In that case, add this command key like this:
+You can also tell that the command key {{{kbd(o)}}} should refer to
+another command key {{{kbd(r)}}}. In that case, add this command key
+like this:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
- '(("o" "r" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands-contexts
+ '(("o" "r" (in-mode . "message-mode"))))
#+end_src
See the docstring of the variable for more information.
** Exporting agenda views
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Writing a view to a file
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Writing a view to a file.
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda views, exporting
-If you are away from your computer, it can be very useful to have a
-printed version of some agenda views to carry around. Org mode can
-export custom agenda views as plain text, HTML, Postscript,
-PDF, and iCalendar files.[fn:99] If you want to
-do this only occasionally, use the following command:
+If you are away from your computer, it can be very useful to have
+a printed version of some agenda views to carry around. Org mode can
+export custom agenda views as plain text, HTML[fn:100], Postscript,
+PDF[fn:101], and iCalendar files. If you want to do this only
+occasionally, use the following command:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-x C-w)}}}, ~org-agenda-write~ ::
-
- #+cindex: exporting agenda views
- #+cindex: agenda views, exporting
- #+vindex: org-agenda-exporter-settings
-
- Write the agenda view to a file. Depending on the extension of the
- selected file name, the view will be exported as HTML (extension
- {{{file(.html)}}} or {{{file(.htm)}}}), Postscript (extension
- {{{file(.ps)}}}), iCalendar (extension {{{file(.ics)}}}), or plain
- text (any other extension). Use the variable
- ~org-agenda-exporter-settings~ to set options for {{{file(ps-print)}}}
- and for {{{file(htmlize)}}} to be used during export, for example:
-
- #+vindex: org-agenda-add-entry-text-maxlines
- #+vindex: htmlize-output-type
- #+vindex: ps-number-of-columns
- #+vindex: ps-landscape-mode
-
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (setq org-agenda-exporter-settings
- '((ps-number-of-columns 2)
- (ps-landscape-mode t)
- (org-agenda-add-entry-text-maxlines 5)
- (htmlize-output-type 'css)))
- #+end_src
+- {{{kbd(C-x C-w)}}} (~org-agenda-write~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-x C-w
+ #+findex: org-agenda-write
+ #+cindex: exporting agenda views
+ #+cindex: agenda views, exporting
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-exporter-settings
+ Write the agenda view to a file.
If you need to export certain agenda views frequently, you can
associate any custom agenda command with a list of output file
-names.[fn:100] Here is an example that first defines custom commands
+names[fn:102]. Here is an example that first defines custom commands
for the agenda and the global TODO list, together with a number of
files to which to export them. Then we define two block agenda
commands and specify file names for them as well. File names can be
relative to the current working directory, or absolute.
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("X" agenda "" nil ("agenda.html" "agenda.ps"))
- ("Y" alltodo "" nil ("todo.html" "todo.txt" "todo.ps"))
- ("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
- ((agenda "")
- (tags-todo "home")
- (tags "garden"))
- nil
- ("~/views/home.html"))
- ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
- ((agenda)
- (tags-todo "work")
- (tags "office"))
- nil
- ("~/views/office.ps" "~/calendars/office.ics"))))
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("X" agenda "" nil ("agenda.html" "agenda.ps"))
+ ("Y" alltodo "" nil ("todo.html" "todo.txt" "todo.ps"))
+ ("h" "Agenda and Home-related tasks"
+ ((agenda "")
+ (tags-todo "home")
+ (tags "garden"))
+ nil
+ ("~/views/home.html"))
+ ("o" "Agenda and Office-related tasks"
+ ((agenda)
+ (tags-todo "work")
+ (tags "office"))
+ nil
+ ("~/views/office.ps" "~/calendars/office.ics"))))
#+end_src
-The extension of the file name determines the type of export. If it is
-{{{file(.html)}}}, Org mode will use the {{{file(htmlize.el)}}}
-package to convert the buffer to HTML and save it to this file name.
-If the extension is {{{file(.ps)}}}, ~ps-print-buffer-with-faces~ is
-used to produce Postscript output. If the extension is
-{{{file(.ics)}}}, iCalendar export is run export over all files that
-were used to construct the agenda, and limit the export to entries
-listed in the agenda. Any other extension produces a plain ASCII file.
+The extension of the file name determines the type of export. If it
+is =.html=, Org mode uses the htmlize package to convert the buffer to
+HTML and save it to this file name. If the extension is =.ps=,
+~ps-print-buffer-with-faces~ is used to produce Postscript output. If
+the extension is =.ics=, iCalendar export is run export over all files
+that were used to construct the agenda, and limit the export to
+entries listed in the agenda. Any other extension produces a plain
+ASCII file.
The export files are /not/ created when you use one of those
commands interactively because this might use too much overhead.
@@ -9587,3179 +10384,3888 @@ Instead, there is a special command to produce /all/ specified
files in one step:
#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c a e)}}}, ~org-store-agenda-views~ ::
-
- Export all agenda views that have export file names associated with
- them.
+- {{{kbd(C-c a e)}}} (~org-store-agenda-views~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c a e
+ #+findex: org-store-agenda-views
+ Export all agenda views that have export file names associated
+ with them.
You can use the options section of the custom agenda commands to also
set options for the export commands. For example:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-agenda-custom-commands
- '(("X" agenda ""
- ((ps-number-of-columns 2)
+ (setq org-agenda-custom-commands
+ '(("X" agenda ""
+ ((ps-number-of-columns 2)
+ (ps-landscape-mode t)
+ (org-agenda-prefix-format " [ ] ")
+ (org-agenda-with-colors nil)
+ (org-agenda-remove-tags t))
+ ("theagenda.ps"))))
+#+end_src
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+#+vindex: org-agenda-exporter-settings
+This command sets two options for the Postscript exporter, to make it
+print in two columns in landscape format -- the resulting page can be
+cut in two and then used in a paper agenda. The remaining settings
+modify the agenda prefix to omit category and scheduling information,
+and instead include a checkbox to check off items. We also remove the
+tags to make the lines compact, and we do not want to use colors for
+the black-and-white printer. Settings specified in
+~org-agenda-exporter-settings~ also apply, e.g.,
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-agenda-exporter-settings
+ '((ps-number-of-columns 2)
(ps-landscape-mode t)
- (org-agenda-prefix-format " [ ] ")
- (org-agenda-with-colors nil)
- (org-agenda-remove-tags t))
- ("theagenda.ps"))))
+ (org-agenda-add-entry-text-maxlines 5)
+ (htmlize-output-type 'css)))
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} This command sets two options for the Postscript
-exporter, to make it print in two columns in landscape format---the
-resulting page can be cut in two and then used in a paper agenda. The
-remaining settings modify the agenda prefix to omit category and
-scheduling information, and instead include a checkbox to check off
-items. We also remove the tags to make the lines compact, and we don't
-want to use colors for the black-and-white printer. Settings specified
-in ~org-agenda-exporter-settings~ will also apply, but the settings in
-~org-agenda-custom-commands~ take precedence.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+but the settings in ~org-agenda-custom-commands~ take precedence.
-{{{noindent}}} From the command line you may also use:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+From the command line you may also use:
-#+begin_src sh
+#+begin_src shell
emacs -eval (org-batch-store-agenda-views) -kill
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} or, if you need to modify some parameters:[fn:101]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+or, if you need to modify some parameters[fn:103]
-#+begin_example
- emacs -eval '(org-batch-store-agenda-views \
- org-agenda-span (quote month) \
- org-agenda-start-day "2007-11-01" \
- org-agenda-include-diary nil \
- org-agenda-files (quote ("~/org/project.org")))' \
- -kill
-#+end_example
+#+begin_src shell
+ emacs -eval '(org-batch-store-agenda-views \
+ org-agenda-span (quote month) \
+ org-agenda-start-day "2007-11-01" \
+ org-agenda-include-diary nil \
+ org-agenda-files (quote ("~/org/project.org")))' \
+ -kill
+#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} which will create the agenda views restricted to the
-file {{{file(~/org/project.org)}}}, without diary entries and with a
-30-day extent.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+which creates the agenda views restricted to the file
+=~/org/project.org=, without diary entries and with a 30-day extent.
You can also extract agenda information in a way that allows further
-processing by other programs. See [[Extracting agenda information]], for
+processing by other programs. See [[*Extracting agenda information]], for
more information.
** Using column view in the agenda
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Using column view for collected entries
- :ALT_TITLE: Agenda column view
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Using column view for collected entries.
+:ALT_TITLE: Agenda column view
+:END:
#+cindex: column view, in agenda
#+cindex: agenda, column view
-<<Agenda column view>>
-Column view (see [[Column view]]) is normally used to view and edit
+Column view (see [[*Column view]]) is normally used to view and edit
properties embedded in the hierarchical structure of an Org file. It
can be quite useful to use column view also from the agenda, where
entries are collected by certain criteria.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}}, ~org-agenda-columns~ ::
-
- Turn on column view in the agenda.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-c)}}} (~org-agenda-columns~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-c
+ #+findex: org-agenda-columns
+ Turn on column view in the agenda.
-To understand how to use this properly, it is important to realize that the
-entries in the agenda are no longer in their proper outline environment.
-This causes the following issues:
+To understand how to use this properly, it is important to realize
+that the entries in the agenda are no longer in their proper outline
+environment. This causes the following issues:
-1. Org needs to make a decision which ~COLUMNS~ format to use. Since
+1.
+ #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
+ #+vindex: org-overriding-columns-format
+ Org needs to make a decision which columns format to use. Since
the entries in the agenda are collected from different files, and
- different files may have different ~COLUMNS~ formats, this is a
- non-trivial problem. Org first checks if the variable
+ different files may have different columns formats, this is
+ a non-trivial problem. Org first checks if the variable
~org-agenda-overriding-columns-format~ is currently set, and if so,
takes the format from there. Otherwise it takes the format
associated with the first item in the agenda, or, if that item does
not have a specific format (defined in a property, or in its file),
it uses ~org-columns-default-format~.
- #+vindex: org-columns-default-format
- #+vindex: org-overriding-columns-format
-
-2. If any of the columns has a summary type defined (see [[Column
- attributes]]), turning on column view in the agenda will visit all
+2.
+ #+cindex: CLOCKSUM, special property
+ If any of the columns has a summary type defined (see [[*Column
+ attributes]]), turning on column view in the agenda visits all
relevant agenda files and make sure that the computations of this
property are up to date. This is also true for the special
- ~CLOCKSUM~ property. Org will then sum the values displayed in the
- agenda. In the daily/weekly agenda, the sums will cover a single
- day; in all other views they cover the entire block. It is vital to
- realize that the agenda may show the same entry /twice/ (for
- example as scheduled and as a deadline), and it may show two
- entries from the same hierarchy (for example a /parent/ and its
- /child/). In these cases, the summation in the agenda will lead to
- incorrect results because some values will count double.
-
- #+cindex: property, special, CLOCKSUM
-
-3. When the column view in the agenda shows the ~CLOCKSUM~, that is
- always the entire clocked time for this item. So even in the
- daily/weekly agenda, the clocksum listed in column view may
+ =CLOCKSUM= property. Org then sums the values displayed in the
+ agenda. In the daily/weekly agenda, the sums cover a single day;
+ in all other views they cover the entire block.
+
+ It is important to realize that the agenda may show the same entry
+ /twice/ -- for example as scheduled and as a deadline -- and it may
+ show two entries from the same hierarchy (for example a /parent/
+ and its /child/). In these cases, the summation in the agenda
+ leads to incorrect results because some values count double.
+
+3. When the column view in the agenda shows the =CLOCKSUM= property,
+ that is always the entire clocked time for this item. So even in
+ the daily/weekly agenda, the clocksum listed in column view may
originate from times outside the current view. This has the
advantage that you can compare these values with a column listing
- the planned total effort for a task---one of the major applications
- for column view in the agenda. If you want information about
- clocked time in the displayed period use clock table mode (press
- {{{kbd(R)}}} in the agenda).
+ the planned total effort for a task -- one of the major
+ applications for column view in the agenda. If you want
+ information about clocked time in the displayed period use clock
+ table mode (press {{{kbd(R)}}} in the agenda).
+
+4.
+ #+cindex: CLOCKSUM_T, special property
+ When the column view in the agenda shows the =CLOCKSUM_T= property,
+ that is always today's clocked time for this item. So even in the
+ weekly agenda, the clocksum listed in column view only originates
+ from today. This lets you compare the time you spent on a task for
+ today, with the time already spent -- via =CLOCKSUM= -- and with
+ the planned total effort for it.
+
+* Markup for rich export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Prepare text for rich export.
+:ALT_TITLE: Markup
+:END:
-4. When the column view in the agenda shows the ~CLOCKSUM_T~, that is
- always today's clocked time for this item. So even in the weekly agenda,
- the clocksum listed in column view only originates from today. This lets
- you compare the time you spent on a task for today, with the time already
- spent (via ~CLOCKSUM~) and with the planned total effort for it.
+When exporting Org documents, the exporter tries to reflect the
+structure of the document as accurately as possible in the back-end.
+Since export targets like HTML and LaTeX allow much richer formatting,
+Org mode has rules on how to prepare text for rich export. This
+section summarizes the markup rules used in an Org mode buffer.
- #+cindex: property, special, CLOCKSUM_T
+** Paragraphs
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The basic unit of text.
+:END:
+#+cindex: paragraphs, markup rules
-* FIXME Markup for rich export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Prepare text for rich export
- :ALT_TITLE: Markup
- :END:
+Paragraphs are separated by at least one empty line. If you need to
+enforce a line break within a paragraph, use ~\\~ at the end of
+a line.
-When exporting Org mode documents, the exporter tries to reflect the
-structure of the document as accurately as possible in the backend.
-Since export targets like HTML, LaTeX, or DocBook allow much richer
-formatting, Org mode has rules on how to prepare text for rich export.
-This section summarizes the markup rules used in an Org mode buffer.
+To preserve the line breaks, indentation and blank lines in a region,
+but otherwise use normal formatting, you can use this construct, which
+can also be used to format poetry.
-** Structural markup elements
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The basic structure as seen by the exporter
- :END:
+#+cindex: BEGIN_VERSE
+#+cindex: verse blocks
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_VERSE
+ Great clouds overhead
+ Tiny black birds rise and fall
+ Snow covers Emacs
-*** Document title
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Where the title is taken from
- :END:
-#+cindex: document title, markup rules
+ -- AlexSchroeder
+ ,#+END_VERSE
+#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} The title of the exported document is taken from the
-special line:
+When quoting a passage from another document, it is customary to
+format this as a paragraph that is indented on both the left and the
+right margin. You can include quotations in Org documents like this:
-#+cindex: #+TITLE
+#+cindex: BEGIN_QUOTE
+#+cindex: quote blocks
#+begin_example
- ,#+TITLE: This is the title of the document
+ ,#+BEGIN_QUOTE
+ Everything should be made as simple as possible,
+ but not any simpler -- Albert Einstein
+ ,#+END_QUOTE
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} If this line does not exist, the title is derived from
-the first non-empty, non-comment line in the buffer. If no such line
-exists, or if you have turned off exporting of the text before the
-first headline (see below), the title will be the file name without
-extension.
-
-#+cindex: property, EXPORT_TITLE
+If you would like to center some text, do it like this:
-If you are exporting only a subtree by marking is as the region, the
-heading of the subtree will become the title of the document. If the
-subtree has a property ~EXPORT_TITLE~, that will take precedence.
+#+cindex: BEGIN_CENTER
+#+cindex: center blocks
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_CENTER
+ Everything should be made as simple as possible, \\
+ but not any simpler
+ ,#+END_CENTER
+#+end_example
-*** Headings and sections
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The document structure as seen by the exporter
- :END:
-#+cindex: headings and sections, markup rules
+** Emphasis and monospace
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Bold, italic, etc.
+:END:
+#+cindex: underlined text, markup rules
+#+cindex: bold text, markup rules
+#+cindex: italic text, markup rules
+#+cindex: verbatim text, markup rules
+#+cindex: code text, markup rules
+#+cindex: strike-through text, markup rules
-#+vindex: org-export-headline-levels
+You can make words =*bold*=, =/italic/=, =_underlined_=, ==verbatim==
+and =~code~=, and, if you must, =+strike-through+=. Text in the code
+and verbatim string is not processed for Org mode specific syntax; it
+is exported verbatim.
-The outline structure of the document as described in [[Document
-structure]], forms the basis for defining sections of the exported
-document. However, since the outline structure is also used for (for
-example) lists of tasks, only the first three outline levels will be
-used as headings. Deeper levels will become itemized lists. You can
-change the location of this switch globally by setting the variable
-~org-export-headline-levels~, or on a per-file basis with the ~H~ option:
+#+vindex: org-fontify-emphasized-text
+To turn off fontification for marked up text, you can set
+~org-fontify-emphasized-text~ to ~nil~. To narrow down the list of
+available markup syntax, you can customize ~org-emphasis-alist~.
-#+cindex: #+OPTIONS
-#+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: H:4
-#+end_example
+** Horizontal rules
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Make a line.
+:END:
+#+cindex: horizontal rules, markup rules
-*** Table of contents
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The if and where of the table of contents
- :END:
-#+cindex: table of contents, markup rules
+A line consisting of only dashes, and at least 5 of them, is exported
+as a horizontal line.
-#+vindex: org-export-with-toc
+** Images and tables
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Images, tables and caption mechanism.
+:END:
+#+cindex: tables, markup rules
+#+cindex: CAPTION, keyword
+#+cindex: NAME, keyword
-The table of contents is normally inserted directly before the first
-headline of the file. If you would like to get it to a different
-location, insert the string ~[TABLE-OF-CONTENTS]~ on a line by itself
-at the desired location. The depth of the table of contents is by
-default the same as the number of headline levels, but you can choose
-a smaller number, or turn off the table of contents entirely, by
-configuring the variable ~org-export-with-toc~, or on a per-file basis
-with the ~toc~ option:
+Both the native Org mode tables (see [[*Tables]]) and tables formatted
+with the =table.el= package are exported properly. For Org mode
+tables, the lines before the first horizontal separator line become
+table header lines. You can use the following lines somewhere before
+the table to assign a caption and a label for cross references, and in
+the text you can refer to the object with =[[tab:basic-data]]= (see
+[[*Internal links]]):
#+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: toc:2 (only to two levels in TOC)
- ,#+OPTIONS: toc:nil (no TOC at all)
+ ,#+CAPTION: This is the caption for the next table (or link)
+ ,#+NAME: tab:basic-data
+ | ... | ... |
+ |-----+-----|
#+end_example
-*** Initial text
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Text before the first heading?
- :TITLE: Text before the first headline
- :END:
-#+cindex: text before first headline, markup rules
-#+cindex: #+TEXT
-
-Org mode normally exports the text before the first headline, and even uses
-the first line as the document title. The text will be fully marked up. If
-you need to include literal HTML, LaTeX, or DocBook code, use the special
-constructs described below in the sections for the individual exporters.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-skip-text-before-1st-heading
-
-Some people like to use the space before the first headline for setup
-and internal links and therefore would like to control the exported
-text before the first headline in a different way. You can do so by
-setting the variable ~org-export-skip-text-before-1st-heading~ to ~t~.
-On a per-file basis, you can get the same effect with
-{{{samp(#+OPTIONS: skip:t)}}}.
+Optionally, the caption can take the form:
-{{{noindent}}}
+: #+CAPTION[Caption for list of tables]: Caption for table.
-If you still want to have some text before the first headline, use the
-~#+TEXT~ construct:
+#+cindex: inlined images, markup rules
+Some back-ends allow you to directly include images into the exported
+document. Org does this, if a link to an image file does not have
+a description part, for example =[[./img/a.jpg]]=. If you wish to define
+a caption for the image and maybe a label for internal cross
+references, make sure that the link is on a line by itself and precede
+it with =CAPTION= and =NAME= keywords as follows:
#+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: skip:t
- ,#+TEXT: This text will go before the *first* headline.
- ,#+TEXT: [TABLE-OF-CONTENTS]
- ,#+TEXT: This goes between the table of contents and the *first* headline
+ ,#+CAPTION: This is the caption for the next figure link (or table)
+ ,#+NAME: fig:SED-HR4049
+ [[./img/a.jpg]]
#+end_example
-*** Lists
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Lists
- :END:
-#+cindex: lists, markup rules
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Such images can be displayed within the buffer. See [[*Handling links][the discussion of
+image links]].
-Plain lists as described in [[Plain lists]], are translated to the
-backend's syntax for such lists. Most backends support unordered,
-ordered, and description lists.
-
-*** Paragraphs
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Paragraphs
- :END:
-#+cindex: paragraphs, markup rules
+Even though images and tables are prominent examples of captioned
+structures, the same caption mechanism can apply to many others --
+e.g., LaTeX equations, source code blocks. Depending on the export
+back-end, those may or may not be handled.
-Paragraphs are separated by at least one empty line. If you need to
-enforce a line break within a paragraph, use ~\\~ at the end
-of a line.
+** Literal examples
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Source code examples with special formatting.
+:END:
+#+cindex: literal examples, markup
+#+cindex: code line references, markup
-To keep the line breaks in a region, but otherwise use normal
-formatting, you can use ~VERSE~ blocks, which can also be used to
-format poetry:
+You can include literal examples that should not be subjected to
+markup. Such examples are typeset in monospace, so this is well
+suited for source code and similar examples.
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_VERSE
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+#+cindex: example block
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_VERSE
- Great clouds overhead
- Tiny black birds rise and fall
- Snow covers Emacs
-
- -- AlexSchroeder
- #+END_VERSE
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+ Some example from a text file.
+ ,#+END_EXAMPLE
#+end_example
-When quoting a passage from another document, it is customary to
-format this as a paragraph that is indented on both the left and the
-right margin. You can include quotations in Org mode documents like
-this:
+Note that such blocks may be /indented/ in order to align nicely with
+indented text and in particular with plain list structure (see
+[[*Plain lists]]). For simplicity when using small examples, you can
+also start the example lines with a colon followed by a space. There
+may also be additional whitespace before the colon:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_QUOTE
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_QUOTE
- Everything should be made as simple as possible,
- but not any simpler -- Albert Einstein
- #+END_QUOTE
+ Here is an example
+ : Some example from a text file.
#+end_example
-If you would like to center some text, do it like this:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_CENTER
+#+cindex: formatting source code, markup rules
+#+vindex: org-latex-listings
+If the example is source code from a programming language, or any
+other text that can be marked up by Font Lock in Emacs, you can ask
+for the example to look like the fontified Emacs buffer[fn:104]. This
+is done with the code block, where you also need to specify the name
+of the major mode that should be used to fontify the example[fn:105],
+see [[*Structure templates]] for shortcuts to easily insert code blocks.
+
+#+cindex: BEGIN_SRC
+#+cindex: src block
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_CENTER
- Everything should be made as simple as possible, \\
- but not any simpler
- #+END_CENTER
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ (defun org-xor (a b)
+ "Exclusive or."
+ (if a (not b) b))
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-*** Footnote markup
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Footnotes
- :END:
-#+cindex: footnotes, markup rules
-#+cindex: @file{footnote.el}
+Both in =example= and in =src= snippets, you can add a =-n= switch to
+the end of the =#+BEGIN= line, to get the lines of the example
+numbered. The =-n= takes an optional numeric argument specifying the
+starting line number of the block. If you use a =+n= switch, the
+numbering from the previous numbered snippet is continued in the
+current one. The =+n= switch can also take a numeric argument. This
+adds the value of the argument to the last line of the previous block
+to determine the starting line number.
-Footnotes defined in the way described in [[Creating footnotes]], will be exported
-by all backends. Org allows multiple references to the same note, and
-multiple footnotes side by side.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp -n 20
+ ;; This exports with line number 20.
+ (message "This is line 21")
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp +n 10
+ ;; This is listed as line 31.
+ (message "This is line 32")
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
-*** Emphasis and monospace
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Bold, italic, etc.
- :END:
+In literal examples, Org interprets strings like =(ref:name)= as
+labels, and use them as targets for special hyperlinks like
+=[[(name)]]= -- i.e., the reference name enclosed in single parenthesis.
+In HTML, hovering the mouse over such a link remote-highlights the
+corresponding code line, which is kind of cool.
+
+You can also add a =-r= switch which /removes/ the labels from the
+source code[fn:106]. With the =-n= switch, links to these references
+are labeled by the line numbers from the code listing. Otherwise
+links use the labels with no parentheses. Here is an example:
+
+#+begin_example -l "(dumb-reference:%s)"
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp -n -r
+ (save-excursion (ref:sc)
+ (goto-char (point-min)) (ref:jump)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ In line [[(sc)]] we remember the current position. [[(jump)][Line (jump)]]
+ jumps to point-min.
+#+end_example
-#+cindex: underlined text, markup rules
-#+cindex: bold text, markup rules
-#+cindex: italic text, markup rules
-#+cindex: verbatim text, markup rules
-#+cindex: code text, markup rules
-#+cindex: strike-through text, markup rules
+#+cindex: indentation, in source blocks
+Finally, you can use =-i= to preserve the indentation of a specific
+code block (see [[*Editing source code]]).
-You can make words **bold**, //italic//, _underlined_, ~=code=~
-and ~~verbatim~~, and, if you must, {{{samp(+strike-through+)}}}. Text
-in the code and verbatim string is not processed for Org mode specific
-syntax; it is exported verbatim.
+#+vindex: org-coderef-label-format
+If the syntax for the label format conflicts with the language syntax,
+use a =-l= switch to change the format, for example
-*** Horizontal rules
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Make a line
- :END:
-#+cindex: horizontal rules, markup rules
+: #+BEGIN_SRC pascal -n -r -l "((%s))"
-A line consisting of only dashes, and at least 5 of them, will be
-exported as a horizontal line (~<hr/>~ in HTML and ~\hrule~
-in LaTeX).
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+See also the variable ~org-coderef-label-format~.
-*** Comment lines
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What will *not* be exported
- :END:
-#+cindex: comment lines
-#+cindex: exporting, not
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_COMMENT
+HTML export also allows examples to be published as text areas (see
+[[*Text areas in HTML export]]).
-Lines starting with zero or more whitespace characters followed by one
-{{{samp(#)}}} and a whitespace are treated as comments and will never
-be exported. Also entire subtrees starting with the word
-{{{samp(COMMENT)}}} will never be exported. Finally, regions
-surrounded by {{{samp(#+BEGIN_COMMENT)}}} ...
-{{{samp(#+END_COMMENT)}}} will not be exported.
+Because the =#+BEGIN= ... =#+END= patterns need to be added so often,
+a shortcut is provided (see [[*Structure templates]]).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c ;)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c ;
+- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} (~org-edit-special~) ::
- Toggle the COMMENT keyword at the beginning of an entry.
+ #+kindex: C-c '
+ #+findex: org-edit-special
+ Edit the source code example at point in its native mode. This
+ works by switching to a temporary buffer with the source code.
+ You need to exit by pressing {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} again[fn:107]. The
+ edited version then replaces the old version in the Org buffer.
+ Fixed-width regions -- where each line starts with a colon
+ followed by a space -- are edited using ~artist-mode~[fn:108] to
+ allow creating ASCII drawings easily. Using this command in an
+ empty line creates a new fixed-width region.
-** Images and tables
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tables and images can be exported
- :END:
+- {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} (~org-store-link~) ::
-#+cindex: tables, markup rules
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+LABEL
+ #+kindex: C-c l
+ #+findex: org-store-link
+ Calling ~org-store-link~ while editing a source code example in
+ a temporary buffer created with {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} prompts for
+ a label. Make sure that it is unique in the current buffer, and
+ insert it with the proper formatting like =(ref:label)= at the
+ end of the current line. Then the label is stored as a link
+ =(label)=, for retrieval with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}.
-Both the native Org mode tables (see [[Tables]]) and tables formatted with
-the {{{file(table.el)}}} package will be exported properly. For Org
-mode tables, the lines before the first horizontal separator line will
-become table header lines. You can use the following lines somewhere
-before the table to assign a caption and a label for cross references,
-and in the text you can refer to the object with
-~\ref{tab:basic-data}~:
+** Special symbols
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Greek letters and other symbols.
+:END:
+#+cindex: math symbols
+#+cindex: special symbols
+#+cindex: @TeX{} macros
+#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments, markup rules
+#+cindex: HTML entities
+#+cindex: @LaTeX{} entities
-#+begin_example
- #+CAPTION: This is the caption for the next table (or link)
- #+LABEL: tab:basic-data
- | ... | ...|
- |-----|----|
-#+end_example
+You can use LaTeX-like syntax to insert special symbols -- named
+entities -- like =\alpha= to indicate the Greek letter, or =\to= to indicate
+an arrow. Completion for these symbols is available, just type =\=
+and maybe a few letters, and press {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} to see possible
+completions. If you need such a symbol inside a word, terminate it
+with a pair of curly brackets. For example
-Optionally, the caption can take the form:
#+begin_example
- #+CAPTION: [Caption for list of figures]{Caption for table (or link).}
+ Pro tip: Given a circle \Gamma of diameter d, the length of its
+ circumference is \pi{}d.
#+end_example
-#+cindex: inlined images, markup rules
+#+findex: org-entities-help
+#+vindex: org-entities-user
+A large number of entities is provided, with names taken from both
+HTML and LaTeX; you can comfortably browse the complete list from
+a dedicated buffer using the command ~org-entities-help~. It is also
+possible to provide your own special symbols in the variable
+~org-entities-user~.
+
+During export, these symbols are transformed into the native format of
+the exporter back-end. Strings like =\alpha= are exported as =&alpha;= in
+the HTML output, and as =\(\alpha\)= in the LaTeX output. Similarly, =\nbsp=
+becomes =&nbsp;= in HTML and =~= in LaTeX.
+
+#+cindex: escaping characters
+Entities may also be used as a way to escape markup in an Org
+document, e.g., =\under{}not underlined\under= exports as =_not underlined_=.
+
+#+cindex: special symbols, in-buffer display
+If you would like to see entities displayed as UTF-8 characters, use
+the following command[fn:109]:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x \)}}} (~org-toggle-pretty-entities~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x \
+ #+findex: org-toggle-pretty-entities
+
+ Toggle display of entities as UTF-8 characters. This does not
+ change the buffer content which remains plain ASCII, but it
+ overlays the UTF-8 character for display purposes only.
+
+#+cindex: shy hyphen, special symbol
+#+cindex: dash, special symbol
+#+cindex: ellipsis, special symbol
+In addition to regular entities defined above, Org exports in
+a special way[fn:110] the following commonly used character
+combinations: =\-= is treated as a shy hyphen, =--= and =---= are
+converted into dashes, and =...= becomes a compact set of dots.
+
+** Subscripts and superscripts
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Simple syntax for raising/lowering text.
+:END:
+#+cindex: subscript
+#+cindex: superscript
-Some backends (HTML, LaTeX, and DocBook) allow you to directly
-include images into the exported document. Org does this, if a link to
-an image files does not have a description part, for example
-~[[./img/a.jpg]]~. If you wish to define a caption for the image and maybe
-a label for internal cross references, make sure that the link is on a
-line by itself and precede it with ~#+CAPTION~ and ~#+LABEL~ as
-follows:
+=^= and =_= are used to indicate super- and subscripts. To increase
+the readability of ASCII text, it is not necessary, but OK, to
+surround multi-character sub- and superscripts with curly braces. For
+example
#+begin_example
- #+CAPTION: This is the caption for the next figure link (or table)
- #+LABEL: fig:SED-HR4049
- [[./img/a.jpg]]
+ The radius of the sun is R_sun = 6.96 x 10^8 m. On the other hand,
+ the radius of Alpha Centauri is R_{Alpha Centauri} = 1.28 x R_{sun}.
#+end_example
-You may also define additional attributes for the figure. As this is
-backend-specific, see the sections about the individual backends for
-more information.
-
-See [[Handling links][the discussion of image links]].
+#+vindex: org-use-sub-superscripts
+If you write a text where the underscore is often used in a different
+context, Org's convention to always interpret these as subscripts can
+get in your way. Configure the variable ~org-use-sub-superscripts~ to
+change this convention. For example, when setting this variable to
+~{}~, =a_b= is not interpreted as a subscript, but =a_{b}= is.
-** Literal examples
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Source code examples with special formatting
- :END:
-#+cindex: literal examples, markup rules
-#+cindex: code line references, markup rules
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x \)}}} (~org-toggle-pretty-entities~~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x \
+ #+findex: org-toggle-pretty-entities
-You can include literal examples that should not be subjected to
-markup. Such examples will be typeset in monospace, so this is well
-suited for source code and similar examples.
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+ In addition to showing entities as UTF-8 characters, this command
+ also formats sub- and superscripts in a WYSIWYM way.
-#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
- Some example from a text file.
- ,#+END_EXAMPLE
-#+end_example
+** Embedded LaTeX
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: LaTeX can be freely used inside Org documents.
+:ALT_TITLE: Embedded Latex
+:END:
+#+cindex: @TeX{} interpretation
+#+cindex: @LaTeX{} interpretation
-Note that such blocks may be /indented/ in order to align nicely with
-indented text and in particular with plain list structure (see [[Plain
-lists]]). For simplicity when using small examples, you can also start
-the example lines with a colon followed by a space. There may also be
-additional whitespace before the colon:
+Plain ASCII is normally sufficient for almost all note taking.
+Exceptions include scientific notes, which often require mathematical
+symbols and the occasional formula. LaTeX[fn:111] is widely used to
+typeset scientific documents. Org mode supports embedding LaTeX code
+into its files, because many academics are used to writing and reading
+LaTeX source code, and because it can be readily processed to produce
+pretty output for a number of export back-ends.
-#+begin_example
- Here is an example
- : Some example from a text file.
-#+end_example
+*** LaTeX fragments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Complex formulas made easy.
+:END:
+#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments
-#+cindex: formatting source code, markup rules
+#+vindex: org-format-latex-header
+Org mode can contain LaTeX math fragments, and it supports ways to
+process these for several export back-ends. When exporting to LaTeX,
+the code is left as it is. When exporting to HTML, Org can use either
+[[http://www.mathjax.org][MathJax]] (see [[*Math formatting in HTML export]]) or transcode the math
+into images (see [[*Previewing LaTeX fragments]]).
-If the example is source code from a programming language, or any
-other text that can be marked up by font-lock in Emacs, you can ask
-for the example to look like the fontified Emacs buffer.[fn:102] This
-is done with the {{{samp(src)}}} block, where you also need to specify
-the name of the major mode that should be used to fontify the example,
-see [[Easy templates]] for shortcuts to easily insert code blocks.[fn:103]
+LaTeX fragments do not need any special marking at all. The following
+snippets are identified as LaTeX source code:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_SRC
+- Environments of any kind[fn:112]. The only requirement is that the
+ =\begin= statement appears on a new line, preceded by only
+ whitespace.
-#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
- (defun org-xor (a b)
- "Exclusive or."
- (if a (not b) b))
- #+END_SRC
-#+end_example
+- Text within the usual LaTeX math delimiters. To avoid conflicts
+ with currency specifications, single =$= characters are only
+ recognized as math delimiters if the enclosed text contains at most
+ two line breaks, is directly attached to the =$= characters with no
+ whitespace in between, and if the closing =$= is followed by
+ whitespace, punctuation or a dash. For the other delimiters, there
+ is no such restriction, so when in doubt, use =\(...\)= as inline
+ math delimiters.
-Both in ~example~ and in ~src~ snippets, you can add a ~-n~ switch to
-the end of the ~BEGIN~ line, to get the lines of the example numbered.
-If you use a ~+n~ switch, the numbering from the previous numbered
-snippet will be continued in the current one. In literal examples, Org
-will interpret strings like {{{samp((ref:name))}}} as labels, and use
-them as targets for special hyperlinks like ~[[(name)]]~ (i.e., the
-reference name enclosed in single parenthesis). In HTML, hovering the
-mouse over such a link will remote-highlight the corresponding code
-line, which is kind of cool.
-
-You can also add a ~-r~ switch which /removes/ the labels from the
-source code.[fn:104] With the ~-n~ switch, links to these references
-will be labeled by the line numbers from the code listing, otherwise
-links will use the labels with no parentheses. Here is an example:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+For example:
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp -n -r
- (save-excursion (ref:sc)
- (goto-char (point-min)) (ref:jump)
- #+END_SRC
- In line [[(sc)]] we remember the current position. [[(jump)][Line (jump)]]
- jumps to point-min.
+ \begin{equation} % arbitrary environments,
+ x=\sqrt{b} % even tables, figures
+ \end{equation} % etc
+
+ If $a^2=b$ and \( b=2 \), then the solution must be
+ either $$ a=+\sqrt{2} $$ or \[ a=-\sqrt{2} \].
#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-coderef-label-format
+#+vindex: org-export-with-latex
+LaTeX processing can be configured with the variable
+~org-export-with-latex~. The default setting is ~t~ which means
+MathJax for HTML, and no processing for ASCII and LaTeX back-ends.
+You can also set this variable on a per-file basis using one of these
+lines:
-If the syntax for the label format conflicts with the language syntax,
-use a ~-l~ switch to change the format, for example
-{{{samp(#+BEGIN_SRC pascal -n -r -l "((%s))")}}}. See also the
-variable ~org-coderef-label-format~.
+| =#+OPTIONS: tex:t= | Do the right thing automatically (MathJax) |
+| =#+OPTIONS: tex:nil= | Do not process LaTeX fragments at all |
+| =#+OPTIONS: tex:verbatim= | Verbatim export, for jsMath or so |
-HTML export also allows examples to be published as text areas
-(see [[Text areas in HTML export]]).
+*** Previewing LaTeX fragments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What will this snippet look like?
+:END:
+#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments, preview
-Because the ~#+BEGIN_...~ and ~#+END_...~ patterns need to be added so
-often, shortcuts are provided using the Easy Templates facility (see
-[[Easy templates]]).
+#+vindex: org-preview-latex-default-process
+If you have a working LaTeX installation and =dvipng=, =dvisvgm= or
+=convert= installed[fn:113], LaTeX fragments can be processed to
+produce images of the typeset expressions to be used for inclusion
+while exporting to HTML (see [[*LaTeX fragments]]), or for inline
+previewing within Org mode.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c '
-
- Edit the source code example at point in its native mode. This works
- by switching to a temporary buffer with the source code. You need to
- exit by pressing {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} again.[fn:105] The edited version
- will then replace the old version in the Org buffer. Fixed-width
- regions (where each line starts with a colon followed by a space) will
- be edited using ~artist-mode~ to allow creating ASCII drawings
- easily.[fn:106] Using this command in an empty line will create a new
- fixed-width region.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c l
-
- Calling ~org-store-link~ while editing a source code example in a
- temporary buffer created with {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} will prompt for a
- label. Make sure that it is unique in the current buffer, and insert
- it with the proper formatting like {{{samp((ref:label))}}} at the end
- of the current line. Then the label is stored as a link
- {{{samp((label))}}}, for retrieval with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}.
+#+vindex: org-format-latex-options
+#+vindex: org-format-latex-header
+You can customize the variables ~org-format-latex-options~ and
+~org-format-latex-header~ to influence some aspects of the preview.
+In particular, the ~:scale~ (and for HTML export, ~:html-scale~)
+property of the former can be used to adjust the size of the preview
+images.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-l)}}} (~org-toggle-latex-fragment~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-l
+ #+findex: org-toggle-latex-fragment
+
+ Produce a preview image of the LaTeX fragment at point and
+ overlay it over the source code. If there is no fragment at
+ point, process all fragments in the current entry (between two
+ headlines). When called with a prefix argument, process the
+ entire subtree. When called with two prefix arguments, or when
+ the cursor is before the first headline, process the entire
+ buffer.
-** Include files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Include additional files into a document
- :END:
-#+cindex: include files, markup rules
+#+vindex: org-startup-with-latex-preview
+You can turn on the previewing of all LaTeX fragments in a file with
-During export, you can include the content of another file. For
-example, to include your {{{file(.emacs)}}} file, you could use:
+: #+STARTUP: latexpreview
-#+cindex: #+INCLUDE
+To disable it, simply use
-#+begin_example
- ,#+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" src emacs-lisp
-#+end_example
+: #+STARTUP: nolatexpreview
-{{{noindent}}} The optional second and third parameter are the markup
-(e.g., {{{samp(quote)}}}, {{{samp(example)}}}, or {{{samp(src)}}}),
-and, if the markup is {{{samp(src)}}}, the language for formatting the
-contents. The markup is optional; if it is not given, the text will be
-assumed to be in Org mode format and will be processed normally. The
-include line will also allow additional keyword parameters ~:prefix1~
-and ~:prefix~ to specify prefixes for the first line and for each
-following line, ~:minlevel~ in order to get Org mode content demoted
-to a specified level, as well as any options accepted by the selected
-markup. For example, to include a file as an item, use:
+*** Using CDLaTeX to enter math
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Speed up entering of formulas.
+:ALT_TITLE: CDLaTeX mode
+:END:
+#+cindex: CD@LaTeX{}
-#+begin_example
- ,#+INCLUDE: "~/snippets/xx" :prefix1 " + " :prefix " "
-#+end_example
+CDLaTeX mode is a minor mode that is normally used in combination with
+a major LaTeX mode like AUCTeX in order to speed-up insertion of
+environments and math templates. Inside Org mode, you can make use of
+some of the features of CDLaTeX mode. You need to install
+=cdlatex.el= and =texmathp.el= (the latter comes also with AUCTeX)
+from [[http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools/cdlatex]]. Do not use
+CDLaTeX mode itself under Org mode, but use the light version
+~org-cdlatex-mode~ that comes as part of Org mode. Turn it on for the
+current buffer with {{{kbd(M-x org-cdlatex-mode)}}}, or for all Org
+files with
-You can also include a portion of a file by specifying a lines range
-using the ~:lines~ parameter. The line at the upper end of the range
-will not be included. The start and/or the end of the range may be
-omitted to use the obvious defaults.
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-on-org-cdlatex)
+#+end_src
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- #+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "5-10" ::
+When this mode is enabled, the following features are present (for
+more details see the documentation of CDLaTeX mode):
- Include lines 5 to 10, 10 excluded.
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c {)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c @{
-- #+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "-10" ::
+ Insert an environment template.
- Include lines 1 to 10, 10 excluded.
+- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: TAB
-- #+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "10-" ::
+ The {{{kbd(TAB)}}} expands the template if the cursor is inside
+ a LaTeX fragment[fn:114]. For example, {{{kbd(TAB)}}} expands
+ =fr= to =\frac{}{}= and position the cursor correctly inside the
+ first brace. Another {{{kbd(TAB)}}} gets you into the second
+ brace.
+
+ Even outside fragments, {{{kbd(TAB)}}} expands environment
+ abbreviations at the beginning of a line. For example, if you
+ write =equ= at the beginning of a line and press {{{kbd(TAB)}}},
+ this abbreviation is expanded to an =equation= environment. To
+ get a list of all abbreviations, type {{{kbd(M-x
+ cdlatex-command-help)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(^)}}}, {{{kbd(_)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: _
+ #+kindex: ^
+ #+vindex: cdlatex-simplify-sub-super-scripts
+
+ Pressing {{{kbd(_)}}} and {{{kbd(^)}}} inside a LaTeX fragment
+ inserts these characters together with a pair of braces. If you
+ use {{{kbd(TAB)}}} to move out of the braces, and if the braces
+ surround only a single character or macro, they are removed again
+ (depending on the variable ~cdlatex-simplify-sub-super-scripts~).
- Include lines from 10 to EOF.
+- {{{kbd(`)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: `
+ Pressing the backquote followed by a character inserts math
+ macros, also outside LaTeX fragments. If you wait more than 1.5
+ seconds after the backquote, a help window pops up.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}
- #+kindex: C-c '
+- {{{kbd(')}}} ::
+ #+kindex: '
- Visit the include file at point.
+ Pressing the single-quote followed by another character modifies
+ the symbol before point with an accent or a font. If you wait
+ more than 1.5 seconds after the single-quote, a help window pops
+ up. Character modification works only inside LaTeX fragments;
+ outside the quote is normal.
-** Index entries
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Making an index
- :END:
-#+cindex: index entries, for publishing
+* Exporting
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Sharing and publishing notes.
+:END:
+#+cindex: exporting
-You can specify entries that will be used for generating an index
-during publishing. This is done by lines starting with ~#+INDEX~. An
-entry the contains an exclamation mark will create a sub item. See
-[[Generating an index]] for more information.
+Sometimes, you may want to pretty print your notes, publish them on
+the web or even share them with people not using Org. In these cases,
+the Org export facilities can be used to convert your documents to
+a variety of other formats, while retaining as much structure (see
+[[*Document structure]]) and markup (see [[*Markup for rich export]]) as
+possible.
+
+#+cindex: export back-end
+Libraries responsible for such translation are called back-ends. Org
+ships with the following ones
+
+- /ascii/ (ASCII format)
+- /beamer/ (LaTeX Beamer format)
+- /html/ (HTML format)
+- /icalendar/ (iCalendar format)
+- /latex/ (LaTeX format)
+- /md/ (Markdown format)
+- /odt/ (OpenDocument Text format)
+- /org/ (Org format)
+- /texinfo/ (Texinfo format)
+- /man/ (Man page format)
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Org also uses additional libraries located in =contrib/= directory
+(see [[*Installation]]). Users can install additional export libraries
+for additional formats from the Emacs packaging system. For easy
+discovery, these packages have a common naming scheme: ~ox-NAME~,
+where {{{var(NAME)}}} is one of the formats. For example,
+~ox-koma-letter~ /koma-letter/ back-end.
+
+#+vindex: org-export-backends
+Org loads back-ends for the following formats by default: ASCII, HTML,
+iCalendar, LaTeX and ODT. Org can load additional back-ends either of
+two ways: through the ~org-export-backends~ variable configuration;
+or, by requiring the library in the Emacs init file like this:
-#+begin_example
- ,* Curriculum Vitae
- #+INDEX: CV
- #+INDEX: Application!CV
-#+end_example
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (require 'ox-md)
+#+end_src
-** Macro replacement
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Use macros to create complex output
- :END:
-#+cindex: macro replacement, during export
-#+cindex: #+MACRO
+** The export dispatcher
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The main interface.
+:END:
+#+cindex: dispatcher, for export commands
+#+cindex: Export, dispatcher
+
+The export dispatcher is the main interface for Org's exports.
+A hierarchical menu presents the currently configured export formats.
+Options are shown as easy toggle switches on the same screen.
+
+#+vindex: org-export-dispatch-use-expert-ui
+Org also has a minimal prompt interface for the export dispatcher.
+When the variable ~org-export-dispatch-use-expert-ui~ is set to
+a non-~nil~ value, Org prompts in the minibuffer. To switch back to
+the hierarchical menu, press {{{kbd(?)}}}.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e)}}} (~org-export~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e
+ #+findex: org-export
+
+ Invokes the export dispatcher interface. The options show
+ default settings. The {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument preserves
+ options from the previous export, including any sub-tree
+ selections.
+
+Org exports the entire buffer by default. If the Org buffer has an
+active region, then Org exports just that region.
+
+Within the dispatcher interface, the following key combinations can
+further alter what is exported, and how.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-a)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e C-a
+
+ Toggle asynchronous export. Asynchronous export uses an external
+ Emacs process with a specially configured initialization file to
+ complete the exporting process in the background thereby
+ releasing the current interface. This is particularly useful
+ when exporting long documents.
+
+ Output from an asynchronous export is saved on the "the export
+ stack". To view this stack, call the export dispatcher with
+ a double {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument. If already in the
+ export dispatcher menu, {{{kbd(&)}}} displays the stack.
+
+ #+vindex: org-export-async-init-file
+ To make the background export process the default, customize the
+ variable, ~org-export-in-background~. Additionally, you can set
+ the initialization file used by the background process with
+ ~org-export-async-init-file~.
+
+ #+vindex: org-export-in-background
+ You can make asynchronous export the default by setting
+ ~org-export-in-background~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-b)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e C-b
+
+ Toggle body-only export. Useful for excluding headers and
+ footers in the export. Affects only those back-end formats that
+ have such sections -- like =<head>...</head>= in HTML.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-s}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e C-s
+
+ Toggle sub-tree export. When turned on, Org exports only the
+ sub-tree starting from the cursor position at the time the export
+ dispatcher was invoked. Org uses the top heading of this
+ sub-tree as the document's title. If the cursor is not on
+ a heading, Org uses the nearest enclosing header. If the cursor
+ is in the document preamble, Org signals an error and aborts
+ export.
+
+ #+vindex: org-export-initial-scope
+ To make the sub-tree export the default, customize the variable
+ ~org-export-initial-scope~.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-v)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e C-v
+
+ Toggle visible-only export. Useful for exporting only visible
+ parts of an Org document by adjusting outline visibility
+ settings.
+
+** Export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Common export settings.
+:END:
+#+cindex: options, for export
+#+cindex: Export, settings
+
+#+cindex: OPTIONS, keyword
+Export options can be set: globally with variables; for an individual
+file by making variables buffer-local with in-buffer settings (see
+[[*Summary of in-buffer settings]]), by setting individual keywords, or by
+specifying them in a compact form with the =OPTIONS= keyword; or for
+a tree by setting properties (see [[*Properties and columns]]). Options
+set at a specific level override options set at a more general level.
+
+#+cindex: SETUPFILE, keyword
+In-buffer settings may appear anywhere in the file, either directly or
+indirectly through a file included using =#+SETUPFILE: filename or
+URL= syntax. Option keyword sets tailored to a particular back-end
+can be inserted from the export dispatcher (see [[*The export
+dispatcher]]) using the =Insert template= command by pressing
+{{{kbd(#)}}}. To insert keywords individually, a good way to make
+sure the keyword is correct is to type =#+= and then to use
+{{{kbd(M-TAB)}}}[fn:16] for completion.
+
+The export keywords available for every back-end, and their equivalent
+global variables, include:
+
+- =AUTHOR= ::
+
+ #+cindex: AUTHOR, keyword
+ #+vindex: user-full-name
+ The document author (~user-full-name~).
+
+- =CREATOR= ::
+
+ #+cindex: CREATOR, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-expot-creator-string
+ Entity responsible for output generation
+ (~org-export-creator-string~).
+
+- =DATE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: DATE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-export-date-timestamp-format
+ A date or a time-stamp[fn:115].
+
+- =EMAIL= ::
+
+ #+cindex: EMAIL, keyword
+ #+vindex: user-mail-address
+ The email address (~user-mail-address~).
+
+- =LANGUAGE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: LANGUAGE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-export-default-language
+ Language to use for translating certain strings
+ (~org-export-default-language~). With =#+LANGUAGE: fr=, for
+ example, Org translates =Table of contents= to the French =Table
+ des matières=.
+
+- =SELECT_TAGS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SELECT_TAGS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-export-select-tags
+ The default value is ~("export")~. When a tree is tagged with
+ =export= (~org-export-select-tags~), Org selects that tree and
+ its sub-trees for export. Org excludes trees with =noexport=
+ tags, see below. When selectively exporting files with =export=
+ tags set, Org does not export any text that appears before the
+ first headline.
+
+- =EXCLUDE_TAGS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: EXCLUDE_TAGS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-export-exclude-tags
+ The default value is ~("noexport")~. When a tree is tagged with
+ =noexport= (~org-export-exclude-tags~), Org excludes that tree
+ and its sub-trees from export. Entries tagged with =noexport=
+ are unconditionally excluded from the export, even if they have
+ an =export= tag. Even if a sub-tree is not exported, Org
+ executes any code blocks contained there.
+
+- =TITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TITLE, keyword
+ #+cindex: document title
+ Org displays this title. For long titles, use multiple =#+TITLE=
+ lines.
-You can define text snippets with a macro:
+- =EXPORT_FILE_NAME= ::
-#+begin_example
- ,#+MACRO: name replacement text $1, $2 are arguments
-#+end_example
+ #+cindex: EXPORT_FILE_NAME, keyword
+ The name of the output file to be generated. Otherwise, Org
+ generates the file name based on the buffer name and the
+ extension based on the back-end format.
-{{{noindent}}} which can be referenced anywhere in the document (even in
-code examples) with ~{{{name(arg1,arg2)}}}~. In addition to
-defined macros, ~{{{title}}}~, ~{{{author}}}~, etc.,
-will reference information set by the ~#+TITLE:~, ~#+AUTHOR:~, and
-similar lines. Also, ~{{{date(FORMAT)}}}~ and
-~{{{modification-time(FORMAT)}}}~ refer to current date time
-and to the modification time of the file being exported, respectively.
-~FORMAT~ should be a format string understood by
-~format-time-string~.
-
-Macro expansion takes place during export, and some people use it to
-construct complex HTML code.
-
-** FIXME Embedded LaTeX
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: LaTeX can be freely used inside Org documents
- :ALT_TITLE: Embedded Latex
- :END:
-#+cindex: @TeX{} interpretation
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} interpretation
+The =OPTIONS= keyword is a compact form. To configure multiple
+options, use several =OPTIONS= lines. =OPTIONS= recognizes the
+following arguments.
-Plain ASCII is normally sufficient for almost all note taking.
-Exceptions include scientific notes, which often require mathematical
-symbols and the occasional formula. LaTeX is widely used to typeset
-scientific documents.[fn:107] Org mode supports embedding LaTeX
-code into its files, because many academics are used to writing and
-reading LaTeX source code, and because it can be readily processed
-to produce pretty output for a number of export backends.
+- ~'~ ::
-*** Special symbols
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Greek letters and other symbols
- :END:
-#+cindex: math symbols
-#+cindex: special symbols
-#+cindex: @TeX{} macros
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments, markup rules
-#+cindex: HTML entities
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} entities
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-smart-quotes
+ Toggle smart quotes (~org-export-with-smart-quotes~). Depending
+ on the language used, when activated, Org treats pairs of double
+ quotes as primary quotes, pairs of single quotes as secondary
+ quotes, and single quote marks as apostrophes.
-You can use LaTeX macros to insert special symbols like
-~\alpha~ to indicate the Greek letter, or ~\to~ to
-indicate an arrow. Completion for these macros is available, just type
-~\~ and maybe a few letters, and press {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}
-to see possible completions. Unlike LaTeX code, Org mode allows
-these macros to be present without surrounding math delimiters, for
-example:
+- ~*~ ::
-#+begin_example
- Angles are written as Greek letters \alpha, \beta and \gamma.
-#+end_example
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-emphasize
+ Toggle emphasized text (~org-export-with-emphasize~).
-#+vindex: org-entities
+- ~-~ ::
-During export, these symbols will be transformed into the native
-format of the exporter backend. Strings like ~\alpha~ will be exported
-as ~&alpha;~ in the HTML output, and as ~$\alpha$~ in the LaTeX
-output. Similarly, ~\nbsp~ will become ~&nbsp;~ in HTML and ~~~ in
-LaTeX. If you need such a symbol inside a word, terminate it like
-this: ~\Aacute{}stor~.
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-special-strings
+ Toggle conversion of special strings
+ (~org-export-with-special-strings~).
-A large number of entities is provided, with names taken from both
-HTML and LaTeX; see the variable ~org-entities~ for the complete
-list. ~\-~ is treated as a shy hyphen, and {{{samp(--)}}},
-{{{samp(---)}}}, and {{{samp(...)}}} are all converted into special
-commands creating hyphens of different lengths or a compact set of
-dots.
+- ~:~ ::
-If you would like to see entities displayed as UTF8 characters, use the
-following command:[fn:108]
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-fixed-width
+ Toggle fixed-width sections (~org-export-with-fixed-width~).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x XXX)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x XXX
-# Should be \
- Toggle display of entities as UTF-8 characters. This does not change
- the buffer content which remains plain ASCII, but it overlays the
- UTF-8 character for display purposes only.
-
-*** FIXME Subscripts and superscripts
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Simple syntax for raising/lowering text
- :END:
-#+cindex: subscript
-#+cindex: superscript
+- ~<~ ::
-Just like in LaTeX, {{{samp(^)}}} and {{{samp(_)}}} are used to
-indicate super- and subscripts. Again, these can be used without
-embedding them in math-mode delimiters. To increase the readability of
-ASCII text, it is not necessary (but OK) to surround multi-character
-sub- and superscripts with curly braces. For example
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-timestamps
+ Toggle inclusion of time/date active/inactive stamps
+ (~org-export-with-timestamps~).
-#+begin_example
- The mass of the sun is M_sun = 1.989 x 10^30 kg. The radius of
- the sun is R_{sun} = 6.96 x 10^8 m.
-#+end_example
+- ~\n~ ::
-#+vindex: org-export-with-sub-superscripts
+ #+vindex: org-export-preserve-breaks
+ Toggles whether to preserve line breaks
+ (~org-export-preserve-breaks~).
-To avoid interpretation as raised or lowered text, you can quote
-{{{kbd(^)}}} and {{{kbd(_)}}} with a backslash: ~\^~ and ~\_~. If you
-write a text where the underscore is often used in a different
-context, Org's convention to always interpret these as subscripts can
-get in your way. Configure the variable
-~org-export-with-sub-superscripts~ to globally change this convention,
-or use, on a per-file basis:
+- ~^~ ::
-#+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: ^:{}
-#+end_example
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-sub-superscripts
+ Toggle TeX-like syntax for sub- and superscripts. If you write
+ =^:{}=, =a_{b}= is interpreted, but the simple =a_b= is left as
+ it is (~org-export-with-sub-superscripts~).
-{{{noindent}}} With this setting, ~a_b~ will not be interpreted as a
-subscript, but ~a_{b}~ will.
+- ~arch~ ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x XXX)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x XXX
-# Should be \
- In addition to showing entities as UTF-8 characters, this command will
- also format sub- and superscripts in a WYSIWYM way.
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-archived-trees
+ Configure how archived trees are exported. When set to
+ ~headline~, the export process skips the contents and processes
+ only the headlines (~org-export-with-archived-trees~).
-*** LaTeX fragments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Complex formulas made easy
- :END:
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments
-#+vindex: org-format-latex-header
+- ~author~ ::
-Going beyond symbols and sub- and superscripts, a full formula
-language is needed. Org mode can contain LaTeX math fragments, and
-it supports ways to process these for several export backends. When
-exporting to LaTeX, the code is obviously left as it is. When
-exporting to HTML, Org invokes the [[http://www.mathjax.org][MathJax library]] (see [[Math
-formatting in HTML export]]) to process and display the math.[fn:109]
-Finally, it can also process the mathematical expressions into images
-that can be displayed in a browser or in DocBook documents.[fn:110]
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-author
+ Toggle inclusion of author name into exported file
+ (~org-export-with-author~).
-LaTeX fragments don't need any special marking at all. The following
-snippets will be identified as LaTeX source code:
+- ~broken-links~ ::
-- Environments of any kind.[fn:111] The only requirement is that the
- ~\begin~ statement appears on a new line, preceded by only whitespace.
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-broken-links
+ Toggles if Org should continue exporting upon finding a broken
+ internal link. When set to ~mark~, Org clearly marks the problem
+ link in the output (~org-export-with-broken-links~).
-- Text within the usual LaTeX math delimiters. To avoid conflicts
- with currency specifications, single ~$~ characters are
- only recognized as math delimiters if the enclosed text contains at
- most two line breaks, is directly attached to the ~$~
- characters with no whitespace in between, and if the closing
- ~$~ is followed by whitespace, punctuation or a dash. For
- the other delimiters, there is no such restriction, so when in
- doubt, use ~\(...\)~ as inline math delimiters.
+- ~c~ ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-clocks
+ Toggle inclusion of CLOCK keywords (~org-export-with-clocks~).
-{{{noindent}}} For example:
+- ~creator~ ::
-#+begin_example
- \begin{equation} % arbitrary environments,
- x=\sqrt{b} % even tables, figures
- \end{equation} % etc
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-creator
+ Toggle inclusion of creator information in the exported file
+ (~org-export-with-creator~).
- If $a^2=b$ and \( b=2 \), then the solution must be
- either $$ a=+\sqrt{2} $$ or \[ a=-\sqrt{2} \].
-#+end_example
+- ~d~ ::
-{{{noindent}}}
-#+vindex: org-format-latex-options
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-drawers
+ Toggles inclusion of drawers, or list of drawers to include, or
+ list of drawers to exclude (~org-export-with-drawers~).
-If you need any of the delimiter ASCII sequences for other purposes,
-you can configure the option ~org-format-latex-options~ to deselect
-the ones you do not wish to have interpreted by the LaTeX
-converter.
+- ~date~ ::
-#+vindex: org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-date
+ Toggle inclusion of a date into exported file
+ (~org-export-with-date~).
-LaTeX processing can be configured with the variable
-~org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments~. The default setting is ~t~ which
-means {{{file(MathJax)}}} for HTML, and no processing for DocBook,
-ASCII and LaTeX backends. You can also set this variable on a
-per-file basis using one of these lines:
+- ~e~ ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- #+OPTIONS: LaTeX:t ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-entities
+ Toggle inclusion of entities (~org-export-with-entities~).
- Do the right thing automatically (MathJax).
+- ~email~ ::
-- #+OPTIONS: LaTeX:dvipng ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-email
+ Toggle inclusion of the author's e-mail into exported file
+ (~org-export-with-email~).
- Force using dvipng images.
+- ~f~ ::
-- #+OPTIONS: LaTeX:nil ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-footnotes
+ Toggle the inclusion of footnotes (~org-export-with-footnotes~).
- Do not process LaTeX fragments at all
+- ~H~ ::
-- #+OPTIONS: LaTeX:verbatim ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-headline-levels
+ Set the number of headline levels for export
+ (~org-export-headline-levels~). Below that level, headlines are
+ treated differently. In most back-ends, they become list items.
- Verbatim export, for jsMath or so.
+- ~inline~ ::
-*** Previewing LaTeX fragments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What will this snippet look like?
- :END:
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments, preview
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-inlinetasks
+ Toggle inclusion of inlinetasks (~org-export-with-inlinetasks~).
-If you have {{{file(dvipng)}}} installed, LaTeX fragments can be
-processed to produce preview images of the typeset expressions:
+- ~num~ ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-l)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-l
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-section-numbers
+ #+cindex: UNNUMBERED, property
+ Toggle section-numbers (~org-export-with-section-numbers~). When
+ set to number N, Org numbers only those headlines at level N or
+ above. Set =UNNUMBERED= property to non-~nil~ to disable
+ numbering of heading and subheadings entirely. Moreover, when
+ the value is =notoc= the headline, and all its children, do not
+ appear in the table of contents either (see [[*Table of contents]]).
- Produce a preview image of the LaTeX fragment at point and overlay
- it over the source code. If there is no fragment at point, process all
- fragments in the current entry (between two headlines). When called
- with a prefix argument, process the entire subtree. When called with
- two prefix arguments, or when the cursor is before the first headline,
- process the entire buffer.
+- ~p~ ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-planning
+ Toggle export of planning information
+ (~org-export-with-planning~). "Planning information" comes from
+ lines located right after the headline and contain any
+ combination of these cookies: =SCHEDULED=, =DEADLINE=, or
+ =CLOSED=.
- Remove the overlay preview images.
+- ~pri~ ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-priority
+ Toggle inclusion of priority cookies
+ (~org-export-with-priority~).
-#+vindex: org-format-latex-options
+- ~prop~ ::
-You can customize the variable ~org-format-latex-options~ to influence
-some aspects of the preview. In particular, the ~:scale~ (and for HTML
-export, ~:html-scale~) property can be used to adjust the size of the
-preview images.
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-properties
+ Toggle inclusion of property drawers, or list the properties to
+ include (~org-export-with-properties~).
-*** CDLaTeX mode
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Speed up entering of formulas
- :TITLE: Using CDLaTeX to enter math
- :END:
-#+cindex: CD@LaTeX{}
+- ~stat~ ::
-CDLaTeX mode is a minor mode that is normally used in combination
-with a major LaTeX mode like AUCTeX in order to speed-up
-insertion of environments and math templates. Inside Org mode, you can
-make use of some of the features of CDLaTeX mode. You need to
-install {{{file(cdlatex.el)}}} and {{{file(texmathp.el)}}} (the latter
-comes also with AUCTeX) from
-[[http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools/cdlatex]]. Don't use CDLaTeX
-mode itself under Org mode, but use the light version
-~org-cdlatex-mode~ that comes as part of Org mode. Turn it on for the
-current buffer with ~M-x org-cdlatex-mode~, or for all Org files with
-this hook:
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-statistics-cookies
+ Toggle inclusion of statistics cookies
+ (~org-export-with-statistics-cookies~).
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-on-org-cdlatex)
-#+end_src
+- ~tags~ ::
-When this mode is enabled, the following features are present (for more
-details see the documentation of CDLaTeX mode):
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-tags
+ Toggle inclusion of tags, may also be ~not-in-toc~
+ (~org-export-with-tags~).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c {)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c @{
-
- Insert an environment template.
-
-- {{{key(TAB)}}} ::
- #+kindex: @key{TAB}
-
- Expand a template if the cursor is inside a LaTeX fragment.[fn:112]
- For example, {{{key(TAB)}}} will expand ~fr~ to ~\frac{}{}~ and
- position the cursor correctly inside the first brace. Another
- {{{key(TAB)}}} will get you into the second brace. Even outside
- fragments, {{{key(TAB)}}} will expand environment abbreviations at the
- beginning of a line. For example, if you write {{{samp(equ)}}} at the
- beginning of a line and press {{{key(TAB)}}}, this abbreviation will
- be expanded to an ~equation~ environment. To get a list of all
- abbreviations, type {{{kbd(M-x cdlatex-command-help)}}}.
-
-- {{{kbd(_)}}} {{{kbd(^)}}} ::
- #+kindex: _
- #+kindex: ^
- #+vindex: cdlatex-simplify-sub-super-scripts
-
- Pressing {{{kbd(_)}}} and {{{kbd(^)}}} inside a LaTeX fragment will
- insert these characters together with a pair of braces. If you use
- {{{key(TAB)}}} to move out of the braces, and if the braces surround
- only a single character or macro, they are removed again (depending on
- the variable ~cdlatex-simplify-sub-super-scripts~).
+- ~tasks~ ::
-- {{{kbd(`)}}} ::
- #+kindex: `
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-tasks
+ Toggle inclusion of tasks (TODO items); or ~nil~ to remove all
+ tasks; or ~todo~ to remove DONE tasks; or list the keywords to
+ keep (~org-export-with-tasks~).
- Pressing the backquote followed by a character inserts math macros,
- also outside LaTeX fragments. If you wait more than 1.5 seconds
- after the backquote, a help window will pop up.
+- ~tex~ ::
-- {{{kbd(')}}} ::
- #+kindex: '
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-latex
+ ~nil~ does not export; ~t~ exports; ~verbatim~ keeps everything
+ in verbatim (~org-export-with-latex~).
- Pressing the single-quote followed by another character modifies the
- symbol before point with an accent or a font. If you wait more than
- 1.5 seconds after the single-quote, a help window will pop up.
- Character modification will work only inside LaTeX fragments;
- outside the quote is normal.
+- ~timestamp~ ::
-* FIXME Exporting
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Sharing and publishing notes
- :END:
-#+cindex: exporting
+ #+vindex: org-export-time-stamp-file
+ Toggle inclusion of the creation time in the exported file
+ (~org-export-time-stamp-file~).
-Org mode documents can be exported into a variety of other formats.
-For printing and sharing of notes, ASCII export produces a readable
-and simple version of an Org file. HTML export allows you to publish a
-notes file on the web, while the XOXO format provides a solid base for
-exchange with a broad range of other applications. LaTeX export
-lets you use Org mode and its structured editing functions to easily
-create LaTeX files. DocBook export makes it possible to convert Org
-files to many other formats using DocBook tools. OpenDocument Text
-(ODT) export allows seamless collaboration across organizational
-boundaries. For project management you can create gantt and resource
-charts by using TaskJuggler export. To incorporate entries with
-associated times like deadlines or appointments into a desktop
-calendar program like iCal, Org mode can also produce extracts in the
-iCalendar format. Currently, Org mode only supports export, not import
-of these different formats.
-
-Org supports export of selected regions when ~transient-mark-mode~ is
-enabled (default in Emacs 23).
-
-** Selective export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Using tags to select and exclude trees
- :END:
-#+cindex: export, selective by tags or TODO keyword
-#+vindex: org-export-select-tags
-#+vindex: org-export-exclude-tags
-#+cindex: org-export-with-tasks
-
-You may use tags to select the parts of a document that should be exported,
-or to exclude parts from export. This behavior is governed by two variables:
-~org-export-select-tags~ and ~org-export-exclude-tags~,
-respectively defaulting to ~:export:~ and ~:noexport:~.
-
-1. Org first checks if any of the /select/ tags is present in the
- buffer. If yes, all trees that do not carry one of these tags will
- be excluded. If a selected tree is a subtree, the heading hierarchy
- above it will also be selected for export, but not the text below
- those headings.
-
-2. If none of the select tags is found, the whole buffer will be
- selected for export.
-
-3. Finally, all subtrees that are marked by any of the /exclude/ tags
- will be removed from the export buffer.
-
-
-The variable ~org-export-with-tasks~ can be configured to select which
-kind of tasks should be included for export. See the docstring of the
-variable for more information.
-
-** FIXME Export options
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Per-file export settings
- :END:
-#+cindex: options, for export
-#+cindex: completion, of option keywords
+- ~title~ ::
-The exporter recognizes special lines in the buffer which provide
-additional information. These lines may be put anywhere in the file.
-The whole set of lines can be inserted into the buffer with
-{{{kbd(C-c C-e t)}}}. For individual lines, a good way to make sure the keyword
-is correct is to type {{{samp(#+)}}} and then use {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}
-completion (see [[Completion]]). For a summary of other in-buffer settings
-not specifically related to export, see [[In-buffer settings]]. In
-particular, note that you can place commonly-used (export) options in
-a separate file which can be included using ~#+SETUPFILE~.
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-title
+ Toggle inclusion of title (~org-export-with-title~).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e t)}}}, ~org-insert-export-options-template~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e t
-
- Insert template with export options, see example below.
-
-
-#+cindex: #+TITLE
-#+cindex: #+AUTHOR
-#+cindex: #+DATE
-#+cindex: #+EMAIL
-#+cindex: #+DESCRIPTION
-#+cindex: #+KEYWORDS
-#+cindex: #+LANGUAGE
-#+cindex: #+TEXT
-#+cindex: #+OPTIONS
-#+cindex: #+BIND
-#+cindex: #+LINK_UP
-#+cindex: #+LINK_HOME
-#+cindex: #+EXPORT_SELECT_TAGS
-#+cindex: #+EXPORT_EXCLUDE_TAGS
-#+cindex: #+XSLT
-#+cindex: #+LaTeX_HEADER
-#+vindex: user-full-name
-#+vindex: user-mail-address
-#+vindex: org-export-default-language
-#+vindex: org-export-date-timestamp-format
+- ~toc~ ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- #+TITLE: ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-toc
+ Toggle inclusion of the table of contents, or set the level limit
+ (~org-export-with-toc~).
- The title to be shown (default is the buffer name).
+- ~todo~ ::
-- #+AUTHOR: ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-todo-keywords
+ Toggle inclusion of TODO keywords into exported text
+ (~org-export-with-todo-keywords~).
- The author (default taken from ~user-full-name~).
+- ~|~ ::
-- #+DATE: ::
+ #+vindex: org-export-with-tables
+ Toggle inclusion of tables (~org-export-with-tables~).
- A date, an Org timestamp, or a format string for
- ~format-time-string~.[fn:113]
+When exporting sub-trees, special node properties in them can override
+the above keywords. They are special because they have an =EXPORT_=
+prefix. For example, =DATE= and =EXPORT_FILE_NAME= keywords become,
+respectively, =EXPORT_DATE= and =EXPORT_FILE_NAME=. Except for
+=SETUPFILE=, all other keywords listed above have an =EXPORT_=
+equivalent.
-- #+EMAIL: ::
+#+cindex: BIND, keyword
+#+vindex: org-export-allow-bind-keywords
+If ~org-export-allow-bind-keywords~ is non-~nil~, Emacs variables can
+become buffer-local during export by using the =BIND= keyword. Its
+syntax is =#+BIND: variable value=. This is particularly useful for
+in-buffer settings that cannot be changed using keywords.
- His/her email address (default from ~user-mail-address~).
+** Table of contents
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The if and where of the table of contents.
+:END:
+#+cindex: table of contents
+#+cindex: list of tables
+#+cindex: list of listings
-- #+DESCRIPTION: ::
+#+cindex: @samp{toc}, in OPTIONS keyword
+#+vindex: org-export-with-toc
+The table of contents includes all headlines in the document. Its
+depth is therefore the same as the headline levels in the file. If
+you need to use a different depth, or turn it off entirely, set the
+~org-export-with-toc~ variable accordingly. You can achieve the same
+on a per file basis, using the following =toc= item in =OPTIONS=
+keyword:
- The page description, e.g., for the XHTML meta tag.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+OPTIONS: toc:2 (only include two levels in TOC)
+ ,#+OPTIONS: toc:nil (no default TOC at all)
+#+end_example
-- #+KEYWORDS: ::
+#+cindex: excluding entries from table of contents
+#+cindex: table of contents, exclude entries
+Org includes both numbered and unnumbered headlines in the table of
+contents[fn:116]. If you need to exclude an unnumbered headline,
+along with all its children, set the =UNNUMBERED= property to =notoc=
+value.
- The page keywords, e.g., for the XHTML meta tag.
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Subtree not numbered, not in table of contents either
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :UNNUMBERED: notoc
+ :END:
+#+end_example
-- #+LANGUAGE: ::
+#+cindex: TOC, keyword
+Org normally inserts the table of contents directly before the first
+headline of the file. To move the table of contents to a different
+location, first turn off the default with ~org-export-with-toc~
+variable or with =#+OPTIONS: toc:nil=. Then insert =#+TOC: headlines
+N= at the desired location(s).
- Language for HTML, e.g., en (~org-export-default-language~).
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+OPTIONS: toc:nil
+ ...
+ ,#+TOC: headlines 2
+#+end_example
-- #+TEXT: ::
+To adjust the table of contents depth for a specific section of the
+Org document, append an additional =local= parameter. This parameter
+becomes a relative depth for the current level. The following example
+inserts a local table of contents, with direct children only.
- Some descriptive text to be inserted at the beginning.
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Section
+ ,#+TOC: headlines 1 local
+#+end_example
-- #+TEXT: ::
+Note that for this feature to work properly in LaTeX export, the Org
+file requires the inclusion of the titletoc package. Because of
+compatibility issues, titletoc has to be loaded /before/ hyperref.
+Customize the ~org-latex-default-packages-alist~ variable.
- Several lines may be given.
+Use the =TOC= keyword to generate list of tables -- respectively, all
+listings -- with captions.
-- #+OPTIONS: ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+TOC: listings
+ ,#+TOC: tables
+#+end_example
- H:2 num:t toc:t \n:nil @:t ::t |:t ^:t f:t TeX:t ...
+#+cindex: ALT_TITLE, property
+Normally Org uses the headline for its entry in the table of contents.
+But with =ALT_TITLE= property, a different entry can be specified for
+the table of contents.
-- #+BIND: ::
+** Include files
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Include additional files into a document.
+:END:
+#+cindex: include files, during export
+#+cindex: Export, include files
+#+cindex: INCLUDE, keyword
- Lisp-var lisp-val, e.g., org-export-latex-low-levels itemize. You need
- to confirm using these, or configure ~org-export-allow-BIND~.
+During export, you can include the content of another file. For
+example, to include your =.emacs= file, you could use:
-- #+LINK_UP: ::
+: #+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" src emacs-lisp
- The ``up'' link of an exported page.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The optional second and third parameter are the markup (e.g., =quote=,
+=example=, or =src=), and, if the markup is =src=, the language for
+formatting the contents. The markup is optional; if it is not given,
+assume text is in Org syntax and process it normally. The =INCLUDE=
+keyword also allows additional parameters =:prefix1= and =:prefix= to
+specify prefixes for the first line and for each following line,
+=:minlevel= in order to get Org mode content demoted to a specified
+level, as well as any options accepted by the selected markup. For
+example, to include a file as an item, use:
-- #+LINK_HOME: ::
+: #+INCLUDE: "~/snippets/xx" :prefix1 " + " :prefix " "
- The ``home'' link of an exported page.
+You can also include a portion of a file by specifying a lines range
+using the =:lines= parameter. The line at the upper end of the range
+is not included. The start and/or the end of the range may be omitted
+to use the obvious defaults.
-- #+LaTeX_HEADER: ::
+- =#+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "5-10"= ::
- Extra line(s) for the LaTeX header, like ~\usepackage{xyz}~.
+ Include lines 5 to 10, 10 excluded.
-- #+EXPORT_SELECT_TAGS: ::
+- =#+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "-10"= ::
- Tags that select a tree for export.
+ Include lines 1 to 10, 10 excluded.
-- #+EXPORT_EXCLUDE_TAGS: ::
+- =#+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" :lines "10-"= ::
- Tags that exclude a tree from export.
+ Include lines from 10 to EOF.
-- #+XSLT: ::
+You can visit the file being included with the following command.
- The XSLT stylesheet used by DocBook exporter to generate FO file.
+- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} (~org-edit~special~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c '
+ #+findex: org-edit-special
+ Visit the include file at point.
+** Macro replacement
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Use macros to create templates.
+:END:
+#+cindex: macro replacement, during export
+#+cindex: MACRO, keyword
+
+#+vindex: org-export-global-macros
+Macros replace text snippets during export. Macros are defined
+globally in ~org-export-global-macros~, or document-wise with the
+following syntax:
+
+: #+MACRO: name replacement text; $1, $2 are arguments
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+which can be referenced using ={{{name(arg1, arg2)}}}=[fn:117].
+
+Org recognizes macro references in following Org markup areas:
+paragraphs, headlines, verse blocks, tables cells and lists. Org also
+recognizes macro references in keywords, such as =CAPTION=, =TITLE=,
+=AUTHOR=, =DATE=, and for some back-end specific export options.
+
+Org comes with following pre-defined macros:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ;
+- ={{{keyword(NAME)}}}=; ={{{title}}}=; ={{{author}}}=; ={{{email}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: keyword, macro
+ #+cindex: title, macro
+ #+cindex: author, macro
+ #+cindex: email, macro
+
+ The =keyword= macro collects all values from {{{var(NAME)}}}
+ keywords throughout the buffer, separated with white space.
+ =title=, =author= and =email= macros are shortcuts for,
+ respectively, ={{{keyword(TITLE)}}}=, ={{{keyword(AUTHOR)}}}= and
+ ={{{keyword(EMAIL)}}}=.
+
+- ={{{date}}}=; ={{{date(FORMAT)}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: date, macro
+
+ This macro refers to the =DATE= keyword. {{{var(FORMAT)}}} is an
+ optional argument to the =date= macro that is used only if =DATE=
+ is a single timestamp. {{{var(FORMAT)}}} should be a format
+ string understood by ~format-time-string~.
+
+- ={{{time(FORMAT)}}}=; ={{{modification-time(FORMAT, VC)}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: time, macro
+ #+cindex: modification time, macro
+
+ These macros refer to the document's date and time of export and
+ date and time of modification. {{{var(FORMAT)}}} is a string
+ understood by ~format-time-string~. If the second argument to
+ the ~modification-time~ macro is non-~nil~, Org uses =vc.el= to
+ retrieve the document's modification time from the version
+ control system. Otherwise Org reads the file attributes.
+
+- ={{{input-file}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: input file, macro
+
+ This macro refers to the filename of the exported file.
+
+- ={{{property(PROPERTY-NAME)}}}=; ={{{property(PROPERTY-NAME, SEARCH OPTION)}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: property, macro
+
+ This macro returns the value of property {{{var(PROPERTY-NAME)}}}
+ in the current entry. If {{{var(SEARCH-OPTION)}}} (see [[*Search
+ options in file links]]) refers to a remote entry, use it instead.
+
+- ={{{n}}}=; ={{{n(NAME)}}}=; ={{{n(NAME, ACTION)}}}= ::
+ #+cindex: n, macro
+ #+cindex: counter, macro
+
+ This macro implements custom counters by returning the number of
+ times the macro has been expanded so far while exporting the
+ buffer. You can create more than one counter using different
+ {{{var(NAME)}}} values. If {{{var(ACTION)}}} is =-=, previous
+ value of the counter is held, i.e., the specified counter is not
+ incremented. If the value is a number, the specified counter is
+ set to that value. If it is any other non-empty string, the
+ specified counter is reset to 1. You may leave {{{var(NAME)}}}
+ empty to reset the default counter.
+
+#+vindex: org-hide-macro-markers
+The surrounding brackets can be made invisible by setting
+~org-hide-macro-markers~ non-~nil~.
+
+Org expands macros at the very beginning of the export process.
+
+** Comment lines
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What will not be exported.
+:END:
+#+cindex: exporting, not
-{{{noindent}}} The ~#+OPTIONS~ line is a compact form to specify
-export settings.[fn:114] Here you can:
+#+cindex: comment lines
+Lines starting with zero or more whitespace characters followed by one
+=#= and a whitespace are treated as comments and, as such, are not
+exported.
-#+cindex: headline levels
-#+cindex: section-numbers
-#+cindex: table of contents
-#+cindex: line-break preservation
-#+cindex: quoted HTML tags
-#+cindex: fixed-width sections
-#+cindex: tables
-#+cindex: @TeX{}-like syntax for sub- and superscripts
-#+cindex: footnotes
-#+cindex: special strings
-#+cindex: emphasized text
-#+cindex: @TeX{} macros
-#+cindex: @LaTeX{} fragments
-#+cindex: author info, in export
-#+cindex: time info, in export
-#+vindex: org-export-plist-vars
-#+vindex: org-export-author-info
-#+vindex: org-export-creator-info
-#+vindex: org-export-email-info
-#+vindex: org-export-time-stamp-file
+#+cindex: BEGIN_COMMENT
+#+cindex: comment block
+Likewise, regions surrounded by =#+BEGIN_COMMENT= ... =#+END_COMMENT=
+are not exported.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
-- H: ::
+#+cindex: comment trees
+Finally, a =COMMENT= keyword at the beginning of an entry, but after
+any other keyword or priority cookie, comments out the entire subtree.
+In this case, the subtree is not exported and no code block within it
+is executed either[fn:118]. The command below helps changing the
+comment status of a headline.
- Set the number of headline levels for export.
+- {{{kbd(C-c ;)}}} (~org-toggle-comment~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c ;
+ #+findex: org-toggle-comment
-- num: ::
+ Toggle the =COMMENT= keyword at the beginning of an entry.
- Turn on/off section-numbers.
+** ASCII/Latin-1/UTF-8 export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to flat files with encoding.
+:END:
+#+cindex: ASCII export
+#+cindex: Latin-1 export
+#+cindex: UTF-8 export
-- toc: ::
+ASCII export produces an output file containing only plain ASCII
+characters. This is the simplest and most direct text output. It
+does not contain any Org markup. Latin-1 and UTF-8 export use
+additional characters and symbols available in these encoding
+standards. All three of these export formats offer the most basic of
+text output for maximum portability.
- Turn on/off table of contents, or set level limit (integer).
+#+vindex: org-ascii-text-width
+On export, Org fills and justifies text according to the text width
+set in ~org-ascii-text-width~.
-- \n: ::
+#+vindex: org-ascii-links-to-notes
+Org exports links using a footnote-like style where the descriptive
+part is in the text and the link is in a note before the next heading.
+See the variable ~org-ascii-links-to-notes~ for details.
- Turn on/off line-break-preservation (DOES NOT WORK).
+*** ASCII export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- @: ::
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e t a)}}} (~org-ascii-export-to-ascii~), {{{kbd(C-c C-e t l)}}}, {{{kbd(C-c C-e t u)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t a
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t l
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t u
+ #+findex: org-ascii-export-to-ascii
- Turn on/off quoted HTML tags.
+ Export as an ASCII file with a =.txt= extension. For
+ =myfile.org=, Org exports to =myfile.txt=, overwriting without
+ warning. For =myfile.txt=, Org exports to =myfile.txt.txt= in
+ order to prevent data loss.
-- :: ::
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e t A)}}} (~org-ascii-export-to-ascii~), {{{kbd(C-c C-e t L)}}}, {{{kbd(C-c C-e t U)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t A
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t L
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e t U
+ #+findex: org-ascii-export-to-ascii
- Turn on/off fixed-width sections.
+ Export to a temporary buffer. Does not create a file.
-- |: ::
+*** ASCII specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Turn on/off tables,
+The ASCII export back-end has one extra keyword for customizing ASCII
+output. Setting this keyword works similar to the general options
+(see [[*Export settings]]).
-- ^: ::
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
- Turn on/off TeX-like syntax for sub- and superscripts. If you write
- "^:{}", ~a_{b}~ will be interpreted, but the simple ~a_b~ will be left
- as it is.
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ The document subtitle. For long subtitles, use multiple
+ =#+SUBTITLE= lines in the Org file. Org prints them on one
+ continuous line, wrapping into multiple lines if necessary.
-- : ::
+*** Header and sectioning structure
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Turn on/off conversion of special strings.
+Org converts the first three outline levels into headlines for ASCII
+export. The remaining levels are turned into lists. To change this
+cut-off point where levels become lists, see [[*Export settings]].
-- f: ::
+*** Quoting ASCII text
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Turn on/off footnotes like this: ~[1]~.
+To insert text within the Org file by the ASCII back-end, use one the
+following constructs, inline, keyword, or export block:
-- todo: ::
+#+cindex: ASCII, keyword
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXPORT ascii
+#+begin_example
+ Inline text @@ascii:and additional text@@ within a paragraph.
- Turn on/off inclusion of TODO keywords into exported text.
+ ,#+ASCII: Some text
-- tasks: ::
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT ascii
+ Org exports text in this block only when using ASCII back-end.
+ ,#+END_EXPORT
+#+end_example
- Turn on/off inclusion of tasks (TODO items), can be nil to remove all
- tasks, ~todo~ to remove DONE tasks, or list of keywords to keep.
+*** ASCII specific attributes
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: ATTR_ASCII, keyword
+#+cindex: horizontal rules, in ASCII export
-- pri: ::
+ASCII back-end recognizes only one attribute, ~:width~, which
+specifies the width of an horizontal rule in number of characters.
+The keyword and syntax for specifying widths is:
- Turn on/off priority cookies.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ASCII: :width 10
+ -----
+#+end_example
-- tags: ::
+*** ASCII special blocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+cindex: special blocks, in ASCII export
+#+cindex: BEGIN_JUSTIFYLEFT
+#+cindex: BEGIN_JUSTIFYRIGHT
- Turn on/off inclusion of tags, may also be ~not-in-toc~.
+Besides =#+BEGIN_CENTER= blocks (see [[*Paragraphs]]), ASCII back-end has
+these two left and right justification blocks:
-- <: ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_JUSTIFYLEFT
+ It's just a jump to the left...
+ ,#+END_JUSTIFYLEFT
- Turn on/off inclusion of any time/date stamps like DEADLINES.
+ ,#+BEGIN_JUSTIFYRIGHT
+ ...and then a step to the right.
+ ,#+END_JUSTIFYRIGHT
+#+end_example
-- *: ::
+** Beamer export
+#+cindex: Beamer export
- Turn on/off emphasized text (bold, italic, underlined).
+Org uses Beamer export to convert an Org file tree structure into
+high-quality interactive slides for presentations. Beamer is a LaTeX
+document class for creating presentations in PDF, HTML, and other
+popular display formats.
-- TeX: ::
+*** Beamer export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For creating Beamer documents.
+:END:
- Turn on/off simple TeX macros in plain text.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l b)}}} (~org-beamer-export-to-latex~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l b
+ #+findex: org-beamer-export-to-latex
-- LaTeX: ::
+ Export as LaTeX file with a =.tex= extension. For =myfile.org=,
+ Org exports to =myfile.tex=, overwriting without warning.
- Configure export of LaTeX fragments. Default ~auto~.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l B)}}} (~org-beamer-export-as-latex~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l B
+ #+findex: org-beamer-export-as-latex
-- skip: ::
+ Export to a temporary buffer. Does not create a file.
- Turn on/off skipping the text before the first heading.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l P)}}} (~org-beamer-export-to-pdf~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l P
+ #+findex: org-beamer-export-to-pdf
-- author: ::
+ Export as LaTeX file and then convert it to PDF format.
- Turn on/off inclusion of author name/email into exported file.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l O)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l O
-- email: ::
+ Export as LaTeX file, convert it to PDF format, and then open the
+ PDF file.
- Turn on/off inclusion of author email into exported file.
+*** Beamer specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For customizing Beamer export.
+:END:
-- creator: ::
+Beamer export back-end has several additional keywords for customizing
+Beamer output. These keywords work similar to the general options
+settings (see [[*Export settings]]).
- Turn on/off inclusion of creator info into exported file.
+- =BEAMER_THEME= ::
-- timestamp: ::
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_THEME, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-beamer-theme
+ The Beamer layout theme (~org-beamer-theme~). Use square
+ brackets for options. For example:
- Turn on/off inclusion creation time into exported file.
+ : #+BEAMER_THEME: Rochester [height=20pt]
-- d: ::
+- =BEAMER_FONT_THEME= ::
- Turn on/off inclusion of drawers, or list drawers to include.
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_FONT_THEME, keyword
+ The Beamer font theme.
+- =BEAMER_INNER_THEME= ::
-{{{noindent}}} These options take effect in both the HTML and LaTeX
-export, except for ~TeX~ and ~LaTeX~ options, which are respectively
-~t~ and ~nil~ for the LaTeX export.
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_INNER_THEME, keyword
+ The Beamer inner theme.
-The default values for these and many other options are given by a set
-of variables. For a list of such variables, the corresponding OPTIONS
-keys and also the publishing keys (see [[Project alist]]), see the
-constant ~org-export-plist-vars~.
+- =BEAMER_OUTER_THEME= ::
-When exporting only a single subtree by selecting it with
-{{{kbd(C-c @)}}} before calling an export command, the subtree can
-overrule some of the file's export settings with properties
-~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~, ~EXPORT_TITLE~, ~EXPORT_TEXT~, ~EXPORT_AUTHOR~,
-~EXPORT_DATE~, and ~EXPORT_OPTIONS~.
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_OUTER_THEME, keyword
+ The Beamer outer theme.
-** The export dispatcher
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to access exporter commands
- :END:
-#+cindex: dispatcher, for export commands
+- =BEAMER_HEADER= ::
-All export commands can be reached using the export dispatcher, which
-is a prefix key that prompts for an additional key specifying the
-command. Normally the entire file is exported, but if there is an
-active region that contains one outline tree, the first heading is
-used as document title and the subtrees are exported.
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_HEADER, keyword
+ Arbitrary lines inserted in the preamble, just before the
+ =hyperref= settings.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e)}}}, ~org-export~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e
- #+vindex: org-export-run-in-background
+- =DESCRIPTION= ::
- Dispatcher for export and publishing commands. Displays a help-window
- listing the additional key(s) needed to launch an export or publishing
- command. The prefix arg is passed through to the exporter. A double
- prefix {{{kbd(C-u C-u)}}} causes most commands to be executed in the
- background, in a separate Emacs process.[fn:115]
+ #+cindex: DESCRIPTION, keyword
+ The document description. For long descriptions, use multiple
+ =DESCRIPTION= keywords. By default, =hyperref= inserts
+ =DESCRIPTION= as metadata. Use ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ to
+ configure document metadata. Use ~org-latex-title-command~ to
+ configure typesetting of description as part of front matter.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v)}}}, ~org-export-visible~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v
+- =KEYWORDS= ::
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e)}}}, but only export the text that is currently visible
- (i.e., not hidden by outline visibility).
+ #+cindex: KEYWORDS, keyword
+ The keywords for defining the contents of the document. Use
+ multiple =KEYWORDS= lines if necessary. By default, =hyperref=
+ inserts =KEYWORDS= as metadata. Use
+ ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ to configure document metadata.
+ Use ~org-latex-title-command~ to configure typesetting of
+ keywords as part of front matter.
-- {{{kbd(C-u C-u C-c C-e)}}}, ~org-export~ ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-u C-c C-e
- #+vindex: org-export-run-in-background
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
- Call the exporter, but reverse the setting of
- ~org-export-run-in-background~, i.e., request background processing if
- not set, or force processing in the current Emacs process if set.
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ Document's subtitle. For typesetting, use
+ ~org-beamer-subtitle-format~ string. Use
+ ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ to configure document metadata.
+ Use ~org-latex-title-command~ to configure typesetting of
+ subtitle as part of front matter.
-** ASCII/Latin-1/UTF-8 export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to flat files with encoding
- :END:
-#+cindex: ASCII export
-#+cindex: Latin-1 export
-#+cindex: UTF-8 export
+*** Frames and Blocks in Beamer
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For composing Beamer slides.
+:END:
-ASCII export produces a simple and very readable version of an Org
-mode file, containing only plain ASCII. Latin-1 and UTF-8 export
-augment the file with special characters and symbols available in
-these encodings.
+Org transforms heading levels into Beamer's sectioning elements,
+frames and blocks. Any Org tree with a not-too-deep-level nesting
+should in principle be exportable as a Beamer presentation.
+
+-
+ #+vindex: org-beamer-frame-level
+ Org headlines become Beamer frames when the heading level in Org is
+ equal to ~org-beamer-frame-level~ or =H= value in a =OPTIONS= line
+ (see [[*Export settings]]).
+
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_ENV, property
+ Org overrides headlines to frames conversion for the current tree of
+ an Org file if it encounters the =BEAMER_ENV= property set to
+ =frame= or =fullframe=. Org ignores whatever
+ ~org-beamer-frame-level~ happens to be for that headline level in
+ the Org tree. In Beamer terminology, a full frame is a frame
+ without its title.
+
+- Org exports a Beamer frame's objects as block environments. Org can
+ enforce wrapping in special block types when =BEAMER_ENV= property
+ is set[fn:119]. For valid values see
+ ~org-beamer-environments-default~. To add more values, see
+ ~org-beamer-environments-extra~.
+ #+vindex: org-beamer-environments-default
+ #+vindex: org-beamer-environments-extra
+
+-
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_REF, property
+ If =BEAMER_ENV= is set to =appendix=, Org exports the entry as an
+ appendix. When set to =note=, Org exports the entry as a note
+ within the frame or between frames, depending on the entry's heading
+ level. When set to =noteNH=, Org exports the entry as a note
+ without its title. When set to =againframe=, Org exports the entry
+ with =\againframe= command, which makes setting the =BEAMER_REF=
+ property mandatory because =\againframe= needs frame to resume.
+
+ When =ignoreheading= is set, Org export ignores the entry's headline
+ but not its content. This is useful for inserting content between
+ frames. It is also useful for properly closing a =column=
+ environment. @end itemize
+
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_ACT, property
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_OPT, property
+ When =BEAMER_ACT= is set for a headline, Org export translates that
+ headline as an overlay or action specification. When enclosed in
+ square brackets, Org export makes the overlay specification
+ a default. Use =BEAMER_OPT= to set any options applicable to the
+ current Beamer frame or block. The Beamer export back-end wraps
+ with appropriate angular or square brackets. It also adds the
+ =fragile= option for any code that may require a verbatim block.
+
+ #+cindex: BEAMER_COL, property
+ To create a column on the Beamer slide, use the =BEAMER_COL=
+ property for its headline in the Org file. Set the value of
+ =BEAMER_COL= to a decimal number representing the fraction of the
+ total text width. Beamer export uses this value to set the column's
+ width and fills the column with the contents of the Org entry. If
+ the Org entry has no specific environment defined, Beamer export
+ ignores the heading. If the Org entry has a defined environment,
+ Beamer export uses the heading as title. Behind the scenes, Beamer
+ export automatically handles LaTeX column separations for contiguous
+ headlines. To manually adjust them for any unique configurations
+ needs, use the =BEAMER_ENV= property.
+
+*** Beamer specific syntax
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For using in Org documents.
+:END:
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient-mark-mode
+Since Org's Beamer export back-end is an extension of the LaTeX
+back-end, it recognizes other LaTeX specific syntax -- for example,
+=#+LATEX:= or =#+ATTR_LATEX:=. See [[*LaTeX export]], for details.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e a)}}}, ~org-export-as-ascii~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e a
- #+cindex: property, EXPORT_FILE_NAME
+Beamer export wraps the table of contents generated with =toc:t=
+=OPTION= keyword in a =frame= environment. Beamer export does not
+wrap the table of contents generated with =TOC= keyword (see [[*Table of
+contents]]). Use square brackets for specifying options.
- Export as an ASCII file. For an Org file, {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the
- ASCII file will be {{{file(myfile.txt)}}}. The file will be
- overwritten without warning. If there is an active region, only the
- region will be exported.[fn:116] If the selected region is a single
- tree, the tree head will become the document title.[fn:117] If the
- tree head entry has or inherits an ~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~ property, that
- name will be used for the export.
+: #+TOC: headlines [currentsection]
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e A)}}}, ~org-export-as-ascii-to-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e A
+Insert Beamer-specific code using the following constructs:
- Export to a temporary buffer. Do not create a file.
+#+cindex: BEAMER, keyword
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXPORT beamer
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEAMER: \pause
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e n)}}}, ~org-export-as-latin1~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e n
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT beamer
+ Only Beamer export back-end exports this.
+ ,#+END_BEAMER
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e a)}}}, but use Latin-1 encoding.
+ Text @@beamer:some code@@ within a paragraph.
+#+end_example
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e N)}}}, ~org-export-as-latin1-to-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e N
+Inline constructs, such as the last one above, are useful for adding
+overlay specifications to objects with ~bold~, ~item~, ~link~,
+~radio-target~ and ~target~ types. Enclose the value in angular
+brackets and place the specification at the beginning of the object as
+shown in this example:
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e A)}}}, but use Latin-1 encoding.
+: A *@@beamer:<2->@@useful* feature
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e u)}}}, ~org-export-as-utf8~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e u
+#+cindex: ATTR_BEAMER, keyword
+Beamer export recognizes the =ATTR_BEAMER= keyword with the following
+attributes from Beamer configurations: =:environment= for changing
+local Beamer environment, =:overlay= for specifying Beamer overlays in
+angular or square brackets, and =:options= for inserting optional
+arguments.
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e a)}}}, but use UTF-8 encoding.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_BEAMER: :environment nonindentlist
+ - item 1, not indented
+ - item 2, not indented
+ - item 3, not indented
+#+end_example
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e U)}}}, ~org-export-as-utf8-to-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e U
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_BEAMER: :overlay <+->
+ - item 1
+ - item 2
+#+end_example
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e A)}}}, but use UTF-8 encoding.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_BEAMER: :options [Lagrange]
+ Let $G$ be a finite group, and let $H$ be
+ a subgroup of $G$. Then the order of $H$ divides the order of $G$.
+#+end_example
+*** Editing support
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Editing support.
+:END:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v a/n/u)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v a
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v n
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v u
+The ~org-beamer-mode~ is a special minor mode for faster editing of
+Beamer documents.
- Export only the visible part of the document.
+: #+STARTUP: beamer
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-b)}}} (~org-beamer-select-environment~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-b
+ #+findex: org-beamer-select-environment
-#+cindex: headline levels, for exporting
+ The ~org-beamer-mode~ provides this key for quicker selections in
+ Beamer normal environments, and for selecting the =BEAMER_COL=
+ property.
-In the exported version, the first 3 outline levels will become
-headlines, defining a general document structure. Additional levels
-will be exported as itemized lists. If you want that transition to
-occur at a different level, specify it with a prefix argument, e.g.:
+*** A Beamer example
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: A complete presentation.
+:END:
+
+Here is an example of an Org document ready for Beamer export.
#+begin_example
- C-1 C-c C-e a
+ ;#+TITLE: Example Presentation
+ ;#+AUTHOR: Carsten Dominik
+ ;#+OPTIONS: H:2 toc:t num:t
+ ;#+LATEX_CLASS: beamer
+ ;#+LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [presentation]
+ ;#+BEAMER_THEME: Madrid
+ ;#+COLUMNS: %45ITEM %10BEAMER_ENV(Env) %10BEAMER_ACT(Act) %4BEAMER_COL(Col) %8BEAMER_OPT(Opt)
+
+ ,* This is the first structural section
+
+ ,** Frame 1
+ ,*** Thanks to Eric Fraga :B_block:
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :BEAMER_COL: 0.48
+ :BEAMER_ENV: block
+ :END:
+ for the first viable Beamer setup in Org
+ ,*** Thanks to everyone else :B_block:
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :BEAMER_COL: 0.48
+ :BEAMER_ACT: <2->
+ :BEAMER_ENV: block
+ :END:
+ for contributing to the discussion
+ ,**** This will be formatted as a beamer note :B_note:
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :BEAMER_env: note
+ :END:
+ ,** Frame 2 (where we will not use columns)
+ ,*** Request
+ Please test this stuff!
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} This setting creates only top level headlines and
-exports the rest as items. When headlines are converted to items, the
-indentation of the text following the headline is changed to fit
-nicely under the item. This is done with the assumption that the first
-body line indicates the base indentation of the body text. Any
-indentation larger than this is adjusted to preserve the layout
-relative to the first line. Should there be lines with less
-indentation than the first one, these are left alone.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-ascii-links-to-notes
-
-Links will be exported in a footnote-like style, with the descriptive
-part in the text and the link in a note before the next heading. See
-the variable ~org-export-ascii-links-to-notes~ for details and other
-options.
-
** HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to HTML
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to HTML.
+:END:
#+cindex: HTML export
-#+cindex: Gruber, John
-Org mode contains a HTML (XHTML 1.0 strict) exporter with extensive
-HTML formatting, in ways similar to John Gruber's /markdown/ language,
-but with additional support for tables.
+Org mode contains an HTML exporter with extensive HTML formatting
+compatible with XHTML 1.0 strict standard.
*** HTML export commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to invoke HTML export
- :END:
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient-mark-mode
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Invoking HTML export.
+:END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e h)}}}, ~org-export-as-html~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e h
- #+cindex: property, EXPORT_FILE_NAME
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e h h)}}} (~org-html-export-to-html~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e h h
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e h o
+ #+findex: org-html-export-to-html
+
+ Export as HTML file with a =.html= extension. For =myfile.org=,
+ Org exports to =myfile.html=, overwriting without warning.
+ {{{kbd{C-c C-e h o)}}} exports to HTML and opens it in a web
+ browser.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e h H)}}} (~org-html-export-as-html~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e h H
+ #+findex: org-html-export-as-html
+
+ Exports to a temporary buffer. Does not create a file.
+
+*** HTML specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Settings for HTML export.
+:END:
+
+HTML export has a number of keywords, similar to the general options
+settings described in [[*Export settings]].
+
+- =DESCRIPTION= ::
+
+ #+cindex: DESCRIPTION, keyword
+ This is the document's description, which the HTML exporter
+ inserts it as a HTML meta tag in the HTML file. For long
+ descriptions, use multiple =DESCRIPTION= lines. The exporter
+ takes care of wrapping the lines properly.
+
+- =HTML_DOCTYPE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: HTML_DOCTYPE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-doctype
+ Specify the document type, for example: HTML5
+ (~org-html-doctype~).
+
+- =HTML_CONTAINER= ::
- Export as an HTML file. For an Org file {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the
- HTML file will be {{{file(myfile.html)}}}. The file will be
- overwritten without warning. If there is an active region, only the
- active region will be exported.[fn:118] If the selected region is a
- single tree, the tree head will become the document title.[fn:119] If
- the tree head entry has, or inherits, an ~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~ property,
- that name will be used for the export.
+ #+cindex: HTML_CONTAINER, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-container-element
+ Specify the HTML container, such as =div=, for wrapping sections
+ and elements (~org-html-container-element~).
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e b)}}}, ~org-export-as-html-and-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e b
+- =HTML_LINK_HOME= ::
- Export as a HTML file and immediately open it with a browser.
+ #+cindex: HTML_LINK_HOME, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-link-home
+ The URL for home link (~org-html-link-home~).
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e H)}}}, ~org-export-as-html-to-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e H
+- =HTML_LINK_UP= ::
- Export to a temporary buffer. Do not create a file.
+ #+cindex: HTML_LINK_UP, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-link-up
+ The URL for the up link of exported HTML pages
+ (~org-html-link-up~).
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e R)}}}, ~org-export-region-as-html~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e R
+- =HTML_MATHJAX= ::
- Export the active region to a temporary buffer. With a prefix
- argument, do not produce the file header and footer, but just the
- plain HTML section for the region. This is good for cut-and-paste
- operations.
+ #+cindex: HTML_MATHJAX, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-mathjax-options
+ Options for MathJax (~org-html-mathjax-options~). MathJax is
+ used to typeset LaTeX math in HTML documents. See [[*Math
+ formatting in HTML export]], for an example.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v h/b/H/R)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v h
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v b
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v H
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v R
+- =HTML_HEAD= ::
- Export only the visible part of the document.
+ #+cindex: HTML_HEAD, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-head
+ Arbitrary lines for appending to the HTML document's head
+ (~org-html-head~).
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-export-region-as-html)}}} ::
+- =HTML_HEAD_EXTRA= ::
- Convert the region to HTML under the assumption that it was in Org
- mode syntax before. This is a global command that can be invoked in
- any buffer.
+ #+cindex: HTML_HEAD_EXTRA, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-html-head-extra
+ More arbitrary lines for appending to the HTML document's head
+ (~org-html-head-extra~).
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-replace-region-by-HTML)}}} ::
+- =KEYWORDS= ::
- Replace the active region (assumed to be in Org mode syntax) by HTML
- code.
+ #+cindex: KEYWORDS, keyword
+ Keywords to describe the document's content. HTML exporter
+ inserts these keywords as HTML meta tags. For long keywords, use
+ multiple =KEYWORDS= lines.
+- =LATEX_HEADER= ::
-#+cindex: headline levels, for exporting
+ #+cindex: LATEX_HEADER, keyword
+ Arbitrary lines for appending to the preamble; HTML exporter
+ appends when transcoding LaTeX fragments to images (see [[*Math
+ formatting in HTML export]]).
-In the exported version, the first three outline levels will become
-headlines, defining a general document structure. Additional levels
-will be exported as itemized lists. If you want that transition to
-occur at a different level, specify it with a numeric prefix argument,
-e.g.:
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ The document's subtitle. HTML exporter formats subtitle if
+ document type is =HTML5= and the CSS has a =subtitle= class.
+
+Some of these keywords are explained in more detail in the following
+sections of the manual.
+
+*** HTML doctypes
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting various (X)HTML flavors.
+:END:
+
+Org can export to various (X)HTML flavors.
+
+#+vindex: org-html-doctype
+#+vindex: org-html-doctype-alist
+Set the ~org-html-doctype~ variable for different (X)HTML variants.
+Depending on the variant, the HTML exporter adjusts the syntax of HTML
+conversion accordingly. Org includes the following ready-made
+variants:
+
+- ~"html4-strict"~
+- ~"html4-transitional"~
+- ~"html4-frameset"~
+- ~"xhtml-strict"~
+- ~"xhtml-transitional"~
+- ~"xhtml-frameset"~
+- ~"xhtml-11"~
+- ~"html5"~
+- ~"xhtml5"~
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+See the variable ~org-html-doctype-alist~ for details. The default is
+~"xhtml-strict"~.
+
+#+vindex: org-html-html5-fancy
+#+cindex: HTML5, export new elements
+Org's HTML exporter does not by default enable new block elements
+introduced with the HTML5 standard. To enable them, set
+~org-html-html5-fancy~ to non-~nil~. Or use an =OPTIONS= line in the
+file to set =html5-fancy=.
+
+HTML5 documents can now have arbitrary =#+BEGIN= ... =#+END= blocks.
+For example:
#+begin_example
- C-2 C-c C-e b
+ ,#+BEGIN_aside
+ Lorem ipsum
+ ,#+END_aside
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} This setting creates two levels of headings and exports
-the rest as list items.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+exports to:
+
+#+begin_src html
+ <aside>
+ <p>Lorem ipsum</p>
+ </aside>
+#+end_src
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+while this:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_HTML: :controls controls :width 350
+ ,#+BEGIN_video
+ ,#+HTML: <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
+ ,#+HTML: <source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
+ Your browser does not support the video tag.
+ ,#+END_video
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+exports to:
+
+#+begin_src html
+ <video controls="controls" width="350">
+ <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
+ <source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
+ <p>Your browser does not support the video tag.</p>
+ </video>
+#+end_src
+
+#+vindex: org-html-html5-elements
+When special blocks do not have a corresponding HTML5 element, the
+HTML exporter reverts to standard translation (see
+~org-html-html5-elements~). For example, =#+BEGIN_lederhosen= exports
+to ~<div class="lederhosen">~.
+
+Special blocks cannot have headlines. For the HTML exporter to wrap
+the headline and its contents in ~<section>~ or ~<article>~ tags, set
+the =HTML_CONTAINER= property for the headline.
*** HTML preamble and postamble
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to insert a preamble and postamble
- :END:
-#+vindex: org-export-html-preamble
-#+vindex: org-export-html-postamble
-#+vindex: org-export-html-preamble-format
-#+vindex: org-export-html-postamble-format
-#+vindex: org-export-html-validation-link
-#+vindex: org-export-author-info
-#+vindex: org-export-email-info
-#+vindex: org-export-creator-info
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Inserting preamble and postamble.
+:END:
+#+vindex: org-html-preamble
+#+vindex: org-html-postamble
+#+vindex: org-html-preamble-format
+#+vindex: org-html-postamble-format
+#+vindex: org-html-validation-link
+#+vindex: org-export-creator-string
#+vindex: org-export-time-stamp-file
-The HTML exporter lets you define a preamble and a postamble.
-
-The default value for ~org-export-html-preamble~ is ~t~, which means
-that the preamble is inserted depending on the relevant format string
-in ~org-export-html-preamble-format~.
-
-Setting ~org-export-html-preamble~ to a string will override the default
-format string. Setting it to a function, will insert the output of the
-function, which must be a string; such a function takes no argument but you
-can check against the value of ~opt-plist~, which contains the list of
-publishing properties for the current file. Setting to ~nil~ will not
-insert any preamble.
-
-The default value for ~org-export-html-postamble~ is
-{{{samp('auto)}}}, which means that the HTML exporter will look for
-the value of ~org-export-author-info~, ~org-export-email-info~,
-~org-export-creator-info~ and ~org-export-time-stamp-file~,
-~org-export-html-validation-link~ and build the postamble from these
-values. Setting ~org-export-html-postamble~ to ~t~ will insert the
-postamble from the relevant format string found in
-~org-export-html-postamble-format~. Setting it to ~nil~ will not
-insert any postamble.
+The HTML exporter has delineations for preamble and postamble. The
+default value for ~org-html-preamble~ is ~t~, which makes the HTML
+exporter insert the preamble. See the variable
+~org-html-preamble-format~ for the format string.
+
+Set ~org-html-preamble~ to a string to override the default format
+string. If the string is a function, the HTML exporter expects the
+function to return a string upon execution. The HTML exporter inserts
+this string in the preamble. The HTML exporter does not insert
+a preamble if ~org-html-preamble~ is set ~nil~.
+
+The default value for ~org-html-postamble~ is ~auto~, which makes the
+HTML exporter build a postamble from looking up author's name, email
+address, creator's name, and date. Set ~org-html-postamble~ to ~t~ to
+insert the postamble in the format specified in the
+~org-html-postamble-format~ variable. The HTML exporter does not
+insert a postamble if ~org-html-postamble~ is set to ~nil~.
*** Quoting HTML tags
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Using direct HTML in Org mode
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Using direct HTML in Org files.
+:END:
-Plain ~<~ and {{{samp(>)}}} are always transformed to
-{{{samp(&lt;)}}} and {{{samp(&gt;)}}} in HTML export. If you want to
-include simple HTML tags which should be interpreted as such, mark
-them with {{{samp(@)}}} as in {{{samp(@<b>bold text@</b>)}}}. Note
-that this really works only for simple tags. For more extensive HTML
-that should be copied verbatim to the exported file use either ~#+HTML~:
+The HTML export back-end transforms =<= and =>= to =&lt;= and =&gt;=.
-#+cindex: #+HTML
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_HTML
-#+begin_example
- ,#+HTML: Literal HTML code for export
-#+end_example
+To include raw HTML code in the Org file so the HTML export back-end
+can insert that HTML code in the output, use this inline syntax:
+=@@html:...@@=. For example:
+
+: @@html:<b>@@bold text@@html:</b>@@
-{{{noindent}}} or an HTML block:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_HTML
+#+cindex: HTML, keyword
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXPORT html
+For larger raw HTML code blocks, use these HTML export code blocks:
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_HTML
- All lines between these markers are exported literally
- #+END_HTML
+ ,#+HTML: Literal HTML code for export
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT html
+ All lines between these markers are exported literally
+ ,#+END_EXPORT
#+end_example
*** Links in HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How links will be interpreted and formatted
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Inserting and formatting links.
+:END:
#+cindex: links, in HTML export
#+cindex: internal links, in HTML export
#+cindex: external links, in HTML export
-Internal links (see [[Internal links]]) will continue to work in HTML.
-This includes automatic links created by radio targets (see [[Radio
-targets]]). Links to external files will still work if the target file
-is on the same /relative/ path as the published Org file. Links to
-other {{{file(.org)}}} files will be translated into HTML links under
-the assumption that a HTML version also exists of the linked file, at
-the same relative path. ~id:~ links can then be used to jump
-to specific entries across files. For information related to linking
-files while publishing them to a publishing directory see [[Publishing
-links]].
-
-If you want to specify attributes for links, you can do so using a
-special ~#+ATTR_HTML~ line to define attributes that will be added to
-the ~<a>~ or ~<img>~ tags. Here is an example that sets ~title~ and
-~style~ attributes for a link:
-
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_HTML
+The HTML export back-end transforms Org's internal links (see
+[[*Internal links]]) to equivalent HTML links in the output. The back-end
+similarly handles Org's automatic links created by radio targets (see
+[[*Radio targets]]) similarly. For Org links to external files, the
+back-end transforms the links to /relative/ paths.
+
+#+vindex: org-html-link-org-files-as-html
+For Org links to other =.org= files, the back-end automatically
+changes the file extension to =.html= and makes file paths relative.
+If the =.org= files have an equivalent =.html= version at the same
+location, then the converted links should work without any further
+manual intervention. However, to disable this automatic path
+translation, set ~org-html-link-org-files-as-html~ to ~nil~. When
+disabled, the HTML export back-end substitutes the ID-based links in
+the HTML output. For more about linking files when publishing to
+a directory, see [[*Publishing links]].
+
+Org files can also have special directives to the HTML export
+back-end. For example, by using =#+ATTR_HTML= lines to specify new
+format attributes to ~<a>~ or ~<img>~ tags. This example shows
+changing the link's title and style:
+
+#+cindex: ATTR_HTML, keyword
#+begin_example
- ,#+ATTR_HTML: title="The Org mode homepage" style="color:red;"
- ,[[http://orgmode.org]]
+ ,#+ATTR_HTML: :title The Org mode homepage :style color:red;
+ [[http://orgmode.org]]
#+end_example
*** Tables in HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to modify the formatting of tables
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to modify the formatting of tables.
+:END:
#+cindex: tables, in HTML
#+vindex: org-export-html-table-tag
-Org mode tables are exported to HTML using the table tag defined in
-~org-export-html-table-tag~. The default setting makes tables without
-cell borders and frame. If you would like to change this for
-individual tables, place something like the following before the
-table:
+The HTML export back-end uses ~org-html-table-default-attributes~ when
+exporting Org tables to HTML. By default, the exporter does not draw
+frames and cell borders. To change for this for a table, use the
+following lines before the table in the Org file:
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_HTML
+#+cindex: CAPTION, keyword
+#+cindex: ATTR_HTML, keyword
#+begin_example
,#+CAPTION: This is a table with lines around and between cells
,#+ATTR_HTML: border="2" rules="all" frame="border"
#+end_example
+The HTML export back-end preserves column groupings in Org tables (see
+[[*Column groups]]) when exporting to HTML.
+
+Additional options for customizing tables for HTML export.
+
+- ~org-html-table-align-individual-fields~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-align-individual-fields
+ Non-~nil~ attaches style attributes for alignment to each table
+ field.
+
+- ~org-html-table-caption-above~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-caption-above
+ Non-~nil~ places caption string at the beginning of the table.
+
+- ~org-html-table-data-tags~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-data-tags
+ Opening and ending tags for table data fields.
+
+- ~org-html-table-default-attributes~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-default-attributes
+ Default attributes and values for table tags.
+
+- ~org-html-table-header-tags~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-header-tags
+ Opening and ending tags for table's header fields.
+
+- ~org-html-table-row-tags~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-row-tags
+ Opening and ending tags for table rows.
+
+- ~org-html-table-use-header-tags-for-first-column~ ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-html-table-use-header-tags-for-first-column
+ Non-~nil~ formats column one in tables with header tags.
+
*** Images in HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to insert figures into HTML output
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to insert figures into HTML output.
+:END:
#+cindex: images, inline in HTML
#+cindex: inlining images in HTML
-#+vindex: org-export-html-inline-images
-
-HTML export can inline images given as links in the Org file, and it
-can make an image the clickable part of a link. By default, images are
-inlined if a link does not have a description.[fn:120] So
-~[[file:myimg.jpg]]~ will be inlined, while ~[[file:myimg.jpg][the
-image]]~ will just produce a link {{{samp(the image)}}} that points to
-the image. If the description part itself is a ~file:~ link or
-a ~http:~ URL pointing to an image, this image will be inlined and
-activated so that clicking on the image will activate the link. For
-example, to include a thumbnail that will link to a high resolution
-version of the image, you could use:
-#+begin_example
- [[file:highres.jpg][file:thumb.jpg]]
-#+end_example
+The HTML export back-end has features to convert Org image links to
+HTML inline images and HTML clickable image links.
+
+#+vindex: org-html-inline-images
+When the link in the Org file has no description, the HTML export
+back-end by default in-lines that image. For example:
+=[[file:myimg.jpg]]= is in-lined, while =[[file:myimg.jpg][the image]]= links to the text,
+=the image=. For more details, see the variable
+~org-html-inline-images~.
+
+On the other hand, if the description part of the Org link is itself
+another link, such as =file:= or =http:= URL pointing to an image, the
+HTML export back-end in-lines this image and links to the main image.
+This Org syntax enables the back-end to link low-resolution thumbnail
+to the high-resolution version of the image, as shown in this example:
+
+: [[file:highres.jpg][file:thumb.jpg]]
-If you need to add attributes to an inlined image, use a ~#+ATTR_HTML~.
-In the example below we specify the ~alt~ and ~title~ attributes to
-support text viewers and accessibility, and align it to the right.
+To change attributes of in-lined images, use =#+ATTR_HTML= lines in
+the Org file. This example shows realignment to right, and adds ~alt~
+and ~title~ attributes in support of text viewers and modern web
+accessibility standards.
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_HTML
+#+cindex: CAPTION, keyword
+#+cindex: ATTR_HTML, keyword
#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: A black cat stalking a spider
- ,#+ATTR_HTML: alt="cat/spider image" title="Action!" align="right"
- [[./img/a.jpg]]
+ ,#+CAPTION: A black cat stalking a spider
+ ,#+ATTR_HTML: :alt cat/spider image :title Action! :align right
+ [[./img/a.jpg]]
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} You could use ~http~ addresses just as well.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The HTML export back-end copies the =http= links from the Org file as
+is.
*** Math formatting in HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Beautiful math also on the web
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Beautiful math also on the web.
+:END:
#+cindex: MathJax
#+cindex: dvipng
+#+cindex: dvisvgm
+#+cindex: ImageMagick
-LaTeX math snippets (see [[LaTeX fragments]]) can be displayed in two
-different ways on HTML pages. The default is to use the [[http://www.mathjax.org][MathJax system]]
-which should work out of the box with Org mode installation because
-~http://orgmode.org~ serves {{{file(MathJax)}}} for Org mode users for
-small applications and for testing purposes.[fn:121] To configure
-{{{file(MathJax)}}}, use the variable
-~org-export-html-mathjax-options~ or insert something like the
-following into the buffer:
+#+vindex: org-html-mathjax-options~
+LaTeX math snippets (see [[*LaTeX fragments]]) can be displayed in two
+different ways on HTML pages. The default is to use the [[http://www.mathjax.org][MathJax]],
+which should work out of the box with Org[fn:120]. Some MathJax
+display options can be configured via ~org-html-mathjax-options~, or
+in the buffer. For example, with the following settings,
#+begin_example
- ,#+MATHJAX: align:"left" mathml:t path:"/MathJax/MathJax.js"
+ ,#+HTML_MATHJAX: align: left indent: 5em tagside: left font: Neo-Euler
+ ,#+HTML_MATHJAX: cancel.js noErrors.js
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} See the docstring of the variable
-~org-export-html-mathjax-options~ for the meaning of the parameters in
-this line.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+equation labels are displayed on the left margin and equations are
+five em from the left margin. In addition, it loads the two MathJax
+extensions =cancel.js= and =noErrors.js=[fn:121].
-If you prefer, you can also request that LaTeX fragments are
-processed into small images that will be inserted into the browser
-page. Before the availability of MathJax, this was the default method
-for Org files. This method requires that the {{{file(dvipng)}}}
-program is available on your system. You can still get this processing
-with the following option:
+#+vindex: org-html-mathjax-template
+See the docstring of ~org-html-mathjax-options~ for all supported
+variables. The MathJax template can be configure via
+~org-html-mathjax-template~.
-#+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: LaTeX:dvipng
-#+end_example
+If you prefer, you can also request that LaTeX fragments are processed
+into small images that will be inserted into the browser page. Before
+the availability of MathJax, this was the default method for Org
+files. This method requires that the dvipng program, dvisvgm or
+ImageMagick suite is available on your system. You can still get this
+processing with
+
+: #+OPTIONS: tex:dvipng
+
+: #+OPTIONS: tex:dvisvgm
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+or
+
+: #+OPTIONS: tex:imagemagick
*** Text areas in HTML export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: An alternate way to show an example
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: An alternate way to show an example.
+:END:
+
#+cindex: text areas, in HTML
+Before Org mode's Babel, one popular approach to publishing code in
+HTML was by using =:textarea=. The advantage of this approach was
+that copying and pasting was built into browsers with simple
+JavaScript commands. Even editing before pasting was made simple.
+
+The HTML export back-end can create such text areas. It requires an
+=#+ATTR_HTML= line as shown in the example below with the =:textarea=
+option. This must be followed by either an example or a source code
+block. Other Org block types do not honor the =:textarea= option.
-An alternative way to publish literal code examples in HTML is to use
-text areas, where the example can even be edited before pasting it
-into an application. It is triggered by a ~-t~ switch at an ~example~
-or ~src~ block. Using this switch disables any options for syntax and
-label highlighting, and line numbering, which may be present. You may
-also use ~-h~ and ~-w~ switches to specify the height and width of the
-text area, which default to the number of lines in the example, and
-80, respectively. For example
+By default, the HTML export back-end creates a text area 80 characters
+wide and height just enough to fit the content. Override these
+defaults with =:width= and =:height= options on the =#+ATTR_HTML=
+line.
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE -t -w 40
- (defun org-xor (a b)
- "Exclusive or."
- (if a (not b) b))
- ,#+END_EXAMPLE
+ ,#+ATTR_HTML: :textarea t :width 40
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+ (defun org-xor (a b)
+ "Exclusive or."
+ (if a (not b) b))
+ ,#+END_EXAMPLE
#+end_example
*** CSS support
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Changing the appearance of the output
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Changing the appearance of the output.
+:END:
#+cindex: CSS, for HTML export
#+cindex: HTML export, CSS
+
#+vindex: org-export-html-todo-kwd-class-prefix
#+vindex: org-export-html-tag-class-prefix
-
-You can also give style information for the exported file. The HTML
-exporter assigns the following special CSS classes to appropriate
-parts of the document---your style specifications may change these, in
-addition to any of the standard classes like for headlines, tables,
-etc.[fn:122]
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
-- p.author :: author information, including email
-- p.date :: publishing date
-- p.creator :: creator info, about org mode version
-- .title :: document title
-- .todo :: TODO keywords, all not-done states
-- .done :: the DONE keywords, all states that count as done
-- .WAITING :: each TODO keyword also uses a class named after itself
-- .timestamp :: timestamp
-- .timestamp-kwd :: keyword associated with a timestamp, like SCHEDULED
-- .timestamp-wrapper :: span around keyword plus timestamp
-- .tag :: tag in a headline
-- ._HOME :: each tag uses itself as a class, "@" replaced by "_"
-- .target :: target for links
-- .linenr :: the line number in a code example
-- .code-highlighted :: for highlighting referenced code lines
-- div.outline-N :: div for outline level N (headline plus text))
-- div.outline-text-N :: extra div for text at outline level N
-- .section-number-N :: section number in headlines, different for each level
-- div.figure :: how to format an inlined image
-- pre.src :: formatted source code
-- pre.example :: normal example
-- p.verse :: verse paragraph
-- div.footnotes :: footnote section headline
-- p.footnote :: footnote definition paragraph, containing a footnote
-- .footref :: a footnote reference number (always a <sup>)
-- .footnum :: footnote number in footnote definition (always <sup>)
-
-
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-default
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-include-default
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style
-#+vindex: org-export-html-extra
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-default
-
-Each exported file contains a compact default style that defines these
-classes in a basic way.[fn:123] You may overwrite these
-settings, or add to them by using the variables ~org-export-html-style~
-(for Org-wide settings) and ~org-export-html-style-extra~ (for more
-fine-grained settings, like file-local settings). To set the latter variable
-individually for each file, you can use a ~#+STYLE:~ line:
-
-#+cindex: #+STYLE
+You can modify the CSS style definitions for the exported file. The
+HTML exporter assigns the following special CSS classes[fn:122] to
+appropriate parts of the document -- your style specifications may
+change these, in addition to any of the standard classes like for
+headlines, tables, etc.
+
+| ~p.author~ | author information, including email |
+| ~p.date~ | publishing date |
+| ~p.creator~ | creator info, about org mode version |
+| ~.title~ | document title |
+| ~.subtitle~ | document subtitle |
+| ~.todo~ | TODO keywords, all not-done states |
+| ~.done~ | the DONE keywords, all states that count as done |
+| ~.WAITING~ | each TODO keyword also uses a class named after itself |
+| ~.timestamp~ | timestamp |
+| ~.timestamp-kwd~ | keyword associated with a timestamp, like =SCHEDULED= |
+| ~.timestamp-wrapper~ | span around keyword plus timestamp |
+| ~.tag~ | tag in a headline |
+| ~._HOME~ | each tag uses itself as a class, "@" replaced by "_" |
+| ~.target~ | target for links |
+| ~.linenr~ | the line number in a code example |
+| ~.code-highlighted~ | for highlighting referenced code lines |
+| ~div.outline-N~ | div for outline level N (headline plus text) |
+| ~div.outline-text-N~ | extra div for text at outline level N |
+| ~.section-number-N~ | section number in headlines, different for each level |
+| ~.figure-number~ | label like "Figure 1:" |
+| ~.table-number~ | label like "Table 1:" |
+| ~.listing-number~ | label like "Listing 1:" |
+| ~div.figure~ | how to format an in-lined image |
+| ~pre.src~ | formatted source code |
+| ~pre.example~ | normal example |
+| ~p.verse~ | verse paragraph |
+| ~div.footnotes~ | footnote section headline |
+| ~p.footnote~ | footnote definition paragraph, containing a footnote |
+| ~.footref~ | a footnote reference number (always a <sup>) |
+| ~.footnum~ | footnote number in footnote definition (always <sup>) |
+| ~.org-svg~ | default class for a linked =.svg= image |
+
+#+vindex: org-html-style-default
+#+vindex: org-html-head
+#+vindex: org-html-head-extra
+#+cindex: HTML_INCLUDE_STYLE, keyword
+The HTML export back-end includes a compact default style in each
+exported HTML file. To override the default style with another style,
+use these keywords in the Org file. They will replace the global
+defaults the HTML exporter uses.
+
+#+cindex: HTML_HEAD, keyword
+#+cindex: HTML_HEAD_EXTRA, keyword
#+begin_example
- ,#+STYLE: <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet.css" />
+ ,#+HTML_HEAD: <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style1.css" />
+ ,#+HTML_HEAD_EXTRA: <link rel="alternate stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style2.css" />
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} For longer style definitions, you can use several such
-lines. You could also directly write a ~<style>~ ~</style>~ section in
-this way, without referring to an external file.
+#+vindex: org-html-head-include-default-style
+To just turn off the default style, customize
+~org-html-head-include-default-style~ variable, or use this option
+line in the Org file.
-In order to add styles to a subtree, use the ~:HTML_CONTAINER_CLASS:~
-property to assign a class to the tree. In order to specify CSS styles
-for a particular headline, you can use the id specified in a
-~:CUSTOM_ID:~ property.
+#+cindex: html-style, OPTIONS item
+: #+OPTIONS: html-style:nil
-# FIXME: More about header and footer styles
-# FIXME: Talk about links and targets.
+For longer style definitions, either use several =HTML_HEAD= and
+=HTML_HEAD_EXTRA= keywords, or use ~<style> ... </style>~ blocks
+around them. Both of these approaches can avoid referring to an
+external file.
-*** JavaScript support
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Info and folding in a web browser
- :END:
-#+cindex: Rose, Sebastian
+#+cindex: HTML_CONTAINER_CLASS, property
+In order to add styles to a sub-tree, use the =HTML_CONTAINER_CLASS=
+property to assign a class to the tree. In order to specify CSS
+styles for a particular headline, you can use the id specified in
+a =CUSTOM_ID= property.
+
+Never change the ~org-html-style-default~ constant. Instead use other
+simpler ways of customizing as described above.
+
+*** JavaScript supported display of web pages
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Info and folding in a web browser.
+:ALT_TITLE: JavaScript support
+:END:
Sebastian Rose has written a JavaScript program especially designed to
-enhance the web viewing experience of HTML files created with Org. This
-program allows you to view large files in two different ways. The first one
-is an /Info/-like mode where each section is displayed separately and
-navigation can be done with the {{{kbd(n)}}} and {{{kbd(p)}}} keys (and some other keys
-as well, press {{{kbd(?)}}} for an overview of the available keys). The second
-view type is a /folding/ view much like Org provides inside Emacs. The
-script is available at [[http://orgmode.org/org-info.js]] and you can find
-the documentation for it at [[http://orgmode.org/worg/code/org-info-js/]].
-We host the script at our site, but if you use it a lot, you might
-not want to be dependent on ~orgmode.org~ and prefer to install a local
-copy on your own web server.
-
-To use the script, you need to make sure that the
-{{{file(org-jsinfo.el)}}} module gets loaded. It should be loaded by
-default, but you can try {{{ksksksk(M-x customize-variable,RET,org-modules,RET)}}}
-to convince yourself that this is indeed the case. All it then takes to make use of the program
-is adding a single line to the Org file:
-
-#+cindex: #+INFOJS_OPT
-#+begin_example
- ,#+INFOJS_OPT: view:info toc:nil
-#+end_example
+enhance the web viewing experience of HTML files created with Org.
+This program enhances large files in two different ways of viewing.
+One is an /Info/-like mode where each section is displayed separately
+and navigation can be done with the {{{kbd(n)}}} and {{{kbd(p)}}}
+keys, and some other keys as well, press {{{kbd(?)}}} for an overview
+of the available keys. The second one has a /folding/ view, much like
+Org provides inside Emacs. The script is available at
+http://orgmode.org/org-info.js and the documentation at
+http://orgmode.org/worg/code/org-info-js/. The script is hosted on
+http://orgmode.org, but for reliability, prefer installing it on your
+own web server.
+
+To use this program, just add this line to the Org file:
+
+#+cindex: INFOJS_OPT, keyword
+: #+INFOJS_OPT: view:info toc:nil
-{{{noindent}}} If this line is found, the HTML header will
-automatically contain the code needed to invoke the script. Using the
-line above, you can set the following viewing options:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The HTML header now has the code needed to automatically invoke the
+script. For setting options, use the syntax from the above line for
+options described below:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
-- path: ::
+- =path:= ::
- The path to the script. The default is to grab the script from
- [[http://orgmode.org/org-info.js]], but you might want to have
- a local copy and use a path like {{{samp(../scripts/org-info.js)}}}.
+ The path to the script. The default is to grab the script from
+ [[http://orgmode.org/org-info.js]], but you might want to have
+ a local copy and use a path like =../scripts/org-info.js=.
-- view: ::
+- =view:= ::
- Initial view when the website is first shown. Possible values are:
-
- - info :: Info-like interface with one section per page.
- - overview :: Folding interface, initially showing only top-level.
- - content :: Folding interface, starting with all headlines visible.
- - showall :: Folding interface, all headlines and text visible.
+ Initial view when the website is first shown. Possible values are:
-- sdepth: ::
+ | =info= | Info-like interface with one section per page |
+ | =overview= | Folding interface, initially showing only top-level |
+ | =content= | Folding interface, starting with all headlines visible |
+ | =showall= | Folding interface, all headlines and text visible |
- Maximum headline level that will still become an independent section
- for info and folding modes. The default is taken from
- ~org-export-headline-levels~ (= the ~H~ switch in ~#+OPTIONS~). If
- this is smaller than in ~org-export-headline-levels~, each
- info/folding section can still contain child headlines.
+- =sdepth:= ::
-- toc: ::
+ Maximum headline level still considered as an independent section
+ for info and folding modes. The default is taken from
+ ~org-export-headline-levels~, i.e., the =H= switch in =OPTIONS=.
+ If this is smaller than in ~org-export-headline-levels~, each
+ info/folding section can still contain child headlines.
- Should the table of contents /initially/ be visible? Even when ~nil~,
- you can always get to the "toc" with {{{kbd(i)}}}.
+- =toc:= ::
-- tdepth: ::
+ Should the table of contents /initially/ be visible? Even when
+ =nil=, you can always get to the "toc" with {{{kbd(i)}}}.
- The depth of the table of contents. The defaults are taken from the
- variables ~org-export-headline-levels~ and ~org-export-with-toc~.
+- =tdepth:= ::
-- ftoc: ::
+ The depth of the table of contents. The defaults are taken from
+ the variables ~org-export-headline-levels~ and
+ ~org-export-with-toc~.
- Does the CSS of the page specify a fixed position for the "toc"? If
- yes, the toc will never be displayed as a section.
+- =ftoc:= ::
-- ltoc: ::
+ Does the CSS of the page specify a fixed position for the "toc"?
+ If yes, the toc is displayed as a section.
- Should there be short contents (children) in each section? Make this
- ~above~ if the section should be above initial text.
+- =ltoc:= ::
-- mouse: ::
+ Should there be short contents (children) in each section? Make
+ this =above= if the section should be above initial text.
- Headings are highlighted when the mouse is over them. Should be
- {{{samp(underline)}}} (default) or a background color like
- {{{samp(#cccccc)}}}.
+- =mouse:= ::
-- buttons: ::
+ Headings are highlighted when the mouse is over them. Should be
+ =underline= (default) or a background color like =#cccccc=.
- Should view-toggle buttons be everywhere? When ~nil~ (the default),
- only one such button will be present.
+- =buttons:= ::
+ Should view-toggle buttons be everywhere? When =nil= (the
+ default), only one such button is present.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
#+vindex: org-infojs-options
#+vindex: org-export-html-use-infojs
+You can choose default values for these options by customizing the
+variable ~org-infojs-options~. If you always want to apply the script
+to your pages, configure the variable ~org-export-html-use-infojs~.
-{{{noindent}}} You can choose default values for these options by
-customizing the variable ~org-infojs-options~. If you always want to
-apply the script to your pages, configure the variable
-~org-export-html-use-infojs~.
-
-** LaTeX and PDF export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to LaTeX and processing to PDF
- :END:
+** LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to @LaTeX{} and processing to PDF.
+:END:
#+cindex: @LaTeX{} export
#+cindex: PDF export
-#+cindex: Guerry, Bastien
-Org mode contains a LaTeX exporter written by Bastien Guerry. With
-further processing, this backend is also used to produce PDF
-output.[fn:124] Since the LaTeX output uses {{{file(hyperref)}}} to
-implement links and cross references, the PDF output file will be
-fully linked. Beware of the fact that your ~org~ file has to be
-properly structured in order to be correctly exported: respect the
-hierarchy of sections.
+The LaTeX export back-end can handle complex documents, incorporate
+standard or custom LaTeX document classes, generate documents using
+alternate LaTeX engines, and produce fully linked PDF files with
+indexes, bibliographies, and tables of contents, destined for
+interactive online viewing or high-quality print publication.
-*** LaTeX/PDF export commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Invoking export to LaTeX/PDF
- :END:
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient-mark-mode
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l)}}}, ~org-export-as-latex~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e l
- #+cindex: property EXPORT_FILE_NAME
-
- Export as a LaTeX file. For an Org file {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the
- LaTeX file will be {{{file(myfile.tex)}}}. The file will be
- overwritten without warning. If there is an active region, only the
- active region will be exported.[fn:125] If the selected region is a
- single tree, the tree head will become the document title.[fn:126] If
- the tree head entry has or inherits an ~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~ property,
- that name will be used for the export.
+While the details are covered in-depth in this section, here are some
+quick references to variables for the impatient: for engines, see
+~org-latex-compiler~; for build sequences, see
+~org-latex-pdf-process~; for packages, see
+~org-latex-default-packages-alist~ and ~org-latex-packages-alist~.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e L)}}}, ~org-export-as-latex-to-buffer~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e L
+An important note about the LaTeX export back-end: it is sensitive to
+blank lines in the Org document. That's because LaTeX itself depends
+on blank lines to tell apart syntactical elements, such as paragraphs.
- Export to a temporary buffer. Do not create a file.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v l/L)}}} ::
-
- Export only the visible part of the document.
-
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-export-region-as-latex)}}} ::
-
- Convert the region to LaTeX under the assumption that it was in Org
- mode syntax before. This is a global command that can be invoked in
- any buffer.
-
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-replace-region-by-latex)}}} ::
-
- Replace the active region (assumed to be in Org mode syntax) by
- LaTeX code.
+*** LaTeX/PDF export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For producing @LaTeX{} and PDF documents.
+:END:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e p)}}}, ~org-export-as-pdf~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e p
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l l)}}} (~org-latex-export-to-latex~) ::
- Export as LaTeX and then process to PDF.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l l
+ #+findex: org-latex-export-to-latex~
+ Export to a LaTeX file with a =.tex= extension. For
+ =myfile.org=, Org exports to =myfile.tex=, overwriting without
+ warning.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e d)}}}, ~org-export-as-pdf-and-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e d
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l L)}}} (~org-latex-export-as-latex~) ::
- Export as LaTeX and then process to PDF, then open the resulting
- PDF file.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l L
+ #+findex: org-latex-export-as-latex
+ Export to a temporary buffer. Do not create a file.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l p)}}} (~org-latex-export-to-pdf~) ::
-#+cindex: headline levels, for exporting
-#+vindex: org-latex-low-levels
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l p
+ #+findex: org-latex-export-to-pdf
+ Export as LaTeX file and convert it to PDF file.
-In the exported version, the first 3 outline levels will become
-headlines, defining a general document structure. Additional levels
-will be exported as description lists. The exporter can ignore them or
-convert them to a custom string depending on ~org-latex-low-levels~.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e l o)}}} ::
-If you want that transition to occur at a different level, specify it
-with a numeric prefix argument, e.g.:
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e l o
+ Export as LaTeX file and convert it to PDF, then open the PDF
+ using the default viewer.
-#+begin_example
- C-2 C-c C-e l
-#+end_example
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-export-region-as-latex)}}} ::
-{{{noindent}}} The example setting creates two levels of headings and
-exports the rest as list items.
+ Convert the region to LaTeX under the assumption that it was in Org
+ mode syntax before. This is a global command that can be invoked in
+ any buffer.
+
+#+vindex: org-latex-compiler
+#+vindex: org-latex-bibtex-compiler
+#+vindex: org-latex-default-packages-alist
+#+cindex: pdflatex
+#+cindex: xelatex
+#+cindex: lualatex
+#+cindex: LATEX_COMPILER, keyword
+The LaTeX export back-end can use any of these LaTeX engines:
+=pdflatex=, =xelatex=, and =lualatex=. These engines compile LaTeX
+files with different compilers, packages, and output options. The
+LaTeX export back-end finds the compiler version to use from
+~org-latex-compiler~ variable or the =#+LATEX_COMPILER= keyword in the
+Org file. See the docstring for the
+~org-latex-default-packages-alist~ for loading packages with certain
+compilers. Also see ~org-latex-bibtex-compiler~ to set the
+bibliography compiler[fn:123].
+
+*** LaTeX specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Unique to this @LaTeX{} back-end.
+:END:
-*** Header and sectioning
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Setting up the export file structure
- :TITLE: Header and sectioning structure
- :END:
+The LaTeX export back-end has several additional keywords for
+customizing LaTeX output. Setting these keywords works similar to the
+general options (see [[*Export settings]]).
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- =DESCRIPTION= ::
+ #+cindex: DESCRIPTION, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-hyperref-template
+ #+vindex: org-latex-title-command
+ The document's description. The description along with author
+ name, keywords, and related file metadata are inserted in the
+ output file by the hyperref package. See
+ ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ for customizing metadata items.
+ See ~org-latex-title-command~ for typesetting description into
+ the document's front matter. Use multiple =DESCRIPTION= keywords
+ for long descriptions.
+
+- =LATEX_CLASS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: LATEX_CLASS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-default-class
+ #+vindex: org-latex-classes
+ This is LaTeX document class, such as /article/, /report/,
+ /book/, and so on, which contain predefined preamble and headline
+ level mapping that the LaTeX export back-end needs. The back-end
+ reads the default class name from the ~org-latex-default-class~
+ variable. Org has /article/ as the default class. A valid
+ default class must be an element of ~org-latex-classes~.
+
+- =LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS, keyword
+ Options the LaTeX export back-end uses when calling the LaTeX
+ document class.
+
+- =LATEX_COMPILER= ::
+
+ #+cindex: LATEX_COMPILER, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-compiler
+ The compiler, such as =pdflatex=, =xelatex=, =lualatex=, for
+ producing the PDF. See ~org-latex-compiler~.
+
+- =LATEX_HEADER=, =LATEX_HEADER_EXTRA= ::
+
+ #+cindex: LATEX_HEADER, keyword
+ #+cindex: LATEX_HEADER_EXTRA, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-classes
+ Arbitrary lines to add to the document's preamble, before the
+ hyperref settings. See ~org-latex-classes~ for adjusting the
+ structure and order of the LaTeX headers.
+
+- =KEYWORDS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: KEYWORDS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-hyperref-template
+ #+vindex: org-latex-title-command
+ The keywords for the document. The description along with author
+ name, keywords, and related file metadata are inserted in the
+ output file by the hyperref package. See
+ ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ for customizing metadata items.
+ See ~org-latex-title-command~ for typesetting description into
+ the document's front matter. Use multiple =KEYWORDS= lines if
+ necessary.
+
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-latex-subtitle-separate
+ #+vindex: org-latex-subtitle-format
+ The document's subtitle. It is typeset as per
+ ~org-latex-subtitle-format~. If ~org-latex-subtitle-separate~ is
+ non-~nil~, it is typed as part of the ~\title~ macro. See
+ ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ for customizing metadata items.
+ See ~org-latex-title-command~ for typesetting description
+ into the document's front matter.
+
+The following sections have further details.
+
+*** LaTeX header and sectioning structure
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Setting up the export file structure.
+:ALT_TITLE: LaTeX header and sectioning
+:END:
#+cindex: @LaTeX{} class
#+cindex: @LaTeX{} sectioning structure
#+cindex: @LaTeX{} header
#+cindex: header, for @LaTeX{} files
#+cindex: sectioning structure, for @LaTeX{} export
-By default, the LaTeX output uses the class ~article~.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-latex-default-class
-#+vindex: org-export-latex-classes
-#+vindex: org-export-latex-default-packages-alist
-#+vindex: org-export-latex-packages-alist
-#+cindex: #+LaTeX_HEADER
-#+cindex: #+LaTeX_CLASS
-#+cindex: #+LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS
-#+cindex: property, LaTeX_CLASS
-#+cindex: property, LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS
-
-You can change this globally by setting a different value for
-~org-export-latex-default-class~ or locally by adding an option like
-~#+LaTeX_CLASS: myclass~ in your file, or with a ~:LaTeX_CLASS:~
-property that applies when exporting a region containing only this
-(sub)tree. The class must be listed in ~org-export-latex-classes~.
-This variable defines a header template for each class, and allows you
-to define the sectioning structure for each class.[fn:127] You can
-also define your own classes there. ~#+LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS~ or a
-~:LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS:~ property can specify the options for the
-~\documentclass~ macro. The options to documentclass have to be
-provided, as expected by LaTeX, within square brackets. You can
-also use ~#+LaTeX_HEADER: \usepackage{xyz}~ to add lines to the
-header. See the docstring of ~org-export-latex-classes~ for more
-information. An example is shown below.
+The LaTeX export back-end converts the first three of Org's outline
+levels into LaTeX headlines. The remaining Org levels are exported as
+lists. To change this globally for the cut-off point between levels
+and lists, (see [[*Export settings]]).
+
+By default, the LaTeX export back-end uses the /article/ class.
+
+#+vindex: org-latex-default-class
+#+vindex: org-latex-classes
+#+vindex: org-latex-default-packages-alist
+#+vindex: org-latex-packages-alist
+To change the default class globally, edit ~org-latex-default-class~.
+To change the default class locally in an Org file, add option lines
+=#+LATEX_CLASS: myclass=. To change the default class for just a part
+of the Org file, set a sub-tree property, =EXPORT_LATEX_CLASS=. The
+class name entered here must be valid member of ~org-latex-classes~.
+This variable defines a header template for each class into which the
+exporter splices the values of ~org-latex-default-packages-alist~ and
+~org-latex-packages-alist~. Use the same three variables to define
+custom sectioning or custom classes.
+
+#+cindex: LATEX_CLASS, keyword
+#+cindex: LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS, keyword
+#+cindex: EXPORT_LATEX_CLASS, property
+#+cindex: EXPORT_LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS, property
+The LaTeX export back-end sends the =LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS= keyword and
+=EXPORT_LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS= property as options to the LaTeX
+~\documentclass~ macro. The options and the syntax for specifying
+them, including enclosing them in square brackets, follow LaTeX
+conventions.
+
+: #+LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [a4paper,11pt,twoside,twocolumn]
+
+#+cindex: LATEX_HEADER, keyword
+#+cindex: LATEX_HEADER_EXTRA, keyword
+The LaTeX export back-end appends values from =LATEX_HEADER= and
+=LATEX_HEADER_EXTRA= keywords to the LaTeX header. The docstring for
+~org-latex-classes~ explains in more detail. Also note that LaTeX
+export back-end does not append =LATEX_HEADER_EXTRA= to the header
+when previewing LaTeX snippets (see [[*Previewing LaTeX fragments]]).
+
+A sample Org file with the above headers:
#+begin_example
- ,#+LaTeX_CLASS: article
- ,#+LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [a4paper]
- ,#+LaTeX_HEADER: \usepackage{xyz}
-
- ,* Headline 1
- some text
+ ,#+LATEX_CLASS: article
+ ,#+LATEX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [a4paper]
+ ,#+LATEX_HEADER: \usepackage{xyz}
+
+ ,* Headline 1
+ some text
+ ,* Headline 2
+ some more text
#+end_example
*** Quoting LaTeX code
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Incorporating literal LaTeX code
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Incorporating literal @LaTeX{} code.
+:END:
-Embedded LaTeX as described in [[Embedded LaTeX]], will be correctly
-inserted into the LaTeX file. This includes simple macros like
-~\ref{LABEL}~ to create a cross reference to a figure. Furthermore,
-you can add special code that should only be present in LaTeX export
-with the following constructs:
+The LaTeX export back-end can insert any arbitrary LaTeX code, see
+[[*Embedded LaTeX]]. There are three ways to embed such code in the Org
+file and they all use different quoting syntax.
-#+cindex: #+LaTeX
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_LaTeX
-#+begin_example
- ,#+LaTeX: Literal LaTeX code for export
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: inline, in @LaTeX{} export
+Inserting in-line quoted with @ symbols:
-{{{noindent}}} or
+: Code embedded in-line @@latex:any arbitrary LaTeX code@@ in a paragraph.
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_LaTeX
+#+cindex: LATEX, keyword
+Inserting as one or more keyword lines in the Org file:
+
+: #+LATEX: any arbitrary LaTeX code
+
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXPORT latex
+Inserting as an export block in the Org file, where the back-end
+exports any code between begin and end markers:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN_LaTeX
- All lines between these markers are exported literally
- ,#+END_LaTeX
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT latex
+ any arbitrary LaTeX code
+ ,#+END_EXPORT
#+end_example
*** Tables in LaTeX export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Options for exporting tables to LaTeX
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Options for exporting tables to @LaTeX{}.
+:END:
#+cindex: tables, in @LaTeX{} export
-For LaTeX export of a table, you can specify a label, a caption and
-placement options (see [[Images and tables]]). You can also use the
-~ATTR_LaTeX~ line to request a ~longtable~ environment for the
-table, so that it may span several pages, or to change the default table
-environment from ~table~ to ~table*~ or to change the default inner
-tabular environment to ~tabularx~ or ~tabulary~. Finally, you can
-set the alignment string, and (with ~tabularx~ or ~tabulary~) the
-width:
-
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+LABEL
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_LaTeX
+The LaTeX export back-end can pass several LaTeX attributes for table
+contents and layout. Besides specifying label and caption (see
+[[*Images and tables]]), the other valid LaTeX attributes include:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- =:mode= ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-latex-default-table-mode
+ The LaTeX export back-end wraps the table differently depending
+ on the mode for accurate rendering of math symbols. Mode is
+ either =table=, =math=, =inline-math= or =verbatim=.
+
+ For =math= or =inline-math= mode, LaTeX export back-end wraps the
+ table in a math environment, but every cell in it is exported
+ as-is. The LaTeX export back-end determines the default mode
+ from ~org-latex-default-table-mode~. The LaTeX export back-end
+ merges contiguous tables in the same mode into a single
+ environment.
+
+- =:environment= ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-latex-default-table-environment
+ Set the default LaTeX table environment for the LaTeX export
+ back-end to use when exporting Org tables. Common LaTeX table
+ environments are provided by these packages: tabularx, longtable,
+ array, tabu, and bmatrix. For packages, such as tabularx and
+ tabu, or any newer replacements, include them in the
+ ~org-latex-packages-alist~ variable so the LaTeX export back-end
+ can insert the appropriate load package headers in the converted
+ LaTeX file. Look in the docstring for the
+ ~org-latex-packages-alist~ variable for configuring these
+ packages for LaTeX snippet previews, if any.
+
+- =:caption= ::
+
+ Use =CAPTION= keyword to set a simple caption for a table (see
+ [[*Images and tables]]). For custom captions, use =:caption=
+ attribute, which accepts raw LaTeX code. =:caption= value
+ overrides =CAPTION= value.
+
+- =:float=, =:placement= ::
+
+ The table environments by default are not floats in LaTeX. To
+ make them floating objects use =:float= with one of the following
+ options: =sideways=, =multicolumn=, =t=, and =nil=.
+
+ LaTeX floats can also have additional layout =:placement=
+ attributes. These are the usual =[h t b p ! H]= permissions
+ specified in square brackets. Note that for =:float sideways=
+ tables, the LaTeX export back-end ignores =:placement=
+ attributes.
+
+- =:align=, =:font=, =:width= ::
+
+ The LaTeX export back-end uses these attributes for regular
+ tables to set their alignments, fonts, and widths.
+
+- =:spread= ::
+
+ When =:spread= is non-~nil~, the LaTeX export back-end spreads or
+ shrinks the table by the =:width= for tabu and longtabu
+ environments. =:spread= has no effect if =:width= is not set.
+
+- =:booktabs=, =:center=, =:rmlines= ::
+
+ #+vindex: org-latex-tables-booktabs
+ #+vindex: org-latex-tables-centered
+ All three commands are toggles. =:booktabs= brings in modern
+ typesetting enhancements to regular tables. The booktabs package
+ has to be loaded through ~org-latex-packages-alist~. =:center=
+ is for centering the table. =:rmlines= removes all but the very
+ first horizontal line made of ASCII characters from "table.el"
+ tables only.
+
+- =:math-prefix=, =:math-suffix=, =:math-arguments= ::
+
+ The LaTeX export back-end inserts =:math-prefix= string value in
+ a math environment before the table. The LaTeX export back-end
+ inserts =:math-suffix= string value in a math environment after
+ the table. The LaTeX export back-end inserts =:math-arguments=
+ string value between the macro name and the table's contents.
+ =:math-arguments= comes in use for matrix macros that require
+ more than one argument, such as =qbordermatrix=.
+
+LaTeX table attributes help formatting tables for a wide range of
+situations, such as matrix product or spanning multiple pages:
+
#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: A long table
- ,#+LABEL: tbl:long
- ,#+ATTR_LaTeX: longtable align=l|lp@{3cm@}r|l
- | ..... | ..... |
- | ..... | ..... |
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :environment longtable :align l|lp{3cm}r|l
+ | ... | ... |
+ | ... | ... |
+
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :mode math :environment bmatrix :math-suffix \times
+ | a | b |
+ | c | d |
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :mode math :environment bmatrix
+ | 1 | 2 |
+ | 3 | 4 |
#+end_example
-or to specify a multicolumn table with ~tabulary~:
+Set the caption with the LaTeX command
+=\bicaption{HeadingA}{HeadingB}=:
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+LABEL
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_LaTeX
#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: A wide table with tabulary
- ,#+LABEL: tbl:wide
- ,#+ATTR_LaTeX: table* tabulary width=\textwidth
- | ..... | ..... |
- | ..... | ..... |
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :caption \bicaption{HeadingA}{HeadingB}
+ | ... | ... |
+ | ... | ... |
#+end_example
*** Images in LaTeX export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to insert figures into LaTeX output
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to insert figures into @LaTeX{} output.
+:END:
#+cindex: images, inline in LaTeX
#+cindex: inlining images in LaTeX
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
+
+The LaTeX export back-end processes image links in Org files that do
+not have descriptions, such as these links =[[file:img.jpg]]= or
+=[[./img.jpg]]=, as direct image insertions in the final PDF output. In
+the PDF, they are no longer links but actual images embedded on the
+page. The LaTeX export back-end uses =\includegraphics= macro to
+insert the image. But for TikZ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/pgf/)
+images, the back-end uses an ~\input~ macro wrapped within
+a ~tikzpicture~ environment.
+
+For specifying image =:width=, =:height=, and other =:options=, use
+this syntax:
-Images that are linked to without a description part in the link, like
-~[[file:img.jpg]]~ or ~[[./img.jpg]]~ will be inserted into the PDF
-output file resulting from LaTeX processing. Org will use an
-~\includegraphics~ macro to insert the image. If you have specified
-a caption and/or a label as described in [[Images and tables]], the
-figure will be wrapped into a ~figure~ environment and thus become
-a floating element. You can use an ~#+ATTR_LaTeX:~ line to specify
-various other options. You can ask org to export an image as a float
-without specifying a label or a caption by using the keyword ~float~
-in this line. Various optional arguments to the ~\includegraphics~
-macro can also be specified in this fashion. To modify the placement
-option of the floating environment, add something like
-{{{samp(placement=[h!])}}} to the attributes. It is to be noted this
-option can be used with tables as well.[fn:128]
-
-If you would like to let text flow around the image, add the word
-{{{samp(wrap)}}} to the ~#+ATTR_LaTeX:~ line, which will make the
-figure occupy the left half of the page. To fine-tune, the ~placement~
-field will be the set of additional arguments needed by the
-~wrapfigure~ environment. Note that if you change the size of the
-image, you need to use compatible settings for ~\includegraphics~ and
-~wrapfigure~.
-
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+LABEL
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_LaTeX
#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: The black-body emission of the disk around HR 4049
- ,#+LABEL: fig:SED-HR4049
- ,#+ATTR_LaTeX: width=5cm,angle=90
- [[./img/sed-hr4049.pdf]]
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :width 5cm :options angle=90
+ [[./img/sed-hr4049.pdf]]
+#+end_example
+
+For custom commands for captions, use the =:caption= attribute. It
+overrides the default =#+CAPTION= value:
- ,#+ATTR_LaTeX: width=0.38\textwidth wrap placement=@{r@}@{0.4\textwidth@}
- [[./img/hst.png]]
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :caption \bicaption{HeadingA}{HeadingB}
+ [[./img/sed-hr4049.pdf]]
#+end_example
-If you wish to include an image which spans multiple columns in a page, you
-can use the keyword ~multicolumn~ in the ~#+ATTR_LaTeX~ line. This
-will export the image wrapped in a ~figure*~ environment.
+When captions follow the method as described in [[*Images and tables]],
+the LaTeX export back-end wraps the picture in a floating =figure=
+environment. To float an image without specifying a caption, set the
+=:float= attribute to one of the following:
-If you need references to a label created in this way, write
-~\ref{fig:SED-HR4049}~ just like in LaTeX.
+- =t= ::
-*** Beamer class export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Turning the file into a presentation
- :END:
+ For a standard =figure= environment; used by default whenever an
+ image has a caption.
-The LaTeX class {{{file(beamer)}}} allows production of high
-quality presentations using LaTeX and pdf processing. Org mode has
-special support for turning an Org mode file or tree into a
-{{{file(beamer)}}} presentation.
-
-When the LaTeX class for the current buffer (as set with ~#+LaTeX_CLASS:
-beamer~) or subtree (set with a ~LaTeX_CLASS~ property) is
-~beamer~, a special export mode will turn the file or tree into a beamer
-presentation. Any tree with not-too-deep level nesting should in principle be
-exportable as a beamer presentation. By default, the top-level entries (or
-the first level below the selected subtree heading) will be turned into
-frames, and the outline structure below this level will become itemize lists.
-You can also configure the variable ~org-beamer-frame-level~ to a
-different level---then the hierarchy above frames will produce the sectioning
-structure of the presentation.
-
-A template for useful in-buffer settings or properties can be inserted
-into the buffer with
-{{{kbd(M-x org-insert-beamer-options-template)}}}. Among other things, this will
-install a column view format which is very handy for editing special
-properties used by beamer.
-
-You can influence the structure of the presentation using the following
-properties:
+- =multicolumn= ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~BEAMER_env~ ::
-
- The environment that should be used to format this entry. Valid
- environments are defined in the constant
- ~org-beamer-environments-default~, and you can define more in
- ~org-beamer-environments-extra~. If this property is set, the entry
- will also get a ~:B_environment:~ tag to make this visible. This tag
- has no semantic meaning, it is only a visual aid.
-
-- ~BEAMER_envargs~ ::
-
- The beamer-special arguments that should be used for the environment,
- like ~[t]~ or ~[<+->]~ of ~<2-3>~. If the ~BEAMER_col~ property is
- also set, something like ~C[t]~ can be added here as well to set an
- options argument for the implied ~columns~ environment. ~c[t]~ or
- ~c<2->~ will set an options for the implied ~column~ environment.
-
-- ~BEAMER_col~ ::
-
- The width of a column that should start with this entry. If this
- property is set, the entry will also get a ~:BMCOL:~ property to make
- this visible. Also this tag is only a visual aid. When this is a plain
- number, it will be interpreted as a fraction of ~\textwidth~.
- Otherwise it will be assumed that you have specified the units, like
- {{{samp(3cm)}}}. The first such property in a frame will start a
- ~columns~ environment to surround the columns. This environment is
- closed when an entry has a ~BEAMER_col~ property with value 0 or 1, or
- automatically at the end of the frame.
-
-- ~BEAMER_extra~ ::
-
- Additional commands that should be inserted after the environment has
- been opened. For example, when creating a frame, this can be used to
- specify transitions.
-
-
-Frames will automatically receive a ~fragile~ option if they contain
-source code that uses the verbatim environment. Special {{{file(beamer)}}}
-specific code can be inserted using ~#+BEAMER:~ and
-~#+BEGIN_BEAMER~ ... ~#+END_BEAMER~ constructs, similar to other export
-backends, but with the difference that ~#+LaTeX:~ stuff will be included
-in the presentation as well.
-
-Outline nodes with ~BEAMER_env~ property value {{{samp(note)}}} or
-{{{samp(noteNH)}}} will be formatted as beamer notes, i,e, they will be wrapped
-into ~\note{...}~. The former will include the heading as part of the
-note text, the latter will ignore the heading of that node. To simplify note
-generation, it is actually enough to mark the note with a /tag/ (either
-~:B_note:~ or ~:B_noteNH:~) instead of creating the
-~BEAMER_env~ property.
-
-You can turn on a special minor mode ~org-beamer-mode~ for editing
-support with the following line:
+ To span the image across multiple columns of a page; the back-end
+ wraps the image in a =figure*= environment.
-#+begin_example
- ,#+STARTUP: beamer
-#+end_example
+- =wrap= ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-b)}}}, ~org-beamer-select-environment~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-b
+ For text to flow around the image on the right; the figure
+ occupies the left half of the page.
+
+- =sideways= ::
- In ~org-beamer-mode~, this key offers fast selection of a beamer
- environment or the ~BEAMER_col~ property.
+ For a new page with the image sideways, rotated ninety degrees,
+ in a =sidewaysfigure= environment; overrides =:placement=
+ setting.
+- =nil= ::
-Column view provides a great way to set the environment of a node and
-other important parameters. Make sure you are using a COLUMN format
-that is geared toward this special purpose. The command
-{{{kbd(M-x org-insert-beamer-options-template)}}} defines such a format.
+ To avoid a =:float= even if using a caption.
-Here is a simple example Org document that is intended for beamer export.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Use the =placement= attribute to modify a floating environment's
+placement.
#+begin_example
- ,#+LaTeX_CLASS: beamer
- ,#+TITLE: Example Presentation
- ,#+AUTHOR: Carsten Dominik
- ,#+LaTeX_CLASS_OPTIONS: [presentation]
- ,#+BEAMER_FRAME_LEVEL: 2
- ,#+BEAMER_HEADER_EXTRA: \usetheme@{Madrid@}\usecolortheme@{default@}
- ,#+COLUMNS: %35ITEM %10BEAMER_env(Env) %10BEAMER_envargs(Args) %4BEAMER_col(Col) %8BEAMER_extra(Ex)
-
- ,* This is the first structural section
-
- ,** Frame 1 \\ with a subtitle
- ,*** Thanks to Eric Fraga :BMCOL:B_block:
- :PROPERTIES:
- :BEAMER_env: block
- :BEAMER_envargs: C[t]
- :BEAMER_col: 0.5
- :END:
- for the first viable beamer setup in Org
- ,*** Thanks to everyone else :BMCOL:B_block:
- :PROPERTIES:
- :BEAMER_col: 0.5
- :BEAMER_env: block
- :BEAMER_envargs: <2->
- :END:
- for contributing to the discussion
- ,**** This will be formatted as a beamer note :B_note:
- ,** Frame 2 \\ where we will not use columns
- ,*** Request :B_block:
- Please test this stuff!
- :PROPERTIES:
- :BEAMER_env: block
- :END:
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :float wrap :width 0.38\textwidth :placement {r}{0.4\textwidth}
+ [[./img/hst.png]]
#+end_example
-For more information, see the documentation on Worg.
+#+vindex: org-latex-images-centered
+#+cindex: center image in LaTeX export
+#+cindex: image, centering in LaTeX export
+The LaTeX export back-end centers all images by default. Setting
+=:center= to =nil= disables centering. To disable centering globally,
+set ~org-latex-images-centered~ to =t=.
-** DocBook export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to DocBook
- :END:
-#+cindex: DocBook export
-#+cindex: PDF export
-#+cindex: Cui, Baoqiu
+Set the =:comment-include= attribute to non-~nil~ value for the LaTeX
+export back-end to comment out the =\includegraphics= macro.
-Org contains a DocBook exporter written by Baoqiu Cui. Once an Org file is
-exported to DocBook format, it can be further processed to produce other
-formats, including PDF, HTML, man pages, etc., using many available DocBook
-tools and stylesheets.
+*** Plain lists in LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Attributes specific to lists.
+:END:
-Currently DocBook exporter only supports DocBook V5.0.
+#+cindex: plain lists, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
+The LaTeX export back-end accepts the =environment= and =options=
+attributes for plain lists. Both attributes work together for
+customizing lists, as shown in the examples:
-*** DocBook export commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to invoke DocBook export
- :END:
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient-mark-mode
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+LATEX_HEADER: \usepackage[inline]{enumitem}
+ Some ways to say "Hello":
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :environment itemize*
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :options [label={}, itemjoin={,}, itemjoin*={, and}]
+ - Hola
+ - Bonjour
+ - Guten Tag.
+#+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e D)}}}, ~org-export-as-docbook~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e D
- #+cindex: property EXPORT_FILE_NAME
+Since LaTeX supports only four levels of nesting for lists, use an
+external package, such as =enumitem= in LaTeX, for levels deeper than
+four:
- Export as a DocBook file. For an Org file, {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the
- DocBook XML file will be {{{file(myfile.xml)}}}. The file will be
- overwritten without warning. If there is an active region, only the
- region will be exported.[fn:129] If the selected region is a single
- tree, the tree head will become the document title.[fn:130] If the
- tree head entry has, or inherits, an ~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~ property, that
- name will be used for the export.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+LATEX_HEADER: \usepackage{enumitem}
+ ,#+LATEX_HEADER: \renewlist{itemize}{itemize}{9}
+ ,#+LATEX_HEADER: \setlist[itemize]{label=$\circ$}
+ - One
+ - Two
+ - Three
+ - Four
+ - Five
+#+end_example
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e V)}}}, ~org-export-as-docbook-pdf-and-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e V
+*** Source blocks in LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Attributes specific to source code blocks.
+:END:
+#+cindex: source blocks, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
- Export as a DocBook file, process to PDF, then open the resulting PDF
- file.
+The LaTeX export back-end can make source code blocks into floating
+objects through the attributes =:float= and =:options=. For =:float=:
- #+vindex: org-export-docbook-xslt-proc-command
- #+vindex: org-export-docbook-xsl-fo-proc-command
+- =t= ::
- Note that, in order to produce PDF output based on an exported DocBook
- file, you need to have XSLT processor and XSL-FO processor software
- installed on your system. Check variables
- ~org-export-docbook-xslt-proc-command~ and
- ~org-export-docbook-xsl-fo-proc-command~.
+ Makes a source block float; by default floats any source block
+ with a caption.
- #+vindex: org-export-docbook-xslt-stylesheet
+- =multicolumn= ::
- The stylesheet argument ~%s~ in variable
- ~org-export-docbook-xslt-proc-command~ is replaced by the value of
- variable ~org-export-docbook-xslt-stylesheet~, which needs to be set by
- the user. You can also overrule this global setting on a per-file basis by
- adding an in-buffer setting ~#+XSLT:~ to the Org file.
+ Spans the source block across multiple columns of a page.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v D)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v D
+- =nil= ::
- Export only the visible part of the document.
+ Avoids a =:float= even if using a caption; useful for source code
+ blocks that may not fit on a page.
-*** Quoting DocBook code
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Incorporating DocBook code in Org files
- :END:
-You can quote DocBook code in Org files and copy it verbatim into exported
-DocBook file with the following constructs:
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :float nil
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ Lisp code that may not fit in a single page.
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
+
+#+vindex: org-latex-listings-options
+#+vindex: org-latex-minted-options
+The LaTeX export back-end passes string values in =:options= to LaTeX
+packages for customization of that specific source block. In the
+example below, the =:options= are set for Minted. Minted is a source
+code highlighting LaTeX package with many configurable options.
-#+cindex: #+DOCBOOK
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_DOCBOOK
#+begin_example
- ,#+DOCBOOK: Literal DocBook code for export
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :options commentstyle=\bfseries
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ (defun Fib (n)
+ (if (< n 2) n (+ (Fib (- n 1)) (Fib (- n 2)))))
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} or
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_DOCBOOK
+To apply similar configuration options for all source blocks in
+a file, use the ~org-latex-listings-options~ and
+~org-latex-minted-options~ variables.
+
+*** Example blocks in LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Attributes specific to example blocks.
+:END:
+#+cindex: example blocks, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: verbatim blocks, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
+
+The LaTeX export back-end wraps the contents of example blocks in
+a =verbatim= environment. To change this behavior to use another
+environment globally, specify an appropriate export filter (see
+[[*Advanced configuration]]). To change this behavior to use another
+environment for each block, use the =:environment= parameter to
+specify a custom environment.
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN_DOCBOOK
- All lines between these markers are exported by DocBook exporter
- literally.
- ,#+END_DOCBOOK
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :environment myverbatim
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+ This sentence is false.
+ ,#+END_EXAMPLE
#+end_example
-For example, you can use the following lines to include a DocBook warning
-admonition. As to what this warning says, you should pay attention to the
-document context when quoting DocBook code in Org files. You may make
-exported DocBook XML files invalid by not quoting DocBook code correctly.
+*** Special blocks in LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Attributes specific to special blocks.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: special blocks, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: abstract, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: proof, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
+
+For other special blocks in the Org file, the LaTeX export back-end
+makes a special environment of the same name. The back-end also takes
+=:options=, if any, and appends as-is to that environment's opening
+string. For example:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN_DOCBOOK
- <warning>
- <para>You should know what you are doing when quoting DocBook XML code
- in your Org file. Invalid DocBook XML may be generated by
- DocBook exporter if you are not careful!</para>
- </warning>
- ,#+END_DOCBOOK
+ ,#+BEGIN_abstract
+ We demonstrate how to solve the Syracuse problem.
+ ,#+END_abstract
+
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :options [Proof of important theorem]
+ ,#+BEGIN_proof
+ ...
+ Therefore, any even number greater than 2 is the sum of two primes.
+ ,#+END_proof
#+end_example
-*** Recursive sections
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Recursive sections in DocBook
- :END:
-#+cindex: DocBook recursive sections
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+exports to
-DocBook exporter exports Org files as articles using the ~article~
-element in DocBook. Recursive sections, i.e., ~section~ elements, are
-used in exported articles. Top level headlines in Org files are
-exported as top level sections, and lower level headlines are exported
-as nested sections. The entire structure of Org files will be exported
-completely, no matter how many nested levels of headlines there are.
+#+begin_example
+ \begin{abstract}
+ We demonstrate how to solve the Syracuse problem.
+ \end{abstract}
+
+ \begin{proof}[Proof of important theorem]
+ ...
+ Therefore, any even number greater than 2 is the sum of two primes.
+ \end{proof}
+#+end_example
-Using recursive sections makes it easy to port and reuse exported
-DocBook code in other DocBook document types like ~book~ or ~set~.
+If you need to insert a specific caption command, use =:caption=
+attribute. It overrides standard =CAPTION= value, if any. For
+example:
-*** Tables in DocBook export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tables are exported as HTML tables
- :END:
-#+cindex: tables, in DocBook export
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :caption \MyCaption{HeadingA}
+ ,#+BEGIN_proof
+ ...
+ ,#+END_proof
+#+end_example
-Tables in Org files are exported as HTML tables, which have been
-supported since DocBook V4.3.
+*** Horizontal rules in LaTeX export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Attributes specific to horizontal rules.
+:END:
+#+cindex: horizontal rules, in @LaTeX{} export
+#+cindex: ATTR_LATEX, keyword
-If a table does not have a caption, an informal table is generated
-using the ~informaltable~ element; otherwise, a formal table will be
-generated using the ~table~ element.
+The LaTeX export back-end converts horizontal rules by the specified
+=:width= and =:thickness= attributes. For example:
-*** Images in DocBook export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to insert figures into DocBook output
- :END:
-#+cindex: images, inline in DocBook
-#+cindex: inlining images in DocBook
-
-Images that are linked to without a description part in the link, like
-~[[file:img.jpg]]~ or ~[[./img.jpg]]~, will be exported to
-DocBook using ~mediaobject~ elements. Each ~mediaobject~ element
-contains an ~imageobject~ that wraps an ~imagedata~ element. If you
-have specified a caption for an image as described in [[Images and
-tables]], a ~caption~ element will be added in ~mediaobject~. If a label
-is also specified, it will be exported as an ~xml:id~ attribute of the
-~mediaobject~ element.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-docbook-default-image-attributes
-
-Image attributes supported by the ~imagedata~ element, like ~align~ or
-~width~, can be specified in two ways: you can either customize
-variable ~org-export-docbook-default-image-attributes~ or use the
-~#+ATTR_DOCBOOK:~ line. Attributes specified in variable
-~org-export-docbook-default-image-attributes~ are applied to all
-inline images in the Org file to be exported (unless they are
-overridden by image attributes specified in ~#+ATTR_DOCBOOK:~ lines).
-
-The ~#+ATTR_DOCBOOK:~ line can be used to specify additional image
-attributes or override default image attributes for individual images.
-If the same attribute appears in both the ~#+ATTR_DOCBOOK:~ line and
-variable ~org-export-docbook-default-image-attributes~, the former
-takes precedence. Here is an example about how image attributes can be
-set:
-
-#+cindex: #+CAPTION
-#+cindex: #+LABEL
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_DOCBOOK
#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: The logo of Org mode
- ,#+LABEL: unicorn-svg
- ,#+ATTR_DOCBOOK: scalefit="1" width="100%" depth="100%"
- [[./img/org-mode-unicorn.svg]]
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX: :width .6\textwidth :thickness 0.8pt
+ -----
#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-export-docbook-inline-image-extensions
+** Markdown export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to Markdown.
+:END:
+#+cindex: Markdown export
-By default, DocBook exporter recognizes the following image file
-types: {{{file(jpeg)}}}, {{{file(jpg)}}}, {{{file(png)}}},
-{{{file(gif)}}}, and {{{file(svg)}}}. You can customize variable
-~org-export-docbook-inline-image-extensions~ to add more types to this
-list as long as DocBook supports them.
+The Markdown export back-end, "md", converts an Org file to a Markdown
+format, as defined at http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/.
-*** Special characters
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to handle special characters
- :TITLE: Special characters in DocBook export
- :END:
-#+vindex: org-export-docbook-doctype
-#+vindex: org-entities
+Since "md" is built on top of the HTML back-end, any Org constructs
+not supported by Markdown, such as tables, the underlying "html"
+back-end (see [[*HTML export]]) converts them.
-Special characters that are written in TeX-like syntax, such as
-~\alpha~, ~\Gamma~, and ~\Zeta~, are supported by DocBook exporter.
-These characters are rewritten to XML entities, like ~&alpha;~,
-~&Gamma;~, and ~&Zeta;~, based on the list saved in variable
-~org-entities~. As long as the generated DocBook file includes the
-corresponding entities, these special characters are recognized.
+*** Markdown export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-You can customize variable ~org-export-docbook-doctype~ to include the
-entities you need. For example, you can set variable
-~org-export-docbook-doctype~ to the following value to recognize all
-special characters included in XHTML entities:
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e m m)}}} (~org-md-export-to-markdown~) ::
-#+begin_example
- "<!DOCTYPE article [
- <!ENTITY % xhtml1-symbol PUBLIC
- \"-//W3C//ENTITIES Symbol for HTML//EN//XML\"
- \"http://www.w3.org/2003/entities/2007/xhtml1-symbol.ent\"
- >
- %xhtml1-symbol;
- ]>
- "
-#+end_example
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c m m
+ #+findex: org-md-export-to-markdown
+ Export to a text file with Markdown syntax. For =myfile.org=,
+ Org exports to =myfile.md=, overwritten without warning.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e m M)}}} (~org-md-export-as-markdown~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-c m M
+ #+findex: org-md-export-as-markdown
+ Export to a temporary buffer. Does not create a file.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e m o)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e m o
+ Export as a text file with Markdown syntax, then open it.
+
+*** Header and sectioning structure
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+#+vindex: org-md-headline-style
+Based on ~org-md-headline-style~, Markdown export can generate
+headlines of both /atx/ and /setext/ types. /atx/ limits headline
+levels to two whereas /setext/ limits headline levels to six. Beyond
+these limits, the export back-end converts headlines to lists. To set
+a limit to a level before the absolute limit (see [[*Export settings]]).
** OpenDocument Text export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to OpenDocument Text
- :END:
-#+cindex: K, Jambunathan
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to OpenDocument Text.
+:END:
#+cindex: ODT
#+cindex: OpenDocument
#+cindex: export, OpenDocument
#+cindex: LibreOffice
-#+cindex: org-odt.el
-#+cindex: org-modules
-Org Mode supports export to OpenDocument Text (ODT) format using the
-{{{file(org-odt.el)}}} module.[fn:131] Documents created by this
-exporter use the {{{cite(OpenDocument-v1.2 specification)}}} and
-are compatible with LibreOffice 3.4.[fn:132]
+The ODT export back-end handles creating of OpenDocument Text (ODT)
+format. Documents created by this exporter use the
+{{{cite(OpenDocument-v1.2 specification)}}}[fn:124] and are compatible
+with LibreOffice 3.4.
*** Pre-requisites for ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What packages ODT exporter relies on
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Required packages.
+:END:
#+cindex: zip
-The ODT exporter relies on the {{{file(zip)}}} program to create the
-final output. Check the availability of this program before proceeding
-further.
+The ODT export back-end relies on the zip program to create the final
+compressed ODT output. Check if =zip= is locally available and
+executable. Without it, export cannot finish.
*** ODT export commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to invoke ODT export
- :ALT_TITLE: Exporting to ODT
- :END:
-<<x-export-to-odt>>
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Invoking export.
+:END:
-#+cindex: region, active
-#+cindex: active region
-#+cindex: transient-mark-mode
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e o o)}}} (~org-export-to-odt~) ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e o)}}}, ~org-export-as-odt~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e o
- #+cindex: property EXPORT_FILE_NAME
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e o o
+ #+findex: org-export-to-odt
+ Export as OpenDocument Text file.
+
+ #+cindex: EXPORT_FILE_NAME, property
+ #+vindex: org-odt-preferred-output-format
+
+ If ~org-odt-preferred-output-format~ is specified, the ODT export
+ back-end automatically converts the exported file to that format.
+
+ For =myfile.org=, Org exports to =myfile.odt=, overwriting
+ without warning. The ODT export back-end exports a region only
+ if a region was active.
+
+ If the selected region is a single tree, the ODT export back-end
+ makes the tree head the document title. Incidentally, {{{kbd(C-c
+ @)}}} selects the current sub-tree. If the tree head entry has,
+ or inherits, an =EXPORT_FILE_NAME= property, the ODT export
+ back-end uses that for file name.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e o O)}}} ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e o O
+ Export as an OpenDocument Text file and open the resulting file.
- Export as OpenDocument Text file.
+ #+vindex: org-export-odt-preferred-output-format
+ If ~org-export-odt-preferred-output-format~ is specified, open
+ the converted file instead. See [[*Automatically exporting to
+ other formats]].
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-preferred-output-format
+*** ODT specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Configuration options.
+:END:
+
+The ODT export back-end has several additional keywords for
+customizing ODT output. Setting these keywords works similar to the
+general options (see [[*Export settings]]).
+
+- =DESCRIPTION= ::
- If ~org-export-odt-preferred-output-format~ is specified,
- automatically convert the exported file to that format. See
- [[Automatically exporting to other formats]].
+ #+cindex: DESCRIPTION, keyword
+ This is the document's description, which the ODT export back-end
+ inserts as document metadata. For long descriptions, use
+ multiple lines, prefixed with =DESCRIPTION=.
- For an Org file {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the ODT file will be
- {{{file(myfile.odt)}}}. The file will be overwritten without warning.
- If there is an active region, only the region will be
- exported.[fn:133] If the selected region is a single tree, the tree
- head will become the document title.[fn:134] If the tree head entry
- has, or inherits, an ~EXPORT_FILE_NAME~ property, that name will be
- used for the export.
+- =KEYWORDS= ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e O)}}}, ~org-export-as-odt-and-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e O
+ #+cindex: KEYWORDS, keyword
+ The keywords for the document. The ODT export back-end inserts
+ the description along with author name, keywords, and related
+ file metadata as metadata in the output file. Use multiple
+ =KEYWORDS= if necessary.
- Export as an OpenDocument Text file and open the resulting file.
+- =ODT_STYLES_FILE= ::
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-preferred-output-format
+ #+cindex: ODT_STYLES_FILE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-odt-styles-file
+ The ODT export back-end uses the ~org-odt-styles-file~ by
+ default. See [[*Applying custom styles]] for details.
- If ~org-export-odt-preferred-output-format~ is specified, open the
- converted file instead. See [[x-export-to-other-formats][Automatically exporting to other formats]].
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ The document subtitle.
*** Extending ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to produce ~doc~, ~pdf~ files
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Producing DOC, PDF files.
+:END:
-The ODT exporter can interface with a variety of document converters
-and supports popular converters out of the box. As a result, you can
-use it to export to formats like {{{samp(doc)}}} or convert a document
-from one format (say {{{samp(csv)}}}) to another format (say
-{{{samp(ods)}}} or {{{samp(xls)}}}).
+The ODT export back-end can produce documents in other formats besides
+ODT using a specialized ODT converter process. Its common interface
+works with popular converters to produce formats such as =doc=, or
+convert a document from one format, say =csv=, to another format, say
+=xls=.
#+cindex: @file{unoconv}
-#+cindex: LibreOffice
-
-If you have a working installation of LibreOffice, a document
-converter is pre-configured for you and you can use it right away. If
-you would like to use {{{file(unoconv)}}} as your preferred converter,
-customize the variable ~org-export-odt-convert-process~ to point to
-~unoconv~. You can also use your own favorite converter or tweak the
-default settings of the {{{file(LibreOffice)}}} and
-{{{samp(unoconv)}}} converters. See [[Configuring a document converter]].
+#+vindex: org-odt-convert-process
+Customize ~org-odt-convert-process~ variable to point to =unoconv=,
+which is the ODT's preferred converter. Working installations of
+LibreOffice would already have =unoconv= installed. Alternatively,
+other converters may be substituted here. See [[*Configuring
+a document converter]].
**** Automatically exporting to other formats
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Automatic conversion to doc, docx, etc.
- :END:
-<<x-export-to-other-formats>>
-
-#+vindex: org-export-odt-preferred-output-format
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-Very often, you will find yourself exporting to ODT format, only to
-immediately save the exported document to other formats like
-{{{samp(doc)}}}, {{{samp(docx)}}}, {{{samp(rtf)}}}, {{{samp(pdf)}}}
-etc. In such cases, you can specify your preferred output format by
-customizing the variable ~org-export-odt-preferred-output-format~.
-This way, the export commands (see [[x-export-to-odt][Exporting to ODT]])
-can be extended to export to a format that is of immediate interest to
-you.
+#+vindex: org-odt-preferred-output-format
+If ODT format is just an intermediate step to get to other formats,
+such as =doc=, =docx=, =rtf=, or =pdf=, etc., then extend the ODT
+export back-end to directly produce that format. Specify the final
+format in the ~org-odt-preferred-output-format~ variable. This is one
+way to extend (see [[*ODT export commands]]).
**** Converting between document formats
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Interacting with configured converters
- :END:
-# <<x-convert-to-other-formats>>
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-There are many document converters in the wild that support
-conversion to and from various file formats, including, but not
-limited to the ODT format. LibreOffice converter, mentioned above, is
-one such converter. Once a converter is configured, you can interact
-with it using the following command.
+The Org export back-end is made to be inter-operable with a wide range
+of text document format converters. Newer generation converters, such
+as LibreOffice and Pandoc, can handle hundreds of formats at once.
+Org provides a consistent interaction with whatever converter is
+installed. Here are some generic commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(M-x org-export-odt-convert)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert
+- {{{kbd(M-x org-odt-convert)}}} ::
- Convert an existing document from one format to another. With a prefix
- argument, also open the newly produced file.
+ #+findex: org-odt-convert
+ Convert an existing document from one format to another. With
+ a prefix argument, opens the newly produced file.
*** Applying custom styles
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to apply custom styles to the output
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Styling the output.
+:END:
#+cindex: styles, custom
#+cindex: template, custom
-The ODT exporter ships with a set of OpenDocument styles
-(see [[Working with OpenDocument style files]]) that ensure a well-formatted output.
-These factory styles, however, may not cater to your specific tastes.
-To customize the output, you can either modify the above styles files
-directly, or generate the required styles using an application like
-LibreOffice. The latter method is suitable for expert and non-expert
-users alike, and is described here.
+The ODT export back-end comes with many OpenDocument styles (see
+[[*Working with OpenDocument style files]]). To expand or further
+customize these built-in style sheets, either edit the style sheets
+directly or generate them using an application such as LibreOffice.
+The example here shows creating a style using LibreOffice.
-Custom styles can be applied in three easy steps:
+**** Applying custom styles: the easy way
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-1. Create a sample {{{file(example.org)}}} file with the below
- settings and export it to ODT format.
+1. Create a sample =example.org= file with settings as shown below,
+ and export it to ODT format.
- #+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: H:10 num:t
- #+end_example
+ : #+OPTIONS: H:10 num:t
-2. Open the above {{{file(example.odt)}}} using LibreOffice. Use the
- {{{file(Stylist)}}} to locate the target styles---these typically
- have the {{{samp(Org)}}} prefix---and modify those to your taste.
- Save the modified file either as an OpenDocument Text
- ({{{file(.odt)}}}) or OpenDocument Template ({{{file(.ott)}}})
- file.
+2. Open the above =example.odt= using LibreOffice. Use the /Stylist/
+ to locate the target styles, which typically have the "Org" prefix.
+ Open one, modify, and save as either OpenDocument Text (ODT) or
+ OpenDocument Template (OTT) file.
-3. Customize the variable ~org-export-odt-styles-file~ and point it to
- the newly created file. For additional configuration options see
+3.
+ #+vindex: org-odt-styles-file
+ Customize the variable ~org-odt-styles-file~ and point it to the
+ newly created file. For additional configuration options, see
[[x-overriding-factory-styles][Overriding factory styles]].
- #+cindex: #+ODT_STYLES_FILE
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-styles-file
+ #+cindex: ODT_STYLES_FILE, keyword
+ To apply an ODT style to a particular file, use the
+ =ODT_STYLES_FILE= keyword as shown in the example below:
- If you would like to choose a style on a per-file basis, you can use
- the ~#+ODT_STYLES_FILE~ option. A typical setting will look like
- one of these two examples:
-
- #+begin_example
- ,#+ODT_STYLES_FILE: "/path/to/example.ott"
- #+end_example
+ : #+ODT_STYLES_FILE: "/path/to/example.ott"
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
or
- #+begin_example
- ,#+ODT_STYLES_FILE: ("/path/to/file.ott" ("styles.xml" "image/hdr.png"))
- #+end_example
+ : #+ODT_STYLES_FILE: ("/path/to/file.ott" ("styles.xml" "image/hdr.png"))
+
+**** Using third-party styles and templates
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-Although you can use third-party styles and templates for customizing
-your output, this will produce the desired output only if the template
-provides all style names that the {{{samp(ODT)}}} exporter relies
-upon. Unless this condition is met, the output is going to be less
-than satisfactory. It is highly recommended that you only work with
-templates that are directly derived from the factory settings.
+The ODT export back-end relies on many templates and style names.
+Using third-party styles and templates can lead to mismatches.
+Templates derived from built in ODT templates and styles seem to have
+fewer problems.
*** Links in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How links will be interpreted and formatted
- :END:
-#+cindex: tables, in DocBook export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Handling and formatting links.
+:END:
+#+cindex: links, in ODT export
ODT exporter creates native cross-references for internal links. It
creates Internet-style links for all other links.
-A link with no description and destined to a regular (un-itemized)
+A link with no description and pointing to a regular, un-itemized,
outline heading is replaced with a cross-reference and section number
of the heading.
-A ~\ref{label}~-style reference to an image, table etc. is replaced
+A =\ref{label}=-style reference to an image, table etc., is replaced
with a cross-reference and sequence number of the labeled entity. See
-[[Labels and captions in ODT export]].
+[[*Labels and captions in ODT export]].
*** Tables in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How tables are exported
- :END:
-
-#+cindex: tables, in DocBook export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Org tables conversions.
+:END:
-Export of native Org mode tables (see [[Tables]]) and simple
-{{{file(table.el)}}} tables is supported. However, export of complex
-{{{file(table.el)}}} tables---tables that have column or row
-spans---is not supported. Such tables are stripped from the exported
-document.
+#+cindex: tables, in ODT export
-By default, a table is exported with top and bottom frames and with
-rules separating row and column groups (see [[Column groups]]).
-Furthermore, all tables are typeset to occupy the same width. If the
-table specifies alignment and relative width for its columns (see
-[[Column width and alignment]]) then these are honored on export.[fn:135]
+The ODT export back-end handles native Org mode tables (see [[*Tables]])
+and simple =table.el= tables. Complex =table.el= tables having column
+or row spans are not supported. Such tables are stripped from the
+exported document.
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_ODT
+By default, the ODT export back-end exports a table with top and
+bottom frames and with ruled lines separating row and column groups
+(see [[*Column groups]]). All tables are typeset to occupy the same
+width. The ODT export back-end honors any table alignments and
+relative widths for columns (see [[*Column width and alignment]]).
-You can control the width of the table by specifying ~:rel-width~
-property using an ~#+ATTR_ODT~ line.
+Note that the ODT export back-end interprets column widths as weighted
+ratios, the default weight being 1.
-For example, consider the following table which makes use of all the
-rules mentioned above.
+#+cindex: ATTR_ODT, keyword
+Specifying =:rel-width= property on an =ATTR_ODT= line controls the
+width of the table. For example:
#+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :rel-width 50
- | Area/Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Sum |
- |---------------+-------+-------+-------+-------|
- | / | < | | | < |
- | <l13> | <r5> | <r5> | <r5> | <r6> |
- | North America | 1 | 21 | 926 | 948 |
- | Middle East | 6 | 75 | 844 | 925 |
- | Asia Pacific | 9 | 27 | 790 | 826 |
- |---------------+-------+-------+-------+-------|
- | Sum | 16 | 123 | 2560 | 2699 |
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :rel-width 50
+ | Area/Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Sum |
+ |---------------+-------+-------+-------+-------|
+ | / | < | | | < |
+ | <l13> | <r5> | <r5> | <r5> | <r6> |
+ | North America | 1 | 21 | 926 | 948 |
+ | Middle East | 6 | 75 | 844 | 925 |
+ | Asia Pacific | 9 | 27 | 790 | 826 |
+ |---------------+-------+-------+-------+-------|
+ | Sum | 16 | 123 | 2560 | 2699 |
#+end_example
-On export, the table will occupy 50% of text area. The columns will be
-sized (roughly) in the ratio of 13:5:5:5:6. The first column will be
-left-aligned and rest of the columns will be right-aligned. There will
-be vertical rules after separating the header and last columns from
-other columns. There will be horizontal rules separating the header
-and last rows from other rows.
+On export, the above table takes 50% of text width area. The exporter
+sizes the columns in the ratio: 13:5:5:5:6. The first column is
+left-aligned and rest of the columns, right-aligned. Vertical rules
+separate the header and the last column. Horizontal rules separate
+the header and the last row.
-If you are not satisfied with the above formatting options, you can
-create custom table styles and associate them with a table using the
-~#+ATTR_ODT~ line. See [[Customizing tables in ODT export]].
+For even more customization, create custom table styles and associate
+them with a table using the =ATTR_ODT= keyword. See [[*Customizing
+tables in ODT export]].
*** Images in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to insert images
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Inserting images.
+:END:
#+cindex: images, embedding in ODT
#+cindex: embedding images in ODT
-You can embed images within the exported document by providing a link to the
-desired image file with no link description. For example, to embed
-{{{samp(img.png)}}} do either of the following:
+**** Embedding images
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+begin_example
- [[file:img.png]]
-#+end_example
+The ODT export back-end processes image links in Org files that do not
+have descriptions, such as these links =[[file:img.jpg]]= or =[[./img.jpg]]=,
+as direct image insertions in the final output. Either of these
+examples works:
-#+begin_example
- [[./img.png]]
-#+end_example
+: [[file:img.png]]
-You can create clickable images by providing a link whose description
-is a link to an image file. For example, to embed an image
-{{{file(org-mode-unicorn.png)}}}, which when clicked jumps to
-[[http://Orgmode.org]] website, do the following:
+: [[./img.png]]
-#+begin_example
- [[http://orgmode.org][./org-mode-unicorn.png]]
-#+end_example
+**** Embedding clickable images
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_ODT
+For clickable images, provide a link whose description is another link
+to an image file. For example, to embed a image
+=org-mode-unicorn.png= which when clicked jumps to http://orgmode.org
+website, do the following
-You can control the size and scale of the embedded images using the
-~#+ATTR_ODT~ attribute.
+: [[http://orgmode.org][./org-mode-unicorn.png]]
-#+cindex: identify, ImageMagick
-#+vindex: org-export-odt-pixels-per-inch
+**** Sizing and scaling of embedded images
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-The exporter specifies the desired size of the image in the final
-document in units of centimeters. In order to scale the embedded
-images, the exporter queries for pixel dimensions of the images using
-either ImageMagick's {{{file(identify)}}} program, or Emacs'
-`create-image' and `image-size' APIs.[fn:136] The pixel dimensions are
-subsequently converted to centimeters using
-~org-export-odt-pixels-per-inch~. The default value of this variable
-is set to ~display-pixels-per-inch~. You can tweak this variable to
-achieve the best results.
+#+cindex: ATTR_ODT, keyword
-The examples below illustrate the various possibilities.
+Control the size and scale of the embedded images with the =ATTR_ODT=
+attribute.
+
+#+cindex: identify, ImageMagick
+#+vindex: org-odt-pixels-per-inch
+The ODT export back-end starts with establishing the size of the image
+in the final document. The dimensions of this size are measured in
+centimeters. The back-end then queries the image file for its
+dimensions measured in pixels. For this measurement, the back-end
+relies on ImageMagick's identify program or Emacs ~create-image~ and
+~image-size~ API. ImageMagick is the preferred choice for large file
+sizes or frequent batch operations. The back-end then converts the
+pixel dimensions using ~org-odt-pixels-per-inch~ into the familiar 72
+dpi or 96 dpi. The default value for this is in
+~display-pixels-per-inch~, which can be tweaked for better results
+based on the capabilities of the output device. Here are some common
+image scaling operations:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Explicitly size the image ::
- To embed {{{file(img.png)}}} as a 10 cm x 10 cm image, do the
- following:
+ To embed =img.png= as a 10 cm x 10 cm image, do the following:
- #+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :width 10 :height 10
- [[./img.png]]
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :width 10 :height 10
+ [[./img.png]]
+ #+end_example
- Scale the image ::
- To embed {{{file(img.png)}}} at half its size, do the following:
+ To embed =img.png= at half its size, do the following:
- #+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :scale 0.5
- [[./img.png]]
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :scale 0.5
+ [[./img.png]]
+ #+end_example
- Scale the image to a specific width ::
- To embed {{{file(img.png)}}} with a width of 10 cm while retaining the
- original height:width ratio, do the following:
+ To embed =img.png= with a width of 10 cm while retaining the
+ original height:width ratio, do the following:
- #+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :width 10
- [[./img.png]]
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :width 10
+ [[./img.png]]
+ #+end_example
- Scale the image to a specific height ::
- To embed {{{file(img.png)}}} with a height of 10 cm while retaining
- the original height:width ratio, do the following:
+ To embed =img.png= with a height of 10 cm while retaining the
+ original height:width ratio, do the following:
- #+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :height 10
- [[./img.png]]
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :height 10
+ [[./img.png]]
+ #+end_example
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_ODT
+**** Anchoring of images
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-You can control the manner in which an image is anchored by setting
-the ~:anchor~ property of it's ~#+ATTR_ODT~ line. You can specify one
-of the the following three values for the ~:anchor~ property -
-{{{samp("as-char")}}}, {{{samp("paragraph")}}} and {{{samp("page")}}}.
+#+cindex: ATTR_ODT, keyword
+The ODT export back-end can anchor images to ="as-char"=,
+="paragraph"=, or ="page"=. Set the preferred anchor using the
+=:anchor= property of the =ATTR_ODT= line.
-To create an image that is anchored to a page, do the following:
+To create an image that is anchored to a page:
#+begin_example
- #+ATTR_ODT: :anchor "page"
- [[./img.png]]
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :anchor "page"
+ [[./img.png]]
#+end_example
*** Math formatting in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How LaTeX fragments are formatted
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Formatting @LaTeX{} fragments.
+:END:
The ODT exporter has special support for handling math.
-**** Working with LaTeX math snippets
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to embed LaTeX math fragments
- :END:
+**** LaTeX math snippets
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Embedding in @LaTeX{} format.
+:END:
-LaTeX math snippets (see [[LaTeX fragments]]) can be embedded in the ODT
+LaTeX math snippets (see [[*LaTeX fragments]]) can be embedded in the ODT
document in one of the following ways:
-#+cindex: MathML
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- MathML ::
- This option is activated on a per-file basis with the following option:
+ #+cindex: MathML
+ Add this line to the Org file. This option is activated on
+ a per-file basis.
- #+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: LaTeX:t
- #+end_example
+ : #+OPTIONS: tex:t
- With this option, LaTeX fragments are first converted into MathML
- fragments using an external LaTeX-to-MathML converter program. The
- resulting MathML fragments are then embedded as an OpenDocument Formula in
- the exported document.
+ With this option, LaTeX fragments are first converted into MathML
+ fragments using an external LaTeX-to-MathML converter program.
+ The resulting MathML fragments are then embedded as an
+ OpenDocument Formula in the exported document.
- #+vindex: org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command
- #+vindex: org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file
+ #+vindex: org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command
+ #+vindex: org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file
+ You can specify the LaTeX-to-MathML converter by customizing the
+ variables ~org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command~ and
+ ~org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file~.
- You can specify the LaTeX-to-MathML converter by customizing the variables
- ~org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command~ and
- ~org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file~.
+ If you prefer to use MathToWeb[fn:125] as your converter, you can
+ configure the above variables as shown below.
- If you prefer to use {{{file(MathToWeb)}}} as your converter, you can
- configure the above variables as shown below.[fn:137]
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command
+ "java -jar %j -unicode -force -df %o %I"
+ org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file
+ "/path/to/mathtoweb.jar")
+ #+end_src
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (setq org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command
- "java -jar %j -unicode -force -df %o %I"
- org-latex-to-mathml-jar-file
- "/path/to/mathtoweb.jar")
- #+end_src
+ To use LaTeX​ML[fn:126] use
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-latex-to-mathml-convert-command
+ "latexmlmath \"%i\" --presentationmathml=%o")
+ #+end_src
- You can use the following commands to quickly verify the reliability of
- the LaTeX-to-MathML converter.
+ To quickly verify the reliability of the LaTeX-to-MathML
+ converter, use the following commands:
- - {{{kbd(M-x org-export-as-odf)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(M-x org-export-as-odf)}}} ::
- Convert a LaTeX math snippet to an OpenDocument formula
- ({{{file(.odf)}}}) file.
+ Convert a LaTeX math snippet to an OpenDocument formula
+ (=.odf=) file.
- - {{{kbd(M-x org-export-as-odf-and-open)}}} ::
+ - {{{kbd(M-x org-export-as-odf-and-open)}}} ::
- Convert a LaTeX math snippet to an OpenDocument formula
- ({{{file(.odf)}}}) file and open the formula file with the
- system-registered application.
+ Convert a LaTeX math snippet to an OpenDocument formula
+ (=.odf=) file and open the formula file with the
+ system-registered application.
- PNG images ::
- #+cindex: dvipng
- This option is activated on a per-file basis with
+ #+cindex: dvipng
+ #+cindex: dvisvgm
+ #+cindex: ImageMagick
+ Add this line to the Org file. This option is activated on
+ a per-file basis.
- #+begin_example
- ,#+OPTIONS: LaTeX:dvipng
- #+end_example
+ : #+OPTIONS: tex:dvipng
- With this option, LaTeX fragments are processed into PNG images and
- the resulting images are embedded in the exported document. This
- method requires that the {{{file(dvipng)}}} program be available on
- your system.
+ : #+OPTIONS: tex:dvisvgm
-**** Working with MathML or OpenDocument formula files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to embed equations in native format
- :END:
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ or
-For various reasons, you may find embedding LaTeX math snippets in
-an ODT document less than reliable. In that case, you can embed a math
-equation by linking to its MathML ({{{file(.mml)}}}) source or its
-OpenDocument formula ({{{file(.odf)}}}) file as shown below:
+ : #+OPTIONS: tex:imagemagick
-#+begin_example
- [[./equation.mml]]
-#+end_example
+ Under this option, LaTeX fragments are processed into PNG or SVG
+ images and the resulting images are embedded in the exported
+ document. This method requires dvipng program, dvisvgm or
+ ImageMagick programs.
-or
+**** MathML and OpenDocument formula files
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Embedding in native format.
+:END:
-#+begin_example
- [[./equation.odf]]
-#+end_example
+When embedding LaTeX math snippets in ODT documents is not reliable,
+there is one more option to try. Embed an equation by linking to its
+MathML (=.mml=) source or its OpenDocument formula (=.odf=) file as
+shown below:
-*** Labels and captions in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How captions are rendered
- :END:
+: [[./equation.mml]]
-You can label and caption various category of objects---an inline
-image, a table, a LaTeX fragment or a Math formula---using
-~#+LABEL~ and ~#+CAPTION~ lines. See [[Images and tables]]. ODT exporter
-enumerates each labeled or captioned object of a given category
-separately. As a result, each such object is assigned a sequence
-number based on order of its appearance in the Org file.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+or
-In the exported document, a user-provided caption is augmented with
-the category and sequence number. Consider the following inline image
-in an Org file:
+: [[./equation.odf]]
-#+begin_example
- ,#+CAPTION: Bell curve
- ,#+LABEL: fig:SED-HR4049
- [[./img/a.png]]
-#+end_example
+*** Labels and captions in ODT export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Rendering objects.
+:END:
-It could be rendered as shown below in the exported document.
+ODT format handles labeling and captioning of objects based on their
+types. Inline images, tables, LaTeX fragments, and Math formulas are
+numbered and captioned separately. Each object also gets a unique
+sequence number based on its order of first appearance in the Org
+file. Each category has its own sequence. A caption is just a label
+applied to these objects.
#+begin_example
- Figure 2: Bell curve
+ ,#+CAPTION: Bell curve
+ ,#+NAME: fig:SED-HR4049
+ [[./img/a.png]]
#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-export-odt-category-strings
+When rendered, it may show as follows in the exported document:
+
+: Figure 2: Bell curve
-You can modify the category component of the caption by customizing
-the variable ~org-export-odt-category-strings~. For example, to tag
-all embedded images with the string {{{samp(Illustration)}}} (instead
-of the default {{{samp(Figure)}}}) use the following setting.
+#+vindex: org-odt-category-map-alist
+To modify the category component of the caption, customize the option
+~org-odt-category-map-alist~. For example, to tag embedded images
+with the string "Illustration" instead of the default string "Figure",
+use the following setting:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-export-odt-category-strings
- '(("en" "Table" "Illustration" "Equation" "Equation")))
+ (setq org-odt-category-map-alist
+ '(("__Figure__" "Illustration" "value" "Figure" org-odt--enumerable-image-p)))
#+end_src
-With this, previous image will be captioned as below in the exported
-document.
+With the above modification, the previous example changes to:
-#+begin_example
- Illustration 2: Bell curve
-#+end_example
+: Illustration 2: Bell curve
*** Literal examples in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How source and example blocks are formatted
- :END:
-
-Export of literal examples (see [[Literal examples]]) with full
-fontification is supported. Internally, the exporter relies on
-{{{file(htmlfontify.el)}}} to generate all style definitions needed
-for a fancy listing.[fn:138] The auto-generated styles have
-{{{samp(OrgSrc)}}} as prefix and inherit their color from the faces
-used by Emacs ~font-lock~ library for the source language.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-odt-fontify-srcblocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For source code and example blocks.
+:END:
-If you prefer to use your own custom styles for fontification, you can
-do so by customizing the variable
-~org-export-odt-create-custom-styles-for-srcblocks~.
+The ODT export back-end supports literal examples (see [[*Literal
+examples]]) with full fontification. Internally, the ODT export
+back-end relies on =htmlfontify.el= to generate the style definitions
+needed for fancy listings. The auto-generated styles get =OrgSrc=
+prefix and inherit colors from the faces used by Emacs Font Lock
+library for that source language.
-#+vindex: org-export-odt-create-custom-styles-for-srcblocks
+#+vindex: org-odt-fontify-srcblocks
+For custom fontification styles, customize the
+~org-odt-create-custom-styles-for-srcblocks~ option.
-You can turn off fontification of literal examples by customizing the
-variable ~org-export-odt-fontify-srcblocks~.
+#+vindex: org-odt-create-custom-styles-for-srcblocks
+To turn off fontification of literal examples, customize the
+~org-odt-fontify-srcblocks~ option.
*** Advanced topics in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Read this if you are a power user
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For power users.
+:END:
-If you rely heavily on ODT export, you may want to exploit the full
-set of features that the exporter offers. This section describes
-features that would be of interest to power users.
+The ODT export back-end has extensive features useful for power users
+and frequent uses of ODT formats.
**** Configuring a document converter
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to register a document converter
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Registering a document converter.
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: convert
#+cindex: doc, docx, rtf
#+cindex: converter
-The ODT exporter can work with popular converters with little or no
-extra configuration from your side. See [[Extending ODT export]]. If you
-are using a converter that is not supported by default or if you would
-like to tweak the default converter settings, proceed as below.
+The ODT export back-end works with popular converters with little or
+no extra configuration. See [[*Extending ODT export]]. The following is
+for unsupported converters or tweaking existing defaults.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Register the converter ::
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-processes
-
- Name your converter and add it to the list of known converters by
- customizing the variable ~org-export-odt-convert-processes~. Also
- specify how the converter can be invoked via command-line to effect
- the conversion.
+ #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-processes
+ Add the name of the converter to the ~org-odt-convert-processes~
+ variable. Note that it also requires how the converter is
+ invoked on the command line. See the variable's docstring for
+ details.
- Configure its capabilities ::
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-capabilities
- # <<x-odt-converter-capabilities>>
-
- Specify the set of formats the converter can handle by customizing the
- variable ~org-export-odt-convert-capabilities~. Use the default value
- for this variable as a guide for configuring your converter. As suggested by
- the default setting, you can specify the full set of formats supported by the
- converter and not limit yourself to specifying formats that are related to
- just the OpenDocument Text format.
+ #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-capabilities
+ Specify which formats the converter can handle by customizing the
+ variable ~org-odt-convert-capabilities~. Use the entry for the
+ default values in this variable for configuring the new
+ converter. Also see its docstring for details.
- Choose the converter ::
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-process
-
- Select the newly added converter as the preferred one by customizing the
- variable ~org-export-odt-convert-process~.
+ #+vindex: org-export-odt-convert-process
+ Select the newly added converter as the preferred one by
+ customizing the option ~org-odt-convert-process~.
**** Working with OpenDocument style files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Explore the internals
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exploring internals.
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: styles, custom
#+cindex: template, custom
-This section explores the internals of the ODT exporter and the means
-by which it produces styled documents. Read this section if you are
-interested in exploring the automatic and custom OpenDocument styles
-used by the exporter.
+This section explores the internals of the ODT exporter; the means by which
+it produces styled documents; the use of automatic and custom OpenDocument
+styles.
-# <<x-factory-styles>>
-
-The ODT exporter relies on two files for generating its output.
-These files are bundled with the distribution under the directory pointed to
+The ODT exporter relies on two files for generating its output. These
+files are bundled with the distribution under the directory pointed to
by the variable ~org-odt-styles-dir~. The two files are:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{file(OrgOdtStyles.xml)}}} ::
- <<x-orgodtstyles-xml>>
+- =OrgOdtStyles.xml= <<x-orgodtstyles-xml>> ::
- This file contributes to the {{{file(styles.xml)}}} file of the final
- {{{samp(ODT)}}} document. This file is modified to control outline
- numbering based on user settings, and To add styles generated by
- {{{file(htmlfontify.el)}}} for fontification of code blocks.
+ This file contributes to the =styles.xml= file of the final ODT
+ document. This file gets modified for the following purposes:
-- {{{file(OrgOdtContentTemplate.xml)}}} ::
- <<x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml>>
+ 1. To control outline numbering based on user settings;
- This file contributes to the {{{file(content.xml)}}} file of the final
- {{{samp(ODT)}}} document. The contents of the Org outline are inserted
- between the ~<office:text>~ and ~</office:text>~
- elements of this file.
+ 2. To add styles generated by =htmlfontify.el= for fontification of
+ code blocks.
- In addition to serving as a template file for the final
- {{{file(content.xml)}}}, the file also contains automatic styles for
- formatting of tables which are referenced by the exporter, and
- ~<text:sequence-decl>~ ... ~</text:sequence-decl>~
- elements that control how various entities---tables, images,
- equations, etc.---are numbered.
+- =OrgOdtContentTemplate.xml= <<x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml>> ::
+ This file contributes to the =content.xml= file of the final ODT
+ document. The contents of the Org outline are inserted between the
+ =<office:text>= ... =</office:text>= elements of this file.
-<<x-overriding-factory-styles>>
+ Apart from serving as a template file for the final =content.xml=,
+ the file serves the following purposes:
-The following two variables control the location from which the ODT
-exporter picks up the custom styles and content template files. You
-can customize these variables to override the factory styles used by
-the exporter.
+ 1. It contains automatic styles for formatting of tables which are
+ referenced by the exporter;
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~org-export-odt-styles-file~ ::
- <<x-org-export-odt-styles-file>>
+ 2. It contains =<text:sequence-decl>= ... =</text:sequence-decl>=
+ elements that control numbering of tables, images, equations, and
+ similar entities.
+
+<<x-overriding-factory-styles>> The following two variables control
+the location from where the ODT exporter picks up the custom styles
+and content template files. Customize these variables to override the
+factory styles used by the exporter.
- Use this variable to specify the {{{file(styles.xml)}}} that will be
- used in the final output. You can specify one of the following values:
+- ~org-odt-styles-file~ ::
- - A {{{file(styles.xml)}}} file ::
+ The ODT export back-end uses the file pointed to by this
+ variable, such as =styles.xml=, for the final output. It can
+ take one of the following values:
- Use this file instead of the default {{{file(styles.xml)}}}
+ - =FILE.xml= ::
- - A {{{file(.odt)}}} or {{{file(.ott)}}} file ::
+ Use this file instead of the default =styles.xml=
- Use the {{{file(styles.xml)}}} contained in the specified OpenDocument
- Text or Template file.
+ - =FILE.odt= or =FILE.ott= ::
- - A {{{file(.odt)}}} or {{{file(.ott)}}} file and a subset of files contained within them ::
+ Use the =styles.xml= contained in the specified OpenDocument
+ Text or Template file
- Use the {{{file(styles.xml)}}} contained in the specified OpenDocument
- Text or Template file. Additionally extract the specified member files
- and embed those within the final {{{samp(ODT)}}} document.
+ - =FILE.odt= or =FILE.ott= and a subset of included files ::
- Use this option if the {{{file(styles.xml)}}} file references
- additional files like header and footer images.
+ Use the =styles.xml= contained in the specified OpenDocument
+ Text or Template file. Additionally extract the specified
+ member files and embed those within the final ODT document.
- - ~nil~ ::
+ Use this option if the =styles.xml= file references additional
+ files like header and footer images.
- Use the default {{{file(styles.xml)}}}
+ - ~nil~ ::
-- ~org-export-odt-content-template-file~ ::
- <<x-org-export-odt-content-template-file>>
+ Use the default =styles.xml=.
- Use this variable to specify the blank {{{file(content.xml)}}} that
- will be used in the final output.
+- ~org-odt-content-template-file~ ::
+
+ Use this variable to specify the blank =content.xml= used in the
+ final output.
**** Creating one-off styles
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to produce custom highlighting, etc.
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Customizing styles, highlighting...
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-There are times when you would want one-off formatting in the exported
-document. You can achieve this by embedding raw OpenDocument XML in
-the Org file. The use of this feature is better illustrated with
-couple of examples.
+The ODT export back-end can read embedded raw OpenDocument XML from
+the Org file. Such direct formatting is useful for one-off instances.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Embedding ODT tags as part of regular text ::
- You can include simple OpenDocument tags by prefixing them with
- {{{samp(@)}}}. For example, to highlight a region of text do the
- following:
+ Enclose OpenDocument syntax in =@@odt:...@@= for inline markup.
+ For example, to highlight a region of text do the following:
- #+begin_example
- @<text:span text:style-name="Highlight">This is a
- highlighted text@</text:span>. But this is a
- regular text.
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ @@odt:<text:span text:style-name="Highlight">This is highlighted
+ text</text:span>@@. But this is regular text.
+ #+end_example
- *Hint:* To see the above example in action, edit your
- {{{file(styles.xml)}}} (see [[x-orgodtstyles-xml][Factory styles]]) and
- add a custom {{{samp(Highlight)}}} style as shown below.
+ *Hint:* To see the above example in action, edit the =styles.xml=
+ (see [[x-orgodtstyles-xml][Factory styles]]) and add a custom /Highlight/ style as shown
+ below:
- #+begin_example
- <style:style style:name="Highlight" style:family="text">
- <style:text-properties fo:background-color="#ff0000"/>
- </style:style>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ <style:style style:name="Highlight" style:family="text">
+ <style:text-properties fo:background-color="#ff0000"/>
+ </style:style>
+ #+end_example
- Embedding a one-line OpenDocument XML ::
- You can add a simple OpenDocument one-liner using the ~#+ODT:~
- directive. For example, to force a page break do the following:
+ #+cindex: ODT, keyword
+ The ODT export back-end can read one-liner options with =#+ODT:=
+ in the Org file. For example, to force a page break:
- #+begin_example
- #+ODT: <text:p text:style-name="PageBreak"/>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ODT: <text:p text:style-name="PageBreak"/>
+ #+end_example
- *Hint:* To see the above example in action, edit your
- {{{file(styles.xml)}}} (see [[x-orgodtstyles-xml][Factory styles]]) and
- add a custom {{{samp(PageBreak)}}} style as shown below.
+ *Hint:* To see the above example in action, edit your
+ =styles.xml= (see [[x-orgodtstyles-xml][Factory styles]]) and add a custom =PageBreak=
+ style as shown below.
- #+begin_example
- <style:style style:name="PageBreak" style:family="paragraph"
- style:parent-style-name="Text_20_body">
- <style:paragraph-properties fo:break-before="page"/>
- </style:style>
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ <style:style style:name="PageBreak" style:family="paragraph"
+ style:parent-style-name="Text_20_body">
+ <style:paragraph-properties fo:break-before="page"/>
+ </style:style>
+ #+end_example
- Embedding a block of OpenDocument XML ::
- You can add a large block of OpenDocument XML using the
- ~#+BEGIN_ODT~ ... ~#+END_ODT~ construct.
+ The ODT export back-end can also read ODT export blocks for
+ OpenDocument XML. Such blocks use the =#+BEGIN_EXPORT odt=
+ ... =#+END_EXPORT= constructs.
- For example, to create a one-off paragraph that uses bold text, do the
- following:
+ For example, to create a one-off paragraph that uses bold text,
+ do the following:
- #+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_ODT
- <text:p text:style-name="Text_20_body_20_bold">
- This paragraph is specially formatted and uses bold text.
- </text:p>
- #+END_ODT
- #+end_example
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT odt
+ <text:p text:style-name="Text_20_body_20_bold">
+ This paragraph is specially formatted and uses bold text.
+ </text:p>
+ ,#+END_EXPORT
+ #+end_example
**** Customizing tables in ODT export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to define and use table templates
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Defining table templates.
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
#+cindex: tables, in ODT export
-#+cindex: #+ATTR_ODT
+#+cindex: ATTR_ODT, keyword
-You can override the default formatting of the table by specifying a
-custom table style with the ~#+ATTR_ODT~ line. For a discussion on
-default formatting of tables see [[Tables in ODT export]].
+Override the default table format by specifying a custom table style
+with the =#+ATTR_ODT= line. For a discussion on default formatting of
+tables, see [[*Tables in ODT export]].
This feature closely mimics the way table templates are defined in the
-OpenDocument-v1.2 specification.[fn:139]
+OpenDocument-v1.2 specification.[fn:127]
-To have a quick preview of this feature, install the following setting and
-export the example table.
+#+vindex: org-odt-table-styles
+For quick preview of this feature, install the settings below and export the
+table that follows:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(setq org-export-odt-table-styles
(append org-export-odt-table-styles
@@ -12772,428 +14278,945 @@ export the example table.
#+end_src
#+begin_example
- ,#+ATTR_ODT: :style "TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn"
- | Name | Phone | Age |
- | Peter | 1234 | 17 |
- | Anna | 4321 | 25 |
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :style TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn
+ | Name | Phone | Age |
+ | Peter | 1234 | 17 |
+ | Anna | 4321 | 25 |
#+end_example
-In the above example, you used a template named {{{samp(Custom)}}} and
-installed two table styles with the names
-{{{samp(TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn)}}} and
-{{{samp(TableWithFirstRowandLastRow)}}}. (*Important:* The
-OpenDocument styles needed for producing the above template have been
-pre-defined for you. These styles are available under the section
-marked {{{samp(Custom Table Template)}}} in
-{{{file(OrgOdtContentTemplate.xml)}}} (see
-[[x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml][Factory styles]]). If you need additional
-templates you have to define these styles yourself.
-
+The example above used =Custom= template and installed two table
+styles =TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn= and
+=TableWithFirstRowandLastRow=. *Important:* The OpenDocument styles
+needed for producing the above template were pre-defined. They are
+available in the section marked =Custom Table Template= in
+=OrgOdtContentTemplate.xml= (see [[x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml][Factory styles]]). For adding new
+templates, define new styles there.
To use this feature proceed as follows:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- Create a table template[fn:140] ::
-
- A table template is nothing but a set of {{{samp(table-cell)}}} and
- {{{samp(paragraph)}}} styles for each of the following table cell
- categories:
-
- - Body
- - First column
- - Last column
- - First row
- - Last row
- - Even row
- - Odd row
- - Even column
- - Odd Column
-
- The names for the above styles must be chosen based on the name of the
- table template using a well-defined convention.
-
- The naming convention is better illustrated with an example. For a
- table template with the name {{{samp(Custom)}}}, the needed style
- names are listed in the following table.
-
- | Table cell type | ~table-cell~ style | ~paragraph~ style |
- |-----------------+----------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------|
- | Body | {{{samp(CustomTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomTableParagraph)}}} |
- | First column | {{{samp(CustomFirstColumnTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomFirstColumnTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Last column | {{{samp(CustomLastColumnTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomLastColumnTableParagraph)}}} |
- | First row | {{{samp(CustomFirstRowTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomFirstRowTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Last row | {{{samp(CustomLastRowTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomLastRowTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Even row | {{{samp(CustomEvenRowTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomEvenRowTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Odd row | {{{samp(CustomOddRowTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomOddRowTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Even column | {{{samp(CustomEvenColumnTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomEvenColumnTableParagraph)}}} |
- | Odd column | {{{samp(CustomOddColumnTableCell)}}} | {{{samp(CustomOddColumnTableParagraph)}}} |
-
-
- To create a table template with the name {{{samp(Custom)}}}, define
- the above styles in the ~<office:automatic-styles>~ ...
- ~</office:automatic-styles>~ element of the content template file (see
- [[x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml][Factory styles]]).
-
-- Define a table style[fn:141] ::
-
- #+vindex: org-export-odt-table-styles
-
- To define a table style, create an entry for the style in the variable
- ~org-export-odt-table-styles~ and specify the following:
-
- - the name of the table template created in step (1)
- - the set of cell styles in that template that are to be activated
-
-
- For example, the entry below defines two different table styles
- {{{samp(TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn)}}} and
- {{{samp(TableWithFirstRowandLastRow)}}} based on the same template
- {{{samp(Custom)}}}. The styles achieve their intended effect by
- selectively activating the individual cell styles in that template.
-
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (setq org-export-odt-table-styles
- (append org-export-odt-table-styles
- '(("TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn" "Custom"
- ((use-first-row-styles . t)
- (use-first-column-styles . t)))
- ("TableWithFirstRowandLastRow" "Custom"
- ((use-first-row-styles . t)
- (use-last-row-styles . t))))))
- #+end_src
-
-- Associate a table with the table style ::
+1. Create a table template[fn:128].
+
+ A table template is set of =table-cell= and =paragraph= styles for
+ each of the following table cell categories:
+
+ - Body
+ - First column
+ - Last column
+ - First row
+ - Last row
+ - Even row
+ - Odd row
+ - Even column
+ - Odd Column
+
+ The names for the above styles must be chosen based on the name of
+ the table template using a well-defined convention.
+
+ The naming convention is better illustrated with an example. For
+ a table template with the name =Custom=, the needed style names are
+ listed in the following table.
+
+ | Cell type | Cell style | Paragraph style |
+ |--------------+------------------------------+-----------------------------------|
+ | Body | =CustomTableCell= | =CustomTableParagraph= |
+ | First column | =CustomFirstColumnTableCell= | =CustomFirstColumnTableParagraph= |
+ | Last column | =CustomLastColumnTableCell= | =CustomLastColumnTableParagraph= |
+ | First row | =CustomFirstRowTableCell= | =CustomFirstRowTableParagraph= |
+ | Last row | =CustomLastRowTableCell= | =CustomLastRowTableParagraph= |
+ | Even row | =CustomEvenRowTableCell= | =CustomEvenRowTableParagraph= |
+ | Odd row | =CustomOddRowTableCell= | =CustomOddRowTableParagraph= |
+ | Even column | =CustomEvenColumnTableCell= | =CustomEvenColumnTableParagraph= |
+ | Odd column | =CustomOddColumnTableCell= | =CustomOddColumnTableParagraph= |
+
+ To create a table template with the name =Custom=, define the above
+ styles in the =<office:automatic-styles>= ...
+ =</office:automatic-styles>= element of the content template file
+ (see [[x-orgodtcontenttemplate-xml][Factory styles]]).
+
+2. Define a table style[fn:129].
+
+ #+vindex: org-odt-table-styles
+ To define a table style, create an entry for the style in the
+ variable ~org-odt-table-styles~ and specify the following:
+
+ - the name of the table template created in step (1),
+ - the set of cell styles in that template that are to be activated.
+
+ For example, the entry below defines two different table styles
+ =TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn= and =TableWithFirstRowandLastRow=
+ based on the same template =Custom=. The styles achieve their
+ intended effect by selectively activating the individual cell
+ styles in that template.
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-export-odt-table-styles
+ (append org-export-odt-table-styles
+ '(("TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn" "Custom"
+ ((use-first-row-styles . t)
+ (use-first-column-styles . t)))
+ ("TableWithFirstRowandLastRow" "Custom"
+ ((use-first-row-styles . t)
+ (use-last-row-styles . t))))))
+ #+end_src
+
+3. Associate a table with the table style.
+
+ To do this, specify the table style created in step (2) as part of
+ the =ATTR_ODT= line as shown below.
- To do this, specify the table style created in step (2) as part of
- the ~ATTR_ODT~ line as shown below.
-
- #+begin_example
- ,#+ATTR_ODT: :style "TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn"
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_ODT: :style TableWithHeaderRowAndColumn
| Name | Phone | Age |
| Peter | 1234 | 17 |
| Anna | 4321 | 25 |
- #+end_example
+ #+end_example
**** Validating OpenDocument XML
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to debug corrupt OpenDocument files
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Debugging corrupted OpenDocument files.
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-Occasionally, you will discover that the document created by the ODT
-exporter cannot be opened by your favorite application. One of the
-common reasons for this is that the {{{file(.odt)}}} file is corrupt.
-In such cases, you may want to validate the document against the
-OpenDocument RELAX NG Compact Syntax (RNC) schema.
+Sometimes ODT format files may not open due to =.odt= file corruption.
+To verify if such a file is corrupt, validate it against the
+OpenDocument Relax NG Compact (RNC) syntax schema. But first the
+=.odt= files have to be decompressed using =zip=. Note that =.odt=
+files are ZIP archives: [[info:emacs::File Archives]]. The contents of
+ODT files are in XML. For general help with validation -- and
+schema-sensitive editing -- of XML files:
+[[info:nxml-mode::Introduction]].
-For de-compressing the {{{file(.odt)}}} file[fn:142]:
-[[info:emacs#File Archives]]. For general help with validation (and
-schema-sensitive editing) of XML files: [[info:nxml-mode#Introduction]].
#+vindex: org-export-odt-schema-dir
+Customize ~org-odt-schema-dir~ to point to a directory with
+OpenDocument RNC files and the needed schema-locating rules. The ODT
+export back-end takes care of updating the
+~rng-schema-locating-files~.
-If you have ready access to OpenDocument {{{file(.rnc)}}} files and
-the needed schema-locating rules in a single folder, you can customize
-the variable ~org-export-odt-schema-dir~ to point to that directory.
-The ODT exporter will take care of updating the
-~rng-schema-locating-files~ for you.
-
-** TaskJuggler export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to TaskJuggler
- :END:
-#+cindex: TaskJuggler export
-#+cindex: Project management
-
-[[http://www.taskjuggler.org/][TaskJuggler]] is a project management tool. It provides an optimizing
-scheduler that computes your project time lines and resource
-assignments based on the project outline and the constraints that you
-have provided.
-
-The TaskJuggler exporter is a bit different from other exporters, such
-as the ~HTML~ and LaTeX exporters for example, in that it does not
-export all the nodes of a document or strictly follow the order of the
-nodes in the document.
-
-Instead the TaskJuggler exporter looks for a tree that defines the
-tasks and optionally trees that define the resources and reports for
-this project. It then creates a TaskJuggler file based on these trees
-and the attributes defined in all the nodes.
-
-*** TaskJuggler export commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Key bindings for TaskJuggler export
- :END:
+** Org export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to Org.
+:END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e j)}}}, ~org-export-as-taskjuggler~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e j
+#+cindex: Org export
+/org/ export back-end creates a normalized version of the Org document
+in current buffer. The exporter evaluates Babel code (see [[*Evaluating
+code blocks]]) and removes content specific to other back-ends.
- Export as a TaskJuggler file.
+*** Org export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e J)}}}, ~org-export-as-taskjuggler-and-open~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e J
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e O o)}}} (~org-org-export-to-org~) ::
- Export as a TaskJuggler file and then open the file with TaskJugglerUI
- (only for TaskJugglerUI 2.x).
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e O o
+ #+findex: org-org-export-to-org
+ Export as an Org file with a =.org= extension. For =myfile.org=,
+ Org exports to =myfile.org.org=, overwriting without warning.
-*** Tasks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Marking tasks for TaskJuggler export
- :END:
-#+vindex: org-export-taskjuggler-project-tag
-
-Create your tasks as you usually do with Org mode. Assign efforts to
-each task using properties (it is easiest to do this in the column
-view). You should end up with something similar to the example by
-Peter Jones in
-[[http://www.contextualdevelopment.com/static/artifacts/articles/2008/project-planning/project-planning.org]].
-Now mark the top node of your tasks with a tag named
-~:taskjuggler_project:~ (or whatever you customized
-~org-export-taskjuggler-project-tag~ to). You are now ready to export
-the project plan with {{{kbd(C-c C-e J)}}} which will export the
-project plan and open a gantt chart in TaskJugglerUI.
-
-*** Resources
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Define TaskJuggler resources
- :END:
-#+vindex: org-export-taskjuggler-resource-tag
-
-Next you can define resources and assign those to work on specific
-tasks. You can group your resources hierarchically. Tag the top node
-of the resources with ~:taskjuggler_resource:~ (or whatever you
-customized ~org-export-taskjuggler-resource-tag~ to). You can
-optionally assign an identifier (named {{{samp(resource_id)}}}) to the
-resources (using the standard Org properties commands, see [[Property
-syntax]]) or you can let the exporter generate identifiers automatically
-(the exporter picks the first word of the headline as the identifier
-as long as it is unique---see the documentation of
-~org-taskjuggler-get-unique-id~). Using that identifier you can then
-allocate resources to tasks. This is again done with the
-{{{samp(allocate)}}} property on the tasks. Do this in column view or
-when on the task type
-{{{ksksksk(C-c C-x p allocate,RET,<resource_id>,RET)}}}.
-
-Once the allocations are done you can again export to TaskJuggler and
-check in the Resource Allocation Graph which person is working on what
-task at what time.
-
-*** Export of properties
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e O v)}}} (~~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e O v
+ Export to an Org file, then open it.
+
+** Texinfo export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to Texinfo.
+:END:
+
+*** Texinfo export commands
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Invoking commands.
+:END:
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e i t)}}} (~org-texinfo-export-to-texinfo~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e i t
+ #+findex: org-texinfo-export-to-texinfo
+ Export as a Texinfo file with =.texi= extension. For
+ =myfile.org=, Org exports to =myfile.texi=, overwriting without
+ warning.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e i i)}}} (~org-texinfo-export-to-info~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e i i
+ #+findex: org-texinfo-export-to-info
+ #+vindex: org-texinfo-info-process
+ Export to Texinfo format first and then process it to make an
+ Info file. To generate other formats, such as DocBook, customize
+ the ~org-texinfo-info-process~ variable.
+
+*** Texinfo specific export settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Setting the environment.
+:END:
+
+The Texinfo export back-end has several additional keywords for
+customizing Texinfo output. Setting these keywords works similar to
+the general options (see [[*Export settings]]).
+
+- =SUBTITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SUBTITLE, keyword
+ The document subtitle.
+
+- =SUBAUTHOR= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SUBAUTHOR, keyword
+ Additional authors for the document.
+
+- =TEXINFO_FILENAME= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_FILENAME, keyword
+ The Texinfo filename.
+
+- =TEXINFO_CLASS= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_CLASS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-texinfo-default-class
+ The default document class (~org-texinfo-default-class~), which
+ must be a member of ~org-texinfo-classes~.
+
+- =TEXINFO_HEADER= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_HEADER, keyword
+ Arbitrary lines inserted at the end of the header.
+
+- =TEXINFO_POST_HEADER= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_POST_HEADER, keyword
+ Arbitrary lines inserted after the end of the header.
+
+- =TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY, keyword
+ The directory category of the document.
+
+- =TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE, keyword
+ The directory title of the document.
+
+- =TEXINFO_DIR_DESC= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_DESC, keyword
+ The directory description of the document.
+
+- =TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE, keyword
+ The printed title of the document.
+
+*** Texinfo file header
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Generating the header.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_FILENAME, keyword
+After creating the header for a Texinfo file, the Texinfo back-end
+automatically generates a name and destination path for the Info file.
+To override this default with a more sensible path and name, specify
+the =TEXINFO_FILENAME= keyword.
+
+#+vindex: org-texinfo-coding-system
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_HEADER, keyword
+Along with the output's file name, the Texinfo header also contains
+language details (see [[*Export settings]]) and encoding system as set in
+the ~org-texinfo-coding-system~ variable. Insert =TEXINFO_HEADER=
+keywords for each additional command in the header, for example:
+
+: #+TEXINFO_HEADER: @synindex
+
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_CLASS, keyword
+#+vindex: org-texinfo-classes
+Instead of repeatedly installing the same set of commands, define
+a class in ~org-texinfo-classes~ once, and then activate it in the
+document by setting the =TEXINFO_CLASS= keyword to that class.
+
+*** Texinfo title and copyright page
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Creating preamble pages.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE, keyword
+The default template for hard copy output has a title page with
+=TITLE= and =AUTHOR= keywords (see [[*Export settings]]). To replace the
+regular title with something different for the printed version, use
+the =TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE= and =SUBTITLE= keywords. Both expect raw
+Texinfo code for setting their values.
+
+#+cindex: SUBAUTHOR, keyword
+If one =AUTHOR= line is not sufficient, add multiple =SUBAUTHOR=
+keywords. They have to be set in raw Texinfo code.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+AUTHOR: Jane Smith
+ ,#+SUBAUTHOR: John Doe
+ ,#+TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE: This Long Title@@inlinefmt{tex,@*} Is Broken in @TeX{}
+#+end_example
+
+#+cindex: COPYING, property
+Copying material is defined in a dedicated headline with a non-~nil~
+=COPYING= property. The back-end inserts the contents within
+a =@copying= command at the beginning of the document. The heading
+itself does not appear in the structure of the document.
+
+Copyright information is printed on the back of the title page.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Legalese
:PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Which properties will be exported?
+ :COPYING: t
:END:
-The exporter also takes TODO state information into consideration,
-i.e., if a task is marked as done it will have the corresponding
-attribute in TaskJuggler ({{{samp(complete 100)}}}). Scheduling
-information is also taken into account to set start/end dates for
-tasks.
-
-The exporter will also export any property on a task resource or
-resource node which is known to TaskJuggler, such as
-{{{samp(limits)}}}, {{{samp(vacation)}}}, {{{samp(shift)}}},
-{{{samp(booking)}}}, {{{samp(efficiency)}}}, {{{samp(journalentry)}}},
-{{{samp(rate)}}} for resources or {{{samp(account)}}},
-{{{samp(start)}}}, {{{samp(note)}}}, {{{samp(duration)}}},
-{{{samp(end)}}}, {{{samp(journalentry)}}}, {{{samp(milestone)}}},
-{{{samp(reference)}}}, {{{samp(responsible)}}},
-{{{samp(scheduling)}}}, etc for tasks.
-
-*** Dependencies
+ This is a short example of a complete Texinfo file, version 1.0.
+
+ Copyright \copy 2016 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+#+end_example
+
+*** Info directory file
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Installing a manual in Info file hierarchy.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: @samp{dir} file, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: Info directory file, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: @code{install-info}, in Texinfo export
+
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY, keyword
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE, keyword
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_DIR_DESC, keyword
+The end result of the Texinfo export process is the creation of an
+Info file. This Info file's metadata has variables for category,
+title, and description: =TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY=, =TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE=,
+and =TEXINFO_DIR_DESC= keywords that establish where in the Info
+hierarchy the file fits.
+
+Here is an example that writes to the Info directory file:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY: Emacs
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE: Org Mode: (org)
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_DESC: Outline-based notes management and organizer
+#+end_example
+
+*** Headings and sectioning structure
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Building document structure.
+:END:
+
+#+vindex: org-texinfo-classes
+#+vindex: org-texinfo-default-class
+#+cindex: TEXINFO_CLASS, keyword
+The Texinfo export back-end uses a pre-defined scheme to convert Org
+headlines to equivalent Texinfo structuring commands. A scheme like
+this maps top-level headlines to numbered chapters tagged as
+~@chapter~ and lower-level headlines to unnumbered chapters tagged as
+~@unnumbered~. To override such mappings to introduce ~@part~ or
+other Texinfo structuring commands, define a new class in
+~org-texinfo-classes~. Activate the new class with the
+=TEXINFO_CLASS= keyword. When no new class is defined and activated,
+the Texinfo export back-end defaults to the
+~org-texinfo-default-class~.
+
+If an Org headline's level has no associated Texinfo structuring
+command, or is below a certain threshold (see [[*Export settings]]), then
+the Texinfo export back-end makes it into a list item.
+
+#+cindex: APPENDIX, property
+The Texinfo export back-end makes any headline with a non-~nil~
+=APPENDIX= property into an appendix. This happens independent of the
+Org headline level or the =TEXINFO_CLASS= keyword.
+
+#+cindex: ALT_TITLE, property
+#+cindex: DESCRIPTION, property
+The Texinfo export back-end creates a menu entry after the Org
+headline for each regular sectioning structure. To override this with
+a shorter menu entry, use the =ALT_TITLE= property (see [[*Table of
+contents]]). Texinfo menu entries also have an option for a longer
+=DESCRIPTION= property. Here's an example that uses both to override
+the default menu entry:
+
+#+begin_example
+,* Controlling Screen Display
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :ALT_TITLE: Display
+ :DESCRIPTION: Controlling Screen Display
+ :END:
+#+end_example
+
+#+cindex: Top node, in Texinfo export
+The text before the first headline belongs to the /Top/ node, i.e.,
+the node in which a reader enters an Info manual. As such, it is
+expected not to appear in printed output generated from the =.texi=
+file. See [[info:texinfo::The%20Top%20Node]], for more information.
+
+*** Indices
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Creating indices.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: CINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: concept index, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: FINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: function index, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: KINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: keystroke index, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: PINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: program index, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: TINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: data type index, in Texinfo export
+#+cindex: VINDEX, keyword
+#+cindex: variable index, in Texinfo export
+The Texinfo export back-end recognizes these indexing keywords if used
+in the Org file: =CINDEX=, =FINDEX=, =KINDEX=, =PINDEX=, =TINDEX= and
+=VINDEX=. Write their value as verbatim Texinfo code; in particular,
+={=, =}= and =@= characters need to be escaped with =@= if they do not
+belong to a Texinfo command.
+
+: #+CINDEX: Defining indexing entries
+
+#+cindex: INDEX, property
+For the back-end to generate an index entry for a headline, set the
+=INDEX= property to =cp= or =vr=. These abbreviations come from
+Texinfo that stand for concept index and variable index. The Texinfo
+manual has abbreviations for all other kinds of indexes. The back-end
+exports the headline as an unnumbered chapter or section command, and
+then inserts the index after its contents.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Concept Index
:PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How the exporter handles dependencies
+ :INDEX: cp
:END:
+#+end_example
+
+*** Quoting Texinfo code
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Incorporating literal Texinfo code.
+:END:
+
+Use any of the following three methods to insert or escape raw Texinfo
+code:
+
+#+cindex: TEXINFO, keyword
+#+cindex: BEGIN_EXPORT texinfo
+#+begin_example
+ Richard @@texinfo:@sc{@@Stallman@@texinfo:}@@ commence' GNU.
-The exporter will handle dependencies that are defined in the tasks
-either with the {{{samp(ORDERED)}}} attribute (see [[TODO dependencies]]),
-with the {{{samp(BLOCKER)}}} attribute (see {{{file(org-depend.el)}}})
-or alternatively with a {{{samp(depends)}}} attribute. Both the
-{{{samp(BLOCKER)}}} and the {{{samp(depends)}}} attribute can be
-either {{{samp(previous-sibling)}}} or a reference to an identifier
-(named {{{samp(task_id)}}}) which is defined for another task in the
-project. {{{samp(BLOCKER)}}} and the {{{samp(depends)}}} attribute can
-define multiple dependencies separated by either space or comma. You
-can also specify optional attributes on the dependency by simply
-appending it. The following examples should illustrate this:
+ ,#+TEXINFO: @need800
+ This paragraph is preceded by...
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXPORT texinfo
+ @auindex Johnson, Mark
+ @auindex Lakoff, George
+ ,#+END_EXPORT
+#+end_example
+
+*** Plain lists in Texinfo export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: List attributes.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: ATTR_TEXINFO, keyword
+#+cindex: two-column tables, in Texinfo export
+
+#+cindex: table types, in Texinfo export
+The Texinfo export back-end by default converts description lists in
+the Org file using the default command =@table=, which results in
+a table with two columns. To change this behavior, specify
+=:table-type= with =ftable= or =vtable= attributes. For more
+information, see [[info:texinfo::Two-column Tables]].
+
+#+vindex: org-texinfo-table-default-markup
+The Texinfo export back-end by default also applies a text highlight
+based on the defaults stored in ~org-texinfo-table-default-markup~.
+To override the default highlight command, specify another one with
+the =:indic= attribute.
+
+#+cindex: multiple items in Texinfo lists
+Org syntax is limited to one entry per list item. Nevertheless, the
+Texinfo export back-end can split that entry according to any text
+provided through the =:sep= attribute. Each part then becomes a new
+entry in the first column of the table.
+
+The following example illustrates all the attributes above:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_TEXINFO: :table-type vtable :sep , :indic asis
+ - foo, bar :: This is the common text for variables foo and bar.
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+becomes
+
+#+begin_example
+ @vtable @asis
+ @item foo
+ @itemx bar
+ This is the common text for variables foo and bar.
+ @end table
+#+end_example
+
+*** Tables in Texinfo export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Table attributes.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: ATTR_TEXINFO, keyword
+When exporting tables, the Texinfo export back-end uses the widest
+cell width in each column. To override this and instead specify as
+fractions of line length, use the =:columns= attribute. See example
+below.
#+begin_example
- ,* Preparation
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :task_id: preparation
- , :ORDERED: t
- , :END:
- ,* Training material
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :task_id: training_material
- , :ORDERED: t
- , :END:
- ,** Markup Guidelines
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :Effort: 2d
- , :END:
- ,** Workflow Guidelines
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :Effort: 2d
- , :END:
- ,* Presentation
- , :PROPERTIES:
- , :Effort: 2d
- , :BLOCKER: training_material { gapduration 1d } preparation
- , :END:
+#+ATTR_TEXINFO: :columns .5 .5
+| a cell | another cell |
#+end_example
-*** Reports
+*** Images in Texinfo export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Image attributes.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: ATTR_TEXINFO, keyword
+Insert a file link to the image in the Org file, and the Texinfo
+export back-end inserts the image. These links must have the usual
+supported image extensions and no descriptions. To scale the image,
+use =:width= and =:height= attributes. For alternate text, use =:alt=
+and specify the text using Texinfo code, as shown in the example:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_TEXINFO: :width 1in :alt Alternate @i{text}
+ [[ridt.pdf]]
+#+end_example
+
+*** Special blocks in Texinfo export
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Special block attributes.
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: ATTR_TEXINFO, keyword
+
+The Texinfo export back-end converts special blocks to commands with
+the same name. It also adds any =:options= attributes to the end of
+the command, as shown in this example:
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+ATTR_TEXINFO: :options org-org-export-to-org ...
+ ,#+BEGIN_defun
+ A somewhat obsessive function name.
+ ,#+END_defun
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+becomes
+
+#+begin_example
+ @defun org-org-export-to-org ...
+ A somewhat obsessive function name.
+ @end defun
+#+end_example
+
+*** A Texinfo example
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Processing Org to Texinfo.
+:END:
+
+Here is a more detailed example Org file. See
+[[info:texinfo::GNU%20Sample%20Texts]] for an equivalent example using
+Texinfo code.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+TITLE: GNU Sample {{{version}}}
+ ,#+SUBTITLE: for version {{{version}}}, {{{updated}}}
+ ,#+AUTHOR: A.U. Thor
+ ,#+EMAIL: bug-sample@gnu.org
+
+ ,#+OPTIONS: ':t toc:t author:t email:t
+ ,#+LANGUAGE: en
+
+ ,#+MACRO: version 2.0
+ ,#+MACRO: updated last updated 4 March 2014
+
+ ,#+TEXINFO_FILENAME: sample.info
+ ,#+TEXINFO_HEADER: @syncodeindex pg cp
+
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_CATEGORY: Texinfo documentation system
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_TITLE: sample: (sample)
+ ,#+TEXINFO_DIR_DESC: Invoking sample
+
+ ,#+TEXINFO_PRINTED_TITLE: GNU Sample
+
+ This manual is for GNU Sample (version {{{version}}},
+ {{{updated}}}).
+
+ ,* Copying
:PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Gantt charts, etc.
+ :COPYING: t
:END:
-#+vindex: org-export-taskjuggler-default-reports
-
-TaskJuggler can produce many kinds of reports (e.g., gantt chart,
-resource allocation, etc). The user defines what kind of reports
-should be generated for a project in the TaskJuggler file. By default,
-the exporter will automatically insert some pre-set reports in the
-file. These defaults are defined in
-~org-export-taskjuggler-default-reports~. They can be modified using
-customize along with a number of other options. For a more complete
-list, see
-{{{ksksksk(M-x customize-group,RET,org-export-taskjuggler,RET)}}}.
-
-Alternately, the user can tag a tree with
-~org-export-taskjuggler-report-tag~, and define reports in sub-nodes,
-similarly to what is done with tasks or resources. The properties used
-for report generation are defined in
-~org-export-taskjuggler-valid-report-attributes~. In addition, a
-special property named {{{samp(report-kind)}}} is used to define the
-kind of report one wants to generate (by default, a
-{{{samp(taskreport)}}}).
-
-For more information and examples see the Org-taskjuggler tutorial at
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-taskjuggler.html]].
-
-** Freemind export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to Freemind mind maps
- :END:
-#+cindex: Freemind export
-#+cindex: mind map
-
-The Freemind exporter was written by Lennart Borgman.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e m)}}}, ~org-export-as-freemind~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e m
+ This manual is for GNU Sample (version {{{version}}},
+ {{{updated}}}), which is an example in the Texinfo documentation.
- Export as a Freemind mind map. For an Org file {{{file(myfile.org)}}},
- the Freemind file will be {{{file(myfile.mm)}}}.
+ Copyright \copy 2016 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-** XOXO export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to XOXO
- :END:
-#+cindex: XOXO export
+ ,#+BEGIN_QUOTE
+ Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this
+ document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License,
+ Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software
+ Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, with no Front-Cover Texts,
+ and with no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in
+ the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".
+ ,#+END_QUOTE
-Org mode contains an exporter that produces XOXO-style output.
-Currently, this exporter only handles the general outline structure
-and does not interpret any additional Org mode features.
+ ,* Invoking sample
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e x)}}}, ~org-export-as-xoxo~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e x
+ ,#+PINDEX: sample
+ ,#+CINDEX: invoking @command{sample}
- Export as an XOXO file. For an Org file {{{file(myfile.org)}}}, the
- XOXO file will be {{{file(myfile.html)}}}.
+ This is a sample manual. There is no sample program to invoke, but
+ if there were, you could see its basic usage and command line
+ options here.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e v x)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e v x
+ ,* GNU Free Documentation License
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :APPENDIX: t
+ :END:
- Export only the visible part of the document.
+ ,#+TEXINFO: @include fdl.texi
+
+ ,* Index
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :INDEX: cp
+ :END:
+#+end_example
** iCalendar export
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Exporting to iCalendar format
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to iCalendar.
+:END:
#+cindex: iCalendar export
+A large part of Org mode's interoperability success is its ability to
+easily export to or import from external applications. The iCalendar
+export back-end takes calendar data from Org files and exports to the
+standard iCalendar format.
+
#+vindex: org-icalendar-include-todo
#+vindex: org-icalendar-use-deadline
#+vindex: org-icalendar-use-scheduled
+The iCalendar export back-end can also incorporate TODO entries based
+on the configuration of the ~org-icalendar-include-todo~ variable.
+The back-end exports plain timestamps as =VEVENT=, TODO items as
+=VTODO=, and also create events from deadlines that are in non-TODO
+items. The back-end uses the deadlines and scheduling dates in Org
+TODO items for setting the start and due dates for the iCalendar TODO
+entry. Consult the ~org-icalendar-use-deadline~ and
+~org-icalendar-use-scheduled~ variables for more details.
+
#+vindex: org-icalendar-categories
#+vindex: org-icalendar-alarm-time
-
-Some people use Org mode for keeping track of projects, but still
-prefer a standard calendar application for anniversaries and
-appointments. In this case it can be useful to show deadlines and
-other time-stamped items in Org files in the calendar application. Org
-mode can export calendar information in the standard iCalendar format.
-If you also want to have TODO entries included in the export,
-configure the variable ~org-icalendar-include-todo~. Plain timestamps
-are exported as VEVENT, and TODO items as VTODO. It will also create
-events from deadlines that are in non-TODO items. Deadlines and
-scheduling dates in TODO items will be used to set the start and due
-dates for the TODO entry.[fn:143] As categories, it will use the tags
-locally defined in the heading, and the file/tree category.[fn:144]
-See the variable ~org-icalendar-alarm-time~ for a way to assign alarms
-to entries with a time.
+For tags on the headline, the iCalendar export back-end makes them
+into iCalendar categories. To tweak the inheritance of tags and TODO
+states, configure the variable ~org-icalendar-categories~. To assign
+clock alarms based on time, configure the ~org-icalendar-alarm-time~
+variable.
#+vindex: org-icalendar-store-UID
-#+cindex: property, ID
-
-The iCalendar standard requires each entry to have a globally unique
-identifier (UID). Org creates these identifiers during export. If you
-set the variable ~org-icalendar-store-UID~, the UID will be stored in
-the ~:ID:~ property of the entry and re-used next time you report this
-entry. Since a single entry can give rise to multiple iCalendar
-entries (as a timestamp, a deadline, a scheduled item, and as a TODO
-item), Org adds prefixes to the UID, depending on what triggered the
-inclusion of the entry. In this way the UID remains unique, but a
-synchronization program can still figure out from which entry all the
-different instances originate.
+#+cindex: ID, property
+The iCalendar format standard requires globally unique identifier --
+or UID -- for each entry. The iCalendar export back-end creates UIDs
+during export. To save a copy of the UID in the Org file set the
+variable ~org-icalendar-store-UID~. The back-end looks for the =ID=
+property of the entry for re-using the same UID for subsequent
+exports.
+
+Since a single Org entry can result in multiple iCalendar entries --
+timestamp, deadline, scheduled item, or TODO item -- Org adds prefixes
+to the UID, depending on which part of the Org entry triggered the
+creation of the iCalendar entry. Prefixing ensures UIDs remains
+unique, yet enable synchronization programs trace the connections.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e c f)}}} (~org-icalendar-export-to-ics~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e c f
+ #+findex: org-icalendar-export-to-ics
+ Create iCalendar entries from the current Org buffer and store
+ them in the same directory, using a file extension =.ics=.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e c a)}}} (~org-icalendar-export-agenda-files~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e c a
+ #+findex: org-icalendar-export-agenda-files
+ Create iCalendar entries from Org files in ~org-agenda-files~ and
+ store in a separate iCalendar file for each Org file.
+
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e c c)}}} (~org-icalendar-combine-agenda-files~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e c c
+ #+findex: org-icalendar-combine-agenda-files
+ #+vindex: org-icalendar-combined-agenda-file
+ Create a combined iCalendar file from Org files in
+ ~org-agenda-files~ and write it to
+ ~org-icalendar-combined-agenda-file~ file name.
+
+#+cindex: SUMMARY, property
+#+cindex: DESCRIPTION, property
+#+cindex: LOCATION, property
+#+cindex: TIMEZONE, property
+The iCalendar export back-end includes =SUMMARY=, =DESCRIPTION=,
+=LOCATION= and =TIMEZONE= properties from the Org entries when
+exporting. To force the back-end to inherit the =LOCATION= and
+=TIMEZONE= properties, configure the ~org-use-property-inheritance~
+variable.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e i)}}}, ~org-export-icalendar-this-file~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e i
+#+vindex: org-icalendar-include-body
+When Org entries do not have =SUMMARY=, =DESCRIPTION= and =LOCATION=
+properties, the iCalendar export back-end derives the summary from the
+headline, and derives the description from the body of the Org item.
+The ~org-icalendar-include-body~ variable limits the maximum number of
+characters of the content are turned into its description.
+
+The =TIMEZONE= property can be used to specify a per-entry time zone,
+and is applied to any entry with timestamp information. Time zones
+should be specified as per the IANA time zone database format, e.g.,
+=Asia/Almaty=. Alternately, the property value can be =UTC=, to force
+UTC time for this entry only.
+
+Exporting to iCalendar format depends in large part on the
+capabilities of the destination application. Some are more lenient
+than others. Consult the Org mode FAQ for advice on specific
+applications.
+
+** Other built-in back-ends
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Exporting to a man page.
+:END:
- Create iCalendar entries for the current file and store them in the
- same directory, using a file extension {{{file(.ics)}}}.
+Other export back-ends included with Org are:
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e I)}}}, ~ org-export-icalendar-all-agenda-files~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e I
- #+vindex: org-agenda-files
+- =ox-man.el=: Export to a man page.
+
+To activate such back-ends, either customize ~org-export-backends~ or
+load directly with ~(require 'ox-man)~. On successful load, the
+back-end adds new keys in the export dispatcher (see [[*The export
+dispatcher]]).
+
+Follow the comment section of such files, for example, =ox-man.el=,
+for usage and configuration details.
+
+** Advanced configuration
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Fine-tuning the export output.
+:END:
+
+*** Hooks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Like {{{kbd(C-c C-e i)}}}, but do this for all files in
- ~org-agenda-files~. For each of these files, a separate iCalendar file
- will be written.
+#+vindex: org-export-before-processing-hook
+#+vindex: org-export-before-parsing-hook
+The export process executes two hooks before the actual exporting
+begins. The first hook, ~org-export-before-processing-hook~, runs
+before any expansions of macros, Babel code, and include keywords in
+the buffer. The second hook, ~org-export-before-parsing-hook~, runs
+before the buffer is parsed.
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e c)}}}, ~org-export-icalendar-combine-agenda-files~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e c
- #+vindex: org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file
+Functions added to these hooks are called with a single argument: the
+export back-end actually used, as a symbol. You may use them for
+heavy duty structural modifications of the document. For example, you
+can remove every headline in the buffer during export like this:
- Create a single large iCalendar file from all files in
- ~org-agenda-files~ and write it to the file given by
- ~org-combined-agenda-icalendar-file~.
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun my-headline-removal (backend)
+ "Remove all headlines in the current buffer.
+ BACKEND is the export back-end being used, as a symbol."
+ (org-map-entries
+ (lambda () (delete-region (point) (line-beginning-position 2)))))
+ (add-hook 'org-export-before-parsing-hook 'my-headline-removal)
+#+end_src
-#+vindex: org-use-property-inheritance
-#+vindex: org-icalendar-include-body
-#+cindex: property, SUMMARY
-#+cindex: property, DESCRIPTION
-#+cindex: property, LOCATION
+*** Filters
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+#+cindex: Filters, exporting
+Filters are lists of functions to be applied to certain parts for
+a given back-end. The output from the first function in the filter is
+passed on to the next function in the filter. The final output is the
+output from the final function in the filter.
+
+The Org export process has many filter sets applicable to different
+types of objects, plain text, parse trees, export options, and final
+output formats. The filters are named after the element type or
+object type: ~org-export-filter-TYPE-functions~, where {{{var(TYPE)}}}
+is the type targeted by the filter. Valid types are:
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.33 0.33 0.33
+| body | bold | babel-call |
+| center-block | clock | code |
+| diary-sexp | drawer | dynamic-block |
+| entity | example-block | export-block |
+| export-snippet | final-output | fixed-width |
+| footnote-definition | footnote-reference | headline |
+| horizontal-rule | inline-babel-call | inline-src-block |
+| inlinetask | italic | item |
+| keyword | latex-environment | latex-fragment |
+| line-break | link | node-property |
+| options | paragraph | parse-tree |
+| plain-list | plain-text | planning |
+| property-drawer | quote-block | radio-target |
+| section | special-block | src-block |
+| statistics-cookie | strike-through | subscript |
+| superscript | table | table-cell |
+| table-row | target | timestamp |
+| underline | verbatim | verse-block |
+
+Here is an example filter that replaces non-breaking spaces ~ ~ in the
+Org buffer with =~= for the LaTeX back-end.
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun my-latex-filter-nobreaks (text backend info)
+ "Ensure \" \" are properly handled in LaTeX export."
+ (when (org-export-derived-backend-p backend 'latex)
+ (replace-regexp-in-string " " "~" text)))
+
+ (add-to-list 'org-export-filter-plain-text-functions
+ 'my-latex-filter-nobreaks)
+#+end_src
+
+A filter requires three arguments: the code to be transformed, the
+name of the back-end, and some optional information about the export
+process. The third argument can be safely ignored. Note the use of
+~org-export-derived-backend-p~ predicate that tests for /latex/
+back-end or any other back-end, such as /beamer/, derived from
+/latex/.
+
+*** Defining filters for individual files
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+The Org export can filter not just for back-ends, but also for
+specific files through the =BIND= keyword. Here is an example with
+two filters; one removes brackets from time stamps, and the other
+removes strike-through text. The filter functions are defined in
+a code block in the same Org file, which is a handy location for
+debugging.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BIND: org-export-filter-timestamp-functions (tmp-f-timestamp)
+ ,#+BIND: org-export-filter-strike-through-functions (tmp-f-strike-through)
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :exports results :results none
+ (defun tmp-f-timestamp (s backend info)
+ (replace-regexp-in-string "&[lg]t;\\|[][]" "" s))
+ (defun tmp-f-strike-through (s backend info) "")
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
+
+*** Extending an existing back-end
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+Some parts of the conversion process can be extended for certain
+elements so as to introduce a new or revised translation. That is how
+the HTML export back-end was extended to handle Markdown format. The
+extensions work seamlessly so any aspect of filtering not done by the
+extended back-end is handled by the original back-end. Of all the
+export customization in Org, extending is very powerful as it operates
+at the parser level.
+
+For this example, make the /ascii/ back-end display the language used
+in a source code block. Also make it display only when some attribute
+is non-~nil~, like the following:
+
+: #+ATTR_ASCII: :language t
+
+Then extend /ascii/ back-end with a custom "my-ascii" back-end.
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun my-ascii-src-block (src-block contents info)
+ "Transcode a SRC-BLOCK element from Org to ASCII.
+ CONTENTS is nil. INFO is a plist used as a communication
+ channel."
+ (if (not (org-export-read-attribute :attr_ascii src-block :language))
+ (org-export-with-backend 'ascii src-block contents info)
+ (concat
+ (format ",--[ %s ]--\n%s`----"
+ (org-element-property :language src-block)
+ (replace-regexp-in-string
+ "^" "| "
+ (org-element-normalize-string
+ (org-export-format-code-default src-block info)))))))
+
+ (org-export-define-derived-backend 'my-ascii 'ascii
+ :translate-alist '((src-block . my-ascii-src-block)))
+#+end_src
+
+The ~my-ascii-src-block~ function looks at the attribute above the
+current element. If not true, hands over to /ascii/ back-end. If
+true, which it is in this example, it creates a box around the code
+and leaves room for the inserting a string for language. The last
+form creates the new back-end that springs to action only when
+translating ~src-block~ type elements.
+
+To use the newly defined back-end, evaluate the following from an Org
+buffer:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (org-export-to-buffer 'my-ascii "*Org MY-ASCII Export*")
+#+end_src
+
+Further steps to consider would be an interactive function,
+self-installing an item in the export dispatcher menu, and other
+user-friendly improvements.
+
+** Export in foreign buffers
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Author tables and lists in Org syntax.
+:END:
+
+The export back-ends in Org often include commands to convert selected
+regions. A convenient feature of this in-place conversion is that the
+exported output replaces the original source. Here are such
+functions:
+
+- ~org-html-convert-region-to-html~ ::
-The export will honor SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION and LOCATION properties if
-the selected entries have them.[fn:145] If not, the summary will be
-derived from the headline, and the description from the body (limited
-to ~org-icalendar-include-body~ characters).
+ #+findex: org-html-convert-region-to-html
+ Convert the selected region into HTML.
-How this calendar is best read and updated, depends on the application
-you are using. The FAQ covers this issue.
+- ~org-latex-convert-region-to-latex~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-latex-convert-region-to-latex
+ Convert the selected region into LaTeX.
+
+- ~org-texinfo-convert-region-to-texinfo~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-texinfo-convert-region-to-texinfo
+ Convert the selected region into Texinfo.
+
+- ~org-md-convert-region-to-md~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-md-convert-region-to-md
+ Convert the selected region into Markdown.
+
+In-place conversions are particularly handy for quick conversion of
+tables and lists in foreign buffers. For example, turn on the minor
+mode {{{kbd(M-x orgstruct-mode)}}} in an HTML buffer, then use the
+convenient Org keyboard commands to create a list, select it, and
+covert it to HTML with {{{kbd(M-x org-html-convert-region-to-html)}}}.
* Publishing
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Create a web site of linked Org files
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Create a web site of linked Org files.
+:END:
#+cindex: publishing
-#+cindex: O'Toole, David
Org includes a publishing management system that allows you to
configure automatic HTML conversion of /projects/ composed of
@@ -13208,2471 +15231,2677 @@ server.
Publishing has been contributed to Org by David O'Toole.
** Configuration
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Defining projects
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Defining projects.
+:END:
Publishing needs significant configuration to specify files,
destination and many other properties of a project.
-*** Project alist
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The central configuration variable
- :TITLE: The variable ~org-publish-project-alist~
- :END:
-#+cindex: org-publish-project-alist
+*** The variable ~org-publish-project-alist~
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: The central configuration variable.
+:ALT_TITLE: Project alist
+:END:
#+cindex: projects, for publishing
-#+vindex: org-publish-project-alist
+#+cindex: org-publish-project-alist
Publishing is configured almost entirely through setting the value of
one variable, called ~org-publish-project-alist~. Each element of the
list configures one project, and may be in one of the two following
forms:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- ("project-name" :property value :property value ...)
+ ("project-name" :property value :property value ...)
#+end_src
+#+texinfo: @noindent
i.e., a well-formed property list with alternating keys and values,
or:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- ("project-name" :components ("project-name" "project-name" ...))
+ ("project-name" :components ("project-name" "project-name" ...))
#+end_src
In both cases, projects are configured by specifying property values.
-A project defines the set of files that will be published, as well as
-the publishing configuration to use when publishing those files. When
-a project takes the second form listed above, the individual members
-of the ~:components~ property are taken to be sub-projects, which
-group together files requiring different publishing options. When you
-publish such a "meta-project," all the components will also be
+A project defines the set of files that are to be published, as well
+as the publishing configuration to use when publishing those files.
+When a project takes the second form listed above, the individual
+members of the ~:components~ property are taken to be sub-projects,
+which group together files requiring different publishing options.
+When you publish such a "meta-project", all the components are also
published, in the sequence given.
-*** Sources and destinations
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: From here to there
- :TITLE: Sources and destinations for files
- :END:
+*** Sources and destinations for files
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: From here to there.
+:ALT_TITLE: Sources and destinations
+:END:
#+cindex: directories, for publishing
Most properties are optional, but some should always be set. In
particular, Org needs to know where to look for source files, and
where to put published files.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:base-directory~ ::
-
- Directory containing publishing source files
+
+ Directory containing publishing source files.
- ~:publishing-directory~ ::
- Directory where output files will be published. You can directly
- publish to a webserver using a file name syntax appropriate for the
- Emacs {{{file(tramp)}}} package. Or you can publish to a local
- directory and use external tools to upload your website
- (see [[Uploading files]]).
+ Directory where output files are published. You can directly
+ publish to a webserver using a file name syntax appropriate for
+ the Emacs tramp package. Or you can publish to a local directory
+ and use external tools to upload your website (see [[*Uploading
+ files]]).
- ~:preparation-function~ ::
- Function or list of functions to be called before starting the
- publishing process, for example, to run ~make~ for updating files to
- be published. The project property list is scoped into this call as
- the variable ~project-plist~.
+ Function or list of functions to be called before starting the
+ publishing process, for example, to run =make= for updating files
+ to be published. Each preparation function is called with
+ a single argument, the project property list.
- ~:completion-function~ ::
- Function or list of functions called after finishing the publishing
- process, for example, to change permissions of the resulting files.
- The project property list is scoped into this call as the variable
- ~project-plist~.
+ Function or list of functions called after finishing the
+ publishing process, for example, to change permissions of the
+ resulting files. Each completion function is called with
+ a single argument, the project property list.
*** Selecting files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: What files are part of the project?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: What files are part of the project?
+:END:
#+cindex: files, selecting for publishing
-By default, all files with extension {{{file(.org)}}} in the base directory
-are considered part of the project. This can be modified by setting the
-following properties:
+By default, all files with extension =.org= in the base directory are
+considered part of the project. This can be modified by setting the
+following properties
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:base-extension~ ::
- Extension (without the dot!) of source files. This actually is a
- regular expression. Set this to the symbol ~any~ if you want to get
- all files in ~:base-directory~, even without extension.
+ Extension -- without the dot -- of source files. This actually
+ is a regular expression. Set this to the symbol ~any~ if you
+ want to get all files in ~:base-directory~, even without
+ extension.
- ~:exclude~ ::
- Regular expression to match file names that should not be published,
- even though they have been selected on the basis of their extension.
+ Regular expression to match file names that should not be published,
+ even though they have been selected on the basis of their extension.
- ~:include~ ::
- List of files to be included regardless of ~:base-extension~ and
- ~:exclude~.
+ List of files to be included regardless of ~:base-extension~ and
+ ~:exclude~.
- ~:recursive~ ::
- Non-nil means, check base-directory recursively for files to publish.
+ Non-~nil~ means, check base-directory recursively for files to
+ publish.
*** Publishing action
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Setting the function doing the publishing
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Setting the function doing the publishing.
+:END:
#+cindex: action, for publishing
-Publishing means that a file is copied to the destination directory and
-possibly transformed in the process. The default transformation is to export
-Org files as HTML files, and this is done by the function
-~org-publish-org-to-html~ which calls the HTML exporter (see [[HTML
-export]]). But you also can publish your content as PDF files using
-~org-publish-org-to-pdf~, or as ~ascii~, ~latin1~ or
-~utf8~ encoded files using the corresponding functions. If you want to
-publish the Org file itself, but with /archived/, /commented/, and
-/tag-excluded/ trees removed, use ~org-publish-org-to-org~ and set the
-parameters ~:plain-source~ and/or ~:htmlized-source~. This will
-produce {{{file(file.org)}}} and {{{file(file.org.html)}}} in the publishing
-directory.[fn:146] Other files like images only need to be copied to the
-publishing destination; for this you may use ~org-publish-attachment~.
-For non-Org files, you always need to specify the publishing function:
+Publishing means that a file is copied to the destination directory
+and possibly transformed in the process. The default transformation
+is to export Org files as HTML files, and this is done by the function
+~org-publish-org-to-html~ which calls the HTML exporter (see [[*HTML
+export]]). But you can also publish your content as PDF files using
+~org-publish-org-to-pdf~, or as ASCII, Texinfo, etc., using the
+corresponding functions.
+
+If you want to publish the Org file as an =.org= file but with
+/archived/, /commented/, and /tag-excluded/ trees removed, use
+~org-publish-org-to-org~. This produces =file.org= and put it in the
+publishing directory. If you want a htmlized version of this file,
+set the parameter ~:htmlized-source~ to ~t~. It produces
+=file.org.html= in the publishing directory[fn:130].
+
+Other files like images only need to be copied to the publishing
+destination; for this you can use ~org-publish-attachment~. For
+non-Org files, you always need to specify the publishing function:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:publishing-function~ ::
- Function executing the publication of a file. This may also be a list
- of functions, which will all be called in turn.
+ Function executing the publication of a file. This may also be
+ a list of functions, which are all called in turn.
- ~:plain-source~ ::
- Non-nil means, publish plain source.
+ Non-~nil~ means, publish plain source.
- ~:htmlized-source~ ::
- Non-nil means, publish htmlized source.
-
+ Non-~nil~ means, publish htmlized source.
The function must accept three arguments: a property list containing
at least a ~:publishing-directory~ property, the name of the file to
be published, and the path to the publishing directory of the output
file. It should take the specified file, make the necessary
-transformation (if any) and place the result into the destination
+transformation, if any, and place the result into the destination
folder.
-*** Publishing options
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Tweaking HTML/LaTeX export
- :END:
+*** Options for the exporters
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tweaking HTML/@LaTeX{} export.
+:ALT_TITLE: Publishing options
+:END:
#+cindex: options, for publishing
+#+cindex: publishing options
The property list can be used to set many export options for the HTML
-and LaTeX exporters. In most cases, these properties correspond to user
-variables in Org. The table below lists these properties along
-with the variable they belong to. See the documentation string for the
-respective variable for details.
-
-#+vindex: org-export-html-link-up
-#+vindex: org-export-html-link-home
-#+vindex: org-export-default-language
-#+vindex: org-display-custom-times
-#+vindex: org-export-headline-levels
-#+vindex: org-export-with-section-numbers
-#+vindex: org-export-section-number-format
-#+vindex: org-export-with-toc
-#+vindex: org-export-preserve-breaks
-#+vindex: org-export-with-archived-trees
-#+vindex: org-export-with-emphasize
-#+vindex: org-export-with-sub-superscripts
-#+vindex: org-export-with-special-strings
-#+vindex: org-export-with-footnotes
-#+vindex: org-export-with-drawers
-#+vindex: org-export-with-tags
-#+vindex: org-export-with-todo-keywords
-#+vindex: org-export-with-tasks
-#+vindex: org-export-with-done-tasks
-#+vindex: org-export-with-priority
-#+vindex: org-export-with-TeX-macros
-#+vindex: org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments
-#+vindex: org-export-skip-text-before-1st-heading
-#+vindex: org-export-with-fixed-width
-#+vindex: org-export-with-timestamps
-#+vindex: org-export-author-info
-#+vindex: org-export-email-info
-#+vindex: org-export-creator-info
-#+vindex: org-export-time-stamp-file
-#+vindex: org-export-with-tables
-#+vindex: org-export-highlight-first-table-line
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-include-default
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-include-scripts
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style
-#+vindex: org-export-html-style-extra
-#+vindex: org-export-html-link-org-files-as-html
-#+vindex: org-export-html-inline-images
-#+vindex: org-export-html-extension
-#+vindex: org-export-html-table-tag
-#+vindex: org-export-html-expand
-#+vindex: org-export-html-with-timestamp
-#+vindex: org-export-publishing-directory
-#+vindex: org-export-html-preamble
-#+vindex: org-export-html-postamble
-#+vindex: user-full-name
-#+vindex: user-mail-address
-#+vindex: org-export-select-tags
-#+vindex: org-export-exclude-tags
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:link-up~ :: ~org-export-html-link-up~
-- ~:link-home~ :: ~org-export-html-link-home~
-- ~:language~ :: ~org-export-default-language~
-- ~:customtime~ :: ~org-display-custom-times~
-- ~:headline-levels~ :: ~org-export-headline-levels~
-- ~:section-numbers~ :: ~org-export-with-section-numbers~
-- ~:section-number-format~ :: ~org-export-section-number-format~
-- ~:table-of-contents~ :: ~org-export-with-toc~
-- ~:preserve-breaks~ :: ~org-export-preserve-breaks~
-- ~:archived-trees~ :: ~org-export-with-archived-trees~
-- ~:emphasize~ :: ~org-export-with-emphasize~
-- ~:sub-superscript~ :: ~org-export-with-sub-superscripts~
-- ~:special-strings~ :: ~org-export-with-special-strings~
-- ~:footnotes~ :: ~org-export-with-footnotes~
-- ~:drawers~ :: ~org-export-with-drawers~
-- ~:tags~ :: ~org-export-with-tags~
-- ~:todo-keywords~ :: ~org-export-with-todo-keywords~
-- ~:tasks~ :: ~org-export-with-tasks~
-- ~:priority~ :: ~org-export-with-priority~
-- ~:TeX-macros~ :: ~org-export-with-TeX-macros~
-- ~:LaTeX-fragments~ :: ~org-export-with-LaTeX-fragments~
-- ~:latex-listings~ :: ~org-export-latex-listings~
-- ~:skip-before-1st-heading~ :: ~org-export-skip-text-before-1st-heading~
-- ~:fixed-width~ :: ~org-export-with-fixed-width~
-- ~:timestamps~ :: ~org-export-with-timestamps~
-- ~:author~ :: ~user-full-name~
-- ~:email~ :: ~user-mail-address~ : ~addr;addr;..~
-- ~:author-info~ :: ~org-export-author-info~
-- ~:email-info~ :: ~org-export-email-info~
-- ~:creator-info~ :: ~org-export-creator-info~
-- ~:tables~ :: ~org-export-with-tables~
-- ~:table-auto-headline~ :: ~org-export-highlight-first-table-line~
-- ~:style-include-default~ :: ~org-export-html-style-include-default~
-- ~:style-include-scripts~ :: ~org-export-html-style-include-scripts~
-- ~:style~ :: ~org-export-html-style~
-- ~:style-extra~ :: ~org-export-html-style-extra~
-- ~:convert-org-links~ :: ~org-export-html-link-org-files-as-html~
-- ~:inline-images~ :: ~org-export-html-inline-images~
-- ~:html-extension~ :: ~org-export-html-extension~
-- ~:html-preamble~ :: ~org-export-html-preamble~
-- ~:html-postamble~ :: ~org-export-html-postamble~
-- ~:xml-declaration~ :: ~org-export-html-xml-declaration~
-- ~:html-table-tag~ :: ~org-export-html-table-tag~
-- ~:expand-quoted-html~ :: ~org-export-html-expand~
-- ~:timestamp~ :: ~org-export-html-with-timestamp~
-- ~:publishing-directory~ :: ~org-export-publishing-directory~
-- ~:select-tags~ :: ~org-export-select-tags~
-- ~:exclude-tags~ :: ~org-export-exclude-tags~
-- ~:latex-image-options~ :: ~org-export-latex-image-default-option~
-
-
-Most of the ~org-export-with-*~ variables have the same effect in both
-HTML and LaTeX exporters, except for ~:TeX-macros~ and
-~:LaTeX-fragments~ options, respectively ~nil~ and ~t~ in the LaTeX
-export. See ~org-export-plist-vars~ to check this list of options.
+and LaTeX exporters. In most cases, these properties correspond to
+user variables in Org. The table below lists these properties along
+with the variable they belong to. See the documentation string for
+the respective variable for details.
#+vindex: org-publish-project-alist
-
When a property is given a value in ~org-publish-project-alist~, its
-setting overrides the value of the corresponding user variable (if
-any) during publishing. Options set within a file (see [[Export
-options]]), however, override everything.
+setting overrides the value of the corresponding user variable, if
+any, during publishing. Options set within a file (see [[*Export
+settings]]), however, override everything.
+
+**** Generic properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:archived-trees~ | ~org-export-with-archived-trees~ |
+| ~:exclude-tags~ | ~org-export-exclude-tags~ |
+| ~:headline-levels~ | ~org-export-headline-levels~ |
+| ~:language~ | ~org-export-default-language~ |
+| ~:preserve-breaks~ | ~org-export-preserve-breaks~ |
+| ~:section-numbers~ | ~org-export-with-section-numbers~ |
+| ~:select-tags~ | ~org-export-select-tags~ |
+| ~:with-author~ | ~org-export-with-author~ |
+| ~:with-broken-links~ | ~org-export-with-broken-links~ |
+| ~:with-clocks~ | ~org-export-with-clocks~ |
+| ~:with-creator~ | ~org-export-with-creator~ |
+| ~:with-date~ | ~org-export-with-date~ |
+| ~:with-drawers~ | ~org-export-with-drawers~ |
+| ~:with-email~ | ~org-export-with-email~ |
+| ~:with-emphasize~ | ~org-export-with-emphasize~ |
+| ~:with-fixed-width~ | ~org-export-with-fixed-width~ |
+| ~:with-footnotes~ | ~org-export-with-footnotes~ |
+| ~:with-latex~ | ~org-export-with-latex~ |
+| ~:with-planning~ | ~org-export-with-planning~ |
+| ~:with-priority~ | ~org-export-with-priority~ |
+| ~:with-properties~ | ~org-export-with-properties~ |
+| ~:with-special-strings~ | ~org-export-with-special-strings~ |
+| ~:with-sub-superscript~ | ~org-export-with-sub-superscripts~ |
+| ~:with-tables~ | ~org-export-with-tables~ |
+| ~:with-tags~ | ~org-export-with-tags~ |
+| ~:with-tasks~ | ~org-export-with-tasks~ |
+| ~:with-timestamps~ | ~org-export-with-timestamps~ |
+| ~:with-title~ | ~org-export-with-title~ |
+| ~:with-toc~ | ~org-export-with-toc~ |
+| ~:with-todo-keywords~ | ~org-export-with-todo-keywords~ |
+
+**** ASCII specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:ascii-bullets~ | ~org-ascii-bullets~ |
+| ~:ascii-caption-above~ | ~org-ascii-caption-above~ |
+| ~:ascii-charset~ | ~org-ascii-charset~ |
+| ~:ascii-global-margin~ | ~org-ascii-global-margin~ |
+| ~:ascii-format-drawer-function~ | ~org-ascii-format-drawer-function~ |
+| ~:ascii-format-inlinetask-function~ | ~org-ascii-format-inlinetask-function~ |
+| ~:ascii-headline-spacing~ | ~org-ascii-headline-spacing~ |
+| ~:ascii-indented-line-width~ | ~org-ascii-indented-line-width~ |
+| ~:ascii-inlinetask-width~ | ~org-ascii-inlinetask-width~ |
+| ~:ascii-inner-margin~ | ~org-ascii-inner-margin~ |
+| ~:ascii-links-to-notes~ | ~org-ascii-links-to-notes~ |
+| ~:ascii-list-margin~ | ~org-ascii-list-margin~ |
+| ~:ascii-paragraph-spacing~ | ~org-ascii-paragraph-spacing~ |
+| ~:ascii-quote-margin~ | ~org-ascii-quote-margin~ |
+| ~:ascii-table-keep-all-vertical-lines~ | ~org-ascii-table-keep-all-vertical-lines~ |
+| ~:ascii-table-use-ascii-art~ | ~org-ascii-table-use-ascii-art~ |
+| ~:ascii-table-widen-columns~ | ~org-ascii-table-widen-columns~ |
+| ~:ascii-text-width~ | ~org-ascii-text-width~ |
+| ~:ascii-underline~ | ~org-ascii-underline~ |
+| ~:ascii-verbatim-format~ | ~org-ascii-verbatim-format~ |
+
+**** Beamer specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:beamer-theme~ | ~org-beamer-theme~ |
+| ~:beamer-column-view-format~ | ~org-beamer-column-view-format~ |
+| ~:beamer-environments-extra~ | ~org-beamer-environments-extra~ |
+| ~:beamer-frame-default-options~ | ~org-beamer-frame-default-options~ |
+| ~:beamer-outline-frame-options~ | ~org-beamer-outline-frame-options~ |
+| ~:beamer-outline-frame-title~ | ~org-beamer-outline-frame-title~ |
+| ~:beamer-subtitle-format~ | ~org-beamer-subtitle-format~ |
+
+**** HTML specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:html-allow-name-attribute-in-anchors~ | ~org-html-allow-name-attribute-in-anchors~ |
+| ~:html-checkbox-type~ | ~org-html-checkbox-type~ |
+| ~:html-container~ | ~org-html-container-element~ |
+| ~:html-divs~ | ~org-html-divs~ |
+| ~:html-doctype~ | ~org-html-doctype~ |
+| ~:html-extension~ | ~org-html-extension~ |
+| ~:html-footnote-format~ | ~org-html-footnote-format~ |
+| ~:html-footnote-separator~ | ~org-html-footnote-separator~ |
+| ~:html-footnotes-section~ | ~org-html-footnotes-section~ |
+| ~:html-format-drawer-function~ | ~org-html-format-drawer-function~ |
+| ~:html-format-headline-function~ | ~org-html-format-headline-function~ |
+| ~:html-format-inlinetask-function~ | ~org-html-format-inlinetask-function~ |
+| ~:html-head-extra~ | ~org-html-head-extra~ |
+| ~:html-head-include-default-style~ | ~org-html-head-include-default-style~ |
+| ~:html-head-include-scripts~ | ~org-html-head-include-scripts~ |
+| ~:html-head~ | ~org-html-head~ |
+| ~:html-home/up-format~ | ~org-html-home/up-format~ |
+| ~:html-html5-fancy~ | ~org-html-html5-fancy~ |
+| ~:html-indent~ | ~org-html-indent~ |
+| ~:html-infojs-options~ | ~org-html-infojs-options~ |
+| ~:html-infojs-template~ | ~org-html-infojs-template~ |
+| ~:html-inline-image-rules~ | ~org-html-inline-image-rules~ |
+| ~:html-inline-images~ | ~org-html-inline-images~ |
+| ~:html-link-home~ | ~org-html-link-home~ |
+| ~:html-link-org-files-as-html~ | ~org-html-link-org-files-as-html~ |
+| ~:html-link-up~ | ~org-html-link-up~ |
+| ~:html-link-use-abs-url~ | ~org-html-link-use-abs-url~ |
+| ~:html-mathjax-options~ | ~org-html-mathjax-options~ |
+| ~:html-mathjax-template~ | ~org-html-mathjax-template~ |
+| ~:html-metadata-timestamp-format~ | ~org-html-metadata-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:html-postamble-format~ | ~org-html-postamble-format~ |
+| ~:html-postamble~ | ~org-html-postamble~ |
+| ~:html-preamble-format~ | ~org-html-preamble-format~ |
+| ~:html-preamble~ | ~org-html-preamble~ |
+| ~:html-table-align-individual-field~ | ~de{org-html-table-align-individual-fields~ |
+| ~:html-table-attributes~ | ~org-html-table-default-attributes~ |
+| ~:html-table-caption-above~ | ~org-html-table-caption-above~ |
+| ~:html-table-data-tags~ | ~org-html-table-data-tags~ |
+| ~:html-table-header-tags~ | ~org-html-table-header-tags~ |
+| ~:html-table-row-tags~ | ~org-html-table-row-tags~ |
+| ~:html-table-use-header-tags-for-first-column~ | ~org-html-table-use-header-tags-for-first-column~ |
+| ~:html-tag-class-prefix~ | ~org-html-tag-class-prefix~ |
+| ~:html-text-markup-alist~ | ~org-html-text-markup-alist~ |
+| ~:html-todo-kwd-class-prefix~ | ~org-html-todo-kwd-class-prefix~ |
+| ~:html-toplevel-hlevel~ | ~org-html-toplevel-hlevel~ |
+| ~:html-use-infojs~ | ~org-html-use-infojs~ |
+| ~:html-validation-link~ | ~org-html-validation-link~ |
+| ~:html-viewport~ | ~org-html-viewport~ |
+| ~:html-xml-declaration~ | ~org-html-xml-declaration~ |
+
+**** LaTeX specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:latex-active-timestamp-format~ | ~org-latex-active-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:latex-caption-above~ | ~org-latex-caption-above~ |
+| ~:latex-classes~ | ~org-latex-classes~ |
+| ~:latex-class~ | ~org-latex-default-class~ |
+| ~:latex-compiler~ | ~org-latex-compiler~ |
+| ~:latex-default-figure-position~ | ~org-latex-default-figure-position~ |
+| ~:latex-default-table-environment~ | ~org-latex-default-table-environment~ |
+| ~:latex-default-table-mode~ | ~org-latex-default-table-mode~ |
+| ~:latex-diary-timestamp-format~ | ~org-latex-diary-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:latex-footnote-defined-format~ | ~org-latex-footnote-defined-format~ |
+| ~:latex-footnote-separator~ | ~org-latex-footnote-separator~ |
+| ~:latex-format-drawer-function~ | ~org-latex-format-drawer-function~ |
+| ~:latex-format-headline-function~ | ~org-latex-format-headline-function~ |
+| ~:latex-format-inlinetask-function~ | ~org-latex-format-inlinetask-function~ |
+| ~:latex-hyperref-template~ | ~org-latex-hyperref-template~ |
+| ~:latex-image-default-height~ | ~org-latex-image-default-height~ |
+| ~:latex-image-default-option~ | ~org-latex-image-default-option~ |
+| ~:latex-image-default-width~ | ~org-latex-image-default-width~ |
+| ~:latex-images-centered~ | ~org-latex-images-centered~ |
+| ~:latex-inactive-timestamp-format~ | ~org-latex-inactive-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:latex-inline-image-rules~ | ~org-latex-inline-image-rules~ |
+| ~:latex-link-with-unknown-path-format~ | ~org-latex-link-with-unknown-path-format~ |
+| ~:latex-listings-langs~ | ~org-latex-listings-langs~ |
+| ~:latex-listings-options~ | ~org-latex-listings-options~ |
+| ~:latex-listings~ | ~org-latex-listings~ |
+| ~:latex-minted-langs~ | ~org-latex-minted-langs~ |
+| ~:latex-minted-options~ | ~org-latex-minted-options~ |
+| ~:latex-prefer-user-labels~ | ~org-latex-prefer-user-labels~ |
+| ~:latex-subtitle-format~ | ~org-latex-subtitle-format~ |
+| ~:latex-subtitle-separate~ | ~org-latex-subtitle-separate~ |
+| ~:latex-table-scientific-notation~ | ~org-latex-table-scientific-notation~ |
+| ~:latex-tables-booktabs~ | ~org-latex-tables-booktabs~ |
+| ~:latex-tables-centered~ | ~org-latex-tables-centered~ |
+| ~:latex-text-markup-alist~ | ~org-latex-text-markup-alist~ |
+| ~:latex-title-command~ | ~org-latex-title-command~ |
+| ~:latex-toc-command~ | ~org-latex-toc-command~ |
+
+**** Markdown specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:md-footnote-format~ | ~org-md-footnote-format~ |
+| ~:md-footnotes-section~ | ~org-md-footnotes-section~ |
+| ~:md-headline-style~ | ~org-md-headline-style~ |
+
+**** ODT specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:odt-content-template-file~ | ~org-odt-content-template-file~ |
+| ~:odt-display-outline-level~ | ~org-odt-display-outline-level~ |
+| ~:odt-fontify-srcblocks~ | ~org-odt-fontify-srcblocks~ |
+| ~:odt-format-drawer-function~ | ~org-odt-format-drawer-function~ |
+| ~:odt-format-headline-function~ | ~org-odt-format-headline-function~ |
+| ~:odt-format-inlinetask-function~ | ~org-odt-format-inlinetask-function~ |
+| ~:odt-inline-formula-rules~ | ~org-odt-inline-formula-rules~ |
+| ~:odt-inline-image-rules~ | ~org-odt-inline-image-rules~ |
+| ~:odt-pixels-per-inch~ | ~org-odt-pixels-per-inch~ |
+| ~:odt-styles-file~ | ~org-odt-styles-file~ |
+| ~:odt-table-styles~ | ~org-odt-table-styles~ |
+| ~:odt-use-date-fields~ | ~org-odt-use-date-fields~ |
+
+**** Texinfo specific properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+
+| ~:texinfo-active-timestamp-format~ | ~org-texinfo-active-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:texinfo-classes~ | ~org-texinfo-classes~ |
+| ~:texinfo-class~ | ~org-texinfo-default-class~ |
+| ~:texinfo-table-default-markup~ | ~org-texinfo-table-default-markup~ |
+| ~:texinfo-diary-timestamp-format~ | ~org-texinfo-diary-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:texinfo-filename~ | ~org-texinfo-filename~ |
+| ~:texinfo-format-drawer-function~ | ~org-texinfo-format-drawer-function~ |
+| ~:texinfo-format-headline-function~ | ~org-texinfo-format-headline-function~ |
+| ~:texinfo-format-inlinetask-function~ | ~org-texinfo-format-inlinetask-function~ |
+| ~:texinfo-inactive-timestamp-format~ | ~org-texinfo-inactive-timestamp-format~ |
+| ~:texinfo-link-with-unknown-path-format~ | ~org-texinfo-link-with-unknown-path-format~ |
+| ~:texinfo-node-description-column~ | ~org-texinfo-node-description-column~ |
+| ~:texinfo-table-scientific-notation~ | ~org-texinfo-table-scientific-notation~ |
+| ~:texinfo-tables-verbatim~ | ~org-texinfo-tables-verbatim~ |
+| ~:texinfo-text-markup-alist~ | ~org-texinfo-text-markup-alist~ |
*** Publishing links
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Which links keep working after publishing?
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Which links keep working after publishing?
+:END:
#+cindex: links, publishing
To create a link from one Org file to another, you would use something
-like ~[[file:foo.org][The foo]]~ or simply ~[[file:foo.org]]~ (see
-[[Hyperlinks]]). When published, this link becomes a link to
-{{{file(foo.html)}}}. In this way, you can interlink the pages of your
-"org web" project and the links will work as expected when you publish
-them to HTML. If you also publish the Org source file and want to link
-to that, use an ~http:~ link instead of a ~file:~ link, because
-~file:~ links are converted to link to the corresponding
-{{{file(html)}}} file.
+like =[[file:foo.org][The foo]]= or simply =[[file:foo.org]]= (see [[*External links]]). When
+published, this link becomes a link to =foo.html=. You can thus
+interlink the pages of your "Org web" project and the links will work
+as expected when you publish them to HTML. If you also publish the
+Org source file and want to link to it, use an =http= link instead of
+a =file:= link, because =file= links are converted to link to the
+corresponding =.html= file.
You may also link to related files, such as images. Provided you are
careful with relative file names, and provided you have also
configured Org to upload the related files, these links will work too.
-See [[Complex example]], for an example of this usage.
+See [[*Example: complex publishing configuration]], for an example of this
+usage.
-Sometimes an Org file to be published may contain links that are only
-valid in your production environment, but not in the publishing
-location. In this case, use the following property to define a
-function for checking link validity:
+Eventually, links between published documents can contain some search
+options (see [[*Search options in file links]]), which will be resolved to
+the appropriate location in the linked file. For example, once
+published to HTML, the following links all point to a dedicated anchor
+in =foo.html=.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:link-validation-function~ ::
- Function to validate links
-
-
-{{{noindent}}} This function must accept two arguments, the file name
-and a directory relative to which the file name is interpreted in the
-production environment. If this function returns ~nil~, then the HTML
-generator will only insert a description into the HTML file, but no
-link. One option for this function is ~org-publish-validate-link~
-which checks if the given file is part of any project in
-~org-publish-project-alist~.
+#+begin_example
+ [[file:foo.org::*heading]]
+ [[file:foo.org::#custom-id]]
+ [[file:foo.org::target]]
+#+end_example
-*** Site map
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Generating a list of all pages
- :TITLE: Generating a sitemap
- :END:
+*** Generating a sitemap
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Generating a list of all pages.
+:ALT_TITLE: Site map
+:END:
#+cindex: sitemap, of published pages
The following properties may be used to control publishing of
a map of files for a given project.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:auto-sitemap~ ::
- When non-nil, publish a sitemap during ~org-publish-current-project~
- or ~org-publish-all~.
+ When non-~nil~, publish a sitemap during
+ ~org-publish-current-project~ or ~org-publish-all~.
- ~:sitemap-filename~ ::
- Filename for output of sitemap. Defaults to {{{file(sitemap.org)}}} (which
- becomes {{{file(sitemap.html)}}}).
+ Filename for output of sitemap. Defaults to =sitemap.org=, which
+ becomes =sitemap.html=.
- ~:sitemap-title~ ::
- Title of sitemap page. Defaults to name of file.
+ Title of sitemap page. Defaults to name of file.
+
+- ~:sitemap-format-entry~ ::
+
+ #+findex: org-publish-find-date
+ #+findex: org-publish-find-property
+ #+findex: org-publish-find-title
+ With this option one can tell how a site-map entry is formatted
+ in the site-map. It is a function called with three arguments:
+ the file or directory name relative to base directory of the
+ project, the site-map style and the current project. It is
+ expected to return a string. Default value turns file names into
+ links and use document titles as descriptions. For specific
+ formatting needs, one can use ~org-publish-find-date~,
+ ~org-publish-find-title~ and ~org-publish-find-property~, to
+ retrieve additional information about published documents.
- ~:sitemap-function~ ::
- Plug-in function to use for generation of the sitemap. Defaults to
- ~org-publish-org-sitemap~, which generates a plain list of links to
- all files in the project.
+ Plug-in function to use for generation of the sitemap. It is
+ called with two arguments: the title of the site-map and
+ a representation of the files and directories involved in the
+ project as a radio list (see [[*Radio lists]]). The latter can
+ further be transformed using ~org-list-to-generic~,
+ ~org-list-to-subtree~ and alike. Default value generates a plain
+ list of links to all files in the project.
- ~:sitemap-sort-folders~ ::
- Where folders should appear in the sitemap. Set this to ~first~
- (default) or ~last~ to display folders first or last, respectively.
- Any other value will mix files and folders.
+ Where folders should appear in the sitemap. Set this to ~first~
+ (default) or ~last~ to display folders first or last,
+ respectively. When set to ~ignore~, folders are ignored
+ altogether. Any other value mixes files and folders. This
+ variable has no effect when site-map style is ~tree~.
- ~:sitemap-sort-files~ ::
- How the files are sorted in the site map. Set this to ~alphabetically~
- (default), ~chronologically~ or ~anti-chronologically~.
- ~chronologically~ sorts the files with older date first while
- ~anti-chronologically~ sorts the files with newer date first.
- ~alphabetically~ sorts the files alphabetically. The date of a file is
- retrieved with ~org-publish-find-date~.
+ How the files are sorted in the site map. Set this to
+ ~alphabetically~ (default), ~chronologically~ or
+ ~anti-chronologically~. ~chronologically~ sorts the files with
+ older date first while ~anti-chronologically~ sorts the files
+ with newer date first. ~alphabetically~ sorts the files
+ alphabetically. The date of a file is retrieved with
+ ~org-publish-find-date~.
- ~:sitemap-ignore-case~ ::
- Should sorting be case-sensitive? Default ~nil~.
+ Should sorting be case-sensitive? Default ~nil~.
- ~:sitemap-file-entry-format~ ::
- With this option one can tell how a sitemap's entry is formatted in
- the sitemap. This is a format string with some escape sequences: ~%t~
- stands for the title of the file, ~%a~ stands for the author of the
- file and ~%d~ stands for the date of the file. The date is retrieved
- with the ~org-publish-find-date~ function and formatted with
- ~org-publish-sitemap-date-format~. Default ~%t~.
+ With this option one can tell how a sitemap's entry is formatted
+ in the sitemap. This is a format string with some escape
+ sequences: ~%t~ stands for the title of the file, ~%a~ stands for
+ the author of the file and ~%d~ stands for the date of the file.
+ The date is retrieved with the ~org-publish-find-date~ function
+ and formatted with ~org-publish-sitemap-date-format~. Default
+ ~%t~.
- ~:sitemap-date-format~ ::
- Format string for the ~format-time-string~ function that tells how a
- sitemap entry's date is to be formatted. This property bypasses
- ~org-publish-sitemap-date-format~ which defaults to ~%Y-%m-%d~.
-
-- ~:sitemap-sans-extension~ ::
-
- When non-nil, remove filenames' extensions from the generated sitemap.
- Useful to have cool URIs (see [[http://www.w3.org/Provider/Style/URI]]).
- Defaults to ~nil~.
+ Format string for the ~format-time-string~ function that tells
+ how a sitemap entry's date is to be formatted. This property
+ bypasses ~org-publish-sitemap-date-format~ which defaults to
+ ~%Y-%m-%d~.
*** Generating an index
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: An index that reaches across pages
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: An index that reaches across pages.
+:END:
#+cindex: index, in a publishing project
Org mode can generate an index across the files of a publishing project.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:makeindex~ ::
- When non-nil, generate in index in the file {{{file(theindex.org)}}}
- and publish it as {{{file(theindex.html)}}}.
+ When non-~nil~, generate in index in the file =theindex.org= and
+ publish it as =theindex.html=.
+The file is created when first publishing a project with the
+~:makeindex~ set. The file only contains a statement =#+INCLUDE:
+"theindex.inc"=. You can then build around this include statement by
+adding a title, style information, etc.
-The file will be created when first publishing a project with the
-~:makeindex~ set. The file only contains a statement
-{{{samp(#+INCLUDE: "theindex.inc")}}}. You can then build around this
-include statement by adding a title, style information, etc.
+#+cindex: INDEX, keyword
+Index entries are specified with =INDEX= keyword. An entry that
+contains an exclamation mark creates a sub item.
+
+#+begin_example
+ ,*** Curriculum Vitae
+ ,#+INDEX: CV
+ ,#+INDEX: Application!CV
+#+end_example
** Uploading files
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to get files up on the server
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to get files up on the server.
+:END:
#+cindex: rsync
#+cindex: unison
For those people already utilizing third party sync tools such as
-{{{command(rsync)}}} or {{{command(unison)}}}, it might be preferable
-not to use the built in remote publishing facilities of Org mode
-which rely heavily on Tramp. Tramp, while very useful and powerful,
-tends not to be so efficient for multiple file transfer and has been
-known to cause problems under heavy usage.
+Rsync or Unison, it might be preferable not to use the built-in remote
+publishing facilities of Org mode which rely heavily on Tramp. Tramp,
+while very useful and powerful, tends not to be so efficient for
+multiple file transfer and has been known to cause problems under
+heavy usage.
Specialized synchronization utilities offer several advantages. In
addition to timestamp comparison, they also do content and
permissions/attribute checks. For this reason you might prefer to
-publish your web to a local directory (possibly even in place with
-your Org files) and then use {{{file(unison)}}} or {{{file(rsync)}}}
-to do the synchronization with the remote host.
+publish your web to a local directory -- possibly even /in place/ with
+your Org files -- and then use Unison or Rsync to do the
+synchronization with the remote host.
-Since Unison (for example) can be configured as to which files to
+Since Unison, for example, can be configured as to which files to
transfer to a certain remote destination, it can greatly simplify the
project publishing definition. Simply keep all files in the correct
location, process your Org files with ~org-publish~ and let the
synchronization tool do the rest. You do not need, in this scenario,
-to include attachments such as {{{file(jpg)}}}, {{{file(css)}}} or
-{{{file(gif)}}} files in the project definition since the 3rd party
-tool syncs them.
+to include attachments such as JPG, CSS or PNG files in the project
+definition since the third-party tool syncs them.
Publishing to a local directory is also much faster than to a remote
one, so that you can afford more easily to republish entire projects.
If you set ~org-publish-use-timestamps-flag~ to ~nil~, you gain the
main benefit of re-including any changed external files such as source
-example files you might include with ~#+INCLUDE:~. The timestamp
+example files you might include with =INCLUDE= keyword. The timestamp
mechanism in Org is not smart enough to detect if included files have
been modified.
** Sample configuration
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Example projects
- :END:
-Below we provide two example configurations. The first one is a simple
-project publishing only a set of Org files. The second example is
-more complex, with a multi-component project.
-
-*** Simple example
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: One-component publishing
- :TITLE: Example: simple publishing configuration
- :END:
-This example publishes a set of Org files to the {{{file(public_html)}}}
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Example projects.
+:END:
+
+Below we provide two example configurations. The first one is
+a simple project publishing only a set of Org files. The second
+example is more complex, with a multi-component project.
+
+*** Example: simple publishing configuration
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: One-component publishing.
+:ALT_TITLE: Simple example
+:END:
+
+This example publishes a set of Org files to the =public_html=
directory on the local machine.
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-publish-project-alist
- '(("org"
- :base-directory "~/org/"
- :publishing-directory "~/public_html"
- :section-numbers nil
- :table-of-contents nil
- :style "<link rel=\"stylesheet\"
- href=\"../other/mystyle.css\"
- type=\"text/css\"/>")))
+ (setq org-publish-project-alist
+ '(("org"
+ :base-directory "~/org/"
+ :publishing-directory "~/public_html"
+ :section-numbers nil
+ :table-of-contents nil
+ :style "<link rel=\"stylesheet\"
+ href=\"../other/mystyle.css\"
+ type=\"text/css\"/>")))
#+end_src
-*** Complex example
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: A multi-component publishing example
- :TITLE: Example: complex publishing configuration
- :END:
+*** Example: complex publishing configuration
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: A multi-component publishing example.
+:ALT_TITLE: Complex example
+:END:
+
This more complicated example publishes an entire website, including
Org files converted to HTML, image files, Emacs Lisp source code, and
-style sheets. The publishing directory is remote and private files are
-excluded.
+style sheets. The publishing directory is remote and private files
+are excluded.
To ensure that links are preserved, care should be taken to replicate
your directory structure on the web server, and to use relative file
-paths. For example, if your Org files are kept in {{{file(~/org)}}}
-and your publishable images in {{{file(~/images)}}}, you would link to
-an image with
+paths. For example, if your Org files are kept in =~/org/= and your
+publishable images in =~/images/=, you would link to an image with
-#+begin_example
- file:../images/myimage.png
-#+end_example
+: file:../images/myimage.png
-On the web server, the relative path to the image should be the
-same. You can accomplish this by setting up an "images" folder in the
-right place on the web server, and publishing images to it.
+On the web server, the relative path to the image should be the same.
+You can accomplish this by setting up an =images/= folder in the right
+place on the web server, and publishing images to it.
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-publish-project-alist
- '(("orgfiles"
- :base-directory "~/org/"
- :base-extension "org"
- :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/notebook/"
- :publishing-function org-publish-org-to-html
- :exclude "PrivatePage.org" ;; regexp
- :headline-levels 3
- :section-numbers nil
- :table-of-contents nil
- :style "<link rel=\"stylesheet\"
- href=\"../other/mystyle.css\" type=\"text/css\"/>"
- :html-preamble t)
-
- ("images"
- :base-directory "~/images/"
- :base-extension "jpg\\|gif\\|png"
- :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/images/"
- :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
-
- ("other"
- :base-directory "~/other/"
- :base-extension "css\\|el"
- :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@@host:~/html/other/"
- :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
- ("website" :components ("orgfiles" "images" "other"))))
+ (setq org-publish-project-alist
+ '(("orgfiles"
+ :base-directory "~/org/"
+ :base-extension "org"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@host:~/html/notebook/"
+ :publishing-function org-html-publish-to-html
+ :exclude "PrivatePage.org" ;; regexp
+ :headline-levels 3
+ :section-numbers nil
+ :with-toc nil
+ :html-head "<link rel=\"stylesheet\"
+ href=\"../other/mystyle.css\" type=\"text/css\"/>"
+ :html-preamble t)
+
+ ("images"
+ :base-directory "~/images/"
+ :base-extension "jpg\\|gif\\|png"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@host:~/html/images/"
+ :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
+
+ ("other"
+ :base-directory "~/other/"
+ :base-extension "css\\|el"
+ :publishing-directory "/ssh:user@host:~/html/other/"
+ :publishing-function org-publish-attachment)
+ ("website" :components ("orgfiles" "images" "other"))))
#+end_src
** Triggering publication
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Publication commands
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Publication commands.
+:END:
+
Once properly configured, Org can publish with the following commands:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e X)}}}, ~org-publish~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e X
-
- Prompt for a specific project and publish all files that belong to it.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e X)}}} (~org-publish~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e P)}}}, ~org-publish-current-project~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e P
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e X
+ #+findex: org-publish
+ Prompt for a specific project and publish all files that belong
+ to it.
- Publish the project containing the current file.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e P)}}} (~org-publish-current-project~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e F)}}}, ~org-publish-current-file~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e F
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e P
+ #+findex: org-publish-current-project
+ Publish the project containing the current file.
- Publish only the current file.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e F)}}} (~org-publish-current-file~) ::
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-e E)}}}, ~org-publish-all~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-e E
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e F
+ #+findex: org-publish-current-file
+ Publish only the current file.
- Publish every project.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-e E)}}} (~org-publish-all~) ::
+ #+kindex: C-c C-e E
+ #+findex: org-publish-all
+ Publish every project.
#+vindex: org-publish-use-timestamps-flag
-
Org uses timestamps to track when a file has changed. The above
functions normally only publish changed files. You can override this
and force publishing of all files by giving a prefix argument to any
of the commands above, or by customizing the variable
-~org-publish-use-timestamps-flag~. This may be necessary in particular
-if files include other files via ~#+SETUPFILE:~ or ~#+INCLUDE:~.
+~org-publish-use-timestamps-flag~. This may be necessary in
+particular if files include other files via =SETUPFILE= or =INCLUDE=
+keywords.
* Working with source code
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Export, evaluate, and tangle code blocks
- :ALT_TITLE: Working With Source Code
- :END:
-#+cindex: Schulte, Eric
-#+cindex: Davison, Dan
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Export, evaluate, and tangle code blocks.
+:END:
#+cindex: source code, working with
-Source code can be included in Org mode documents using a
-{{{samp(src)}}} block, e.g.:
+Source code here refers to any code typed in Org documents. Org can
+manage source code in any Org file once such code is tagged with begin
+and end markers. Working with source code begins with tagging source
+code blocks. Tagged blocks are not restricted to the preamble or the
+end of an Org document; they can go anywhere -- with a few exceptions,
+such as not inside comments and fixed width areas. Here's a sample
+source code block in Emacs Lisp:
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
- (defun org-xor (a b)
- "Exclusive or."
- (if a (not b) b))
- #+END_SRC
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ (defun org-xor (a b)
+ "Exclusive or."
+ (if a (not b) b))
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-Org mode provides a number of features for working with live source
-code, including editing of code blocks in their native major-mode,
-evaluation of code blocks, converting code blocks into source files
-(known as "tangling" in literate programming), and exporting code
-blocks and their results in several formats. This functionality was
-contributed by Eric Schulte and Dan Davison, and was originally named
-Org-babel.
-
-The following sections describe Org mode's code block handling facilities.
+Org can take the code in the block delimited by the =#+BEGIN_SRC=
+... =#+END_SRC= markup, and format, compile, execute, and show the
+results. Org can simplify many housekeeping tasks essential to modern
+code maintenance. That's why these blocks in Org mode literature are
+sometimes referred to as /live code/ blocks -- as compared to the
+static text and documentation around it. Users can control how live
+they want each block by tweaking the headers for compiling, execution,
+extraction.
+
+Org's source code block type is one of many block types, such as
+quote, export, verse, latex, example, and verbatim. This section
+pertains to blocks between =#+BEGIN_SRC= and =#+END_SRC=.
+
+For editing source code blocks, Org provides native Emacs major-modes.
+That leverages the latest Emacs features for that source code language
+mode.
+
+For exporting, Org can then extract source code blocks into compilable
+source files -- in a conversion process known as /tangling/ in
+literate programming terminology.
+
+For publishing, Org's back-ends can handle the code blocks and the
+text for output to a variety of formats with native syntax
+highlighting.
+
+For executing the source code in the code blocks, Org provides
+facilities that glue the tasks of compiling, collecting the results of
+the execution, and inserting them back to the Org file. Besides text
+output, results may include links to other data types that Emacs can
+handle: audio, video, and graphics.
+
+An important feature of Org's execution of the code blocks is passing
+variables, functions, and results between them. Such interoperability
+uses a common syntax even if these blocks are in different source code
+languages. The integration extends to linking the debugger's error
+messages to the line in the source code block in the Org file. That
+should partly explain why this functionality by the original
+contributors, Eric Schulte and Dan Davison, was called /Org Babel/.
+
+In literate programming, the main appeal is code and documentation
+co-existing in one file. Org mode takes this several steps further.
+First by enabling execution, and then by inserting results of that
+execution back into the Org file. Along the way, Org provides
+extensive formatting features, including handling tables. Org handles
+multiple source code languages in one file, and provides a common
+syntax for passing variables, functions, and results between source
+code blocks.
+
+Org mode fulfills the promise of easy verification and maintenance of
+publishing reproducible research by keeping all these in the same
+file: text, data, code, configuration settings of the execution
+environment, the results of the execution, and associated narratives,
+claims, references, and internal and external links.
+
+Details of Org's facilities for working with source code are shown
+next.
** Structure of code blocks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Code block syntax described
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Code block syntax described.
+:END:
#+cindex: code block, structure
#+cindex: source code, block structure
-#+cindex: #+NAME
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN_SRC
+#+cindex: NAME keyword, in source blocks
+#+cindex: BEGIN_SRC
+
+Org offers two ways to structure source code in Org documents: in
+a source code block, and directly inline. Both specifications are
+shown below.
-Live code blocks can be specified with a {{{samp(src)}}} block or
-inline.[fn:147] The structure of a {{{samp(src)}}} block is shown in
-the following example:
+A source code block conforms to this structure:
#+begin_example
- ,#+NAME: <name>
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC <language> <switches> <header arguments>
- <body>
- ,#+END_SRC
+ ,#+NAME: <name>
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC <language> <switches> <header arguments>
+ <body>
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-The ~#+NAME:~ line is optional, and can be used to name the code
-block. Live code blocks require that a language be specified on the
-~#+BEGIN_SRC~ line. Switches and header arguments are optional.
-#+cindex: source code, inline
+Do not be put-off by having to remember the source block syntax. Org
+mode offers a command for wrapping existing text in a block (see
+[[*Structure templates]]). Org also works with other completion systems
+in Emacs, some of which predate Org and have custom domain-specific
+languages for defining templates. Regular use of templates reduces
+errors, increases accuracy, and maintains consistency.
-Live code blocks can also be specified inline using the following
-syntax:
+#+cindex: source code, inline
+An inline code block conforms to this structure:
-#+begin_example
- src_<language>{<body>}
-#+end_example
+: src_<language>{<body>}
+#+teinfo: @noindent
or
-#+begin_example
- src_<language>[<header arguments>]{<body>}
-#+end_example
+: src_<language>[<header arguments>]{<body>}
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~<#+NAME: name>~ ::
- #+cindex: #+NAME
+- =#+NAME: <name>= ::
- This line associates a name with the code block. This is similar to
- the ~#+TBLNAME: NAME~ lines that can be used to name tables in Org
- mode files. Referencing the name of a code block makes it possible to
- evaluate the block from other places in the file, from other files, or
- from Org mode table formulas (see [[The spreadsheet]]). Names are assumed
- to be unique and the behavior of Org mode when two or more blocks
- share the same name is undefined.
+ Optional. Names the source block so it can be called, like
+ a function, from other source blocks or inline code to evaluate
+ or to capture the results. Code from other blocks, other files,
+ and from table formulas (see [[*The spreadsheet]]) can use the name
+ to reference a source block. This naming serves the same purpose
+ as naming Org tables. Org mode requires unique names. For
+ duplicate names, Org mode's behavior is undefined.
-- ~<language>~ ::
- #+cindex: source code, language
+- =#+BEGIN_SRC= ... =#+END_SRC= ::
- The language of the code in the block (see [[Languages]]).
+ Mandatory. They mark the start and end of a block that Org
+ requires. The =#+BEGIN_SRC= line takes additional arguments, as
+ described next.
-- ~<switches>~ ::
- #+cindex: source code, switches
+- =<language>= ::
- Optional switches control code block export (see the discussion of
- switches in [[Literal examples]]).
+ #+cindex: language, in code blocks
+ Mandatory. It is the identifier of the source code language in
+ the block. See [[*Languages]], for identifiers of supported
+ languages.
-- ~<header arguments>~ ::
- #+cindex: source code, header arguments
+- =<switches>= ::
- Optional header arguments control many aspects of evaluation, export
- and tangling of code blocks (see [[Header arguments]]). Header arguments
- can also be set on a per-buffer or per-subtree basis using properties.
+ #+cindex: switches, in code blocks
+ Optional. Switches provide finer control of the code execution,
+ export, and format (see the discussion of switches in [[*Literal
+ examples]]).
-- ~<body>~ ::
+- =<header arguments>= ::
- Source code in the specified language.
+ #+cindex: header arguments, in code blocks
+ Optional. Heading arguments control many aspects of evaluation,
+ export and tangling of code blocks (see [[*Using header arguments]]).
+ Using Org's properties feature, header arguments can be
+ selectively applied to the entire buffer or specific sub-trees of
+ the Org document.
-** Editing source code
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Language major-mode editing
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, editing
-#+cindex: source code, editing
-#+kindex: C-c '
+- =<body>= ::
-Use {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} to edit the current code block. This brings up a
-language major-mode edit buffer containing the body of the code block.
-Saving this buffer will write the new contents back to the Org buffer.
-Use {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} again to exit.
+ Source code in the dialect of the specified language identifier.
-The ~org-src-mode~ minor mode will be active in the edit buffer. The
-following variables can be used to configure the behavior of the edit
-buffer. See also the customization group ~org-edit-structure~ for
-further configuration options.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~org-src-lang-modes~ ::
-
- If an Emacs major-mode named ~<lang>-mode~ exists, where
- ~<lang>~ is the language named in the header line of the code block,
- then the edit buffer will be placed in that major-mode. This variable
- can be used to map arbitrary language names to existing major modes.
-
-- ~org-src-window-setup~ ::
+** Using header arguments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Different ways to set header arguments.
+:END:
- Controls the way Emacs windows are rearranged when the edit buffer is
- created.
+Org comes with many header arguments common to all languages. New
+header arguments are added for specific languages as they become
+available for use in source code blocks. A header argument is
+specified with an initial colon followed by the argument's name in
+lowercase.
-- ~org-src-preserve-indentation~ ::
+Since header arguments can be set in several ways, Org prioritizes
+them in case of overlaps or conflicts by giving local settings
+a higher priority. Header values in function calls, for example,
+override header values from global defaults.
- This variable is especially useful for tangling languages such as
- Python, in which whitespace indentation in the output is meaningful.
+*** System-wide header arguments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
+#+vindex: org-babel-default-header-args
-- ~org-src-ask-before-returning-to-edit-buffer~ ::
+#+vindex: org-babel-default-header-args
+System-wide values of header arguments can be specified by customizing
+the ~org-babel-default-header-args~ variable, which defaults to the
+following values:
- By default, Org will ask before returning to an open edit buffer. Set this
- variable to nil to switch without asking.
+#+begin_example
+ :session => "none"
+ :results => "replace"
+ :exports => "code"
+ :cache => "no"
+ :noweb => "no"
+#+end_example
+The example below sets =:noweb= header arguments to =yes=, which makes
+Org expand =:noweb= references by default.
-To turn on native code fontification in the Org mode buffer, configure
-the variable ~org-src-fontify-natively~.
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-babel-default-header-args
+ (cons '(:noweb . "yes")
+ (assq-delete-all :noweb org-babel-default-header-args)))
+#+end_src
-** Exporting code blocks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Export contents and/or results
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, exporting
-#+cindex: source code, exporting
+#+cindex: language specific default header arguments
+#+cindex: default header arguments per language
+Each language can have separate default header arguments by
+customizing the variable ~org-babel-default-header-args:<LANG>~, where
+{{{var(<LANG>)}}} is the name of the language. For details, see the
+language-specific online documentation at
+http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/babel.
-It is possible to export the /code/ of code blocks, the /results/ of
-code block evaluation, /both/ the code and the results of code block
-evaluation, or /none/. For most languages, the default exports code.
-However, for some languages (e.g., ~ditaa~) the default exports the
-results of code block evaluation. For information on exporting code
-block bodies, see [[Literal examples]].
+*** Header arguments in Org mode properties
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-The ~:exports~ header argument can be used to specify export
-behavior with the following arguments:
+For header arguments applicable to the buffer, use =PROPERTY= keyword
+anywhere in the Org file (see [[*Property syntax]]).
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:exports code~ ::
+The following example makes all the R code blocks execute in the same
+session. Setting =:results= to =silent= ignores the results of
+executions for all blocks, not just R code blocks; no results inserted
+for any block.
- The default in most languages. The body of the code block is exported, as
- described in [[Literal examples]].
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+PROPERTY: header-args:R :session *R*
+ ,#+PROPERTY: header-args :results silent
+#+end_example
-- ~:exports results~ ::
+#+vindex: org-use-property-inheritance
+Header arguments set through Org's property drawers (see [[*Property
+syntax]]) apply at the sub-tree level on down. Since these property
+drawers can appear anywhere in the file hierarchy, Org uses outermost
+call or source block to resolve the values. Org ignores
+~org-use-property-inheritance~ setting.
- The code block will be evaluated and the results will be placed in the
- Org mode buffer for export, either updating previous results of the
- code block located anywhere in the buffer or, if no previous results
- exist, placing the results immediately after the code block. The body
- of the code block will not be exported.
+In this example, =:cache= defaults to =yes= for all code blocks in the
+sub-tree.
-- ~:exports both~ ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,* sample header
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :header-args: :cache yes
+ :END:
+#+end_example
- Both the code block and its results will be exported.
+#+kindex: C-c C-x p
+#+findex: org-set-property
+Properties defined through ~org-set-property~ function, bound to
+{{{kbd(C-c C-x p)}}}, apply to all active languages. They override
+properties set in ~org-babel-default-header-args~.
-- ~:exports none~ ::
+#+cindex: language specific header arguments properties
+#+cindex: header arguments per language
+Language-specific header arguments are also read from properties
+=header-args:<LANG>= where {{{var(<LANG>)}}} is the language
+identifier. For example,
- Neither the code block nor its results will be exported.
+#+begin_example
+ ,* Heading
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :header-args:clojure: :session *clojure-1*
+ :header-args:R: :session *R*
+ :END:
+ ,** Subheading
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :header-args:clojure: :session *clojure-2*
+ :END:
+#+end_example
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+would force separate sessions for Clojure blocks in =Heading= and
+=Subheading=, but use the same session for all R blocks. Blocks in
+=Subheading= inherit settings from =Heading=.
-It is possible to inhibit the evaluation of code blocks during export.
-Setting the ~org-export-babel-evaluate~ variable to ~nil~ will ensure
-that no code blocks are evaluated as part of the export process. This
-can be useful in situations where potentially untrusted Org mode files
-are exported in an automated fashion, for example when Org mode is
-used as the markup language for a wiki.
+*** Code block specific header arguments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-** Extracting source code
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Create pure source code files
- :END:
-#+cindex: tangling
-#+cindex: source code, extracting
-#+cindex: code block, extracting source code
+Header arguments are most commonly set at the source code block level,
+on the =#+BEGIN_SRC= line. Arguments set at this level take
+precedence over those set in the ~org-babel-default-header-args~
+variable, and also those set as header properties.
-Creating pure source code files by extracting code from source blocks
-is referred to as "tangling"---a term adopted from the literate
-programming community. During tangling of code blocks their bodies are
-expanded using ~org-babel-expand-src-block~ which can expand both
-variable and ``noweb'' style references (see [[Noweb reference syntax]]).
+In the following example, setting =:results= to =silent= makes it
+ignore results of the code execution. Setting =:exports= to =code=
+exports only the body of the code block to HTML or LaTeX.
-*** Header arguments for tangling
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:tangle no~ ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: factorial
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC haskell :results silent :exports code :var n=0
+ fac 0 = 1
+ fac n = n * fac (n-1)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
- The default. The code block is not included in the tangled output.
+The same header arguments in an inline code block:
-- ~:tangle yes~ ::
+: src_haskell[:exports both]{fac 5}
- Include the code block in the tangled output. The output file name is
- the name of the org file with the extension {{{samp(.org)}}} replaced
- by the extension for the block language.
+#+cindex: HEADER, keyword
+Code block header arguments can span multiple lines using =#+HEADER:=
+on each line. Note that Org currently accepts the plural spelling of
+=#+HEADER:= only as a convenience for backward-compatibility. It may
+be removed at some point.
-- ~:tangle filename~ ::
+Multi-line header arguments on an unnamed code block:
- Include the code block in the tangled output to file {{{samp(filename)}}}.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+HEADER: :var data1=1
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data2=2
+ (message "data1:%S, data2:%S" data1 data2)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-*** Functions for tangling
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~org-babel-tangle~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-v t
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : data1:1, data2:2
+#+end_example
- Tangle the current file. Bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-v t)}}}.
+Multi-line header arguments on a named code block:
- With a prefix argument only tangle the current code block.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: named-block
+ ,#+HEADER: :var data=2
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ (message "data:%S" data)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-- ~org-babel-tangle-file~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-v f
+ ,#+RESULTS: named-block
+ : data:2
+#+end_example
- Choose a file to tangle. Bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-v f)}}}.
+*** Header arguments in function calls
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-*** Hooks for tangling
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~org-babel-post-tangle-hook~ ::
+Header arguments in function calls are the most specific and override
+all other settings in case of an overlap. They get the highest
+priority. Two =#+CALL:= examples are shown below. For the complete
+syntax of =CALL= keyword, see [[*Evaluating code blocks]].
- This hook is run from within code files tangled by ~org-babel-tangle~.
- Example applications could include post-processing, compilation, or
- evaluation of tangled code files.
+In this example, =:exports results= header argument is applied to the
+evaluation of the =#+CALL:= line.
-** Evaluating code blocks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Place results in the Org buffer
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, evaluating
-#+cindex: source code, evaluating
-#+cindex: #+RESULTS
+: #+CALL: factorial(n=5) :exports results
-Code blocks can be evaluated and the results of evaluation optionally
-placed in the Org mode buffer.[fn:148] The results of evaluation are
-placed following a line that begins by default with ~#+RESULTS~ and
-optionally a cache identifier and/or the name of the evaluated code
-block. The default value of ~#+RESULTS~ can be changed with the
-customizable variable ~org-babel-results-keyword~.
+In this example, =:session special= header argument is applied to the
+evaluation of =factorial= code block.
-By default, the evaluation facility is only enabled for Lisp code
-blocks specified as ~emacs-lisp~. However, source code blocks in many
-languages can be evaluated within Org mode (see [[Languages]] for a list
-of supported languages and [[Structure of code blocks]] for information on
-the syntax used to define a code block).
+: #+CALL: factorial[:session special](n=5)
-#+kindex: C-c C-c
-#+kindex: C-c C-v e
+** Environment of a code block
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Arguments, sessions, working directory...
+:END:
-There are a number of ways to evaluate code blocks. The simplest is to
-press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-v e)}}} with the point on a
-code block.[fn:149] This will call the ~org-babel-execute-src-block~
-function to evaluate the block and insert its results into the Org
-mode buffer.
+*** Passing arguments
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+cindex: #+CALL
+#+cindex: passing arguments to code blocks
+#+cindex: arguments, in code blocks
+#+cindex: @samp{var}, header argument
+Use =var= for passing arguments to source code blocks. The specifics
+of variables in code blocks vary by the source language and are
+covered in the language-specific documentation. The syntax for =var=,
+however, is the same for all languages. This includes declaring
+a variable, and assigning a default value.
-It is also possible to evaluate named code blocks from anywhere in an
-Org mode buffer or an Org mode table. Live code blocks located in the
-current Org mode buffer or in the ``Library of Babel'' (see [[Library of
-Babel]]) can be executed. Named code blocks can be executed with a
-separate ~#+CALL:~ line or inline within a block of text.
+The following syntax is used to pass arguments to code blocks using
+the =var= header argument.
-The syntax of the ~#+CALL:~ line is:
+: :var NAME=ASSIGN
-#+begin_example
- ,#+CALL: <name>(<arguments>)
- ,#+CALL: <name>[<inside header arguments>](<arguments>) <end header arguments>
-#+end_example
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+{{{var(NAME)}}} is the name of the variable bound in the code block
+body. {{{var(ASSIGN)}}} is a literal value, such as a string,
+a number, a reference to a table, a list, a literal example, another
+code block -- with or without arguments --, or the results of
+evaluating a code block.
-The syntax for inline evaluation of named code blocks is:
+Here are examples of passing values by reference:
-#+begin_example
- ... call_<name>(<arguments>) ...
- ... call_<name>[<inside header arguments>](<arguments>)[<end header arguments>] ...
-#+end_example
+- table ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~<name>~ ::
+ A table named with a =NAME= keyword.
- The name of the code block to be evaluated (see [[Structure of code
- blocks]]).
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: example-table
+ | 1 |
+ | 2 |
+ | 3 |
+ | 4 |
+
+ ,#+NAME: table-length
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var table=example-table
+ (length table)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS: table-length
+ : 4
+ #+end_example
-- ~<arguments>~ ::
+ When passing a table, you can treat specially the row, or the
+ column, containing labels for the columns, or the rows, in the
+ table.
- Arguments specified in this section will be passed to the code block.
- These arguments use standard function call syntax, rather than header
- argument syntax. For example, a ~#+CALL:~ line that passes the number
- four to a code block named ~double~, which declares the header
- argument ~:var n=2~, would be written as ~#+CALL: double(n=4)~.
+ #+cindex: @samp{colnames}, header argument
+ The =colnames= header argument accepts =yes=, =no=, or =nil=
+ values. The default value is =nil=: if an input table has column
+ names -- because the second row is a horizontal rule --, then Org
+ removes the column names, processes the table, puts back the
+ column names, and then writes the table to the results block.
+ Using =yes=, Org does the same to the first row, even if the
+ initial table does not contain any horizontal rule. When set to
+ =no=, Org does not pre-process column names at all.
-- ~<inside header arguments>~ ::
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: less-cols
+ | a |
+ |---|
+ | b |
+ | c |
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=less-cols :colnames nil
+ return [[val + '*' for val in row] for row in tab]
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | a |
+ |----|
+ | b* |
+ | c* |
+ #+end_example
- Inside header arguments are passed through and applied to the named
- code block. These arguments use header argument syntax rather than
- standard function call syntax. Inside header arguments affect how the
- code block is evaluated. For example, ~[:results output]~ will collect
- the results of everything printed to ~STDOUT~ during execution of the
- code block.
+ #+cindex: @samp{rownames}, header argument
+ Similarly, the =rownames= header argument can take two values:
+ =yes= or =no=. When set to =yes=, Org removes the first column,
+ processes the table, puts back the first column, and then writes
+ the table to the results block. The default is =no=, which means
+ Org does not pre-process the first column. Note that Emacs Lisp
+ code blocks ignore =rownames= header argument because of the ease
+ of table-handling in Emacs.
-- ~<end header arguments>~ ::
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: with-rownames
+ | one | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
+ | two | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
- End header arguments are applied to the calling instance and do not
- affect evaluation of the named code block. They affect how the results
- are incorporated into the Org mode buffer and how the call line is
- exported. For example, ~:results html~ will insert the results of the
- call line evaluation in the Org buffer, wrapped in a ~BEGIN_HTML:~
- block.
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=with-rownames :rownames yes
+ return [[val + 10 for val in row] for row in tab]
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | one | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
+ | two | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
+ #+end_example
-For more examples of passing header arguments to ~#+CALL:~ lines see
-[[Header arguments in function calls]].
+- list ::
-** Library of Babel
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Use and contribute to a source code library
- :END:
-#+cindex: babel, library of
-#+cindex: source code, library
-#+cindex: code block, library
+ A simple named list.
-The ``Library of Babel'' consists of code blocks that can be called
-from any Org mode file. Code blocks defined in the ``Library of
-Babel'' can be called remotely as if they were in the current Org mode
-buffer (see [[Evaluating code blocks]] for information on the syntax of
-remote code block evaluation).
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: example-list
+ - simple
+ - not
+ - nested
+ - list
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=example-list
+ (print x)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-The central repository of code blocks in the ``Library of Babel'' is
-housed in an Org mode file located in the {{{samp(contrib)}}}
-directory of Org mode.
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | simple | list |
+ #+end_example
-Users can add code blocks they believe to be generally useful to their
-``Library of Babel.'' The code blocks can be stored in any Org mode
-file and then loaded into the library with ~org-babel-lob-ingest~.
+ Note that only the top level list items are passed along. Nested
+ list items are ignored.
-#+kindex: C-c C-v i
+- code block without arguments ::
-Code blocks located in any Org mode file can be loaded into the
-``Library of Babel'' with the ~org-babel-lob-ingest~ function, bound
-to {{{kbd(C-c C-v i)}}}.
+ A code block name, as assigned by =NAME= keyword from the example
+ above, optionally followed by parentheses.
-** Languages
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Supported code block languages
- :END:
-#+cindex: babel, languages
-#+cindex: source code, languages
-#+cindex: code block, languages
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var length=table-length()
+ (* 2 length)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-Code blocks in the following languages are supported.
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : 8
+ #+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.24 0.24 0.04 0.24 0.24
-| Language | Identifier | | Language | Identifier |
-|------------+--------------+---+----------------+--------------|
-| Asymptote | asymptote | | Awk | awk |
-| Emacs Calc | calc | | C | C |
-| C++ | C++ | | Clojure | clojure |
-| CSS | css | | ditaa | ditaa |
-| Graphviz | dot | | Emacs Lisp | emacs-lisp |
-| gnuplot | gnuplot | | Haskell | haskell |
-| Java | java | | | |
-| Javascript | js | | LaTeX | latex |
-| Ledger | ledger | | Lisp | lisp |
-| Lilypond | lilypond | | MATLAB | matlab |
-| Mscgen | mscgen | | Objective Caml | ocaml |
-| Octave | octave | | Org mode | org |
-| Oz | oz | | Perl | perl |
-| Plantuml | plantuml | | Python | python |
-| R | R | | Ruby | ruby |
-| Sass | sass | | Scheme | scheme |
-| GNU Screen | screen | | shell | sh |
-| SQL | sql | | SQLite | sqlite |
-
-
-Language-specific documentation is available for some languages. If
-available, it can be found at
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/babel/languages.html]].
-
-The variable ~org-babel-load-languages~ controls which languages are
-enabled for evaluation (by default only ~emacs-lisp~ is enabled). This
-variable can be set using the customization interface or by adding
-code like the following example, disables ~emacs-lisp~ evaluation and
-enables evaluation of ~R~ code blocks, to your emacs configuration:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(org-babel-do-load-languages
- 'org-babel-load-languages
- '((emacs-lisp . nil)
- (R . t)))
-#+end_src
+- code block with arguments ::
-It is also possible to enable support for a language by loading the
-related elisp file with ~require~.
+ A code block name, as assigned by =NAME= keyword, followed by
+ parentheses and optional arguments passed within the parentheses.
-{{{noindent}}} The following example adds support for evaluating
-~clojure~ code blocks:
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: double
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var input=8
+ (* 2 input)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(require 'ob-clojure)
-#+end_src
+ ,#+RESULTS: double
+ : 16
-** Header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Configure code block functionality
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, header arguments
-#+cindex: source code, block header arguments
+ ,#+NAME: squared
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var input=double(input=1)
+ (* input input)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-Code block functionality can be configured with header arguments. This
-section provides an overview of the use of header arguments, and then
-describes each header argument in detail.
+ ,#+RESULTS: squared
+ : 4
+ #+end_example
-*** Using header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Different ways to set header arguments
- :END:
+- literal example ::
-The values of header arguments can be set in six different ways, each
-more specific (and having higher priority) than the last.
+ A literal example block named with a =NAME= keyword.
-**** System-wide header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Set global default values
- :END:
-#+vindex: org-babel-default-header-args
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: literal-example
+ ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
+ A literal example
+ on two lines
+ ,#+END_EXAMPLE
+
+ ,#+NAME: read-literal-example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=literal-example
+ (concatenate #'string x " for you.")
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS: read-literal-example
+ : A literal example
+ : on two lines for you.
+ #+end_example
-System-wide values of header arguments can be specified by customizing
-the ~org-babel-default-header-args~ variable:
+Indexing variable values enables referencing portions of a variable.
+Indexes are 0 based with negative values counting backwards from the
+end. If an index is separated by commas then each subsequent section
+indexes as the next dimension. Note that this indexing occurs
+/before/ other table-related header arguments are applied, such as
+=hlines=, =colnames= and =rownames=. The following example assigns
+the last cell of the first row the table =example-table= to the
+variable =data=:
#+begin_example
- :session => "none"
- :results => "replace"
- :exports => "code"
- :cache => "no"
- :noweb => "no"
+ ,#+NAME: example-table
+ | 1 | a |
+ | 2 | b |
+ | 3 | c |
+ | 4 | d |
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[0,-1]
+ data
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : a
#+end_example
-# #+begin_example
-# org-babel-default-header-args is a variable defined in `org-babel.el'.
-# Its value is
-# ((:session . "none")
-# (:results . "replace")
-# (:exports . "code")
-# (:cache . "no")
-# (:noweb . "no"))
-
+Two integers separated by a colon reference a range of variable
+values. In that case the entire inclusive range is referenced. For
+example the following assigns the middle three rows of =example-table=
+to =data=.
-# Documentation:
-# Default arguments to use when evaluating a code block.
-# #+end_example
-
-For example, the following code could be used to set the default
-value of ~:noweb~ header arguments to ~yes~. This would have the
-effect of expanding ~:noweb~ references by default when evaluating
-source code blocks.
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (setq org-babel-default-header-args
- (cons '(:noweb . "yes")
- (assq-delete-all :noweb org-babel-default-header-args)))
-#+end_src
-
-**** Language-specific header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Set default values by language
- :END:
-
-Each language can define its own set of default header arguments. See
-the language-specific documentation available online at
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/babel]].
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: example-table
+ | 1 | a |
+ | 2 | b |
+ | 3 | c |
+ | 4 | d |
+ | 5 | 3 |
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[1:3]
+ data
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | 2 | b |
+ | 3 | c |
+ | 4 | d |
+#+end_example
-**** Buffer-wide header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Set default values for a specific buffer
- :END:
+To pick the entire range, use an empty index, or the single character
+=*=. =0:-1= does the same thing. Example below shows how to
+reference the first column only.
-Buffer-wide header arguments may be specified as properties through
-the use of ~#+PROPERTY:~ lines placed anywhere in an Org mode file
-(see [[Property syntax]]).
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: example-table
+ | 1 | a |
+ | 2 | b |
+ | 3 | c |
+ | 4 | d |
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[,0]
+ data
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
+#+end_example
-For example the following would set ~session~ to ~*R*~, and ~results~
-to ~silent~ for every code block in the buffer, ensuring that all
-execution took place in the same session, and no results would be
-inserted into the buffer.
+Index referencing can be used for tables and code blocks. Index
+referencing can handle any number of dimensions. Commas delimit
+multiple dimensions, as shown below.
#+begin_example
- ,#+PROPERTY: session *R*
- ,#+PROPERTY: results silent
+ ,#+NAME: 3D
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ '(((1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9))
+ ((10 11 12) (13 14 15) (16 17 18))
+ ((19 20 21) (22 23 24) (25 26 27)))
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=3D[1,,1]
+ data
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | 11 | 14 | 17 |
#+end_example
-**** Header arguments in Org mode properties
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Set default values for a buffer or heading
- :END:
+Note that row names and column names are not removed prior to variable
+indexing. You need to take them into account, even when =colnames= or
+=rownames= header arguments remove them.
-Header arguments are also read from Org mode properties (see [[Property
-syntax]]), which can be set on a buffer-wide or per-heading basis. An
-example of setting a header argument for all code blocks in a buffer
-is as follows:
+Emacs lisp code can also set the values for variables. To
+differentiate a value from Lisp code, Org interprets any value
+starting with =(=, =[=, ='= or =`= as Emacs Lisp code. The result of
+evaluating that code is then assigned to the value of that variable.
+The following example shows how to reliably query and pass the file
+name of the Org mode buffer to a code block using headers. We need
+reliability here because the file's name could change once the code in
+the block starts executing.
#+begin_example
- ,#+PROPERTY: tangle yes
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh :var filename=(buffer-file-name) :exports both
+ wc -w $filename
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-#+vindex: org-use-property-inheritance
-
-When properties are used to set default header arguments, they are
-looked up with inheritance, regardless of the value of
-~org-use-property-inheritance~. In the following example the value of
-the ~:cache~ header argument will default to ~yes~ in all code blocks
-in the subtree rooted at the following heading:
+Note that values read from tables and lists are not mistakenly
+evaluated as Emacs Lisp code, as illustrated in the following example.
#+begin_example
- ,* outline header
- ,:PROPERTIES:
- ,:cache: yes
- ,:END:
+ ,#+NAME: table
+ | (a b c) |
+
+ ,#+HEADERS: :var data=table[0,0]
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC perl
+ $data
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : (a b c)
#+end_example
-#+kindex: C-c C-x p
-#+vindex: org-babel-default-header-args
+*** Using sessions
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-Properties defined in this way override the properties set in
-~org-babel-default-header-args~. It is convenient to use the
-~org-set-property~ function bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-x p)}}} to set
-properties in Org mode documents.
+#+cindex: using sessions in code blocks
+#+cindex: @samp{session}, header argument
+Two code blocks can share the same environment. The =session= header
+argument is for running multiple source code blocks under one session.
+Org runs code blocks with the same session name in the same
+interpreter process.
+
+- =none= ::
+
+ Default. Each code block gets a new interpreter process to
+ execute. The process terminates once the block is evaluated.
+
+- {{{var(STRING)}}} ::
+
+ Any string besides =none= turns that string into the name of that
+ session. For example, =:session STRING= names it =STRING=. If
+ =session= has no value, then the session name is derived from the
+ source language identifier. Subsequent blocks with the same
+ source code language use the same session. Depending on the
+ language, state variables, code from other blocks, and the
+ overall interpreted environment may be shared. Some interpreted
+ languages support concurrent sessions when subsequent source code
+ language blocks change session names.
+
+Only languages that provide interactive evaluation can have session
+support. Not all languages provide this support, such as C and ditaa.
+Even languages, such as Python and Haskell, that do support
+interactive evaluation impose limitations on allowable language
+constructs that can run interactively. Org inherits those limitations
+for those code blocks running in a session.
+
+*** Choosing a working directory
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-**** Code block specific header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The most common way to set values
- :END:
+#+cindex: working directory, in a code block
+#+cindex: @samp{dir}, header argument
+The =dir= header argument specifies the default directory during code
+block execution. If it is absent, then the directory associated with
+the current buffer is used. In other words, supplying =:dir PATH=
+temporarily has the same effect as changing the current directory with
+{{{kbd(M-x cd PATH)}}}, and then not setting =dir=. Under the
+surface, =dir= simply sets the value of the Emacs variable
+~default-directory~.
-The most common way to assign values to header arguments is at the
-code block level. This can be done by listing a sequence of header
-arguments and their values as part of the ~#+BEGIN_SRC~ line.
-Properties set in this way override both the values of
-~org-babel-default-header-args~ and header arguments specified as
-properties. In the following example, the ~:results~ header argument
-is set to ~silent~, meaning the results of execution will not be
-inserted in the buffer, and the ~:exports~ header argument is set to
-~code~, meaning only the body of the code block will be preserved on
-export to HTML or LaTeX.
+For example, to save the plot file in the =Work/= folder of the home
+directory -- notice tilde is expanded:
#+begin_example
- #+NAME: factorial
- #+BEGIN_SRC haskell :results silent :exports code :var n=0
- fac 0 = 1
- fac n = n * fac (n-1)
- #+END_SRC
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC R :file myplot.png :dir ~/Work
+ matplot(matrix(rnorm(100), 10), type="l")
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-Similarly, it is possible to set header arguments for inline code blocks:
+To evaluate the code block on a remote machine, supply a remote
+directory name using Tramp syntax. For example:
#+begin_example
- src_haskell[:exports both]@{fac 5@}
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC R :file plot.png :dir /scp:dand@yakuba.princeton.edu:
+ plot(1:10, main=system("hostname", intern=TRUE))
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-Code block header arguments can span multiple lines using ~#+HEADER:~
-or ~#+HEADERS:~ lines preceding a code block or nested between the
-~#+NAME:~ line and the ~#+BEGIN_SRC~ line of a named code block.
+Org first captures the text results as usual for insertion in the Org
+file. Then Org also inserts a link to the remote file, thanks to
+Emacs Tramp. Org constructs the remote path to the file name from
+=dir= and ~default-directory~, as illustrated here:
-#+cindex: #+HEADER:
-#+cindex: #+HEADERS:
+: [[file:/scp:dand@yakuba.princeton.edu:/home/dand/plot.png][plot.png]]
-This is an example of multi-line header arguments on an un-named code
-block:
+When =dir= is used with =session=, Org sets the starting directory for
+a new session. But Org does not alter the directory of an already
+existing session.
-#+begin_example
- ,#+HEADERS: :var data1=1
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data2=2
- (message "data1:%S, data2:%S" data1 data2)
- ,#+END_SRC
+Do not use =dir= with =:exports results= or with =:exports both= to
+avoid Org inserting incorrect links to remote files. That is because
+Org does not expand ~default directory~ to avoid some underlying
+portability issues.
- ,#+RESULTS:
- : data1:1, data2:2
-#+end_example
+*** Inserting headers and footers
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-This is an example of multi-line header arguments on a named code block:
+#+cindex: headers, in code blocks
+#+cindex: footers, in code blocks
+#+cindex: @samp{prologue}, header argument
+The =prologue= header argument is for appending to the top of the code
+block for execution, like a reset instruction. For example, you may
+use =:prologue "reset"= in a Gnuplot code block or, for every such
+block:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+NAME: named-block
- ,#+HEADER: :var data=2
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
- (message "data:%S" data)
- ,#+END_SRC
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-to-list 'org-babel-default-header-args:gnuplot
+ '((:prologue . "reset")))
- ,#+RESULTS: named-block
- : data:2
-#+end_example
+#+end_src
-**** Header arguments in function calls
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: The most specific level
- :END:
+#+cindex: @samp{epilogue}, header argument
+Likewise, the value of the =epilogue= header argument is for appending
+to the end of the code block for execution.
-At the most specific level, header arguments for ``Library of Babel''
-or ~#+CALL:~ lines can be set as shown in the two examples below. For
-more information on the structure of ~#+CALL:~ lines see [[Evaluating
-code blocks]].
+** Evaluating code blocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Place results of evaluation in the Org buffer.
+:END:
+#+cindex: code block, evaluating
+#+cindex: source code, evaluating
+#+cindex: RESULTS, keyword
-The following example will apply the ~:exports results~ header
-argument to the evaluation of the ~#+CALL:~ line:
+A note about security: With code evaluation comes the risk of harm.
+Org safeguards by prompting for user's permission before executing any
+code in the source block. To customize this safeguard -- or disable
+it --, see [[*Code evaluation and security issues]].
-#+begin_example
- ,#+CALL: factorial(n=5) :exports results
-#+end_example
+*** How to evaluate source code
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-The following example will apply the ~:session special~ header
-argument to the evaluation of the ~factorial~ code block:
+Org captures the results of the code block evaluation and inserts them
+in the Org file, right after the code block. The insertion point is
+after a newline and the =RESULTS= keyword. Org creates the =RESULTS=
+keyword if one is not already there.
-#+begin_example
- ,#+CALL: factorial[:session special](n=5)
-#+end_example
+By default, Org enables only Emacs Lisp code blocks for execution.
+See [[*Languages]] to enable other languages.
-*** Specific header arguments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: List of header arguments
- :END:
-Header arguments consist of an initial colon followed by the name of
-the argument in lowercase letters. Additional header arguments are
-defined on a language-specific basis, see [[Languages]].
+#+kindex: C-c C-c
+#+kindex: C-c C-v e
+#+findex: org-babel-execute-src-block
+Org provides many ways to execute code blocks. {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} or
+{{{kbd(C-c C-v e)}}} with the point on a code block[fn:131] calls the
+~org-babel-execute-src-block~ function, which executes the code in the
+block, collects the results, and inserts them in the buffer.
-The following header arguments are defined:
+#+cindex: CALL, keyword
+#+vindex: org-babel-inline-result-wrap
+By calling a named code block[fn:132] from an Org mode buffer or
+a table. Org can call the named code blocks from the current Org mode
+buffer or from the "Library of Babel" (see [[*Library of Babel]]).
-**** var
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Pass arguments to code blocks
- :END:
-The ~:var~ header argument is used to pass arguments to code blocks.
-The specifics of how arguments are included in a code block vary by
-language; these are addressed in the language-specific documentation.
-However, the syntax used to specify arguments is the same across all
-languages. In every case, variables require a default value when they
-are declared.
-
-The values passed to arguments can either be literal values,
-references, or Emacs Lisp code (see [[Emacs Lisp evaluation of
-variables]]). References include anything in the Org mode file that
-takes a ~#+NAME:~, ~#+TBLNAME:~, or ~#+RESULTS:~ line. This includes
-tables, lists, ~#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE~ blocks, other code blocks, and the
-results of other code blocks.
-
-Argument values can be indexed in a manner similar to arrays (see
-[[Indexable variable values]]).
-
-The following syntax is used to pass arguments to code blocks using the
-~:var~ header argument:
+The syntax for =CALL= keyword is:
#+begin_example
- :var name=assign
+ ,#+CALL: <name>(<arguments>)
+ ,#+CALL: <name>[<inside header arguments>](<arguments>) <end header arguments>
#+end_example
-The argument, ~assign~, can either be a literal value, such as a
-string {{{samp("string")}}} or a number {{{samp(9)}}}, or a reference
-to a table, a list, a literal example, another code block (with or
-without arguments), or the results of evaluating another code block.
+The syntax for inline named code blocks is:
-Here are examples of passing values by reference:
+#+begin_example
+ ... call_<name>(<arguments>) ...
+ ... call_<name>[<inside header arguments>](<arguments>)[<end header arguments>] ...
+#+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- a table named with either ~#+NAME:~ or ~#+TBLNAME:~ ::
+When inline syntax is used, the result is wrapped based on the
+variable ~org-babel-inline-result-wrap~, which by default is set to
+~"=%s="~ to produce verbatim text suitable for markup.
- #+begin_example
- #+TBLNAME: example-table
- | 1 |
- | 2 |
- | 3 |
- | 4 |
+- =<name>= ::
- #+NAME: table-length
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var table=example-table
- (length table)
- #+END_SRC
+ This is the name of the code block to be evaluated (see
+ [[*Structure of code blocks]]).
- #+RESULTS: table-length
- : 4
- #+end_example
+- =<arguments>= ::
-- a simple list named with ~#+NAME:~ ::
+ Org passes arguments to the code block using standard function
+ call syntax. For example, a =#+CALL:= line that passes =4= to
+ a code block named =double=, which declares the header argument
+ =:var n=2=, would be written as:
- #+begin_example
- #+NAME: example-list
- - simple
- - not
- - nested
- - list
+ : #+CALL: double(n=4)
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=example-list
- (print x)
- #+END_SRC
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ Note how this function call syntax is different from the header
+ argument syntax.
- #+RESULTS:
- | simple | list |
- #+end_example
+- =<inside header arguments>= ::
- Note that nesting is not carried through to the source code block.
+ Org passes inside header arguments to the named code block using
+ the header argument syntax. Inside header arguments apply to
+ code block evaluation. For example, =[:results output]= collects
+ results printed to stdout during code execution of that block.
+ Note how this header argument syntax is different from the
+ function call syntax.
-- a named code block without arguments, optionally followed by parentheses ::
+- =<end header arguments>= ::
- #+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var length=table-length()
- (* 2 length)
- #+END_SRC
+ End header arguments affect the results returned by the code
+ block. For example, =:results html= wraps the results in
+ a =#+BEGIN_EXPORT html= block before inserting the results in the
+ Org buffer.
- #+RESULTS:
- : 8
- #+end_example
+*** Limit code block evaluation
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- a named code block with arguments ::
+#+cindex: @samp{eval}, header argument
+#+cindex: control code block evaluation
+The =eval= header argument can limit evaluation of specific code
+blocks and =CALL= keyword. It is useful for protection against
+evaluating untrusted code blocks by prompting for a confirmation.
- #+begin_example
- #+NAME: double
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var input=8
- (* 2 input)
- #+END_SRC
+- =never= or =no= ::
- #+RESULTS: double
- : 16
+ Org never evaluates the source code.
- #+NAME: squared
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var input=double(input=1)
- (* input input)
- #+END_SRC
+- =query= ::
- #+RESULTS: squared
- : 4
- #+end_example
+ Org prompts the user for permission to evaluate the source code.
-- a literal example block ::
+- =never-export= or =no-export= ::
- #+begin_example
- ,#+NAME: literal-example
- ,#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
- A literal example
- on two lines
- ,#+END_EXAMPLE
+ Org does not evaluate the source code when exporting, yet the
+ user can evaluate it interactively.
- ,#+NAME: read-literal-example
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=literal-example
- (concatenate 'string x " for you.")
- ,#+END_SRC
+- =query-export= ::
- ,#+RESULTS: read-literal-example
- : A literal example
- : on two lines for you.
- #+end_example
+ Org prompts the user for permission to evaluate the source code
+ during export.
-# ***** Alternate argument syntax
-<<Alternate argument syntax>>
+If =eval= header argument is not set, then Org determines whether to
+evaluate the source code from the ~org-confirm-babel-evaluate~
+variable (see [[*Code evaluation and security issues]]).
-It is also possible to specify arguments in a potentially more natural
-way using the ~#+NAME:~ line of a code block. As in the following
-example, arguments can be packed inside of parentheses, separated by
-commas, following the source name.
+*** Cache results of evaluation
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+begin_example
- ,#+NAME: double(input=0, x=2)
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
- (* 2 (+ input x))
- ,#+END_SRC
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: @samp{cache}, header argument
+#+cindex: cache results of code evaluation
+The =cache= header argument is for caching results of evaluating code
+blocks. Caching results can avoid re-evaluating a code block that
+have not changed since the previous run. To benefit from the cache
+and avoid redundant evaluations, the source block must have a result
+already present in the buffer, and neither the header arguments --
+including the value of =var= references -- nor the text of the block
+itself has changed since the result was last computed. This feature
+greatly helps avoid long-running calculations. For some edge cases,
+however, the cached results may not be reliable.
+
+The caching feature is best for when code blocks are pure functions,
+that is functions that return the same value for the same input
+arguments (see [[*Environment of a code block]]), and that do not have
+side effects, and do not rely on external variables other than the
+input arguments. Functions that depend on a timer, file system
+objects, and random number generators are clearly unsuitable for
+caching.
+
+A note of warning: when =cache= is used in a session, caching may
+cause unexpected results.
+
+When the caching mechanism tests for any source code changes, it does
+not expand Noweb style references (see [[*Noweb reference syntax]]). For
+reasons why, see http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/79046.
+
+The =cache= header argument can have one of two values: =yes= or =no=.
+
+- =no= ::
+
+ Default. No caching of results; code block evaluated every
+ time.
+
+- =yes= ::
+
+ Whether to run the code or return the cached results is
+ determined by comparing the SHA1 hash value of the combined code
+ block and arguments passed to it. This hash value is packed on
+ the =#+RESULTS:= line from previous evaluation. When hash values
+ match, Org does not evaluate the code block. When hash values
+ mismatch, Org evaluates the code block, inserts the results,
+ recalculates the hash value, and updates =#+RESULTS:= line.
+
+In this example, both functions are cached. But =caller= runs only if
+the result from =random= has changed since the last run.
-# ***** Indexable variable values
-<<Indexable variable values>>
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: random
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC R :cache yes
+ runif(1)
+ ,#+END_SRC
-It is possible to reference portions of variable values by
-/indexing/ into the variables. Indexes are 0 based with negative
-values counting back from the end. If an index is separated by commas
-then each subsequent section will index into the next deepest nesting
-or dimension of the value. Note that this indexing occurs /before/
-other table related header arguments like ~:hlines~, ~:colnames~, and
-~:rownames~ are applied. The following example assigns the last cell
-of the first row the table ~example-table~ to the variable ~data~:
+ ,#+RESULTS[a2a72cd647ad44515fab62e144796432793d68e1]: random
+ 0.4659510825295
-#+begin_example
- ,#+NAME: example-table
- | 1 | a |
- | 2 | b |
- | 3 | c |
- | 4 | d |
-
- ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[0,-1]
- data
- ,#+END_SRC
+ ,#+NAME: caller
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=random :cache yes
+ x
+ ,#+END_SRC
- ,#+RESULTS:
- : a
+ ,#+RESULTS[bec9c8724e397d5df3b696502df3ed7892fc4f5f]: caller
+ 0.254227238707244
#+end_example
-Ranges of variable values can be referenced using two integers
-separated by a ~:~, in which case the entire inclusive range is
-referenced. The following example assigns the middle three rows of
-~example-table~ to ~data~.
+** Results of evaluation
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Choosing a results type, post-processing...
+:END:
+#+cindex: code block, results of evaluation
+#+cindex: source code, results of evaluation
-#+begin_example
- #+NAME: example-table
- | 1 | a |
- | 2 | b |
- | 3 | c |
- | 4 | d |
- | 5 | 3 |
-
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[1:3]
- data
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS:
- | 2 | b |
- | 3 | c |
- | 4 | d |
-#+end_example
+#+cindex: @samp{results}, header argument
+How Org handles results of a code block execution depends on many
+header arguments working together. The primary determinant, however,
+is the =results= header argument. It accepts four classes of options.
+Each code block can take only one option per class:
-Additionally, an empty index, or the single character ~*~, are both
-interpreted to mean the entire range and as such are equivalent to
-~0:-1~, as shown in the following example in which the entire first
-column is referenced:
+- collection ::
-#+begin_example
- #+NAME: example-table
- | 1 | a |
- | 2 | b |
- | 3 | c |
- | 4 | d |
-
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=example-table[,0]
- data
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS:
- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
-#+end_example
+ For how the results should be collected from the code block;
-It is possible to index into the results of code blocks as well as
-tables. Any number of dimensions can be indexed. Dimensions are
-separated from one another by commas, as shown in the following
-example:
+- type ::
-#+begin_example
- #+NAME: 3D
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
- '(((1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9))
- ((10 11 12) (13 14 15) (16 17 18))
- ((19 20 21) (22 23 24) (25 26 27)))
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var data=3D[1,,1]
- data
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS:
- | 11 | 14 | 17 |
-#+end_example
+ For which type of result the code block will return; affects how
+ Org processes and inserts results in the Org buffer;
-# ***** Emacs Lisp evaluation of variables
-<<Emacs Lisp evaluation of variables>>
+- format ::
-Emacs lisp code can be used to initialize variable values. When a
-variable value starts with ~(~, ~[~, ~'~ or ~`~ it will be evaluated
-as Emacs Lisp and the result of the evaluation will be assigned as the
-variable value. The following example demonstrates use of this
-evaluation to reliably pass the file-name of the Org mode buffer to a
-code block:[fn:150]
+ For the result; affects how Org processes and inserts results in
+ the Org buffer;
-#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh :var filename=(buffer-file-name) :exports both
- wc -w $filename
- #+END_SRC
-#+end_example
+- handling ::
-Note that values read from tables and lists will not be evaluated as
-Emacs Lisp, as shown in the following example, which contains a Lisp
-list as the sole table element:
+ For processing results after evaluation of the code block;
-#+begin_example
- #+NAME: table
- | (a b c) |
+*** Collection
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- #+HEADERS: :var data=table[0,0]
- #+BEGIN_SRC perl
- $data
- #+END_SRC
+Collection options specify the results. Choose one of the options;
+they are mutually exclusive.
- #+RESULTS:
- : (a b c)
-#+end_example
+- =value= ::
-**** results
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Specify the type of results and how they will be collected and handled
- :END:
-There are three classes of ~:results~ header argument. Only one option
-per class may be supplied per code block.
+ Default. Functional mode. Org gets the value by wrapping the
+ code in a function definition in the language of the source
+ block. That is why when using =:results value=, code should
+ execute like a function and return a value. For languages like
+ Python, an explicit ~return~ statement is mandatory when using
+ =:results value=. Result is the value returned by the last
+ statement in the code block.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- Collection ::
+ When evaluating the code block in a session (see [[*Environment of
+ a code block]]), Org passes the code to an interpreter running as
+ an interactive Emacs inferior process. Org gets the value from
+ the source code interpreter's last statement output. Org has to
+ use language-specific methods to obtain the value. For example,
+ from the variable ~_~ in Python and Ruby, and the value of
+ ~.Last.value~ in R.
- These header arguments specify how the results should be collected
- from the code block.
+- =output= ::
-- Type ::
+ Scripting mode. Org passes the code to an external process
+ running the interpreter. Org returns the contents of the
+ standard output stream as text results.
- These header arguments specify what type of result the code block will
- return---which has implications for how they will be inserted into the
- Org mode buffer.
+ When using a session, Org passes the code to the interpreter
+ running as an interactive Emacs inferior process. Org
+ concatenates any text output from the interpreter and returns the
+ collection as a result.
-- Handling ::
+ Note that this collection is not the same as that would be
+ collected from stdout of a non-interactive interpreter running as
+ an external process. Compare for example these two blocks:
- These header arguments specify how the results of evaluating the code
- block should be handled.
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :results output
+ print "hello"
+ 2
+ print "bye"
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : hello
+ : bye
+ #+end_example
-# ***** Collection
-<<Collection>>
+ In the above non-session mode, the "2" is not printed; so it does
+ not appear in results.
-The following ~:results~ options are mutually exclusive, and specify
-how the results should be collected from the code block.
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :results output :session
+ print "hello"
+ 2
+ print "bye"
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ : hello
+ : 2
+ : bye
+ #+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~value~ ::
+ In the above session, the interactive interpreter receives and
+ prints "2". Results show that.
- This is the default. The result is the value of the last statement in
- the code block. This header argument places the evaluation in
- functional mode. Note that in some languages, e.g., Python, use of
- this result type requires that a ~return~ statement be included in the
- body of the source code block.
+*** Type
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- ~output~ ::
+Type tells what result types to expect from the execution of the code
+block. Choose one of the options; they are mutually exclusive. The
+default behavior is to automatically determine the result type.
- The result is the collection of everything printed to STDOUT during
- the execution of the code block. This header argument places the
- evaluation in scripting mode.
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- =table=, =vector= ::
-# ***** Type
-<<Type>>
+ Interpret the results as an Org table. If the result is a single
+ value, create a table with one row and one column. Usage
+ example: =:results value table=.
-The following ~:results~ options are mutually exclusive and specify
-what type of results the code block will return. By default, results
-are inserted as either a table or scalar depending on their value.
+ #+cindex: @samp{hlines}, header argument
+ In-between each table row or below the table headings, sometimes
+ results have horizontal lines, which are also known as "hlines".
+ The =hlines= argument with the default =no= value strips such
+ lines from the input table. For most code, this is desirable, or
+ else those =hline= symbols raise unbound variable errors.
+ A =yes= accepts such lines, as demonstrated in the following
+ example.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~table~, ~vector~ ::
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: many-cols
+ | a | b | c |
+ |---+---+---|
+ | d | e | f |
+ |---+---+---|
+ | g | h | i |
+
+ ,#+NAME: no-hline
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=many-cols :hlines no
+ return tab
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS: no-hline
+ | a | b | c |
+ | d | e | f |
+ | g | h | i |
+
+ ,#+NAME: hlines
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=many-cols :hlines yes
+ return tab
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS: hlines
+ | a | b | c |
+ |---+---+---|
+ | d | e | f |
+ |---+---+---|
+ | g | h | i |
+ #+end_example
- The results should be interpreted as an Org mode table. If a single
- value is returned, it will be converted into a table with one row and
- one column. E.g., ~:results value table~.
+- =list= ::
-- ~scalar~, ~verbatim~ ::
+ Interpret the results as an Org list. If the result is a single
+ value, create a list of one element.
- The results should be interpreted literally---they will not be
- converted into a table. The results will be inserted into the Org mode
- buffer as quoted text. E.g., ~:results value verbatim~.
+- =scalar=, =verbatim= ::
-- ~list~ ::
+ Interpret literally and insert as quoted text. Do not create
+ a table. Usage example: =:results value verbatim=.
- The results should be interpreted as an Org mode list. If a single
- scalar value is returned it will be converted into a list with only
- one element.
+- =file= ::
-- ~file~ ::
+ Interpret as a filename. Save the results of execution of the
+ code block to that file, then insert a link to it. You can
+ control both the filename and the description associated to the
+ link.
- The results will be interpreted as the path to a file, and will be
- inserted into the Org mode buffer as a file link. E.g., ~:results
- value file~.
+ #+cindex: @samp{file}, header argument
+ #+cindex: @samp{output-dir}, header argument
+ Org first tries to generate the filename from the value of the
+ =file= header argument and the directory specified using the
+ =output-dir= header arguments. If =output-dir= is not specified,
+ Org assumes it is the current directory.
-- ~raw~ ::
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC asymptote :results value file :file circle.pdf :output-dir img/
+ size(2cm);
+ draw(unitcircle);
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ #+end_example
- The results are interpreted as raw Org mode code and are inserted
- directly into the buffer. If the results look like a table they will
- be aligned as such by Org mode. E.g., ~:results value raw~.
+ #+cindex: @samp{file-ext}, header argument
+ If =file= is missing, Org generates the base name of the output
+ file from the name of the code block, and its extension from the
+ =file-ext= header argument. In that case, both the name and the
+ extension are mandatory.
-- ~org~ ::
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+name: circle
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC asymptote :results value file :file-ext pdf
+ size(2cm);
+ draw(unitcircle);
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ #+end_example
- The results are will be enclosed in a ~BEGIN_SRC org~ block. They are
- not comma-escaped by default but they will be if you hit
- {{{kbd(TAB)}}} in the block and/or if you export the file. E.g.,
- ~:results value org~.
+ #+cindex: @samp{file-desc}, header argument
+ The =file-desc= header argument defines the description (see
+ [[*Link format]]) for the link. If =file-desc= has no value, Org
+ uses the generated file name for both the "link" and
+ "description" parts of the link.
-- ~html~ ::
+*** Format
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Results are assumed to be HTML and will be enclosed in a ~BEGIN_HTML~
- block. E.g., ~:results value html~.
+Format pertains to the type of the result returned by the code block.
+Choose one of the options; they are mutually exclusive. The default
+follows from the type specified above.
-- ~latex~ ::
+- =raw= ::
- Results assumed to be LaTeX and are enclosed in a ~BEGIN_LaTeX~
- block. E.g., ~:results value latex~.
+ Interpreted as raw Org mode. Inserted directly into the buffer.
+ Aligned if it is a table. Usage example: =:results value raw=.
-- ~code~ ::
+- =org= ::
- Result are assumed to be parsable code and are enclosed in a code
- block. E.g., ~:results value code~.
+ Results enclosed in a =BEGIN_SRC org= block. For comma-escape,
+ either {{{kbd(TAB)}}} in the block, or export the file. Usage
+ example: =:results value org=.
-- ~pp~ ::
+- =html= ::
- The result is converted to pretty-printed code and is enclosed in a
- code block. This option currently supports Emacs Lisp, Python, and
- Ruby. E.g., ~:results value pp~.
+ Results enclosed in a =BEGIN_EXPORT html= block. Usage example:
+ =:results value html=.
-- ~drawer~ ::
+- =latex= ::
- The result is wrapped in a RESULTS drawer. This can be useful for
- inserting ~raw~ or ~org~ syntax results in such a way that their
- extent is known and they can be automatically removed or replaced.
+ Results enclosed in a =BEGIN_EXPORT latex= block. Usage example:
+ =:results value latex=.
-# ***** Handling
-<<Handling>>
-The following ~:results~ options indicate what happens with the
-results once they are collected.
+- =code= ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~replace~ ::
+ Result enclosed in a code block. Useful for parsing. Usage
+ example: =:results value code=.
- The default value. Any existing results will be removed, and the new
- results will be inserted into the Org mode buffer in their place.
- E.g., ~:results output replace~.
+- =pp= ::
-- ~append~ ::
+ Result converted to pretty-print source code. Enclosed in a code
+ block. Languages supported: Emacs Lisp, Python, and Ruby. Usage
+ example: =:results value pp=.
- If there are pre-existing results of the code block then the new
- results will be appended to the existing results. Otherwise the new
- results will be inserted as with ~replace~.
+- =drawer= ::
-- ~prepend~ ::
+ Result wrapped in a =RESULTS= drawer. Useful for containing
+ =raw= or =org= results for later scripting and automated
+ processing. Usage example: =:results value drawer=.
- If there are pre-existing results of the code block then the new
- results will be prepended to the existing results. Otherwise the new
- results will be inserted as with ~replace~.
+*** Handling
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-- ~silent~ ::
+Handling options after collecting the results.
- The results will be echoed in the minibuffer but will not be inserted
- into the Org mode buffer. E.g., ~:results output silent~.
+- =silent= ::
-**** file
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Specify a path for file output
- :END:
+ Do not insert results in the Org mode buffer, but echo them in
+ the minibuffer. Usage example: =:results output silent=.
-The header argument ~:file~ is used to specify an external file in
-which to save code block results. After code block evaluation an Org
-mode style ~[[file:]]~ link (see [[Link format]]) to the file will be inserted
-into the Org mode buffer. Some languages including R, gnuplot, dot,
-and ditaa provide special handling of the ~:file~ header argument,
-automatically wrapping the code block body in the boilerplate code
-required to save output to the specified file. This is often useful
-for saving graphical output of a code block to the specified file.
-
-The argument to ~:file~ should be either a string specifying the path
-to a file, or a list of two strings in which case the first element of
-the list should be the path to a file and the second a description for
-the link.
-
-**** file-desc
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Specify a description for file results
- :END:
+- =replace= ::
-The value of the ~:file-desc~ header argument is used to provide a
-description for file code block results which are inserted as Org mode
-links (see [[Link format]]). If the ~:file-desc~ header argument is given
-with no value the link path will be placed in both the ``link'' and
-the ``description'' portion of the Org mode link.
+ Default. Insert results in the Org buffer. Remove previous
+ results. Usage example: =:results output replace=.
-**** dir
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Specify the default (possibly remote) directory for code block execution
- :TITLE: ~:dir~ and remote execution
- :END:
+- =append= ::
-While the ~:file~ header argument can be used to specify the path to
-the output file, ~:dir~ specifies the default directory during code
-block execution. If it is absent, then the directory associated with
-the current buffer is used. In other words, supplying ~:dir path~
-temporarily has the same effect as changing the current directory with
-{{{kbd(M-x cd path)}}}, and then not supplying ~:dir~. Under the
-surface, ~:dir~ simply sets the value of the Emacs variable
-~default-directory~.
+ Append results to the Org buffer. Latest results are at the
+ bottom. Does not remove previous results. Usage example:
+ =:results output append=.
-When using ~:dir~, you should supply a relative path for file output
-(e.g., ~:file myfile.jpg~ or ~:file results/myfile.jpg~) in which
-case that path will be interpreted relative to the default directory.
+- =prepend= ::
-In other words, if you want your plot to go into a folder called
-{{{file(Work)}}} in your home directory, you could use a code block
-like the following example:
+ Prepend results to the Org buffer. Latest results are at the
+ top. Does not remove previous results. Usage example: =:results
+ output prepend=.
-#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC R :file myplot.png :dir ~/Work
- matplot(matrix(rnorm(100), 10), type="l")
- #+END_SRC
-#+end_example
+*** Post-processing
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-# ***** Remote execution
-<<Remote execution>>
+#+cindex: @samp{post}, header argument
+#+cindex: @samp{*this*}, in @samp{post} header argument
+The =post= header argument is for post-processing results from block
+evaluation. When =post= has any value, Org binds the results to
+~*this*~ variable for easy passing to =var= header argument
+specifications (see [[*Environment of a code block]]). That makes results
+available to other code blocks, or even for direct Emacs Lisp code
+execution.
-A directory on a remote machine can be specified using tramp file
-syntax, in which case the code will be evaluated on the remote
-machine. An example is:
+The following two examples illustrate =post= header argument in
+action. The first one shows how to attach an =ATTR_LATEX= keyword
+using =post=.
#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC R :file plot.png :dir /dand@yakuba.princeton.edu:
- plot(1:10, main=system("hostname", intern=TRUE))
- #+END_SRC
+ ,#+NAME: attr_wrap
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh :var data="" :var width="\\textwidth" :results output
+ echo "#+ATTR_LATEX: :width $width"
+ echo "$data"
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+HEADER: :file /tmp/it.png
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC dot :post attr_wrap(width="5cm", data=*this*) :results drawer
+ digraph{
+ a -> b;
+ b -> c;
+ c -> a;
+ }
+ ,#+end_src
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ :RESULTS:
+ ,#+ATTR_LATEX :width 5cm
+ [[file:/tmp/it.png]]
+ :END:
#+end_example
-Text results will be returned to the local Org mode buffer as usual,
-and file output will be created on the remote machine with relative
-paths interpreted relative to the remote directory. An Org mode link
-to the remote file will be created.
-
-So, in the above example a plot will be created on the remote machine,
-and a link of the following form will be inserted in the org buffer:
+The second example shows use of =colnames= header argument in =post=
+to pass data between code blocks.
#+begin_example
- [[file:/scp:dand@yakuba.princeton.edu:/home/dand/plot.png][plot.png]]
+ ,#+NAME: round-tbl
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var tbl="" fmt="%.3f"
+ (mapcar (lambda (row)
+ (mapcar (lambda (cell)
+ (if (numberp cell)
+ (format fmt cell)
+ cell))
+ row))
+ tbl)
+ ,#+end_src
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC R :colnames yes :post round-tbl[:colnames yes](*this*)
+ set.seed(42)
+ data.frame(foo=rnorm(1))
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+RESULTS:
+ | foo |
+ |-------|
+ | 1.371 |
#+end_example
-Most of this functionality follows immediately from the fact that
-~:dir~ sets the value of the Emacs variable ~default-directory~,
-thanks to tramp. Those using XEmacs, or GNU Emacs prior to version 23
-may need to install tramp separately in order for these features to
-work correctly.
-
-# ***** Further points
-<<Further points>>
-Please be aware of these further points:
-
-- If ~:dir~ is used in conjunction with ~:session~, although it will
- determine the starting directory for a new session as expected, no
- attempt is currently made to alter the directory associated with an
- existing session.
-
-- ~:dir~ should typically not be used to create files during export
- with ~:exports results~ or ~:exports both~. The reason is that, in
- order to retain portability of exported material between machines,
- during export links inserted into the buffer will /not/ be expanded
- against ~default directory~. Therefore, if ~default-directory~ is
- altered using ~:dir~, it is probable that the file will be created
- in a location to which the link does not point.
-
-**** exports
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Export code and/or results
- :END:
-The ~:exports~ header argument specifies what should be included in HTML
-or LaTeX exports of the Org mode file.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~code~ ::
-
- The default. The body of code is included into the exported file.
- E.g., ~:exports code~.
-
-- ~results~ ::
+** Exporting code blocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Export contents and/or results.
+:END:
+#+cindex: code block, exporting
+#+cindex: source code, exporting
- The result of evaluating the code is included in the exported file.
- E.g., ~:exports results~.
+It is possible to export the /code/ of code blocks, the /results/ of
+code block evaluation, /both/ the code and the results of code block
+evaluation, or /none/. Org defaults to exporting /code/ for most
+languages. For some languages, such as ditaa, Org defaults to
+/results/. To export just the body of code blocks, see [[*Literal
+examples]]. To selectively export sub-trees of an Org document, see
+[[*Exporting]].
-- ~both~ ::
+#+cindex: @samp{export}, header argument
+The =exports= header argument is to specify if that part of the Org
+file is exported to, say, HTML or LaTeX formats.
- Both the code and results are included in the exported file. E.g.,
- ~:exports both~.
+- =code= ::
-- ~none~ ::
+ The default. The body of code is included into the exported
+ file. Example: =:exports code=.
- Nothing is included in the exported file. E.g., ~:exports none~.
+- =results= ::
-**** tangle
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Toggle tangling and specify file name
- :END:
+ The results of evaluation of the code is included in the exported
+ file. Example: =:exports results=.
-The ~:tangle~ header argument specifies whether or not the code
-block should be included in tangled extraction of source code files.
+- =both= ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~tangle~ ::
+ Both the code and results of evaluation are included in the
+ exported file. Example: =:exports both=.
- The code block is exported to a source code file named after the full
- path (including the directory) and file name (w/o extension) of the
- Org mode file. E.g., ~:tangle yes~.
+- =none= ::
-- ~no~ ::
+ Neither the code nor the results of evaluation is included in the
+ exported file. Whether the code is evaluated at all depends on
+ other options. Example: =:exports none=.
- The default. The code block is not exported to a source code file.
- E.g., ~:tangle no~.
+#+vindex: org-export-use-babel
+To stop Org from evaluating code blocks to speed exports, use the
+header argument =:eval never-export= (see [[*Evaluating code blocks]]).
+To stop Org from evaluating code blocks for greater security, set the
+~org-export-use-babel~ variable to ~nil~, but understand that header
+arguments will have no effect.
-- other ::
+Turning off evaluation comes in handy when batch processing. For
+example, markup languages for wikis, which have a high risk of
+untrusted code. Stopping code block evaluation also stops evaluation
+of all header arguments of the code block. This may not be desirable
+in some circumstances. So during export, to allow evaluation of just
+the header arguments but not any code evaluation in the source block,
+set =:eval never-export= (see [[*Evaluating code blocks]]).
- Any other string passed to the ~:tangle~ header argument is
- interpreted as a path (directory and file name relative to the
- directory of the Org mode file) to which the block will be exported,
- e.g., ~:tangle path~.
+Org never evaluates code blocks in commented sub-trees when exporting
+(see [[*Comment lines]]). On the other hand, Org does evaluate code
+blocks in sub-trees excluded from export (see [[*Export settings]]).
-**** mkdirp
+** Extracting source code
:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Toggle creation of parent directories of target files during tangling
+:DESCRIPTION: Create pure source code files.
:END:
+#+cindex: tangling
+#+cindex: source code, extracting
+#+cindex: code block, extracting source code
-The ~:mkdirp~ header argument can be used to create parent directories
-of tangled files when missing. This can be set to ~yes~ to enable
-directory creation or to ~no~ to inhibit directory creation.
-
-**** comments
+Extracting source code from code blocks is a basic task in literate
+programming. Org has features to make this easy. In literate
+programming parlance, documents on creation are /woven/ with code and
+documentation, and on export, the code is tangled for execution by
+a computer. Org facilitates weaving and tangling for producing,
+maintaining, sharing, and exporting literate programming documents.
+Org provides extensive customization options for extracting source
+code.
+
+When Org tangles code blocks, it expands, merges, and transforms them.
+Then Org recomposes them into one or more separate files, as
+configured through the options. During this tangling process, Org
+expands variables in the source code, and resolves any Noweb style
+references (see [[*Noweb reference syntax]]).
+
+*** Header arguments
:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Toggle insertion of comments in tangled code files
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
:END:
-By default code blocks are tangled to source-code files without any
-insertion of comments beyond those which may already exist in the body
-of the code block. The ~:comments~ header argument can be set as
-follows to control the insertion of extra comments into the tangled
-code file.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~no~ ::
-
- The default. No extra comments are inserted during tangling.
-
-- ~link~ ::
+#+cindex: @samp{tangle}, header argument
+The =tangle= header argument specifies if the code block is exported
+to source file(s).
- The code block is wrapped in comments which contain pointers back to
- the original Org file from which the code was tangled.
+- =yes= ::
-- ~yes~ ::
+ Export the code block to source file. The file name for the
+ source file is derived from the name of the Org file, and the
+ file extension is derived from the source code language
+ identifier. Example: =:tangle yes=.
- A synonym for ``link'' to maintain backwards compatibility.
+- =no= ::
-- ~org~ ::
+ The default. Do not extract the code in a source code file.
+ Example: =:tangle no=.
- Include text from the Org mode file as a comment.
+- {{{var(FILENAME)}}} ::
- The text is picked from the leading context of the tangled code and is
- limited by the nearest headline or source block as the case may be.
+ Export the code block to source file whose file name is derived
+ from any string passed to the =tangle= header argument. Org
+ derives the file name as being relative to the directory of the
+ Org file's location. Example: =:tangle FILENAME=.
-- ~both~ ::
+#+cindex: @samp{mkdirp}, header argument
+The =mkdirp= header argument creates parent directories for tangled
+files if the directory does not exist. =yes= enables directory
+creation and =no= inhibits directory creation.
- Turns on both the ``link'' and ``org'' comment options.
+#+cindex: @samp{comments}, header argument
+The =comments= header argument controls inserting comments into
+tangled files. These are above and beyond whatever comments may
+already exist in the code block.
-- ~noweb~ ::
+- =no= ::
- Turns on the ``link'' comment option, and additionally wraps expanded
- noweb references in the code block body in link comments.
+ The default. Do not insert any extra comments during tangling.
-**** padline
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Control insertion of padding lines in tangle code files
-:END:
+- =link= ::
-Control in insertion of padding lines around code block bodies in tangled
-code files. The default value is ~yes~ which results in insertion of
-newlines before and after each tangled code block. The following arguments
-are accepted:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~yes~ ::
+ Wrap the code block in comments. Include links pointing back to
+ the place in the Org file from where the code was tangled.
- Insert newlines before and after each code block body in tangled code
- files.
+- =yes= ::
-- ~no~ ::
+ Kept for backward compatibility; same as =link=.
- Do not insert any newline padding in tangled output.
+- =org= ::
-**** no-expand
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Turn off variable assignment and noweb expansion during tangling
-:END:
+ Nearest headline text from Org file is inserted as comment. The
+ exact text that is inserted is picked from the leading context of
+ the source block.
-By default, code blocks are expanded with ~org-babel-expand-src-block~
-during tangling. This has the effect of assigning values to variables
-specified with ~:var~ (see [[var]]), and of replacing ``noweb'' references
-(see [[Noweb reference syntax]]) with their targets. The ~:no-expand~
-header argument can be used to turn off this behavior.
+- =both= ::
-**** session
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Preserve state of code evaluation
-:END:
+ Includes both =link= and =org= options.
-The ~:session~ header argument starts a session for an interpreted
-language where state is preserved.
+- =noweb= ::
-By default, a session is not started.
-
-A string passed to the ~:session~ header argument will give the
-session a name. This makes it possible to run concurrent sessions for
-each interpreted language.
-
-**** noweb
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Toggle expansion of noweb references
-:END:
-
-The ~:noweb~ header argument controls expansion of ``noweb'' syntax
-references (see [[Noweb reference syntax]]) when the code block is
-evaluated, tangled, or exported. The ~:noweb~ header argument can have
-one of the five values: ~no~, ~yes~, ~tangle~, ~no-export~, or
-~strip-export~.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~no~ ::
+ Includes =link= option, expands Noweb references (see [[*Noweb
+ reference syntax]]), and wraps them in link comments inside the
+ body of the code block.
- The default. ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block
- will not be expanded before the code block is evaluated, tangled or
- exported.
+#+cindex: @samp{padline}, header argument
+The =padline= header argument controls insertion of newlines to pad
+source code in the tangled file.
-- ~yes~ ::
+- =yes= ::
- ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block will be
- expanded before the code block is evaluated, tangled or exported.
+ Default. Insert a newline before and after each code block in
+ the tangled file.
-- ~tangle~ ::
+- =no= ::
- ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block will be
- expanded before the code block is tangled. However, ``noweb'' syntax
- references will not be expanded when the code block is evaluated or
- exported.
+ Do not insert newlines to pad the tangled code blocks.
-- ~no-export~ ::
+#+cindex: @samp{shebang}, header argument
+The =shebang= header argument can turn results into executable script
+files. By setting it to a string value -- for example, =:shebang
+"#!/bin/bash"= --, Org inserts that string as the first line of the
+tangled file that the code block is extracted to. Org then turns on
+the tangled file's executable permission.
- ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block will be
- expanded before the block is evaluated or tangled. However, ``noweb''
- syntax references will not be expanded when the code block is
- exported.
+#+cindex: @samp{no-expand}, header argument
+By default Org expands code blocks during tangling. The =no-expand=
+header argument turns off such expansions. Note that one side-effect
+of expansion by ~org-babel-expand-src-block~ also assigns values (see
+[[*Environment of a code block]]) to variables. Expansions also replace
+Noweb references with their targets (see [[*Noweb reference syntax]]).
+Some of these expansions may cause premature assignment, hence this
+option. This option makes a difference only for tangling. It has no
+effect when exporting since code blocks for execution have to be
+expanded anyway.
-- ~strip-export~ ::
+*** Functions
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block will be
- expanded before the block is evaluated or tangled. However, ``noweb''
- syntax references will not be removed when the code block is exported.
+- ~org-babel-tangle~ ::
-- ~eval~ ::
+ #+findex: org-babel-tangle
+ #+kindex: C-c C-v t
+ Tangle the current file. Bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-v t)}}}.
- ``Noweb'' syntax references in the body of the code block will only be
- expanded before the block is evaluated.
+ With prefix argument only tangle the current code block.
-# ***** Noweb prefix lines
-<<Noweb prefix lines>>
+- ~org-babel-tangle-file~ ::
-Noweb insertions are placed behind the line prefix of the
-~<<reference>>~. Because the ~<<example>>~ noweb reference appears
-behind the SQL comment syntax in the following example, each line of
-the expanded noweb reference will be commented.
+ #+findex: org-babel-tangle-file
+ #+kindex: C-c C-v f
+ Choose a file to tangle. Bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-v f)}}}.
-This code block:
+*** Hooks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+begin_example
- -- <<example>>
-#+end_example
+- ~org-babel-post-tangle-hook~ ::
+ #+vindex: org-babel-post-tangle-hook
+ This hook is run from within code files tangled by
+ ~org-babel-tangle~, making it suitable for post-processing,
+ compilation, and evaluation of code in the tangled files.
-expands to:
+*** Jumping between code and Org
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-#+begin_example
- -- this is the
- -- multi-line body of example
-#+end_example
+#+findex: org-babel-tangle-jump-to-org
+Debuggers normally link errors and messages back to the source code.
+But for tangled files, we want to link back to the Org file, not to
+the tangled source file. To make this extra jump, Org uses
+~org-babel-tangle-jump-to-org~ function with two additional source
+code block header arguments:
-Note that noweb replacement text that does not contain any newlines
-will not be inserted behind the line prefix, so it is always possible
-to use inline noweb references.
+1. Set =padline= to true -- this is the default setting.
+2. Set =comments= to =link=, which makes Org insert links to the Org
+ file.
-**** noweb-ref
+** Languages
:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Specify block's noweb reference resolution target
+:DESCRIPTION: List of supported code block languages.
:END:
+#+cindex: babel, languages
+#+cindex: source code, languages
+#+cindex: code block, languages
-When expanding ``noweb'' style references the bodies of all code block
-with /either/ a block name matching the reference name /or/ a
-~:noweb-ref~ header argument matching the reference name will be
-concatenated together to form the replacement text.
+Code blocks in the following languages are supported.
-By setting this header argument at the sub-tree or file level, simple code
-block concatenation may be achieved. For example, when tangling the
-following Org mode file, the bodies of code blocks will be concatenated into
-the resulting pure code file.[fn:151]
+| Language | Identifier | Language | Identifier |
+|------------+------------+----------------+------------|
+| Asymptote | asymptote | Awk | awk |
+| C | C | C++ | C++ |
+| Clojure | clojure | CSS | css |
+| D | d | ditaa | ditaa |
+| Graphviz | dot | Emacs Calc | calc |
+| Emacs Lisp | emacs-lisp | Fortran | fortran |
+| Gnuplot | gnuplot | Haskell | haskell |
+| Java | java | Javascript | js |
+| LaTeX | latex | Ledger | ledger |
+| Lisp | lisp | Lilypond | lilypond |
+| Lua | lua | MATLAB | matlab |
+| Mscgen | mscgen | Objective Caml | ocaml |
+| Octave | octave | Org mode | org |
+| Oz | oz | Perl | perl |
+| Plantuml | plantuml | Processing.js | processing |
+| Python | python | R | R |
+| Ruby | ruby | Sass | sass |
+| Scheme | scheme | GNU Screen | screen |
+| Sed | sed | shell | sh |
+| SQL | sql | SQLite | sqlite |
+| Vala | vala | | |
+
+Additional documentation for some languages is at
+http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/babel/languages.html.
+
+#+vindex: org-babel-load-languages
+By default, only Emacs Lisp is enabled for evaluation. To enable or
+disable other languages, customize the ~org-babel-load-languages~
+variable either through the Emacs customization interface, or by
+adding code to the init file as shown next.
+
+In this example, evaluation is disabled for Emacs Lisp, and enabled
+for R.
-#+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh :tangle yes :noweb yes :shebang #!/bin/sh
- <<fullest-disk>>
- #+END_SRC
- ,* the mount point of the fullest disk
- :PROPERTIES:
- :noweb-ref: fullest-disk
- :END:
-
- ,** query all mounted disks
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh
- df \
- #+END_SRC
-
- ,** strip the header row
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh
- |sed '1d' \
- #+END_SRC
-
- ,** sort by the percent full
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh
- |awk '@{print $5 " " $6@}'|sort -n |tail -1 \
- #+END_SRC
-
- ,** extract the mount point
- #+BEGIN_SRC sh
- |awk '@{print $2@}'
- #+END_SRC
-#+end_example
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (org-babel-do-load-languages
+ 'org-babel-load-languages
+ '((emacs-lisp . nil)
+ (R . t)))
+#+end_src
-The ~:noweb-sep~ (see [[noweb-sep]]) header argument holds the string used
-to separate accumulate noweb references like those above. By default a
-newline is used.
+Note that this is not the only way to enable a language. Org also
+enables languages when loaded with ~require~ statement. For example,
+the following enables execution of Clojure code blocks:
-**** noweb-sep
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: String used to separate noweb references
-:END:
-
-The ~:noweb-sep~ header argument holds the string used to separate
-accumulated noweb references (see [[noweb-ref]]). By default a newline is
-used.
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (require 'ob-clojure)
+#+end_src
-**** cache
+** Editing source code
:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Avoid re-evaluating unchanged code blocks
+:DESCRIPTION: Language major-mode editing.
:END:
+#+cindex: code block, editing
+#+cindex: source code, editing
-The ~:cache~ header argument controls the use of in-buffer caching of
-the results of evaluating code blocks. It can be used to avoid
-re-evaluating unchanged code blocks. Note that the ~:cache~ header
-argument will not attempt to cache results when the ~:session~ header
-argument is used, because the results of the code block execution may
-be stored in the session outside of the Org mode buffer. The ~:cache~
-header argument can have one of two values: ~yes~ or ~no~.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~no~ ::
-
- The default. No caching takes place, and the code block will be
- evaluated every time it is called.
+#+kindex: C-c '
+Use {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} to edit the current code block. It opens a new
+major-mode edit buffer containing the body of the source code block,
+ready for any edits. Use {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} again to close the buffer
+and return to the Org buffer.
+
+#+kindex: C-x C-s
+#+vindex: org-edit-src-auto-save-idle-delay
+#+cindex: auto-save, in code block editing
+{{{kbd(C-x C-s)}}} saves the buffer and updates the contents of the
+Org buffer. Set ~org-edit-src-auto-save-idle-delay~ to save the base
+buffer after a certain idle delay time. Set
+~org-edit-src-turn-on-auto-save~ to auto-save this buffer into
+a separate file using Auto-save mode.
+
+While editing the source code in the major mode, the Org Src minor
+mode remains active. It provides these customization variables as
+described below. For even more variables, look in the customization
+group ~org-edit-structure~.
-- ~yes~ ::
+- ~org-src-lang-modes~ ::
- Every time the code block is run a SHA1 hash of the code and arguments
- passed to the block will be generated. This hash is packed into the
- ~#+RESULTS:~ line and will be checked on subsequent executions of the
- code block. If the code block has not changed since the last time it
- was evaluated, it will not be re-evaluated.
+ #+vindex: org-src-lang-modes
+ If an Emacs major-mode named ~<LANG>-mode~ exists, where
+ {{{var(<LANG>)}}} is the language identifier from code block's
+ header line, then the edit buffer uses that major mode. Use this
+ variable to arbitrarily map language identifiers to major modes.
+- ~org-src-window-setup~ ::
-Code block caches notice if the value of a variable argument
-to the code block has changed. If this is the case, the cache is
-invalidated and the code block is re-run. In the following example,
-~caller~ will not be re-run unless the results of ~random~ have
-changed since it was last run.
+ #+vindex: org-src-window-setup
+ For specifying Emacs window arrangement when the new edit buffer
+ is created.
-#+begin_example
- #+NAME: random
- #+BEGIN_SRC R :cache yes
- runif(1)
- #+END_SRC
+- ~org-src-preserve-indentation~ ::
- #+RESULTS[a2a72cd647ad44515fab62e144796432793d68e1]: random
- 0.4659510825295
+ #+cindex: indentation, in code blocks
+ #+vindex: org-src-preserve-indentation
+ Default is ~nil~. Source code is indented. This indentation
+ applies during export or tangling, and depending on the context,
+ may alter leading spaces and tabs. When non-~nil~, source code
+ is aligned with the leftmost column. No lines are modified
+ during export or tangling, which is very useful for white-space
+ sensitive languages, such as Python.
- #+NAME: caller
- #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :var x=random :cache yes
- x
- #+END_SRC
+- ~org-src-ask-before-returning-to-edit-buffer~ ::
- #+RESULTS[bec9c8724e397d5df3b696502df3ed7892fc4f5f]: caller
- 0.254227238707244
-#+end_example
+ #+vindex: org-src-ask-before-returning-to-edit-buffer
+ When ~nil~, Org returns to the edit buffer without further
+ prompts. The default prompts for a confirmation.
-**** sep
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Delimiter for writing tabular results outside Org
-:END:
-#+kindex: C-c C-o
+#+vindex: org-src-fontify-natively
+#+vindex: org-src-block-faces
+Set ~org-src-fontify-natively~ to non-~nil~ to turn on native code
+fontification in the /Org/ buffer. Fontification of code blocks can
+give visual separation of text and code on the display page. To
+further customize the appearance of ~org-block~ for specific
+languages, customize ~org-src-block-faces~. The following example
+shades the background of regular blocks, and colors source blocks only
+for Python and Emacs Lisp languages.
-The ~:sep~ header argument can be used to control the delimiter used
-when writing tabular results out to files external to Org mode. This
-is used either when opening tabular results of a code block by calling
-the ~org-open-at-point~ function bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} on the
-code block, or when writing code block results to an external file
-(see [[file]]) header argument.
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (require 'color)
+ (set-face-attribute 'org-block nil :background
+ (color-darken-name
+ (face-attribute 'default :background) 3))
-By default, when ~:sep~ is not specified output tables are tab
-delimited.
+ (setq org-src-block-faces '(("emacs-lisp" (:background "#EEE2FF"))
+ ("python" (:background "#E5FFB8"))))
+#+end_src
-**** hlines
+** Noweb reference syntax
:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Handle horizontal lines in tables
+:DESCRIPTION: Literate programming in Org mode.
:END:
+#+cindex: code block, Noweb reference
+#+cindex: syntax, Noweb
+#+cindex: source code, Noweb reference
-Tables are frequently represented with one or more horizontal lines,
-or hlines. The ~:hlines~ argument to a code block accepts the values
-~yes~ or ~no~, with a default value of ~no~.
+Org supports named blocks in Noweb[fn:133] style syntax:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~no~ ::
-
- Strips horizontal lines from the input table. In most languages this
- is the desired effect because an ~hline~ symbol is interpreted as an
- unbound variable and raises an error. Setting ~:hlines no~ or relying
- on the default value yields the following results.
-
- #+begin_example
- #+TBLNAME: many-cols
- | a | b | c |
- |---+---+---|
- | d | e | f |
- |---+---+---|
- | g | h | i |
-
- #+NAME: echo-table
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=many-cols
- return tab
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS: echo-table
- | a | b | c |
- | d | e | f |
- | g | h | i |
- #+end_example
-
-- ~yes~ ::
-
- Leaves hlines in the table. Setting ~:hlines yes~ has this effect.
-
- #+begin_example
- #+TBLNAME: many-cols
- | a | b | c |
- |---+---+---|
- | d | e | f |
- |---+---+---|
- | g | h | i |
-
- #+NAME: echo-table
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=many-cols :hlines yes
- return tab
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS: echo-table
- | a | b | c |
- |---+---+---|
- | d | e | f |
- |---+---+---|
- | g | h | i |
- #+end_example
-
-**** colnames
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Handle column names in tables
-:END:
-
-The ~:colnames~ header argument accepts the values ~yes~, ~no~, or
-~nil~ for unassigned. The default value is ~nil~. Note that the
-behavior of the ~:colnames~ header argument may differ across
-languages. For example Emacs Lisp code blocks ignore the ~:colnames~
-header argument entirely given the ease with which tables with column
-names may be handled directly in Emacs Lisp.
+: <<CODE-BLOCK-ID>>
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~nil~ ::
+Org can replace the construct with the source code, or the results of
+evaluation, of the code block identified as {{{var(CODE-BLOCK-ID)}}}.
- If an input table looks like it has column names (because its second
- row is an hline), then the column names will be removed from the table
- before processing, then reapplied to the results.
+#+cindex: @samp{noweb}, header argument
+The =noweb= header argument controls expansion of Noweb syntax
+references. Expansions occur when source code blocks are evaluated,
+tangled, or exported.
- #+begin_example
- #+TBLNAME: less-cols
- | a |
- |---|
- | b |
- | c |
+- =no= ::
- #+NAME: echo-table-again
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=less-cols
- return [[val + '*' for val in row] for row in tab]
- #+END_SRC
+ Default. No expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of
+ the code when evaluating, tangling, or exporting.
- #+RESULTS: echo-table-again
- | a |
- |----|
- | b* |
- | c* |
- #+end_example
+- =yes= ::
- Please note that column names are not removed before the table is
- indexed using variable indexing. See [[Indexable variable values]].
+ Expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of the code
+ block when evaluating, tangling, or exporting.
-- ~no~ ::
+- =tangle= ::
- No column name pre-processing takes place
+ Expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of the code
+ block when tangling. No expansion when evaluating or exporting.
-- ~yes~ ::
+- =no-export= ::
- Column names are removed and reapplied as with ~nil~ even if the table
- does not ``look like'' it has column names (i.e., the second row is
- not an hline).
+ Expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of the code
+ block when evaluating or tangling. No expansion when exporting.
-**** rownames
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Handle row names in tables
-:END:
-
-The ~:rownames~ header argument can take on the values ~yes~
-or ~no~, with a default value of ~no~.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~no~ ::
+- =strip-export= ::
- No row name pre-processing will take place.
+ Expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of the code
+ block when expanding prior to evaluating or tangling. Removes
+ Noweb syntax references when exporting.
-- ~yes~ ::
+- =eval= ::
- The first column of the table is removed from the table before
- processing, and is then reapplied to the results.
+ Expansion of Noweb syntax references in the body of the code
+ block only before evaluating.
- #+begin_example
- #+TBLNAME: with-rownames
- | one | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- | two | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
+In the following example,
- #+NAME: echo-table-once-again
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :var tab=with-rownames :rownames yes
- return [[val + 10 for val in row] for row in tab]
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS: echo-table-once-again
- | one | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
- | two | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
- #+end_example
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: initialization
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
+ (setq sentence "Never a foot too far, even.")
+ ,#+END_SRC
+
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :noweb yes
+ <<initialization>>
+ (reverse sentence)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
- Please note that row names are not removed before the table is indexed
- using variable indexing. See [[Indexable variable values]].
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+the second code block is expanded as
-**** shebang
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Make tangles files executable
-:END:
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :noweb yes
+ (setq sentence "Never a foot too far, even.")
+ (reverse sentence)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
-Setting the ~:shebang~ header argument to a string value (e.g.,
-{{{samp(:shebang "#!/bin/bash")}}}) causes the string to be inserted as the
-first line of any tangled file holding the code block, and the file
-permissions of the tangled file are set to make it executable.
+Noweb insertions honor prefix characters that appear before the Noweb
+syntax reference. This behavior is illustrated in the following
+example. Because the =<<example>>= Noweb reference appears behind the
+SQL comment syntax, each line of the expanded Noweb reference is
+commented. With:
-**** eval
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Limit evaluation of specific code blocks
-:END:
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC text
+ this is the
+ multi-line body of example
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
-The ~:eval~ header argument can be used to limit the evaluation of
-specific code blocks. The ~:eval~ header argument can be useful for
-protecting against the evaluation of dangerous code blocks or to
-ensure that evaluation will require a query regardless of the value of
-the ~org-confirm-babel-evaluate~ variable. The possible values of
-~:eval~ and their effects are shown below.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+this code block:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~never~ or ~no~ ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sql :noweb yes
+ -- <<example>>
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
- The code block will not be evaluated under any circumstances.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+expands to:
-- ~query~ ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sql :noweb yes
+ -- this is the
+ -- multi-line body of example
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
- Evaluation of the code block will require an affirmative answer to a
- query.
+Since this change does not affect Noweb replacement text without
+newlines in them, inline Noweb references are acceptable.
-- ~never-export~ or ~no-export~ ::
+This feature can also be used for management of indentation in
+exported code snippets. With:
- The code block will not be evaluated during export but may still be
- called interactively.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: if-true
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :exports none
+ print('do things when true')
+ ,#+end_src
+
+ ,#+name: if-false
+ ,#+begin_src python :exports none
+ print('do things when false')
+ ,#+end_src
+#+end_example
-- ~query-export~ ::
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+this code block:
- Evaluation of the code block during export will require an affirmative
- answer to a query.
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+begin_src python :noweb yes :results output
+ if true:
+ <<if-true>>
+ else:
+ <<if-false>>
+ ,#+end_src
+#+end_example
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+expands to:
-If this header argument is not set then evaluation is determined by the value
-of the ~org-confirm-babel-evaluate~ variable (see [[Code evaluation
-security]]).
+#+begin_example
+ if true:
+ print('do things when true')
+ else:
+ print('do things when false')
+#+end_example
-**** wrap
-:PROPERTIES:
-:DESCRIPTION: Mark source block evaluation results
-:END:
+#+cindex: @samp{noweb-ref}, header argument
+When expanding Noweb style references, Org concatenates code blocks by
+matching the reference name to either the code block name or, if none
+is found, to the =noweb-ref= header argument.
-The ~:wrap~ header argument is used to mark the results of source
-block evaluation. The header argument can be passed a string that will
-be appended to ~#+BEGIN_~ and ~#+END_~, which will then be used to
-wrap the results. If no string is specified then the results will be
-wrapped in a ~#+BEGIN/END_RESULTS~ block.
+For simple concatenation, set this =noweb-ref= header argument at the
+sub-tree or file level. In the example Org file shown next, the body
+of the source code in each block is extracted for concatenation to
+a pure code file when tangled.
-** Results of evaluation
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How evaluation results are handled
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, results of evaluation
-#+cindex: source code, results of evaluation
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh :tangle yes :noweb yes :shebang #!/bin/sh
+ <<fullest-disk>>
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ ,* the mount point of the fullest disk
+ :PROPERTIES:
+ :header-args: :noweb-ref fullest-disk
+ :END:
-The way in which results are handled depends on whether a session is
-invoked, as well as on whether ~:results value~ or ~:results output~
-is used. The following table shows the table possibilities. For a full
-listing of the possible results header arguments, see [[results]].
+ ,** query all mounted disks
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh
+ df \
+ ,#+END_SRC
-| | *Non-session* | *Session* |
-|-------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------|
-| ~:results value~ | value of last expression | value of last expression |
-| ~:results output~ | contents of STDOUT | concatenation of interpreter output |
+ ,** strip the header row
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh
+ |sed '1d' \
+ ,#+END_SRC
+ ,** output mount point of fullest disk
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC sh
+ |awk '{if (u < +$5) {u = +$5; m = $6}} END {print m}'
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
-Please note that with ~:results value~, the result in both ~:session~
-and non-session is returned to Org mode as a table (a one- or
-two-dimensional vector of strings or numbers) when appropriate.
+#+cindex: @samp{noweb-sep}, header argument
+By default a newline separates each noweb reference concatenation. To
+change this newline separator, edit the =noweb-sep= header argument.
-*** Non-session
+Eventually, Org can include the results of a code block rather than
+its body. To that effect, append parentheses, possibly including
+arguments, to the code block name, as shown below.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:results value~ ::
+: <<code-block-name(optional arguments)>>
- This is the default. Internally, the value is obtained by wrapping the
- code in a function definition in the external language, and evaluating
- that function. Therefore, code should be written as if it were the
- body of such a function. In particular, note that Python does not
- automatically return a value from a function unless a ~return~
- statement is present, and so a {{{samp(return)}}} statement will
- usually be required in Python.
+Note that when using the above approach to a code block's results, the
+code block name set by =NAME= keyword is required; the reference set
+by =noweb-ref= does not work in that case.
- This is the only one of the four evaluation contexts in which the code
- is automatically wrapped in a function definition.
+Here is an example that demonstrates how the exported content changes
+when Noweb style references are used with parentheses versus without.
+With:
-- ~:results output~ ::
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+NAME: some-code
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC python :var num=0 :results output :exports none
+ print(num*10)
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
- The code is passed to the interpreter as an external process, and the
- contents of the standard output stream are returned as text.[fn:152]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+this code block:
-*** Session
+#+begin_example
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC text :noweb yes
+ <<some-code>>
+ ,#+END_SRC
+#+end_example
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:results value~ ::
-
- The code is passed to an interpreter running as an interactive Emacs
- inferior process. Only languages which provide tools for interactive
- evaluation of code have session support, so some language (e.g., C and
- ditaa) do not support the ~:session~ header argument, and in other
- languages (e.g., Python and Haskell) which have limitations on the
- code which may be entered into interactive sessions, those limitations
- apply to the code in code blocks using the ~:session~ header argument
- as well.
-
- Unless the ~:results output~ option is supplied (see below) the result
- returned is the result of the last evaluation performed by the
- interpreter.[fn:153]
-
-- ~:results output~ ::
-
- The code is passed to the interpreter running as an interactive Emacs
- inferior process. The result returned is the concatenation of the
- sequence of (text) output from the interactive interpreter. Notice
- that this is not necessarily the same as what would be sent to
- ~STDOUT~ if the same code were passed to a non-interactive interpreter
- running as an external process. Compare the following two
- examples:
-
- #+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :results output
- print "hello"
- 2
- print "bye"
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS:
- : hello
- : bye
- #+end_example
-
- In non-session mode, the `2' is not printed and does not appear.
-
- #+begin_example
- #+BEGIN_SRC python :results output :session
- print "hello"
- 2
- print "bye"
- #+END_SRC
-
- #+RESULTS:
- : hello
- : 2
- : bye
- #+end_example
-
- But in ~:session~ mode, the interactive interpreter receives input `2'
- and prints out its value, `2'. (Indeed, the other print statements are
- unnecessary here).
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+expands to:
-** Noweb reference syntax
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Literate programming in Org mode
- :END:
-#+cindex: code block, noweb reference
-#+cindex: syntax, noweb
-#+cindex: source code, noweb reference
+: print(num*10)
-The ``noweb'' (see [[http://www.cs.tufts.edu/~nr/noweb/]]) Literate
-Programming system allows named blocks of code to be referenced using
-the familiar Noweb syntax:
+Below, a similar Noweb style reference is used, but with parentheses,
+while setting a variable =num= to 10:
#+begin_example
- <<code-block-name>>
+ ,#+BEGIN_SRC text :noweb yes
+ <<some-code(num=10)>>
+ ,#+END_SRC
#+end_example
-When a code block is tangled or evaluated, whether or not ``noweb''
-references are expanded depends upon the value of the ~:noweb~ header
-argument. If ~:noweb yes~, then a Noweb reference is expanded before
-evaluation. If ~:noweb no~, the default, then the reference is not
-expanded before evaluation. See the [[noweb-ref]] header argument for a
-more flexible way to resolve noweb references.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+Note that now the expansion contains the results of the code block
+=some-code=, not the code block itself:
-It is possible to include the /results/ of a code block rather than
-the body. This is done by appending parenthesis to the code block
-name, which may optionally contain arguments to the code block as
-shown below.
+: 100
-#+begin_example
- <<code-block-name(optional arguments)>>
-#+end_example
+** Library of Babel
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Use and contribute to a library of useful code blocks.
+:END:
+#+cindex: babel, library of
+#+cindex: source code, library
+#+cindex: code block, library
-Note that the default value, ~:noweb no~, was chosen to ensure that
-correct code is not broken in a language, such as Ruby, where
-~<<arg>>~ is a syntactically valid construct. If ~<<arg>>~ is not
-syntactically valid in languages that you use, then please consider
-setting the default value.
+The "Library of Babel" is a collection of code blocks. Like
+a function library, these code blocks can be called from other Org
+files. A collection of useful code blocks is available on [[http://orgmode.org/worg/library-of-babel.html][Worg]]. For
+remote code block evaluation syntax, see [[*Evaluating code blocks]].
-If noweb tangling is slow in large Org mode files, consider
-setting the ~*org-babel-use-quick-and-dirty-noweb-expansion*~ variable
-to true. This will result in faster noweb reference resolution at the
-expense of not correctly resolving inherited values of the
-~:noweb-ref~ header argument.
+#+kindex: C-c C-v i
+#+findex: org-babel-lob-ingest
+For any user to add code to the library, first save the code in
+regular code blocks of an Org file, and then load the Org file with
+~org-babel-lob-ingest~, which is bound to {{{kbd(C-c C-v i)}}}.
** Key bindings and useful functions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Work quickly with code blocks
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Work quickly with code blocks.
+:END:
#+cindex: code block, key bindings
Many common Org mode key sequences are re-bound depending on
the context.
-Within a code block, the following key bindings
-are active:
+Active key bindings in code blocks:
+
#+kindex: C-c C-c
+#+findex: org-babel-execute-src-block
#+kindex: C-c C-o
-#+kindex: C-up
+#+findex: org-babel-open-src-block-result
+#+kindex: M-up
+#+findex: org-babel-load-in-session
#+kindex: M-down
-
+#+findex: org-babel-pop-to-session
#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.55
-| Key binding | Function |
-|-----------------------+-----------------------------------|
-| {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} | ~org-babel-execute-src-block~ |
-| {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} | ~org-babel-open-src-block-result~ |
-| {{{kbdkey(C-,up)}}} | ~org-babel-load-in-session~ |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,down)}}} | ~org-babel-pop-to-session~ |
+| Key binding | Function |
+|--------------------+-----------------------------------|
+| {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} | ~org-babel-execute-src-block~ |
+| {{{kbd(C-c C-o)}}} | ~org-babel-open-src-block-result~ |
+| {{{kbd(M-up)}}} | ~org-babel-load-in-session~ |
+| {{{kbd(M-down)}}} | ~org-babel-pop-to-session~ |
-
-In an Org mode buffer, the following key bindings are active:
+Active key bindings in Org mode buffer:
#+kindex: C-c C-v p
#+kindex: C-c C-v C-p
@@ -15718,8 +17947,29 @@ In an Org mode buffer, the following key bindings are active:
#+kindex: C-c C-v C-h
#+kindex: C-c C-v x
#+kindex: C-c C-v C-x
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.4 0.6
+#+findex: org-babel-previous-src-block
+#+findex: org-babel-next-src-block
+#+findex: org-babel-execute-maybe
+#+findex: org-babel-open-src-block-result
+#+findex: org-babel-expand-src-block
+#+findex: org-babel-goto-src-block-head
+#+findex: org-babel-goto-named-src-block
+#+findex: org-babel-goto-named-result
+#+findex: org-babel-execute-buffer
+#+findex: org-babel-execute-subtree
+#+findex: org-babel-demarcate-block
+#+findex: org-babel-tangle
+#+findex: org-babel-tangle-file
+#+findex: org-babel-check-src-block
+#+findex: org-babel-insert-header-arg
+#+findex: org-babel-load-in-session
+#+findex: org-babel-lob-ingest
+#+findex: org-babel-view-src-block-info
+#+findex: org-babel-switch-to-session-with-code
+#+findex: org-babel-sha1-hash
+#+findex: org-babel-describe-bindings
+#+findex: org-babel-do-key-sequence-in-edit-buffer
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.45 0.55
| Key binding | Function |
|------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------|
| {{{kbd(C-c C-v p)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-p)}}} | ~org-babel-previous-src-block~ |
@@ -15745,67 +17995,43 @@ In an Org mode buffer, the following key bindings are active:
| {{{kbd(C-c C-v h)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-h)}}} | ~org-babel-describe-bindings~ |
| {{{kbd(C-c C-v x)}}} or {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-x)}}} | ~org-babel-do-key-sequence-in-edit-buffer~ |
-
-# When possible these keybindings were extended to work when the control key is
-# kept pressed, resulting in the following additional keybindings.
-
-# @multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-a)}}} @tab ~org-babel-sha1-hash~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-b)}}} @tab ~org-babel-execute-buffer~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-f)}}} @tab ~org-babel-tangle-file~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-l)}}} @tab ~org-babel-lob-ingest~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-p)}}} @tab ~org-babel-expand-src-block~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-s)}}} @tab ~org-babel-execute-subtree~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-t)}}} @tab ~org-babel-tangle~
-# - {{{kbd(C-c C-v C-z)}}} @tab ~org-babel-switch-to-session~
-# @end multitable
-
** Batch execution
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Call functions from the command line
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Call functions from the command line.
+:END:
#+cindex: code block, batch execution
#+cindex: source code, batch execution
-It is possible to call functions from the command line. This shell
-script calls ~org-babel-tangle~ on every one of its arguments.
+Org mode features, including working with source code facilities can
+be invoked from the command line. This enables building shell scripts
+for batch processing, running automated system tasks, and expanding
+Org mode's usefulness.
-Be sure to adjust the paths to fit your system.
+The sample script shows batch processing of multiple files using
+~org-babel-tangle~.
#+begin_example
- #!/bin/sh
- # -*- mode: shell-script -*-
- #
- # tangle files with org-mode
- #
- DIR=`pwd`
- FILES=""
-
- # wrap each argument in the code required to call tangle on it
- for i in $@; do
- FILES="$FILES \"$i\""
- done
-
- emacs -Q --batch \
- --eval "(progn
- (add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name \"~/src/org/lisp/\"))
- (add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name \"~/src/org/contrib/lisp/\" t))
- (require 'org)(require 'org-exp)(require 'ob)(require 'ob-tangle)
- (mapc (lambda (file)
- (find-file (expand-file-name file \"$DIR\"))
- (org-babel-tangle)
- (kill-buffer)) '($FILES)))" 2>&1 |grep tangled
+ #!/bin/sh
+ # Tangle files with Org mode
+ #
+ emacs -Q --batch --eval "
+ (progn
+ (require 'ob-tangle)
+ (dolist (file command-line-args-left)
+ (with-current-buffer (find-file-noselect file)
+ (org-babel-tangle))))
+ " "$@"
#+end_example
-* FIXME Miscellaneous
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: All the rest which did not fit elsewhere
- :END:
+* Miscellaneous
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: All the rest which did not fit elsewhere.
+:END:
-** FIXME Completion
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: M-TAB knows what you need
- :END:
+** Completion
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: M-TAB guesses completions.
+:END:
#+cindex: completion, of @TeX{} symbols
#+cindex: completion, of TODO keywords
#+cindex: completion, of dictionary words
@@ -15820,1893 +18046,1847 @@ Be sure to adjust the paths to fit your system.
#+cindex: tag completion
#+cindex: link abbreviations, completion of
-Emacs would not be Emacs without completion, and Org mode uses it
-whenever it makes sense. If you prefer an iswitchb- or ido-like
-interface for some of the completion prompts, you can specify your
-preference by setting at most one of the variables
-~org-completion-use-iswitchb~ or ~org-completion-use-ido~.
+Org has in-buffer completions. Unlike minibuffer completions, which
+are useful for quick command interactions, Org's in-buffer completions
+are more suitable for content creation in Org documents. Type one or
+more letters and invoke the hot key to complete the text in-place.
+Depending on the context and the keys, Org offers different types of
+completions. No minibuffer is involved. Such mode-specific hot keys
+have become an integral part of Emacs and Org provides several
+shortcuts.
-Org supports in-buffer completion. This type of completion does not
-make use of the minibuffer. You simply type a few letters into the
-buffer and use the {{{key(TAB)}}} key to complete text right there.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}} ::
- #+kindex: M-@key{TAB}
+- {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: M-TAB
- Complete word at point.
+ Complete word at point.
- - At the beginning of a headline ::
+ - At the beginning of a headline, complete TODO keywords.
- Complete TODO keywords.
+ - After =\=, complete TeX symbols supported by the exporter.
- - After {{{kbd(XXX)}}} ::
- # Should be \
- Complete TeX symbols supported by the exporter.
+ - After =*=, complete headlines in the current buffer so that
+ they can be used in search links like:
- - After {{{samp(*)}}} ::
+ : [[*find this headline]]
- Complete headlines in the current buffer so that they can be used in
- search links like:
-
- #+begin_example
- [[*find this headline]]
- #+end_example
+ - After =:= in a headline, complete tags. The list of tags is
+ taken from the variable ~org-tag-alist~ -- possibly set through
+ the =#+TAGS= in-buffer option, see [[*Setting tags]] --, or it is
+ created dynamically from all tags used in the current buffer.
- - After {{{samp(:)}}} in a headline ::
+ - After =:= and not in a headline, complete property keys. The
+ list of keys is constructed dynamically from all keys used in
+ the current buffer.
- Complete tags. The list of tags is taken from the variable
- ~org-tag-alist~ (possibly set through the {{{samp(#+TAGS)}}} in-buffer
- option, see [[Setting tags]]), or it is created dynamically from all tags
- used in the current buffer.
+ - After =[=, complete link abbreviations (see [[*Link
+ abbreviations]]).
- - After {{{samp(:)}}} and not in a headline ::
+ - After =#+=, complete the special keywords like =TYP_TODO= or
+ file-specific =OPTIONS=. After option keyword is complete,
+ pressing {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} again inserts example settings for
+ this keyword.
- Complete property keys. The list of keys is constructed dynamically
- from all keys used in the current buffer.
+ - After =STARTUP= keyword, complete startup items.
- - After {{{samp([)}}} ::
+ - When point is anywhere else, complete dictionary words using
+ Ispell.
- Complete link abbreviations (see [[Link abbreviations]]).
-
- - After {{{samp(#+)}}} ::
-
- Complete the special keywords like {{{samp(TYP_TODO)}}} or
- {{{samp(OPTIONS)}}} which set file-specific options for Org mode. When
- the option keyword is already complete, pressing {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}
- again will insert example settings for this keyword.
+** Structure templates
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Quick insertion of structural elements.
+:END:
+#+cindex: template insertion
+#+cindex: insertion, of templates
- - In the line after {{{samp(#+STARTUP: )}}} ::
+With just a few keystrokes, it is possible to insert empty structural
+blocks, such as =#+BEGIN_SRC= ... =#+END_SRC=, or to wrap existing
+text in such a block.
- Complete startup keywords, i.e., valid keys for this line.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x w)}}} (~org-insert-structure-template~) ::
- - Elsewhere ::
+ Prompt for a type of block structure, and insert the block at
+ point. If the region is active, it is wrapped in the block.
+ First prompts the user for a key, which is used to look up
+ a structure type from the values below. If the key is
+ {{{kbd(TAB)}}}, the user is prompted to enter a type.
- Complete dictionary words using Ispell.
+#+vindex: org-structure-template-alist
+Available structure types are defined in
+~org-structure-template-alist~, see the docstring for adding or
+changing values.
-** Easy templates
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Quick insertion of structural elements
- :END:
-#+cindex: template insertion
+#+cindex: Tempo
+#+cindex: template expansion
#+cindex: insertion, of templates
-
-Org mode supports insertion of empty structural elements (like
-~#+BEGIN_SRC~ and ~#+END_SRC~ pairs) with just a few key strokes. This
-is achieved through a native template expansion mechanism. Note that
-Emacs has several other template mechanisms which could be used in a
-similar way, for example {{{file(yasnippet)}}}.
-
-To insert a structural element, type a {{{kbd(<)}}}, followed by a
-template selector and {{{kbdkey(,TAB)}}}. Completion takes effect only
-when the above keystrokes are typed on a line by itself.
-
-The following template selectors are currently supported:
-#+kindex: s
-#+kindex: e
-#+kindex: q
-#+kindex: v
-#+kindex: c
-#+kindex: l
-#+kindex: L
-#+kindex: h
-#+kindex: H
-#+kindex: a
-#+kindex: A
-#+kindex: i
-#+kindex: I
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.7
-| Selector | Template |
-|--------------+---------------------------------------|
-| {{{kbd(a)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_ASCII~ ...~ #+END_ASCII~ |
-| {{{kbd(A)}}} | ~#+ASCII:~ |
-| {{{kbd(c)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_CENTER~ ... ~#+END_CENTER~ |
-| {{{kbd(C)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_COMMENT~ ... ~#+END_COMMENT~ |
-| {{{kbd(e)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE~ ... ~#+END_EXAMPLE~ |
-| {{{kbd(h)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_HTML~ ... ~#+END_HTML~ |
-| {{{kbd(H)}}} | ~#+HTML:~ |
-| {{{kbd(i)}}} | ~#+INDEX:~ |
-| {{{kbd(I)}}} | ~#+INCLUDE:~ |
-| {{{kbd(l)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_LaTeX~ ... ~#+END_LaTeX~ |
-| {{{kbd(L)}}} | ~#+LaTeX:~ |
-| {{{kbd(q)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_QUOTE~ ... ~#+END_QUOTE~ |
-| {{{kbd(s)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_SRC~ ... ~#+END_SRC~ |
-| {{{kbd(v)}}} | ~#+BEGIN_VERSE~ ... ~#+END_VERSE~ |
-
-For example, on an empty line, typing "<e" and then pressing TAB, will expand
-into a complete EXAMPLE template.
-
-You can install additional templates by customizing the variable
-~org-structure-template-alist~. See the docstring of the variable for
-additional details.
+#+vindex: org-tempo-keywords-alist
+#+vindex: org-structure-template-alist
+Org Tempo expands snippets to structures defined in
+~org-structure-template-alist~ and ~org-tempo-keywords-alist~. For
+example, {{{kbd(< s TAB)}}} creates a code block. Enable it by
+customizing ~org-modules~ or add ~(require 'org-tempo)~ to your Emacs
+init file[fn:134].
+
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.1 0.9
+| {{{kbd(a)}}} | =#+BEGIN_EXPORT ascii= ... =#+END_EXPORT= |
+| {{{kbd(c)}}} | =#+BEGIN_CENTER= ... =#+END_CENTER= |
+| {{{kbd(C)}}} | =#+BEGIN_COMMENT= ... =#+END_COMMENT= |
+| {{{kbd(e)}}} | =#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE= ... =#+END_EXAMPLE= |
+| {{{kbd(h)}}} | =#+BEGIN_EXPORT html= ... =#+END_EXPORT= |
+| {{{kbd(l)}}} | =#+BEGIN_EXPORT latex= ... =#+END_EXPORT= |
+| {{{kbd(q)}}} | =#+BEGIN_QUOTE= ... =#+END_QUOTE= |
+| {{{kbd(s)}}} | =#+BEGIN_SRC= ... =#+END_SRC= |
+| {{{kbd(v)}}} | =#+BEGIN_VERSE= ... =#+END_VERSE= |
** Speed keys
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Electric commands at the beginning of a headline
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Electric commands at the beginning of a headline.
+:END:
#+cindex: speed keys
+
+Single keystrokes can execute custom commands in an Org file when the
+cursor is on a headline. Without the extra burden of a meta or
+modifier key, Speed Keys can speed navigation or execute custom
+commands. Besides faster navigation, Speed Keys may come in handy on
+small mobile devices that do not have full keyboards. Speed Keys may
+also work on TTY devices known for their problems when entering Emacs
+key chords.
+
#+vindex: org-use-speed-commands
+By default, Org has Speed Keys disabled. To activate Speed Keys, set
+the variable ~org-use-speed-commands~ to a non-~nil~ value. To
+trigger a Speed Key, the cursor must be at the beginning of an Org
+headline, before any of the stars.
+
#+vindex: org-speed-commands-user
+#+findex: org-speed-command-help
+Org comes with a pre-defined list of Speed Keys. To add or modify
+Speed Keys, customize the variable, ~org-speed-commands-user~. For
+more details, see the variable's docstring. With Speed Keys
+activated, {{{kbd(M-x org-speed-command-help)}}}, or {{{kbd(?)}}} when
+cursor is at the beginning of an Org headline, shows currently active
+Speed Keys, including the user-defined ones.
+
+** Code evaluation and security issues
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Org files evaluate in-line code.
+:ALT_TITLE: Code evaluation security
+:END:
-Single keys can be made to execute commands when the cursor is at the
-beginning of a headline, i.e., before the first star. Configure the
-variable ~org-use-speed-commands~ to activate this feature. There is a
-pre-defined list of commands, and you can add more such commands using
-the variable ~org-speed-commands-user~. Speed keys do not only speed
-up navigation and other commands, but they also provide an alternative
-way to execute commands bound to keys that are not or not easily
-available on a TTY, or on a small mobile device with a limited
-keyboard.
+Unlike plain text, running code comes with risk. Each =src= code
+block, in terms of risk, is equivalent to an executable file. Org
+therefore puts a few confirmation prompts by default. This is to
+alert the casual user from accidentally running untrusted code.
+
+For users who do not run code blocks or write code regularly, Org's
+default settings should suffice. However, some users may want to
+tweak the prompts for fewer interruptions. To weigh the risks of
+automatic execution of code blocks, here are some details about code
+evaluation.
+
+Org evaluates code in the following circumstances:
+
+- /Source code blocks/ ::
+
+ Org evaluates =src= code blocks in an Org file during export.
+ Org also evaluates a =src= code block with the {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}}
+ key chord. Users exporting or running code blocks must load
+ files only from trusted sources. Be wary of customizing
+ variables that remove or alter default security measures.
+
+ #+attr_texinfo: :options org-confirm-babel-evaluate
+ #+begin_defopt
+ When ~t~, Org prompts the user for confirmation before executing
+ each code block. When ~nil~, Org executes code blocks without
+ prompting the user for confirmation. When this option is set to
+ a custom function, Org invokes the function with these two
+ arguments: the source code language and the body of the code
+ block. The custom function must return either a ~t~ or ~nil~,
+ which determines if the user is prompted. Each source code
+ language can be handled separately through this function
+ argument.
+ #+end_defopt
+
+ For example, here is how to execute ditaa code blocks without
+ prompting:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun my-org-confirm-babel-evaluate (lang body)
+ (not (string= lang "ditaa"))) ;don't ask for ditaa
+ (setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate #'my-org-confirm-babel-evaluate)
+ #+end_src
-To see which commands are available, activate the feature and press
-{{{kbd(?)}}} with the cursor at the beginning of a headline.
+- /Following =shell= and =elisp= links/ ::
-** Code evaluation security
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Org mode files evaluate in-line code
- :TITLE: Code evaluation and security issues
- :END:
+ Org has two link types that can directly evaluate code (see
+ [[*External links]]). Because such code is not visible, these links
+ have a potential risk. Org therefore prompts the user when it
+ encounters such links. The customization variables are:
-Org provides tools to work with the code snippets, including
-evaluating them.
+ #+attr_texinfo: :options org-confirm-shell-link-function
+ #+begin_defopt
+ Function that prompts the user before executing a shell link.
+ #+end_defopt
-Running code on your machine always comes with a security risk. Badly
-written or malicious code can be executed on purpose or by accident.
-Org has default settings that will only evaluate source code if you
-give explicit permission to do so, and as a casual user of these
-features you should leave these precautions intact.
+ #+attr_texinfo: :options org-confirm-elisp-link-function
+ #+begin_defopt
+ Function that prompts the user before executing an Emacs Lisp link.
+ #+end_defopt
-For people who regularly work with source code, the confirmation
-prompts can become annoying, and you might want to turn them off. This
-can be done, but you must be aware of the risks that are involved.
+- /Formulas in tables/ ::
-Code evaluation can happen under the following circumstances:
+ Formulas in tables (see [[*The spreadsheet]]) are code that is
+ evaluated either by the Calc interpreter, or by the Emacs Lisp
+ interpreter.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- Source code blocks ::
+** Customization
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Adapting Org to your taste.
+:END:
+#+cindex: customization
+#+cindex: options, for customization
+#+cindex: variables, for customization
- Source code blocks can be evaluated during export, or when pressing
- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in the block. The most important thing to realize
- here is that Org mode files which contain code snippets are, in a
- certain sense, like executable files. So you should accept them and
- load them into Emacs only from trusted sources---just like you would
- do with a program you install on your computer.
+Org has more than 500 variables for customization. They can be
+accessed through the usual {{{kbd(M-x org-customize)}}} command. Or
+through the Org menu: Org \rarr Customization \rarr Browse Org Group.
- Make sure you know what you are doing before customizing the variables
- that take off the default security brakes.
+Org also has per-file settings for some variables (see [[*Summary of
+in-buffer settings]]).
- - ~org-confirm-babel-evaluate~ ::
+** Summary of in-buffer settings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Overview of the #+KEYWORDS.
+:ALT_TITLE: In-buffer settings
+:END:
+#+cindex: in-buffer settings
+#+cindex: special keywords
- When ~t~ (the default), the user is asked before every code block
- evaluation. When ~nil~, the user is not asked. When set to a function,
- it is called with two arguments (language and body of the code block)
- and should return ~t~ to ask and ~nil~ not to ask.
+In-buffer settings start with =#+=, followed by a keyword, a colon,
+and then a word for each setting. Org accepts multiple settings on
+the same line. Org also accepts multiple lines for a keyword. This
+manual describes these settings throughout. A summary follows here.
- For example, here is how to execute "ditaa" code (which is considered
- safe) without asking:
+#+cindex: refresh set-up
+{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} activates any changes to the in-buffer settings.
+Closing and reopening the Org file in Emacs also activates the
+changes.
- #+header: :eval no
- #+header: :exports code
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (defun my-org-confirm-babel-evaluate (lang body)
- (not (string= lang "ditaa"))) ; don't ask for ditaa
- (setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate 'my-org-confirm-babel-evaluate)
- #+end_src
+#+attr_texinfo: :sep ,
+- =#+ARCHIVE: %s_done= ::
-- Following ~shell~ and ~elisp~ links ::
+ #+cindex: ARCHIVE, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-archive-location
+ Sets the archive location of the agenda file. The corresponding
+ variable is ~org-archive-location~.
- Org has two link types that can directly evaluate code (see [[External
- links]]). These links can be problematic because the code to be
- evaluated is not visible.
+- =#+CATEGORY= ::
- - ~org-confirm-shell-link-function~ ::
-
- Function to queries user about shell link execution.
+ #+cindex: CATEGORY, keyword
+ Sets the category of the agenda file, which applies to the entire
+ document.
- - ~org-confirm-elisp-link-function~ ::
+- =#+COLUMNS: %25ITEM ...= ::
- Function to query user for Emacs Lisp link execution.
+ #+cindex: COLUMNS, property
+ Set the default format for columns view. This format applies
+ when columns view is invoked in locations where no =COLUMNS=
+ property applies.
-- Formulas in tables ::
+- =#+CONSTANTS: name1=value1 ...= ::
- Formulas in tables (see [[The spreadsheet]]) are code that is evaluated
- either by the /calc/ interpreter, or by the /Emacs Lisp/ interpreter.
+ #+cindex: CONSTANTS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-table-formula-constants
+ #+vindex: org-table-formula
+ Set file-local values for constants that table formulas can use.
+ This line sets the local variable
+ ~org-table-formula-constants-local~. The global version of this
+ variable is ~org-table-formula-constants~.
-** Customization
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Adapting Org to your taste
- :END:
-#+cindex: customization
-#+cindex: options, for customization
-#+cindex: variables, for customization
+- =#+FILETAGS: :tag1:tag2:tag3:= ::
-There are more than 500 variables that can be used to customize Org.
-For the sake of compactness of the manual, I am not describing the
-variables here. A structured overview of customization variables is
-available with {{{kbd(M-x org-customize)}}}. Or select ~Browse Org
-Group~ from the ~Org->Customization~ menu. Many settings can also be
-activated on a per-file basis, by putting special lines into the
-buffer (see [[In-buffer settings]]).
-
-** In-buffer settings
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Overview of the #+KEYWORDS
- :TITLE: Summary of in-buffer settings
- :END:
-#+cindex: in-buffer settings
-#+cindex: special keywords
+ #+cindex: FILETAGS, keyword
+ Set tags that all entries in the file inherit from, including the
+ top-level entries.
-Org mode uses special lines in the buffer to define settings on a
-per-file basis. These lines start with a {{{samp(#+)}}} followed by a
-keyword, a colon, and then individual words defining a setting.
-Several setting words can be in the same line, but you can also have
-multiple lines for the keyword. While these settings are described
-throughout the manual, here is a summary. After changing any of those
-lines in the buffer, press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor still in
-the line to activate the changes immediately. Otherwise they become
-effective only when the file is visited again in a new Emacs session.
-
-#+vindex: org-archive-location
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(#+ARCHIVE: %s_done)}}} ::
+- =#+LINK: linkword replace= ::
- This line sets the archive location for the agenda file. It applies to
- all subsequent lines, until the next {{{samp(#+ARCHIVE)}}} line or the
- end of the file. The first such line also applies to any entries
- before it. The corresponding variable is ~org-archive-location~.
+ #+cindex: LINK, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-link-abbrev-alist
+ Each line specifies one abbreviation for one link. Use multiple
+ =LINK= keywords for more, see [[*Link abbreviations]]. The
+ corresponding variable is ~org-link-abbrev-alist~.
-- {{{kbd(#+CATEGORY:)}}} ::
+- =#+PRIORITIES: highest lowest default= ::
- This line sets the category for the agenda file. The category applies
- to all subsequent lines, until the next {{{samp(#+CATEGORY)}}} line or
- the end of the file. The first such line also applies to any entries
- before it.
+ #+cindex: PRIORITIES, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-highest-priority
+ #+vindex: org-lowest-priority
+ #+vindex: org-default-priority
+ This line sets the limits and the default for the priorities.
+ All three must be either letters A--Z or numbers 0--9. The
+ highest priority must have a lower ASCII number than the lowest
+ priority.
-- {{{kbd(#+COLUMNS: %25ITEM ...)}}} ::
- #+cindex: property, COLUMNS
+- =#+PROPERTY: Property_Name Value= ::
- Set the default format for columns view. This format applies when
- columns view is invoked in locations where no ~COLUMNS~ property
- applies.
+ #+cindex: PROPERTY, keyword
+ This line sets a default inheritance value for entries in the
+ current buffer, most useful for specifying the allowed values of
+ a property.
-- {{{kbd(#+CONSTANTS: name1=value1 ...)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-table-formula-constants
- #+vindex: org-table-formula
+- =#+SETUPFILE: file= ::
- Set file-local values for constants to be used in table formulas. This
- line sets the local variable ~org-table-formula-constants-local~. The
- global version of this variable is ~org-table-formula-constants~.
+ #+cindex: SETUPFILE, keyword
+ The setup file or a URL pointing to such file is for additional
+ in-buffer settings. Org loads this file and parses it for any
+ settings in it only when Org opens the main file. If URL is
+ specified, the contents are downloaded and stored in a temporary
+ file cache. {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} on the settings line parses and
+ loads the file, and also resets the temporary file cache. Org
+ also parses and loads the document during normal exporting
+ process. Org parses the contents of this document as if it was
+ included in the buffer. It can be another Org file. To visit
+ the file -- not a URL --, use {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} while the cursor
+ is on the line with the file name.
-- {{{kbd(#+FILETAGS: :tag1:tag2:tag3:)}}} ::
+- =#+STARTUP:= ::
- Set tags that can be inherited by any entry in the file, including the
- top-level entries.
+ #+cindex: STARTUP, keyword
+ Startup options Org uses when first visiting a file.
-- {{{kbd(#+DRAWERS: NAME1 ...)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-drawers
+ #+vindex: org-startup-folded
+ The first set of options deals with the initial visibility of the
+ outline tree. The corresponding variable for global default
+ settings is ~org-startup-folded~ with a default value of ~t~,
+ which is the same as ~overview~.
- Set the file-local set of additional drawers. The corresponding global
- variable is ~org-drawers~.
+ - =overview= ::
-- {{{kbd(#+LINK: linkword replace)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-link-abbrev-alist
+ Top-level headlines only.
- These lines (several are allowed) specify link abbreviations. See
- [[Link abbreviations]]. The corresponding variable is ~org-link-abbrev-alist~.
+ - =content= ::
-- {{{kbd(#+PRIORITIES: highest lowest default)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-highest-priority
- #+vindex: org-lowest-priority
- #+vindex: org-default-priority
+ All headlines.
- This line sets the limits and the default for the priorities. All
- three must be either letters A-Z or numbers 0-9. The highest priority
- must have a lower ASCII number than the lowest priority.
+ - =showall= ::
-- {{{kbd(#+PROPERTY: Property_Name Value)}}} ::
+ No folding on any entry.
- This line sets a default inheritance value for entries in the current
- buffer, most useful for specifying the allowed values of a property.
+ - =showeverything= ::
-- {{{kbd(#+SETUPFILE: file)}}} ::
- #+cindex: #+SETUPFILE
+ Show even drawer contents.
- This line defines a file that holds more in-buffer setup. Normally
- this is entirely ignored. Only when the buffer is parsed for
- option-setting lines (i.e., when starting Org mode for a file, when
- pressing {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in a settings line, or when exporting),
- then the contents of this file are parsed as if they had been included
- in the buffer. In particular, the file can be any other Org mode file
- with internal setup. You can visit the file the cursor is in the line
- with {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}.
+ #+vindex: org-startup-indented
+ Dynamic virtual indentation is controlled by the variable
+ ~org-startup-indented~.[fn:135]
-- {{{kbd(#+STARTUP:)}}} ::
- #+cindex: #+STARTUP:
+ - =indent= ::
- This line sets options to be used at startup of Org mode, when an
- Org file is being visited.
+ Start with ~org-indent-mode~ turned on.
- The first set of options deals with the initial visibility of the
- outline tree. The corresponding variable for global default settings
- is ~org-startup-folded~, with a default value ~t~, which means
- ~overview~.
+ - =noindent= ::
- #+vindex: org-startup-folded
- #+cindex: @code{overview}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{content}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{showall}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{showeverything}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~overview~ :: top-level headlines only
- - ~content~ :: all headlines
- - ~showall~ :: no folding of any entries
- - ~showeverything~ :: show even drawer contents
-
- #+vindex: org-startup-indented
- #+cindex: @code{indent}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{noindent}, STARTUP keyword
-
- Dynamic virtual indentation is controlled by the variable
- ~org-startup-indented~.[fn:182]
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~indent~ :: start with ~org-indent-mode~ turned on
- - ~noindent~ :: start with ~org-indent-mode~ turned off
-
- #+vindex: org-startup-align-all-tables
-
- Then there are options for aligning tables upon visiting a file. This
- is useful in files containing narrowed table columns. The corresponding
- variable is ~org-startup-align-all-tables~, with a default value
- ~nil~.
-
- #+cindex: @code{align}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{noalign}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~align~ :: align all tables
- - ~noalign~ :: don't align tables on startup
-
- #+vindex: org-startup-with-inline-images
-
- When visiting a file, inline images can be automatically displayed.
- The corresponding variable is ~org-startup-with-inline-images~, with a
- default value ~nil~ to avoid delays when visiting a file.
-
- #+cindex: @code{inlineimages}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{noinlineimages}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~inlineimages~ show inline images
- - ~noinlineimages~ don't show inline images on startup
-
- #+vindex: org-log-done
- #+vindex: org-log-note-clock-out
- #+vindex: org-log-repeat
-
- Logging the closing and reopening of TODO items and clock intervals
- can be configured using these options (see variables ~org-log-done~,
- ~org-log-note-clock-out~, and ~org-log-repeat~).
-
- #+cindex: @code{logdone}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognotedone}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nologdone}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognoteclock-out}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nolognoteclock-out}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{logrepeat}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognoterepeat}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nologrepeat}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{logreschedule}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognotereschedule}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nologreschedule}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{logredeadline}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognoteredeadline}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nologredeadline}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{logrefile}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{lognoterefile}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nologrefile}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~logdone~ :: record a timestamp when an item is marked DONE
- - ~lognotedone~ :: record timestamp and a note when DONE
- - ~nologdone~ :: don't record when items are marked DONE
- - ~logrepeat~ :: record a time when reinstating a repeating item
- - ~lognoterepeat~ :: record a note when reinstating a repeating item
- - ~nologrepeat~ :: do not record when reinstating repeating item
- - ~lognoteclock-out~ :: record a note when clocking out
- - ~nolognoteclock-out~ :: don't record a note when clocking out
- - ~logreschedule~ :: record a timestamp when scheduling time changes
- - ~lognotereschedule~ :: record a note when scheduling time changes
- - ~nologreschedule~ :: do not record when a scheduling date changes
- - ~logredeadline~ :: record a timestamp when deadline changes
- - ~lognoteredeadline~ :: record a note when deadline changes
- - ~nologredeadline~ :: do not record when a deadline date changes
- - ~logrefile~ :: record a timestamp when refiling
- - ~lognoterefile~ :: record a note when refiling
- - ~nologrefile~ :: do not record when refiling
-
- #+vindex: org-hide-leading-stars
- #+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
-
- Here are the options for hiding leading stars in outline headings, and
- for indenting outlines. The corresponding variables are
- ~org-hide-leading-stars~ and ~org-odd-levels-only~, both with a
- default setting ~nil~ (meaning ~showstars~ and ~oddeven~).
-
- #+cindex: @code{hidestars}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{showstars}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{odd}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{even}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~hidestars~ :: make all but one of the stars starting a headline invisible.
- - ~showstars~ :: show all stars starting a headline
- - ~indent~ :: virtual indentation according to outline level
- - ~noindent~ :: no virtual indentation according to outline level
- - ~odd~ :: allow only odd outline levels (1, 3, ...)
- - ~oddeven~ :: allow all outline levels
-
- #+vindex: org-put-time-stamp-overlays
- #+vindex: org-time-stamp-overlay-formats
-
- To turn on custom format overlays over timestamps (variables
- ~org-put-time-stamp-overlays~ and ~org-time-stamp-overlay-formats~),
- use:
-
- #+cindex: @code{customtime}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~customtime~ :: overlay custom time format
-
- #+vindex: constants-unit-system
-
- The following options influence the table spreadsheet (variable
- ~constants-unit-system~).
-
- #+cindex: @code{constcgs}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{constSI}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~constcgs~ :: {{{file(constants.el)}}} should use the c-g-s unit system
- - ~constSI~ :: {{{file(constants.el)}}} should use the SI unit system
-
- #+vindex: org-footnote-define-inline
- #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-label
- #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-adjust
-
- To influence footnote settings, use the following keywords. The
- corresponding variables are ~org-footnote-define-inline~,
- ~org-footnote-auto-label~, and ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~.
-
- #+cindex: @code{fninline}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nofninline}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnlocal}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnprompt}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnauto}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnconfirm}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnplain}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{fnadjust}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nofnadjust}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~fninline~ :: define footnotes inline
- - ~fnnoinline~ :: define footnotes in separate section
- - ~fnlocal~ :: define footnotes near first reference, but not inline
- - ~fnprompt~ :: prompt for footnote labels
- - ~fnauto~ :: create ~[fn:1]~-like labels automatically (default)
- - ~fnconfirm~ :: offer automatic label for editing or confirmation
- - ~fnplain~ :: create ~[1]~-like labels automatically
- - ~fnadjust~ :: automatically renumber and sort footnotes
- - ~nofnadjust~ :: do not renumber and sort automatically
-
- #+cindex: org-hide-block-startup
-
- To hide blocks on startup, use these keywords. The corresponding
- variable is ~org-hide-block-startup~.
-
- #+cindex: @code{hideblocks}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{nohideblocks}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~hideblocks~ :: Hide all begin/end blocks on startup
- - ~nohideblocks~ :: Do not hide blocks on startup
-
- #+cindex: org-pretty-entities
-
- The display of entities as UTF-8 characters is governed by the
- variable ~org-pretty-entities~ and the keywords
-
- #+cindex: @code{entitiespretty}, STARTUP keyword
- #+cindex: @code{entitiesplain}, STARTUP keyword
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - ~entitiespretty~ :: Show entities as UTF-8 characters where possible
- - ~entitiesplain~ :: Leave entities plain
-
-- {{{kbd(#+TAGS: TAG1(c1) TAG2(c2))}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-tag-alist
-
- These lines (several such lines are allowed) specify the valid tags in
- this file, and (potentially) the corresponding /fast tag selection/
- keys. The corresponding variable is ~org-tag-alist~.
-
-- {{{kbd(#+TBLFM:)}}} ::
-
- This line contains the formulas for the table directly above the line.
-
-- {{{kbd(#+TITLE:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+AUTHOR:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+EMAIL:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+LANGUAGE:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+TEXT:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+DATE:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+OPTIONS:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+BIND:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+XSLT:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+DESCRIPTION:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+KEYWORDS:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+LaTeX_HEADER:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+STYLE:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+LINK_UP:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+LINK_HOME:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+EXPORT_SELECT_TAGS:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+EXPORT_EXCLUDE_TAGS:)}}} ::
-
- These lines provide settings for exporting files. For more details see
- [[Export options]].
-
-- {{{kbd(#+TODO:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+SEQ_TODO:)}}}, {{{kbd(#+TYP_TODO:)}}} ::
- #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
-
- These lines set the TODO keywords and their interpretation in the
- current file. The corresponding variable is ~org-todo-keywords~.
+ Start with ~org-indent-mode~ turned off.
+
+ #+vindex: org-startup-align-all-tables
+ Aligns tables consistently upon visiting a file. The corresponding
+ variable is ~org-startup-align-all-tables~ with ~nil~ as default
+ value.
+
+ - =align= ::
+
+ Align all tables.
+
+ - =noalign= ::
+
+ Do not align tables on startup.
+
+ #+vindex: org-startup-shrink-all-tables
+ Shrink table columns with a width cookie. The corresponding
+ variable is ~org-startup-shrink-all-tables~ with ~nil~ as default
+ value.
+
+ #+vindex: org-startup-with-inline-images
+ When visiting a file, inline images can be automatically displayed.
+ The corresponding variable is ~org-startup-with-inline-images~,
+ with a default value ~nil~ to avoid delays when visiting a file.
+
+ - =inlineimages= ::
+
+ Show inline images.
+
+ - =noinlineimages= ::
+
+ Do not show inline images on startup.
+
+ #+vindex: org-log-done
+ #+vindex: org-log-note-clock-out
+ #+vindex: org-log-repeat
+ Logging the closing and reopening of TODO items and clock
+ intervals can be configured using these options (see variables
+ ~org-log-done~, ~org-log-note-clock-out~, and ~org-log-repeat~).
+
+ - =logdone= ::
+
+ Record a timestamp when an item is marked DONE.
+
+ - =lognotedone= ::
+
+ Record timestamp and a note when DONE.
+
+ - =nologdone= ::
+
+ Do not record when items are marked DONE.
+
+ - =logrepeat= ::
+
+ Record a time when reinstating a repeating item.
+
+ - =lognoterepeat= ::
+
+ Record a note when reinstating a repeating item.
+
+ - =nologrepeat= ::
+
+ Do not record when reinstating repeating item.
+
+ - =lognoteclock-out= ::
+
+ Record a note when clocking out.
+
+ - =nolognoteclock-out= ::
+
+ Do not record a note when clocking out.
+
+ - =logreschedule= ::
+
+ Record a timestamp when scheduling time changes.
+
+ - =lognotereschedule= ::
+
+ Record a note when scheduling time changes.
+
+ - =nologreschedule= ::
+
+ Do not record when a scheduling date changes.
+
+ - =logredeadline= ::
+
+ Record a timestamp when deadline changes.
+
+ - =lognoteredeadline= ::
+
+ Record a note when deadline changes.
+
+ - =nologredeadline= ::
-** The very busy C-c C-c key
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: When in doubt, press C-c C-c
- :TITLE: The very busy C-c C-c key
- :END:
+ Do not record when a deadline date changes.
+
+ - =logrefile= ::
+
+ Record a timestamp when refiling.
+
+ - =lognoterefile= ::
+
+ Record a note when refiling.
+
+ - =nologrefile= ::
+
+ Do not record when refiling.
+
+ #+vindex: org-hide-leading-stars
+ #+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
+ Here are the options for hiding leading stars in outline headings,
+ and for indenting outlines. The corresponding variables are
+ ~org-hide-leading-stars~ and ~org-odd-levels-only~, both with
+ a default setting ~nil~ (meaning =showstars= and =oddeven=).
+
+ - =hidestars= ::
+
+ Make all but one of the stars starting a headline invisible.
+
+ - =showstars= ::
+
+ Show all stars starting a headline.
+
+ - =indent= ::
+
+ Virtual indentation according to outline level.
+
+ - =noindent= ::
+
+ No virtual indentation according to outline level.
+
+ - =odd= ::
+
+ Allow only odd outline levels (1, 3, ...).
+
+ - =oddeven= ::
+
+ Allow all outline levels.
+
+ #+vindex: org-put-time-stamp-overlays
+ #+vindex: org-time-stamp-overlay-formats
+ To turn on custom format overlays over timestamps (variables
+ ~org-put-time-stamp-overlays~ and ~org-time-stamp-overlay-formats~),
+ use:
+
+ - =customtime= ::
+
+ Overlay custom time format.
+
+ #+vindex: constants-unit-system
+ The following options influence the table spreadsheet (variable
+ ~constants-unit-system~).
+
+ - =constcgs= ::
+
+ =constants.el= should use the c-g-s unit system.
+
+ - =constSI= ::
+
+ =constants.el= should use the SI unit system.
+
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-define-inline
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-label
+ #+vindex: org-footnote-auto-adjust
+ To influence footnote settings, use the following keywords. The
+ corresponding variables are ~org-footnote-define-inline~,
+ ~org-footnote-auto-label~, and ~org-footnote-auto-adjust~.
+
+ - =fninline= ::
+
+ Define footnotes inline.
+
+ - =fnnoinline= ::
+
+ Define footnotes in separate section.
+
+ - =fnlocal= ::
+
+ Define footnotes near first reference, but not inline.
+
+ - =fnprompt= ::
+
+ Prompt for footnote labels.
+
+ - =fnauto= ::
+
+ Create =[fn:1]=-like labels automatically (default).
+
+ - =fnconfirm= ::
+
+ Offer automatic label for editing or confirmation.
+
+ - =fnadjust= ::
+
+ Automatically renumber and sort footnotes.
+
+ - =nofnadjust= ::
+
+ Do not renumber and sort automatically.
+
+ #+cindex: org-hide-block-startup
+ To hide blocks on startup, use these keywords. The corresponding
+ variable is ~org-hide-block-startup~.
+
+ - =hideblocks= ::
+
+ Hide all begin/end blocks on startup.
+
+ - =nohideblocks= ::
+
+ Do not hide blocks on startup.
+
+ #+cindex: org-pretty-entities
+ The display of entities as UTF-8 characters is governed by the
+ variable ~org-pretty-entities~ and the keywords
+
+ - =entitiespretty= ::
+
+ Show entities as UTF-8 characters where possible.
+
+ - =entitiesplain= ::
+
+ Leave entities plain.
+
+- =#+TAGS: TAG1(c1) TAG2(c2)= ::
+
+ #+cindex: TAGS, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-tag-alist
+ These lines (several such lines are allowed) specify the valid
+ tags in this file, and (potentially) the corresponding /fast tag
+ selection/ keys. The corresponding variable is ~org-tag-alist~.
+
+- =#+TODO:=, =#+SEQ_TODO:=, =#+TYP_TODO:= ::
+
+ #+cindex: SEQ_TODO, keyword
+ #+cindex: TODO, keyword
+ #+cindex: TYP_TODO, keyword
+ #+vindex: org-todo-keywords
+ These lines set the TODO keywords and their interpretation in the
+ current file. The corresponding variable is ~org-todo-keywords~.
+
+** The very busy {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} key
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: When in doubt, press @kbd{C-c C-c}.
+:END:
#+kindex: C-c C-c
#+cindex: C-c C-c, overview
-The key {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} has many purposes in Org, which are all
-mentioned scattered throughout this manual. One specific function of
-this key is to add /tags/ to a headline (see [[Tags]]). In many
-other circumstances it means something like "Hey Org, look
-here and update according to what you see here." Here is a summary of
-what this means in different contexts.
-
-- If there are highlights in the buffer from the creation of a sparse
- tree, or from clock display, remove these highlights.
-- If the cursor is in one of the special ~#+KEYWORD~ lines, this
- triggers scanning the buffer for these lines and updating the
- information.
-- If the cursor is inside a table, realign the table. This command
- works even if the automatic table editor has been turned off.
-- If the cursor is on a ~#+TBLFM~ line, re-apply the formulas to the
+The {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} key in Org serves many purposes depending on
+the context. It is probably the most over-worked, multi-purpose key
+combination in Org. Its uses are well documented throughout this
+manual, but here is a consolidated list for easy reference.
+
+- If any highlights shown in the buffer from the creation of a sparse
+ tree, or from clock display, remove such highlights.
+
+- If the cursor is in one of the special =KEYWORD= lines, scan the
+ buffer for these lines and update the information. Also reset the
+ Org file cache used to temporary store the contents of URLs used as
+ values for keywords like =SETUPFILE=.
+
+- If the cursor is inside a table, realign the table. The table
+ realigns even if automatic table editor is turned off.
+
+- If the cursor is on a =TBLFM= keyword, re-apply the formulas to the
entire table.
+
- If the current buffer is a capture buffer, close the note and file
- it. With a prefix argument, file it, without further interaction, to
- the default location.
-- If the cursor is on a ~<<<target>>>~, update radio targets and
+ it. With a prefix argument, also jump to the target location after
+ saving the note.
+
+- If the cursor is on a =<<<target>>>=, update radio targets and
corresponding links in this buffer.
-- If the cursor is in a property line or at the start or end of a
- property drawer, offer property commands.
+
+- If the cursor is on a property line or at the start or end of
+ a property drawer, offer property commands.
+
- If the cursor is at a footnote reference, go to the corresponding
- definition, and vice versa.
-- If the cursor is on a statistics cookie, update it.
+ definition, and /vice versa/.
+
+- If the cursor is on a statistics cookie, update it.
+
- If the cursor is in a plain list item with a checkbox, toggle the
status of the checkbox.
+
- If the cursor is on a numbered item in a plain list, renumber the
ordered list.
-- If the cursor is on the ~#+BEGIN~ line of a dynamic block, the block
+
+- If the cursor is on the =#+BEGIN= line of a dynamic block, the block
is updated.
+
- If the cursor is at a timestamp, fix the day name in the timestamp.
-** Clean view
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Getting rid of leading stars in the outline
- :TITLE: A cleaner outline view
- :END:
+** A cleaner outline view
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Getting rid of leading stars in the outline.
+:ALT_TITLE: Clean view
+:END:
#+cindex: hiding leading stars
#+cindex: dynamic indentation
#+cindex: odd-levels-only outlines
#+cindex: clean outline view
-Some people find it noisy and distracting that the Org headlines start
-with a potentially large number of stars, and that text below the
-headlines is not indented. While this is no problem when writing a
-/book-like/ document where the outline headings are really section
-headings, in a more /list-oriented/ outline, indented structure is a
-lot cleaner:
+Org's default outline with stars and no indents can become too
+cluttered for short documents. For /book-like/ long documents, the
+effect is not as noticeable. Org provides an alternate stars and
+indentation scheme, as shown on the right in the following table. It
+uses only one star and indents text to line with the heading:
#+begin_example
- ,* Top level headline | * Top level headline
- ,** Second level | * Second level
- ,*** 3rd level | * 3rd level
- some text | some text
- ,*** 3rd level | * 3rd level
- more text | more text
- ,* Another top level headline | * Another top level headline
+ ,* Top level headline | * Top level headline
+ ,** Second level | * Second level
+ ,*** Third level | * Third level
+ some text | some text
+ ,*** Third level | * Third level
+ more text | more text
+ ,* Another top level headline | * Another top level headline
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} If you are using at least Emacs 23.2 and version 6.29
-of Org, this kind of view can be achieved dynamically at display time
-using ~org-indent-mode~.[fn:183] In this minor mode, all lines are
-prefixed for display with the necessary amount of space.[fn:154] Also
-headlines are prefixed with additional stars, so that the amount of
-indentation shifts by two spaces per level.[fn:155] All headline stars
-but the last one are made invisible using the ~org-hide~ face---see
-below under {{{samp(2.)}}} for more information on how this
-works.[fn:156] You can turn on ~org-indent-mode~ for all files by
-customizing the variable ~org-startup-indented~, or you can turn it on
-for individual files using
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+#+cindex: Indent mode
+#+findex: org-indent-mode
+To turn this mode on, use the minor mode, ~org-indent-mode~. Text
+lines that are not headlines are prefixed with spaces to vertically
+align with the headline text[fn:136].
-#+begin_example
- ,#+STARTUP: indent
-#+end_example
+#+vindex: org-indent-indentation-per-level
+To make more horizontal space, the headlines are shifted by two stars.
+This can be configured by the ~org-indent-indentation-per-level~
+variable. Only one star on each headline is visible, the rest are
+masked with the same font color as the background.
-If you want a similar effect in an earlier version of Emacs and/or
-Org, or if you want the indentation to be hard space characters so
-that the plain text file looks as similar as possible to the Emacs
-display, Org supports you in the following way:
+Note that turning on ~org-indent-mode~ sets ~org-hide-leading-stars~
+to ~t~ and ~org-adapt-indentation~ to ~nil~.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- Indentation of text below headlines ::
-
- You may indent text below each headline to make the left boundary line up
- with the headline, like
-
- #+begin_example
- ,*** 3rd level
- more text, now indented
- #+end_example
-
- #+vindex: org-adapt-indentation
-
- Org supports this with paragraph filling, line wrapping, and structure
- editing,
- preserving or adapting the indentation as appropriate.[fn:157]
-
-- Hiding leading stars ::
- #+vindex: org-hide-leading-stars
-
- You can modify the display in such a way that all leading stars become
- invisible. To do this in a global way, configure the variable
- ~org-hide-leading-stars~ or change this on a per-file basis with
-
- #+begin_example
- ,#+STARTUP: hidestars
- ,#+STARTUP: showstars
- #+end_example
-
- With hidden stars, the tree becomes:
-
- #+begin_example
- ,* Top level headline
- , * Second level
- , * 3rd level
- ...
- #+end_example
-
- #+vindex: org-hide @r{(face)}
-
- {{{noindent}}} The leading stars are not truly replaced by whitespace,
- they are only fontified with the face ~org-hide~ that uses the
- background color as font color. If you are not using either white or
- black background, you may have to customize this face to get the
- wanted effect. Another possibility is to set this font such that the
- extra stars are /almost/ invisible, for example using the color
- ~grey90~ on a white background.
-- Odd levels ::
- #+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
-
- Things become cleaner still if you skip all the even levels and use
- only odd levels 1, 3, 5, ..., effectively adding two stars to go from
- one outline level to the next.[fn:158] In this way we get the outline
- view shown at the beginning of this section. In order to make the
- structure editing and export commands handle this convention
- correctly, configure the variable ~org-odd-levels-only~, or set this
- on a per-file basis with one of the following lines:
-
- #+begin_example
- ,#+STARTUP: odd
- ,#+STARTUP: oddeven
- #+end_example
-
- You can convert an Org file from single-star-per-level to the
- double-star-per-level convention with {{{kbdkey(M-x
- org-convert-to-odd-levels , RET)}}} in that file. The reverse
- operation is {{{kbd(M-x org-convert-to-oddeven-levels)}}}.
-
-** TTY keys
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Using Org on a tty
- :TITLE: Using Org on a tty
- :END:
-
-Because Org contains a large number of commands, by default many of
-Org's core commands are bound to keys that are generally not
-accessible on a tty, such as the cursor keys ({{{key(left)}}},
-{{{key(right)}}}, {{{key(up)}}}, {{{key(down)}}}), {{{key(TAB)}}} and
-{{{key(RET)}}}, in particular when used together with modifiers like
-{{{key(Meta)}}} and/or {{{key(Shift)}}}. To access these commands on a
-tty when special keys are unavailable, the following alternative
-bindings can be used. The tty bindings below will likely be more
-cumbersome; you may find for some of the bindings below that a
-customized workaround suits you better. For example, changing a
-timestamp is really only fun with {{{kbdkey(S-,cursor)}}} keys,
-whereas on a tty you would rather use {{{kbd(C-c .)}}} to re-insert
-the timestamp.
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.4
-| Default | Alternative 1 | Speed key | Alternative 2 |
-|--------------------------+------------------------------+--------------+---------------------------|
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,TAB)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-u,TAB)}}} | {{{kbd(C)}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x l)}}} | {{{kbd(l)}}} | {{{kbdkeys(,Esc,left)}}} |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x L)}}} | {{{kbd(L)}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x r)}}} | {{{kbd(r)}}} | {{{kbdkeys(,Esc,right)}}} |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x R)}}} | {{{kbd(R)}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,up)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x u)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | {{{kbdkeys(,Esc,up)}}} |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,up)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x U)}}} | {{{kbd(U)}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,down)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x d)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | {{{kbdkeys(,Esc,down)}}} |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,down)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x D)}}} | {{{kbd(D)}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-,RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x m)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | {{{kbdkeys(,Esc,RET)}}} |
-| {{{kbdkey(M-S-,RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x M)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,left)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c,left)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,right)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c,right)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,up)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c,up)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(S-,down)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c,down)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(C-S-,left)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c C-x,left)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-| {{{kbdkey(C-S-,right)}}} | {{{kbdspckey(C-c C-x,right)}}} | {{{kbd( )}}} | |
-
-** Interaction
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Other Emacs packages
- :TITLE: Interaction with other packages
- :END:
-#+cindex: packages, interaction with other
-Org lives in the world of GNU Emacs and interacts in various ways
-with other code out there.
+#+vindex: org-startup-indented
+To globally turn on ~org-indent-mode~ for all files, customize the
+variable ~org-startup-indented~.
-*** FIXME Cooperation
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Packages Org cooperates with
- :TITLE: Packages that Org cooperates with
- :END:
+To turn on indenting for individual files, use =STARTUP= keyword as
+follows:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{file(calc.el)}}} by Dave Gillespie ::
- #+cindex: @file{calc.el}
- #+cindex: Gillespie, Dave
-
- Org uses the Calc package for implementing spreadsheet functionality
- in its tables (see [[The spreadsheet]]). Org checks for the availability
- of Calc by looking for the function ~calc-eval~ which will have been
- autoloaded during setup if Calc has been installed properly. As of
- Emacs 22, Calc is part of the Emacs distribution. Another possibility
- for interaction between the two packages is using Calc for embedded
- calculations. See [[info:calc:Embedded Mode][GNU Emacs Calc Manual]].
-
-- {{{file(constants.el)}}} by Carsten Dominik ::
- #+cindex: @file{constants.el}
- #+cindex: Dominik, Carsten
- #+vindex: org-table-formula-constants
-
- In a table formula (see [[The spreadsheet]]), it is possible to use names
- for natural constants or units. Instead of defining your own constants
- in the variable ~org-table-formula-constants~, install the
- {{{file(constants)}}} package which defines a large number of
- constants and units, and lets you use unit prefixes like {{{samp(M)}}}
- for {{{samp(Mega)}}}, etc. You will need version 2.0 of this package,
- available at [[http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools]]. Org checks for
- the function ~constants-get~, which has to be autoloaded in your
- setup. See the installation instructions in the file
- {{{file(constants.el)}}}.
-
-- {{{file(cdlatex.el)}}} by Carsten Dominik ::
- #+cindex: @file{cdlatex.el}
- #+cindex: Dominik, Carsten
-
- Org mode can make use of the CDLaTeX package to efficiently enter
- LaTeX fragments into Org files. See [[CDLaTeX mode]].
-
-- {{{file(imenu.el)}}} by Ake Stenhoff and Lars Lindberg ::
- #+cindex: @file{imenu.el}
- #+cindex: Stenhoff, Ake
- #+cindex: Lindberg, Lars
-
- Imenu allows menu access to an index of items in a file. Org mode
- supports Imenu---all you need to do to get the index is the following:
+: #+STARTUP: indent
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
- (lambda () (imenu-add-to-menubar "Imenu")))
- #+end_src
+Indent on startup makes Org use hard spaces to align text with
+headings as shown in examples below.
- #+vindex: org-imenu-depth
+- /Indentation of text below headlines/ ::
- By default the index is two levels deep---you can modify the depth
- using the option ~org-imenu-depth~.
+ Indent text to align with the headline.
-- {{{file(remember.el)}}} by John Wiegley ::
- #+cindex: @file{remember.el}
- #+cindex: Wiegley, John
+ #+begin_example
+ ,*** Third level
+ more text, now indented
+ #+end_example
- Org used to use this package for capture, but no longer does.
+ #+vindex: org-adapt-indentation
+ Org supports this with paragraph filling, line wrapping, and
+ structure editing, preserving or adapting the indentation as
+ appropriate[fn:137].
-- {{{file(speedbar.el)}}} by Eric M. Ludlam ::
- #+cindex: @file{speedbar.el}
- #+cindex: Ludlam, Eric M.
+- /Hiding leading stars/ ::
- Speedbar is a package that creates a special frame displaying files and
- index items in files. Org mode supports Speedbar and allows you to
- drill into Org files directly from the Speedbar. It also allows you to
- restrict the scope of agenda commands to a file or a subtree by using
- the command {{{kbd(<)}}} in the Speedbar frame.
+ #+vindex: org-hide-leading-stars
+ Org can make leading stars invisible. For global preference,
+ configure the variable ~org-hide-leading-stars~. For per-file
+ preference, use these file =STARTUP= options:
-- {{{file(table.el)}}} by Takaaki Ota ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-c
- #+cindex: table editor, @file{table.el}
- #+cindex: @file{table.el}
- #+cindex: Ota, Takaaki
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+STARTUP: hidestars
+ ,#+STARTUP: showstars
+ #+end_example
- Complex ASCII tables with automatic line wrapping, column- and row-spanning,
- and alignment can be created using the Emacs table package by Takaaki Ota
- ([[http://sourceforge.net/projects/table]], and also part of Emacs 22).
- Org mode will recognize these tables and export them properly. Because of
- interference with other Org mode functionality, you unfortunately cannot edit
- these tables directly in the buffer. Instead, you need to use the command
- {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} to edit them, similar to source code snippets.
+ With stars hidden, the tree is shown as:
- - {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}, ~org-edit-special~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c '
+ #+begin_example
+ ,* Top level headline
+ ,* Second level
+ ,* Third level
+ ...
+ #+end_example
- Edit a {{{file(table.el)}}} table. Works when the cursor is in a
- table.el table.
+ #+texinfo: @noindent
+ #+vindex: org-hide, face
+ Because Org makes the font color the same as the background color
+ to hide to stars, sometimes ~org-hide~ face may need tweaking to
+ get the effect right. For some black and white combinations,
+ ~grey90~ on a white background might mask the stars better.
- - {{{kbd(C-c XXX)}}}, ~org-table-create-with-table.el~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c ~
- # Should be ~
- Insert a {{{file(table.el)}}} table. If there is already a table at
- point, this command converts it between the {{{file(table.el)}}}
- format and the Org mode format. See the documentation string of the
- command ~org-convert-table~ for the restrictions under which this is
- possible.
+- /Odd levels/ ::
- {{{file(table.el)}}} is part of Emacs since Emacs 22.
+ #+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
+ Using stars for only odd levels, 1, 3, 5, ..., can also clean up
+ the clutter. This removes two stars from each level[fn:138].
+ For Org to properly handle this cleaner structure during edits
+ and exports, configure the variable ~org-odd-levels-only~. To
+ set this per-file, use either one of the following lines:
-- {{{file(footnote.el)}}} by Steven L. Baur ::
- #+cindex: @file{footnote.el}
- #+cindex: Baur, Steven L.
+ #+begin_example
+ ,#+STARTUP: odd
+ ,#+STARTUP: oddeven
+ #+end_example
- Org mode recognizes numerical footnotes as provided by this package.
- However, Org mode also has its own footnote support (see [[Creating footnotes]]),
- which makes using {{{file(footnote.el)}}} unnecessary.
+ To switch between single and double stars layouts, use {{{kbd(M-x
+ org-convert-to-odd-levels)}}} and {{{kbd(M-x
+ org-convert-to-oddeven-levels)}}}.
-*** Conflicts
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Packages that lead to conflicts
- :END:
+** Using Org on a TTY
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Using Org on a tty.
+:ALT_TITLE: TTY keys
+:END:
+#+cindex: tty key bindings
+
+Org provides alternative key bindings for TTY and modern mobile
+devices that cannot handle cursor keys and complex modifier key
+chords. Some of these workarounds may be more cumbersome than
+necessary. Users should look into customizing these further based on
+their usage needs. For example, the normal {{{kbd(S-cursor)}}} for
+editing timestamp might be better with {{{kbd(C-c .)}}} chord.
+
+#+attr_texinfo: :columns 0.2 0.25 0.1 0.25
+| Default | Alternative 1 | Speed key | Alternative 2 |
+|----------------------+--------------------------+--------------+----------------------|
+| {{{kbd(S-TAB)}}} | {{{kbd(C-u TAB)}}} | {{{kbd(C)}}} | |
+| {{{kbd(M-left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x l)}}} | {{{kbd(l)}}} | {{{kbd(Esc left)}}} |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x L)}}} | {{{kbd(L)}}} | |
+| {{{kbd(M-right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x r)}}} | {{{kbd(r)}}} | {{{kbd(Esc right)}}} |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x R)}}} | {{{kbd(R)}}} | |
+| {{{kbd(M-up)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x u)}}} | | {{{kbd(Esc up)}}} |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-up)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x U)}}} | {{{kbd(U)}}} | |
+| {{{kbd(M-down)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x d)}}} | | {{{kbd(Esc down)}}} |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-down)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x D)}}} | {{{kbd(D)}}} | |
+| {{{kbd(S-RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x c)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(M-RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x m)}}} | | {{{kbd(Esc RET)}}} |
+| {{{kbd(M-S-RET)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x M)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(S-left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c left)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(S-right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c right)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(S-up)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c up)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(S-down)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c down)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(C-S-left)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x left)}}} | | |
+| {{{kbd(C-S-right)}}} | {{{kbd(C-c C-x right)}}} | | |
+
+** Interaction with other packages
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: With other Emacs packages.
+:ALT_TITLE: Interaction
+:END:
+#+cindex: packages, interaction with other
-#+cindex: @code{shift-selection-mode}
-#+vindex: org-support-shift-select
+Org's compatibility and the level of interaction with other Emacs
+packages are documented here.
-In Emacs 23, ~shift-selection-mode~ is on by default, meaning that
-cursor motions combined with the shift key should start or enlarge
-regions. This conflicts with the use of {{{kbdkey(S-,cursor)}}}
-commands in Org to change timestamps, TODO keywords, priorities, and
-item bullet types if the cursor is at such a location. By default,
-{{{kbdkey(S-,cursor)}}} commands outside special contexts don't do
-anything, but you can customize the variable
-~org-support-shift-select~. Org mode then tries to accommodate shift
-selection by using it outside of the special contexts where
-special commands apply, and by extending an existing active
-region even if the cursor moves across a special context.
+*** Packages that Org cooperates with
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Packages Org cooperates with.
+:ALT_TITLE: Cooperation
+:END:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{file(CUA.el)}}} by Kim. F. Storm ::
- #+cindex: @file{CUA.el}
- #+cindex: Storm, Kim. F.
- #+vindex: org-replace-disputed-keys
-
- Key bindings in Org conflict with the {{{kbdkey(S-,<cursor>)}}} keys
- used by CUA mode (as well as ~pc-select-mode~ and ~s-region-mode~) to
- select and extend the region. In fact, Emacs 23 has this built-in in
- the form of ~shift-selection-mode~, see previous paragraph. If you are
- using Emacs 23, you probably don't want to use another package for
- this purpose. However, if you prefer to leave these keys to a
- different package while working in Org mode, configure the variable
- ~org-replace-disputed-keys~. When set, Org will move the following key
- bindings in Org files, and in the agenda buffer (but not during date
- selection).
-
- | S-UP {{{result}}} M-p | S-DOWN {{{result}}} M-n |
- | S-LEFT {{{result}}} M-- | S-RIGHT {{{result}}} M-+ |
- | C-S-LEFT {{{result}}} M-S-- | C-S-RIGHT {{{result}}} M-S-+ |
-
- #+vindex: org-disputed-keys
-
- Yes, these are unfortunately more difficult to remember. If you want
- to have other replacement keys, look at the variable
- ~org-disputed-keys~.
-
-- {{{file(filladapt.el)}}} by Kyle Jones ::
- #+cindex: @file{filladapt.el}
- #+cindex: Jones, Kyle
-
- Org mode tries to do the right thing when filling paragraphs, list
- items and other elements. Many users reported they had problems using
- both {{{file(filladapt.el)}}} and Org mode, so a safe thing to do is
- to disable it like this:
+- =calc.el= by Dave Gillespie ::
+ #+cindex: @file{calc.el}
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-off-filladapt-mode)
- #+end_src
+ Org uses the Calc package for implementing spreadsheet
+ functionality in its tables (see [[*The spreadsheet]]). Org also
+ uses Calc for embedded calculations. See [[info:calc:Embedded%20Mode][GNU Emacs Calc Manual]].
-- {{{file(yasnippet.el)}}} ::
- #+cindex: @file{yasnippet.el}
+- =constants.el= by Carsten Dominik ::
+ #+cindex: @file{constants.el}
+ #+vindex: org-table-formula-constants
- The way Org mode binds the {{{key(TAB)}}} key (binding to ~[tab]~
- instead of ~"\t"~) overrules YASnippet's access to this key. The
- following code fixed this problem:
+ Org can use names for constants in formulas in tables. Org can
+ also use calculation suffixes for units, such as =M= for =Mega=.
+ For a standard collection of such constants, install the
+ =constants= package. Install version 2.0 of this package,
+ available at [[http://www.astro.uva.nl/~dominik/Tools]]. Org checks
+ if the function ~constants-get~ has been autoloaded.
+ Installation instructions are in the file =constants.el=.
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
- (lambda ()
- (setq-local yas/trigger-key [tab])
- (define-key yas/keymap [tab] 'yas/next-field-or-maybe-expand)))
- #+end_src
+- =cdlatex.el= by Carsten Dominik ::
+ #+cindex: @file{cdlatex.el}
- The latest version of yasnippet doesn't play well with Org mode. If the
- above code does not fix the conflict, start by defining the following
- function:
+ Org mode can make use of the CDLaTeX package to efficiently enter
+ LaTeX fragments into Org files. See [[*Using CDLaTeX to enter
+ math]].
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (defun yas/org-very-safe-expand ()
- (let ((yas/fallback-behavior 'return-nil)) (yas/expand)))
- #+end_src
+- =imenu.el= by Ake Stenhoff and Lars Lindberg ::
+ #+cindex: @file{imenu.el}
- Then, tell Org mode what to do with the new function:
+ Imenu creates dynamic menus based on an index of items in a file.
+ Org mode supports Imenu menus. Enable it with a mode hook as
+ follows:
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
- (lambda ()
- (make-variable-buffer-local 'yas/trigger-key)
- (setq yas/trigger-key [tab])
- (add-to-list 'org-tab-first-hook 'yas/org-very-safe-expand)
- (define-key yas/keymap [tab] 'yas/next-field)))
- #+end_src
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
+ (lambda () (imenu-add-to-menubar "Imenu")))
+ #+end_src
-- {{{file(windmove.el)}}} by Hovav Shacham ::
- #+cindex: @file{windmove.el}
- #+cindex: Shacham, Hovav
+ #+vindex: org-imenu-depth
+ By default the index is two levels deep -- you can modify the
+ depth using the option ~org-imenu-depth~.
+
+- =speedbar.el= by Eric M. Ludlam ::
+ #+cindex: @file{speedbar.el}
+
+ Speedbar package creates a special Emacs frame for displaying
+ files and index items in files. Org mode supports Speedbar;
+ users can drill into Org files directly from the Speedbar. The
+ {{{kbd(<)}}} in the Speedbar frame tweaks the agenda commands to
+ that file or to a subtree.
+
+- =table.el= by Takaaki Ota ::
+ #+cindex: table editor, @file{table.el}
+ #+cindex: @file{table.el}
+
+ Complex ASCII tables with automatic line wrapping, column- and
+ row-spanning, and alignment can be created using the Emacs table
+ package by Takaaki Ota. Org mode recognizes such tables and
+ exports them properly. {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} to edit these tables in
+ a special buffer, much like Org's code blocks. Because of
+ interference with other Org mode functionality, Takaaki Ota
+ tables cannot be edited directly in the Org buffer.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c ')}}} (~org-edit-special~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c '
+ #+findex: org-edit-special
+ Edit a =table.el= table. Works when the cursor is in
+ a =table.el= table.
+
+ - {{{kbd(C-c ~ )}}} (~org-table-create-with-table.el~) ::
+
+ #+kindex: C-c ~
+ #+findex: org-table-create-with-table.el
+ Insert a =table.el= table. If there is already a table at
+ point, this command converts it between the =table.el=
+ format and the Org mode format. See the documentation
+ string of the command ~org-convert-table~ for the
+ restrictions under which this is possible.
+
+*** Packages that conflict with Org mode
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Packages that lead to conflicts.
+:ALT_TITLE: Conflicts
+:END:
- This package also uses the {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}} keys, so everything
- written in the paragraph above about CUA mode also applies here. If
- you want make the windmove function active in locations where Org mode
- does not have special functionality on {{{kbdkey(S-,cursor)}}}, add
- this to your configuration:
+#+cindex: shift-selection-mode
+#+vindex: org-support-shift-select
+In Emacs, ~shift-selection-mode~ combines cursor motions with shift
+key to enlarge regions. Emacs sets this mode by default. This
+conflicts with Org's use of {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}} commands to change
+timestamps, TODO keywords, priorities, and item bullet types, etc.
+Since {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}} commands outside of specific contexts do
+not do anything, Org offers the variable ~org-support-shift-select~
+for customization. Org mode accommodates shift selection by (i)
+making it available outside of the special contexts where special
+commands apply, and (ii) extending an existing active region even if
+the cursor moves across a special context.
+
+- =cua.el= by Kim. F. Storm ::
+
+ #+cindex: @file{cua.el}
+ #+vindex: org-replace-disputed-keys
+ Org key bindings conflict with {{{kbd(S-cursor)}}} keys used by
+ CUA mode. For Org to relinquish these bindings to CUA mode,
+ configure the variable ~org-replace-disputed-keys~. When set,
+ Org moves the following key bindings in Org files, and in the
+ agenda buffer -- but not during date selection.
+
+ | S-UP \rArr{} M-p | S-DOWN \rArr{} M-n |
+ | S-LEFT \rArr{} M-- | S-RIGHT \rArr{} M-+ |
+ | C-S-LEFT \rArr{} M-S-- | C-S-RIGHT \rArr{} M-S-+ |
+
+ #+vindex: org-disputed-keys
+ Yes, these are unfortunately more difficult to remember. If you
+ want to have other replacement keys, look at the variable
+ ~org-disputed-keys~.
+
+- =ecomplete.el= by Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen ::
+
+ #+cindex: @file{ecomplete.el}
+ Ecomplete provides "electric" address completion in address
+ header lines in message buffers. Sadly Orgtbl mode cuts
+ Ecomplete's power supply: no completion happens when Orgtbl mode
+ is enabled in message buffers while entering text in address
+ header lines. If one wants to use ecomplete one should /not/
+ follow the advice to automagically turn on Orgtbl mode in message
+ buffers (see [[*The Orgtbl minor mode]]), but instead -- after
+ filling in the message headers -- turn on Orgtbl mode manually
+ when needed in the messages body.
+
+- =filladapt.el= by Kyle Jones ::
+
+ #+cindex: @file{filladapt.el}
+ Org mode tries to do the right thing when filling paragraphs,
+ list items and other elements. Many users reported problems
+ using both =filladapt.el= and Org mode, so a safe thing to do is
+ to disable filladapt like this:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-off-filladapt-mode)
+ #+end_src
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- ;; Make windmove work in org-mode:
- (add-hook 'org-shiftup-final-hook 'windmove-up)
- (add-hook 'org-shiftleft-final-hook 'windmove-left)
- (add-hook 'org-shiftdown-final-hook 'windmove-down)
- (add-hook 'org-shiftright-final-hook 'windmove-right)
- #+end_src
+- =viper.el= by Michael Kifer ::
+ #+cindex: @file{viper.el}
+ #+kindex: C-c /
-- {{{file(viper.el)}}} by Michael Kifer ::
- #+cindex: @file{viper.el}
- #+cindex: Kifer, Michael
- #+kindex: C-c /
+ Viper uses {{{kbd(C-c /)}}} and therefore makes this key not
+ access the corresponding Org mode command ~org-sparse-tree~. You
+ need to find another key for this command, or override the key in
+ ~viper-vi-global-user-map~ with
- Viper uses {{{kbd(C-c /)}}} and therefore makes this key not access the
- corresponding Org mode command ~org-sparse-tree~. You need to find
- another key for this command, or override the key in
- ~viper-vi-global-user-map~ with
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (define-key viper-vi-global-user-map "C-c /" 'org-sparse-tree)
+ #+end_src
- #+begin_src emacs-lisp
- (define-key viper-vi-global-user-map "C-c /" 'org-sparse-tree)
- #+end_src
+- =windmove.el= by Hovav Shacham ::
+ #+cindex: @file{windmove.el}
+
+ This package also uses the {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}} keys, so
+ everything written in the paragraph above about CUA mode also
+ applies here. If you want to make the windmove function active
+ in locations where Org mode does not have special functionality
+ on {{{kbd(S-<cursor>)}}}, add this to your configuration:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ ;; Make windmove work in Org mode:
+ (add-hook 'org-shiftup-final-hook 'windmove-up)
+ (add-hook 'org-shiftleft-final-hook 'windmove-left)
+ (add-hook 'org-shiftdown-final-hook 'windmove-down)
+ (add-hook 'org-shiftright-final-hook 'windmove-right)
+ #+end_src
+
+- =yasnippet.el= ::
+
+ #+cindex: @file{yasnippet.el}
+ The way Org mode binds the {{{kbd(TAB)}}} key (binding to ~[tab]~
+ instead of ~"\t"~) overrules YASnippet's access to this key. The
+ following code fixed this problem:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (setq-local yas/trigger-key [tab])
+ (define-key yas/keymap [tab] 'yas/next-field-or-maybe-expand)))
+ #+end_src
+
+ The latest version of YASnippet does not play well with Org mode.
+ If the above code does not fix the conflict, start by defining
+ the following function:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (defun yas/org-very-safe-expand ()
+ (let ((yas/fallback-behavior 'return-nil)) (yas/expand)))
+ #+end_src
+
+ Then, tell Org mode to use that function:
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (add-hook 'org-mode-hook
+ (lambda ()
+ (make-variable-buffer-local 'yas/trigger-key)
+ (setq yas/trigger-key [tab])
+ (add-to-list 'org-tab-first-hook 'yas/org-very-safe-expand)
+ (define-key yas/keymap [tab] 'yas/next-field)))
+ #+end_src
-** org-crypt
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Encrypting Org files
- :END:
-#+cindex: @file{+org-crypt.el}
-#+cindex: @code{org-decrypt-entry}
+** Org Crypt
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Encrypting Org files.
+:END:
-Org-crypt will encrypt the text of an entry, but not the headline, or
-properties. Org-crypt uses the Emacs EasyPG library to encrypt and
-decrypt files.
+Org Crypt encrypts the text of an entry, but not the headline, or
+properties. Behind the scene, it uses the Emacs EasyPG library to
+encrypt and decrypt files.
-Any text below a headline that has a {{{samp(:crypt:)}}} tag will
-automatically be encrypted when the file is saved. If you want to use
-a different tag just customize the ~org-crypt-tag-matcher~ setting.
+#+vindex: org-crypt-tag-matcher
+Any text below a headline that has a =crypt= tag is automatically
+encrypted when the file is saved. To use a different tag, customize
+the ~org-crypt-tag-matcher~ setting.
-To use org-crypt it is suggested that you have the following in your
-{{{file(.emacs)}}}:
+Here is a suggestion for Org Crypt settings in Emacs init file:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(require 'org-crypt)
-(org-crypt-use-before-save-magic)
-(setq org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance (quote ("crypt")))
+ (require 'org-crypt)
+ (org-crypt-use-before-save-magic)
+ (setq org-tags-exclude-from-inheritance '("crypt"))
-(setq org-crypt-key nil)
+ (setq org-crypt-key nil)
;; GPG key to use for encryption
;; Either the Key ID or set to nil to use symmetric encryption.
-(setq auto-save-default nil)
- ;; Auto-saving does not cooperate with org-crypt.el: so you need
- ;; to turn it off if you plan to use org-crypt.el quite often.
- ;; Otherwise, you'll get an (annoying) message each time you
- ;; start Org.
+ (setq auto-save-default nil)
+ ;; Auto-saving does not cooperate with org-crypt.el: so you need to
+ ;; turn it off if you plan to use org-crypt.el quite often. Otherwise,
+ ;; you'll get an (annoying) message each time you start Org.
;; To turn it off only locally, you can insert this:
;;
;; # -*- buffer-auto-save-file-name: nil; -*-
#+end_src
-Excluding the crypt tag from inheritance prevents already encrypted text
-being encrypted again.
+Excluding the =crypt= tag from inheritance prevents already encrypted
+text from being encrypted again.
* Hacking
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to hack your way around
- :APPENDIX: Appendix
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to hack your way around.
+:APPENDIX: Appendix
+:END:
#+cindex: hacking
This appendix describes some ways a user can extend the functionality
of Org.
** Hooks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to reach into Org's internals
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to reach into Org's internals.
+:END:
#+cindex: hooks
-Org has a large number of hook variables that can be used to add
-functionality. This appendix about hacking is going to illustrate the
-use of some of them. A complete list of all hooks with documentation is
-maintained by the Worg project and can be found at
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-configs/org-hooks.php]].
+Org has a large number of hook variables for adding functionality.
+This appendix illustrates using a few. A complete list of hooks with
+documentation is maintained by the Worg project at
+http://orgmode.org/worg/doc.html#hooks.
** Add-on packages
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Available extensions
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Available extensions.
+:END:
#+cindex: add-on packages
-A large number of add-on packages have been written by various
-authors. These packages are not part of Emacs, but they are
-distributed as contributed packages with the separate release
-available at the Org mode home page at [[http://orgmode.org]]. The
-list of contributed packages, along with documentation about each
-package, is maintained by the Worg project at
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/]].
+Various authors wrote a large number of add-on packages for Org.
+
+These packages are not part of Emacs, but they are distributed as
+contributed packages with the separate release available at
+http://orgmode.org. See the =contrib/README= file in the source code
+directory for a list of contributed files. Worg page with more
+information is at: http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/.
** Adding hyperlink types
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: New custom link types
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: New custom link types.
+:END:
#+cindex: hyperlinks, adding new types
-Org has a large number of hyperlink types built-in (see [[Hyperlinks]]).
-If you would like to add new link types, Org provides an interface for
-doing so. Let's look at an example file, {{{file(org-man.el)}}}, that
-will add support for creating links like:
-
-#+begin_example
- [[man:printf][The printf manual]]
-#+end_example
+Org has many built-in hyperlink types (see [[*Hyperlinks]]), and an
+interface for adding new link types. The example file, =org-man.el=,
+shows the process of adding Org links to Unix man pages, which look
+like this
-to show Unix manual pages inside Emacs:
+: [[man:printf][The printf manual]]
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-;;; org-man.el - Support for links to manpages in Org
-
-(require 'org)
-
-(org-add-link-type "man" 'org-man-open)
-(add-hook 'org-store-link-functions 'org-man-store-link)
-
-(defcustom org-man-command 'man
- "The Emacs command to be used to display a man page."
- :group 'org-link
- :type '(choice (const man) (const woman)))
-
-(defun org-man-open (path)
- "Visit the manpage on PATH.
-PATH should be a topic that can be thrown at the man command."
- (funcall org-man-command path))
-
-(defun org-man-store-link ()
- "Store a link to a manpage."
- (when (memq major-mode '(Man-mode woman-mode))
- ;; This is a man page, we do make this link
- (let* ((page (org-man-get-page-name))
- (link (concat "man:" page))
- (description (format "Manpage for %s" page)))
- (org-store-link-props
- :type "man"
- :link link
- :description description))))
-
-(defun org-man-get-page-name ()
- "Extract the page name from the buffer name."
- ;; This works for both `Man-mode' and `woman-mode'.
- (if (string-match " \\(\\S-+\\)\\*" (buffer-name))
- (match-string 1 (buffer-name))
- (error "Cannot create link to this man page")))
-
-(provide 'org-man)
-
-;;; org-man.el ends here
+ ;;; org-man.el - Support for links to manpages in Org
+
+ (require 'org)
+
+ (org-add-link-type "man" 'org-man-open)
+ (add-hook 'org-store-link-functions 'org-man-store-link)
+
+ (defcustom org-man-command 'man
+ "The Emacs command to be used to display a man page."
+ :group 'org-link
+ :type '(choice (const man) (const woman)))
+
+ (defun org-man-open (path)
+ "Visit the manpage on PATH.
+ PATH should be a topic that can be thrown at the man command."
+ (funcall org-man-command path))
+
+ (defun org-man-store-link ()
+ "Store a link to a manpage."
+ (when (memq major-mode '(Man-mode woman-mode))
+ ;; This is a man page, we do make this link
+ (let* ((page (org-man-get-page-name))
+ (link (concat "man:" page))
+ (description (format "Manpage for %s" page)))
+ (org-store-link-props
+ :type "man"
+ :link link
+ :description description))))
+
+ (defun org-man-get-page-name ()
+ "Extract the page name from the buffer name."
+ ;; This works for both `Man-mode' and `woman-mode'.
+ (if (string-match " \\(\\S-+\\)\\*" (buffer-name))
+ (match-string 1 (buffer-name))
+ (error "Cannot create link to this man page")))
+
+ (provide 'org-man)
+
+ ;;; org-man.el ends here
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} You would activate this new link type in
-{{{file(.emacs)}}} with:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To activate links to man pages in Org, enter this in the init file:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(require 'org-man)
+ (require 'org-man)
#+end_src
-{{{noindent}}} Let's go through the file and see what it does.
-#+vindex: org-store-link-functions
-
-1. It does ~(require 'org)~ to make sure that {{{file(org.el)}}} has
- been loaded.
-
-2. The next line calls ~org-add-link-type~ to define a new link type
- with prefix {{{samp(man)}}}. The call also contains the name of a
- function that will be called to follow such a link.
-
-3. The next line adds a function to ~org-store-link-functions~, in
- order to allow the command {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} to record a useful link
- in a buffer displaying a man page.
-
-
-The rest of the file defines the necessary variables and functions.
-First there is a customization variable that determines which Emacs
-command should be used to display man pages. There are two options,
-~man~ and ~woman~. Then the function to follow a link is defined. It
-gets the link path as an argument---in this case the link path is just
-a topic for the manual command. The function calls the value of
-~org-man-command~ to display the man page.
-
-Finally the function ~org-man-store-link~ is defined. When you try to
-store a link with {{{kbd(C-c l)}}}, this function will be called to
-try to make a link. The function must first decide if it is supposed
-to create the link for this buffer type; we do this by checking the
-value of the variable ~major-mode~. If not, the function must exit and
-return the value ~nil~. If yes, the link is created by getting the
-manual topic from the buffer name and prefixing it with the string
-{{{samp(man:)}}}. Then it must call the command ~org-store-link-props~
-and set the ~:type~ and ~:link~ properties. Optionally you can also
-set the ~:description~ property to provide a default for the link
-description when the link is later inserted into an Org buffer with
-{{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}.
-
-When it makes sense for your new link type, you may also define a
-function that implements special (e.g., completion) support for
-inserting such a link with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}. Such a function should
-not accept any arguments, and return the full link with prefix.
-
-** Context-sensitive commands
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How to add functionality to such commands
- :END:
-#+cindex: context-sensitive commands, hooks
-#+cindex: add-ons, context-sensitive commands
-#+vindex: org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c-hook
-
-Org has several commands that act differently depending on context.
-The most important example is the {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} (see [[The very
-busy C-c C-c key]]). Also the {{{kbd(M-cursor)}}} and
-{{{kbd(M-S-cursor)}}} keys have this property.
-
-Add-ons can tap into this functionality by providing a function that
-detects special context for that add-on and executes functionality
-appropriate for the context. Here is an example from Dan Davison's
-{{{file(org-R.el)}}} which allows you to evaluate commands based on
-the {{{file(R)}}} programming language.[fn:159] For this package,
-special contexts are lines that start with ~#+R:~ or ~#+RR:~.
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun org-R-apply-maybe ()
- "Detect if this is context for org-R and execute R commands."
- (if (save-excursion
- (beginning-of-line 1)
- (looking-at "#\\+RR?:"))
- (progn (call-interactively 'org-R-apply)
- t) ;; to signal that we took action
- nil)) ;; to signal that we did not
-
-(add-hook 'org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c-hook 'org-R-apply-maybe)
-#+end_src
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+A review of =org-man.el=:
+
+1. First, ~(require 'org)~ ensures =org.el= is loaded.
-The function first checks if the cursor is in such a line. If that is
-the case, ~org-R-apply~ is called and the function returns ~t~ to
-signal that action was taken, and {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} will stop looking
-for other contexts. If the function finds it should do nothing
-locally, it returns ~nil~ so that other, similar functions can have a
-try.
+2. Then ~org-add-link-type~ defines a new link type with =man= prefix.
+ The call contains the function to call that follows the link type.
+
+3.
+ #+vindex: org-store-link-functions
+ The next line adds a function to ~org-store-link-functions~ that
+ records a useful link with the command {{{kbd(C-c l)}}} in a buffer
+ displaying a man page.
+
+The rest of the file defines necessary variables and functions. First
+is the customization variable ~org-man-command~. It has two options,
+~man~ and ~woman~. Next is a function whose argument is the link
+path, which for man pages is the topic of the man command. To follow
+the link, the function calls the ~org-man-command~ to display the man
+page.
+
+{{{kbd(C-c l)}}} constructs and stores the link.
+
+{{{kbd(C-c l)}}} calls the function ~org-man-store-link~, which first
+checks if the ~major-mode~ is appropriate. If check fails, the
+function returns ~nil~. Otherwise the function makes a link string by
+combining the =man:= prefix with the man topic. The function then
+calls ~org-store-link-props~ with ~:type~ and ~:link~ properties.
+A ~:description~ property is an optional string that is displayed when
+the function inserts the link in the Org buffer.
+
+{{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}} inserts the stored link.
+
+To define new link types, define a function that implements completion
+support with {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}. This function should not accept any
+arguments but return the appropriate prefix and complete link string.
+
+** Adding export back-ends
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How to write new export back-ends.
+:END:
+#+cindex: Export, writing back-ends
+
+Org's export engine makes it easy for writing new back-ends. The
+framework on which the engine was built makes it easy to derive new
+back-ends from existing ones.
+
+#+findex: org-export-define-backend
+#+findex: org-export-define-derived-backend
+The two main entry points to the export engine are:
+~org-export-define-backend~ and ~org-export-define-derived-backend~.
+To grok these functions, see =ox-latex.el= for an example of defining
+a new back-end from scratch, and =ox-beamer.el= for an example of
+deriving from an existing engine.
+
+For creating a new back-end from scratch, first set its name as
+a symbol in an alist consisting of elements and export functions. To
+make the back-end visible to the export dispatcher, set ~:menu-entry~
+keyword. For export options specific to this back-end, set the
+~:options-alist~.
+
+For creating a new back-end from an existing one, set
+~:translate-alist~ to an alist of export functions. This alist
+replaces the parent back-end functions.
+
+For complete documentation, see [[http://orgmode.org/worg/dev/org-export-reference.html][the Org Export Reference on Worg]].
** Tables in arbitrary syntax
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Orgtbl for LaTeX and other programs
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Orgtbl for LaTeX and other programs.
+:END:
#+cindex: tables, in other modes
#+cindex: lists, in other modes
#+cindex: Orgtbl mode
-Since Orgtbl mode can be used as a minor mode in arbitrary buffers, a
-frequent feature request has been to make it work with native tables
-in specific languages, for example LaTeX. However, this is
-extremely hard to do in a general way, would lead to a customization
-nightmare, and would take away much of the simplicity of the Orgtbl
-mode table editor.
-
-This appendix describes a different approach. We keep the Orgtbl mode
-table in its native format (the source table), and use a custom
-function to /translate/ the table to the correct syntax, and to
-/install/ it in the right location (the target table). This puts
-the burden of writing conversion functions on the user, but it allows
-for a very flexible system.
-
-Bastien added the ability to do the same with lists, in Orgstruct
-mode. You can use Org's facilities to edit and structure lists by
-turning ~orgstruct-mode~ on, then locally exporting such lists in
-another format (HTML, LaTeX or Texinfo.)
+Due to Org's success in handling tables with Orgtbl, a frequently
+requested feature is the use of Org's table functions in other modes,
+e.g., LaTeX. This would be hard to do in a general way without
+complicated customization nightmares. Moreover, that would take Org
+away from its simplicity roots that Orgtbl has proven. There is,
+however, an alternate approach to accomplishing the same.
+
+This approach involves implementing a custom /translate/ function that
+operates on a native Org /source table/ to produce a table in another
+format. This strategy would keep the excellently working Orgtbl
+simple and isolate complications, if any, confined to the translate
+function. To add more alien table formats, we just add more translate
+functions. Also the burden of developing custom translate functions
+for new table formats is in the hands of those who know those formats
+best.
+
+For an example of how this strategy works, see Orgstruct mode. In
+that mode, Bastien added the ability to use Org's facilities to edit
+and re-structure lists. He did this by turning Orgstruct mode on, and
+then exporting the list locally to another format, such as HTML, LaTeX
+or Texinfo.
*** Radio tables
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Sending and receiving radio tables
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Sending and receiving radio tables.
+:END:
#+cindex: radio tables
-To define the location of the target table, you first need to create
-two lines that are comments in the current mode, but contain magic
-words for Orgtbl mode to find. Orgtbl mode will insert the translated
-table between these lines, replacing whatever was there before. For
-example:
+Radio tables are target locations for translated tables that are not near
+their source. Org finds the target location and inserts the translated
+table.
+
+The key to finding the target location is the magic words =BEGIN/END
+RECEIVE ORGTBL=. They have to appear as comments in the current mode.
+If the mode is C, then:
#+begin_example
/* BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL table_name */
/* END RECEIVE ORGTBL table_name */
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} Just above the source table, we put a special line that
-tells Orgtbl mode how to translate this table and where to install it.
-For example:
-
-#+cindex: #+ORGTBL
-#+begin_example
- ,#+ORGTBL: SEND table_name translation_function arguments ...
-#+end_example
-
-{{{noindent}}} Here, ~table_name~ is the reference name for the table
-that is also used in the receiver lines. ~translation_function~ is the
-Lisp function that does the translation. Furthermore, the line can
-contain a list of arguments (alternating key and value) at the end.
-The arguments will be passed as a property list to the translation
-function for interpretation. A few standard parameters are already
-recognized and acted upon before the translation function is called:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~:skip N~ ::
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+At the location of source, Org needs a special line to direct Orgtbl
+to translate and to find the target for inserting the translated
+table. For example:
- Skip the first N lines of the table. Hlines do count as separate lines
- for this parameter!
+#+cindex: ORGTBL, keyword
+: #+ORGTBL: SEND table_name translation_function arguments ...
-- ~:skipcols (n1 n2 ...)~ ::
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+=table_name= is the table's reference name, which is also used in the
+receiver lines, and the =translation_function= is the Lisp function
+that translates. This line, in addition, may also contain alternating
+key and value arguments at the end. The translation function gets
+these values as a property list. A few standard parameters are
+already recognized and acted upon before the translation function is
+called:
- List of columns that should be skipped. If the table has a column with
- calculation marks, that column is automatically discarded as well.
- Please note that the translator function sees the table /after/ the
- removal of these columns, the function never knows that there have
- been additional columns.
+- =:skip N= ::
-- ~:no-escape t~ ::
+ Skip the first N lines of the table. Hlines do count; include
+ them if they are to be skipped.
- When non-nil, do not escape special characters ~&%#_^~ when exporting
- the table. The default value is nil.
+- =:skipcols (n1 n2 ...)= ::
+ List of columns to be skipped. First Org automatically discards
+ columns with calculation marks and then sends the table to the
+ translator function, which then skips columns as specified in
+ =skipcols=.
-{{{noindent}}} The one problem remaining is how to keep the source
-table in the buffer without disturbing the normal workings of the
-file, for example during compilation of a C file or processing of a
-LaTeX file. There are a number of different solutions:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+To keep the source table intact in the buffer without being disturbed
+when the source file is compiled or otherwise being worked on, use one
+of these strategies:
-- The table could be placed in a block comment if that is supported by
- the language. For example, in C mode you could wrap the table
- between {{{samp(/*)}}} and {{{samp(*/)}}} lines.
+- Place the table in a block comment. For example, in C mode you
+ could wrap the table between =/*= and =*/= lines.
-- Sometimes it is possible to put the table after some kind of END
- statement, for example ~\bye~ in TeX and ~\end{document}~ in
- LaTeX.
+- Put the table after an "end" statement. For example ~\bye~ in TeX
+ and ~\end{document}~ in LaTeX.
-- You can just comment the table line-by-line whenever you want to
- process the file, and uncomment it whenever you need to edit the
- table. This only sounds tedious---the command {{{kbd(M-x
- orgtbl-toggle-comment)}}} makes this comment-toggling very easy, in
- particular if you bind it to a key.
+- Comment and un-comment each line of the table during edits. The
+ {{{kbd(M-x orgtbl-toggle-comment)}}} command makes toggling easy.
-*** A LaTeX example
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Step by step, almost a tutorial
- :TITLE: A LaTeX example of radio tables
- :END:
+*** A LaTeX example of radio tables
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Step by step, almost a tutorial.
+:ALT_TITLE: A LaTeX example
+:END:
#+cindex: @LaTeX{}, and Orgtbl mode
-The best way to wrap the source table in LaTeX is to use the
-~comment~ environment provided by {{{file(comment.sty)}}}. It has to
-be activated by placing ~\usepackage{comment}~ into the document
-header. Orgtbl mode can insert a radio table skeleton with the command
-{{{kbd(M-x orgtbl-insert-radio-table)}}}.[fn:160] You will be prompted
-for a table name, let's say we use {{{samp(salesfigures)}}}. You will
-then get the following template:
+To wrap a source table in LaTeX, use the =comment= environment
+provided by =comment.sty=[fn:139]. To activate it, put
+~\usepackage{comment}~ in the document header. Orgtbl mode inserts
+a radio table skeleton[fn:138] with the command {{{kbd(M-x
+orgtbl-insert-radio-table)}}}, which prompts for a table name. For
+example, if =salesfigures= is the name, the template inserts:
-#+cindex: #+ORGTBL, SEND
#+begin_example
- % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- \begin{comment}
- #+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex
- | | |
- \end{comment}
+ % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ \begin{comment}
+ ,#+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex
+ | | |
+ \end{comment}
#+end_example
#+vindex: @LaTeX{}-verbatim-environments
-
-{{{noindent}}} The ~#+ORGTBL: SEND~ line tells Orgtbl mode to use the
-function ~orgtbl-to-latex~ to convert the table into LaTeX and to
-put it into the receiver location with name ~salesfigures~. You may
-now fill in the table---feel free to use the spreadsheet features:[fn:161]
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The line =#+ORGTBL: SEND= tells Orgtbl mode to use the function
+~orgtbl-to-latex~ to convert the table to LaTeX format, then insert
+the table at the target (receive) location named =salesfigures=. Now
+the table is ready for data entry. It can even use spreadsheet
+features[fn:140]:
#+begin_example
- % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- \begin{comment}
- #+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex
- | Month | Days | Nr sold | per day |
- |-------+------+---------+---------|
- | Jan | 23 | 55 | 2.4 |
- | Feb | 21 | 16 | 0.8 |
- | March | 22 | 278 | 12.6 |
- #+TBLFM: $4=$3/$2;%.1f
- % $ (optional extra dollar to keep font-lock happy, see footnote)
- \end{comment}
+ % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ \begin{comment}
+ ,#+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex
+ | Month | Days | Nr sold | per day |
+ |-------+------+---------+---------|
+ | Jan | 23 | 55 | 2.4 |
+ | Feb | 21 | 16 | 0.8 |
+ | March | 22 | 278 | 12.6 |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $4=$3/$2;%.1f
+ % $ (optional extra dollar to keep Font Lock happy, see footnote)
+ \end{comment}
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} When you are done, press {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} in the
-table to get the converted table inserted between the two marker
-lines.
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+After editing, {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} inserts the translated table at the
+target location, between the two marker lines.
-Now let's assume you want to make the table header by hand, because
-you want to control how columns are aligned, etc. In this case we make
-sure that the table translator skips the first 2 lines of the source
-table, and tell the command to work as a splice, i.e., to not
-produce header and footer commands of the target table:
+For hand-made custom tables, note that the translator needs to skip
+the first two lines of the source table. Also the command has to
+/splice/ out the target table without the header and footer.
#+begin_example
- \begin{tabular}{lrrr}
- Month & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Days} & Nr.\ sold & per day\\
- % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
- \end{tabular}
- %
- \begin{comment}
- #+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex :splice t :skip 2
- | Month | Days | Nr sold | per day |
- |-------+------+---------+---------|
- | Jan | 23 | 55 | 2.4 |
- | Feb | 21 | 16 | 0.8 |
- | March | 22 | 278 | 12.6 |
- #+TBLFM: $4=$3/$2;%.1f
- \end{comment}
+ \begin{tabular}{lrrr}
+ Month & \multicolumn{1}{c}{Days} & Nr.\ sold & per day\\
+ % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ % END RECEIVE ORGTBL salesfigures
+ \end{tabular}
+ %
+ \begin{comment}
+ ,#+ORGTBL: SEND salesfigures orgtbl-to-latex :splice t :skip 2
+ | Month | Days | Nr sold | per day |
+ |-------+------+---------+---------|
+ | Jan | 23 | 55 | 2.4 |
+ | Feb | 21 | 16 | 0.8 |
+ | March | 22 | 278 | 12.6 |
+ ,#+TBLFM: $4=$3/$2;%.1f
+ \end{comment}
#+end_example
The LaTeX translator function ~orgtbl-to-latex~ is already part of
-Orgtbl mode. It uses a ~tabular~ environment to typeset the table and
-marks horizontal lines with ~\hline~. Furthermore, it interprets the
-following parameters (see also see [[Translator functions]]):
+Orgtbl mode and uses a =tabular= environment to typeset the table and
+marks horizontal lines with ~\hline~. For additional parameters to
+control output, see [[*Translator functions]]:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- ~:splice nil/t~ ::
- When set to ~t~, return only table body lines, don't wrap them into a
- tabular environment. Default is ~nil~.
-
-- ~:fmt fmt~ ::
-
- A format to be used to wrap each field, it should contain ~%s~ for the
- original field value. For example, to wrap each field value in
- dollars, you could use ~:fmt "$%s$"~. This may also be a property list
- with column numbers and formats, for example ~:fmt (2 "$%s$" 4
- "%s\\%%")~. A function of one argument can be used in place of the
- strings; the function must return a formatted string.
+ When non-~nil~, return only table body lines; not wrapped in
+ tabular environment. Default is ~nil~.
-- ~:efmt efmt~ ::
+- ~:fmt FMT~ ::
- Use this format to print numbers with exponentials. The format should
- have ~%s~ twice for inserting mantissa and exponent, for example:
+ Format to warp each field. It should contain =%s= for the
+ original field value. For example, to wrap each field value in
+ dollar symbol, you could use =:fmt "$%s$"=. Format can also wrap
+ a property list with column numbers and formats, for example
+ =:fmt (2 "$%s$" 4 "%s\\%%")=. In place of a string, a function
+ of one argument can be used; the function must return a formatted
+ string.
- #+begin_example
- "%s\\times10^{%s}"
- #+end_example
+- ~:efmt EFMT~ ::
- The default is:
-
- #+begin_example
- "%s\\,(%s)"
- #+end_example
-
- This may also be a property list with column numbers and formats, for
- example:
-
- #+begin_example
- :efmt (2 "$%s\\times10^{%s}$" 4 "$%s\\cdot10^{%s}$")
- #+end_example
-
- After ~efmt~ has been applied to a value, ~fmt~ will also be applied.
- Similar to ~fmt~, functions of two arguments can be supplied instead
- of strings.
+ Format numbers as exponentials. The spec should have =%s= twice
+ for inserting mantissa and exponent, for example ="%s\\times10^{%s}"=.
+ This may also be a property list with column numbers and formats,
+ for example =:efmt (2 "$%s\\times10^{%s}$" 4 "$%s\\cdot10^{%s}$")=. After
+ {{{var(EFMT)}}} has been applied to a value, {{{var(FMT)}}} --
+ see above -- is also be applied. Functions with two arguments
+ can be supplied instead of strings. By default, no special
+ formatting is applied.
*** Translator functions
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Copy and modify
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Copy and modify.
+:END:
#+cindex: HTML, and Orgtbl mode
#+cindex: translator function
-Orgtbl mode has several translator functions built-in: ~orgtbl-to-csv~
-(comma-separated values), ~orgtbl-to-tsv~ (TAB-separated values)
-~orgtbl-to-latex~, ~orgtbl-to-html~, and ~orgtbl-to-texinfo~. Except
-for ~orgtbl-to-html~, these all use a generic translator,
-~orgtbl-to-generic~.[fn:162] For example, ~orgtbl-to-latex~ itself is
-a very short function that computes the column definitions for the
-~tabular~ environment, defines a few field and line separators and
-then hands processing over to the generic translator. Here is the
-entire code:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-csv
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-tsv
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-latex
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-html
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-texinfo
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-unicode
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-orgtbl
+#+findex: orgtbl-to-generic
+Orgtbl mode has built-in translator functions: ~orgtbl-to-csv~
+(comma-separated values), ~orgtbl-to-tsv~ (TAB-separated values),
+~orgtbl-to-latex~, ~orgtbl-to-html~, ~orgtbl-to-texinfo~,
+~orgtbl-to-unicode~ and ~orgtbl-to-orgtbl~. They use the generic
+translator, ~orgtbl-to-generic~, which delegates translations to
+various export back-ends.
+
+Properties passed to the function through the =ORGTBL SEND= line take
+precedence over properties defined inside the function. For example,
+this overrides the default LaTeX line endings, ~\\~, with ~\\[2mm]~:
+
+: #+ORGTBL: SEND test orgtbl-to-latex :lend " \\\\[2mm]"
+
+For a new language translator, define a converter function. It can be
+a generic function, such as shown in this example. It marks
+a beginning and ending of a table with =!BTBL!= and =!ETBL!=;
+a beginning and ending of lines with =!BL!= and =!EL!=; and uses a TAB
+for a field separator:
+
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun orgtbl-to-latex (table params)
- "Convert the Orgtbl mode TABLE to LaTeX."
- (let* ((alignment (mapconcat (lambda (x) (if x "r" "l"))
- org-table-last-alignment ""))
- (params2
- (list
- :tstart (concat "\\begin@{tabular@}@{" alignment "@}")
- :tend "\\end@{tabular@}"
- :lstart "" :lend " \\\\" :sep " & "
- :efmt "%s\\,(%s)" :hline "\\hline")))
- (orgtbl-to-generic table (org-combine-plists params2 params))))
+ (defun orgtbl-to-language (table params)
+ "Convert the orgtbl-mode TABLE to language."
+ (orgtbl-to-generic
+ table
+ (org-combine-plists
+ '(:tstart "!BTBL!" :tend "!ETBL!" :lstart "!BL!" :lend "!EL!" :sep "\t")
+ params)))
#+end_src
-As you can see, the properties passed into the function (variable
-~PARAMS~) are combined with the ones newly defined in the function
-(variable ~PARAMS2~). The ones passed into the function (i.e., the
-ones set by the {{{samp(ORGTBL SEND)}}} line) take precedence. So if
-you would like to use the LaTeX translator, but wanted the line
-endings to be ~\\[2mm]~ instead of the default ~\\~, you could just
-overrule the default with:
-
-#+begin_example
- ,#+ORGTBL: SEND test orgtbl-to-latex :lend " \\\\[2mm]"
-#+end_example
-
-For a new language, you can either write your own converter function
-in analogy with the LaTeX translator, or you can use the generic
-function directly. For example, if you have a language where a table
-is started with {{{samp(!BTBL!)}}}, ended with {{{samp(!ETBL!)}}}, and
-where table lines are started with {{{samp(!BL!)}}}, ended with
-{{{samp(!EL!)}}}, and where the field separator is a TAB, you could
-call the generic translator like this (on a single line!):
-
-#+begin_example
- ,#+ORGTBL: SEND test orgtbl-to-generic :tstart "!BTBL!" :tend "!ETBL!"
- :lstart "!BL! " :lend " !EL!" :sep "\t"
-#+end_example
-
-{{{noindent}}} Please check the documentation string of the function
-~orgtbl-to-generic~ for a full list of parameters understood by that
-function, and remember that you can pass each of them into
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The documentation for the ~orgtbl-to-generic~ function shows
+a complete list of parameters, each of which can be passed through to
~orgtbl-to-latex~, ~orgtbl-to-texinfo~, and any other function using
-the generic function.
-
-Of course you can also write a completely new function doing
-complicated things the generic translator cannot do. A translator
-function takes two arguments. The first argument is the table, a list
-of lines, each line either the symbol ~hline~ or a list of fields. The
-second argument is the property list containing all parameters
-specified in the {{{samp(#+ORGTBL: SEND)}}} line. The function must
-return a single string containing the formatted table. If you write a
-generally useful translator, please post it to the [[mailto:emacs-orgmode@gnu.org][mailing list]] so
-that others can benefit from your work.
+that generic function.
+
+For complicated translations the generic translator function could be
+replaced by a custom translator function. Such a custom function must
+take two arguments and return a single string containing the formatted
+table. The first argument is the table whose lines are a list of
+fields or the symbol ~hline~. The second argument is the property
+list consisting of parameters specified in the =#+ORGTBL: SEND= line.
+Please share your translator functions by posting them to the Org
+users mailing list, at mailto:emacs-orgmode@gnu.org.
*** Radio lists
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Doing the same for lists
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Sending and receiving lists.
+:END:
#+cindex: radio lists
-#+cindex: org-list-insert-radio-list
-
-Sending and receiving radio lists works exactly the same way as
-sending and receiving radio tables (see [[Radio tables]]). As for radio
-tables, you can insert radio list templates in HTML, LaTeX and
-Texinfo modes by calling ~org-list-insert-radio-list~.
-Here are the differences with radio tables:
+#+findex: org-list-insert-radio-list
+Call the ~org-list-insert-radio-list~ function to insert a radio list
+template in HTML, LaTeX, and Texinfo mode documents. Sending and
+receiving radio lists works is the same as for radio tables (see
+[[*Radio tables]]) except for these differences:
+#+cindex: ORGLST, keyword
- Orgstruct mode must be active.
+- Use the =ORGLST= keyword instead of =ORGTBL=.
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} works only on the first list item.
+
+#+findex: org-list-to-latex
+#+findex: org-list-to-html
+#+findex: org-list-to-texinfo
+#+findex: org-list-to-generic
+Built-in translator functions are: ~org-list-to-latex~,
+~org-list-to-html~ and ~org-list-to-texinfo~. They use the
+~org-list-to-generic~ translator function. See its documentation for
+parameters for accurate customizations of lists. Here is a LaTeX
+example:
-- Use the ~ORGLST~ keyword instead of ~ORGTBL~.
-
-- The available translation functions for radio lists don't take
- parameters.
-
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} will work when pressed on the first item of the
- list.
-
-
-Here is a LaTeX example. Let's say that you have this in your
-LaTeX file:
-
-#+cindex: #+ORGLST
#+begin_example
- % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGLST to-buy
- % END RECEIVE ORGLST to-buy
- \begin{comment}
- #+ORGLST: SEND to-buy org-list-to-latex
- - a new house
- - a new computer
- + a new keyboard
- + a new mouse
- - a new life
- \end{comment}
+ % BEGIN RECEIVE ORGLST to-buy
+ % END RECEIVE ORGLST to-buy
+ \begin{comment}
+ ,#+ORGLST: SEND to-buy org-list-to-latex
+ - a new house
+ - a new computer
+ + a new keyboard
+ + a new mouse
+ - a new life
+ \end{comment}
#+end_example
-Pressing `C-c C-c' on ~a new house~ will insert the converted
-LaTeX list between the two marker lines.
+{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} on =a new house= inserts the translated LaTeX list
+in-between the =BEGIN= and =END= marker lines.
** Dynamic blocks
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Automatically filled blocks
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Automatically filled blocks.
+:END:
#+cindex: dynamic blocks
-Org documents can contain /dynamic blocks/. These are specially marked
-regions that are updated by some user-written function. A good example
-for such a block is the clock table inserted by the command
-{{{kbd(C-c C-x C-r)}}} (see [[Clocking work time]]).
+Org supports /dynamic blocks/ in Org documents. They are inserted
+with begin and end markers like any other code block, but the contents
+are updated automatically by a user function. For example, {{{kbd(C-c
+C-x C-r)}}} inserts a dynamic table that updates the work time (see
+[[*Clocking work time]]).
-Dynamic blocks are enclosed by a BEGIN-END structure that assigns a
-name to the block and can also specify parameters for the function
-producing the content of the block.
+Dynamic blocks can have names and function parameters. The syntax is
+similar to source code block specifications:
-#+cindex: #+BEGIN:dynamic block
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: myblock :parameter1 value1 :parameter2 value2 ...
-
- ,#+END:
+ ,#+BEGIN: myblock :parameter1 value1 :parameter2 value2 ...
+ ...
+ ,#+END:
#+end_example
-Dynamic blocks are updated with the following commands:
+These commands update dynamic blocks:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}}, ~org-dblock-update~ ::
- #+kindex: C-c C-x C-u
+- {{{kbd(C-c C-x C-u)}}} (~org-dblock-update~) ::
- Update dynamic block at point.
+ #+kindex: C-c C-x C-u
+ #+findex: org-dblock-update
+ Update dynamic block at point.
- {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-x C-u)}}} ::
- #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
- Update all dynamic blocks in the current file.
+ #+kindex: C-u C-c C-x C-u
+ Update all dynamic blocks in the current file.
+Before updating a dynamic block, Org removes content between the
+=BEGIN= and =END= markers. Org then reads the parameters on the
+=BEGIN= line for passing to the writer function. If the function
+expects to access the removed content, then Org expects an extra
+parameter, =:content=, on the =BEGIN= line.
-Updating a dynamic block means to remove all the text between ~BEGIN~
-and ~END~, parse the ~BEGIN~ line for parameters and then call the
-specific writer function for this block to insert the new content. If
-you want to use the original content in the writer function, you can
-use the extra parameter ~:content~.
+The syntax for naming a writer function with a dynamic block labelled
+=myblock= is: ~org-dblock-write:myblock~. Parameters come from the
+=BEGIN= line.
-For a block with name ~myblock~, the writer function is
-~org-dblock-write:myblock~ with as only parameter a property list
-with the parameters given in the begin line. Here is a trivial example
-of a block that keeps track of when the block update function was last
-run:
+The following is an example of a dynamic block and a block writer function
+that updates the time when the function was last run:
#+begin_example
- ,#+BEGIN: block-update-time :format "on %m/%d/%Y at %H:%M"
-
- ,#+END:
+ ,#+BEGIN: block-update-time :format "on %m/%d/%Y at %H:%M"
+ ...
+ ,#+END:
#+end_example
-{{{noindent}}} The corresponding block writer function could look like
-this:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The dynamic block's writer function:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun org-dblock-write:block-update-time (params)
- (let ((fmt (or (plist-get params :format) "%d. %m. %Y")))
- (insert "Last block update at: "
- (format-time-string fmt (current-time)))))
+ (defun org-dblock-write:block-update-time (params)
+ (let ((fmt (or (plist-get params :format) "%d. %m. %Y")))
+ (insert "Last block update at: "
+ (format-time-string fmt))))
#+end_src
-If you want to make sure that all dynamic blocks are always
-up-to-date, you could add the function ~org-update-all-dblocks~ to a
-hook, for example ~before-save-hook~. ~org-update-all-dblocks~ is
-written in a way such that it does nothing in buffers that are not in
-~org-mode~.
+To keep dynamic blocks up-to-date in an Org file, use the function,
+~org-update-all-dblocks~ in hook, such as ~before-save-hook~. The
+~org-update-all-dblocks~ function does not run if the file is not in
+Org mode.
-You can narrow the current buffer to the current dynamic block (like
-any other block) with ~org-narrow-to-block~.
+#+findex: org-narrow-to-block
+Dynamic blocks, like any other block, can be narrowed with
+~org-narrow-to-block~.
** Special agenda views
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Customized views
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Customized views.
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda views, user-defined
+
#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-function
#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-function-global
+Org provides a special hook to further limit items in agenda views:
+~agenda~, ~agenda*~[fn:141], ~todo~, ~alltodo~, ~tags~, ~tags-todo~,
+~tags-tree~. Specify a custom function that tests inclusion of every
+matched item in the view. This function can also skip as much as is
+needed.
+
+For a global condition applicable to agenda views, use the
+~org-agenda-skip-function-global~ variable. Org uses a global
+condition with ~org-agenda-skip-function~ for custom searching.
+
+This example defines a function for a custom view showing TODO items
+with =waiting= status. Manually this is a multi-step search process,
+but with a custom view, this can be automated as follows:
+
+The custom function searches the subtree for the =waiting= tag and
+returns ~nil~ on match. Otherwise it gives the location from where
+the search continues.
-Org provides a special hook that can be used to narrow down the
-selection made by these agenda views: ~agenda~, ~todo~, ~alltodo~,
-~tags~, ~tags-todo~, ~tags-tree~. You may specify a function that is
-used at each match to verify if the match should indeed be part of the
-agenda view, and if not, how much should be skipped. You can specify a
-global condition that will be applied to all agenda views, this
-condition would be stored in the variable
-~org-agenda-skip-function-global~. More commonly, such a definition is
-applied only to specific custom searches, using
-~org-agenda-skip-function~.
-
-Let's say you want to produce a list of projects that contain a
-~WAITING~ tag anywhere in the project tree. Let's further assume that
-you have marked all tree headings that define a project with the TODO
-keyword PROJECT. In this case you would run a TODO search for the
-keyword PROJECT, but skip the match unless there is a ~WAITING~ tag
-anywhere in the subtree belonging to the project line.
-
-To achieve this, you must write a function that searches the subtree for
-the tag. If the tag is found, the function must return ~nil~ to
-indicate that this match should not be skipped. If there is no such
-tag, return the location of the end of the subtree, to indicate that
-search should continue from there.
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun my-skip-unless-waiting ()
- "Skip trees that are not waiting"
- (let ((subtree-end (save-excursion (org-end-of-subtree t))))
- (if (re-search-forward ":waiting:" subtree-end t)
- nil ; tag found, do not skip
- subtree-end))) ; tag not found, continue after end of subtree
+ (defun my-skip-unless-waiting ()
+ "Skip trees that are not waiting"
+ (let ((subtree-end (save-excursion (org-end-of-subtree t))))
+ (if (re-search-forward ":waiting:" subtree-end t)
+ nil ; tag found, do not skip
+ subtree-end))) ; tag not found, continue after end of subtree
#+end_src
-Now you may use this function in an agenda custom command, for example
-like this:
+To use this custom function in a custom agenda command:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(org-add-agenda-custom-command
- '("b" todo "PROJECT"
- ((org-agenda-skip-function 'my-skip-unless-waiting)
- (org-agenda-overriding-header "Projects waiting for something: "))))
+ (org-add-agenda-custom-command
+ '("b" todo "PROJECT"
+ ((org-agenda-skip-function 'my-skip-unless-waiting)
+ (org-agenda-overriding-header "Projects waiting for something: "))))
#+end_src
#+vindex: org-agenda-overriding-header
-
-Note that this also binds ~org-agenda-overriding-header~ to get a
-meaningful header in the agenda view.
+Note that this also binds ~org-agenda-overriding-header~ to a more
+meaningful string suitable for the agenda view.
#+vindex: org-odd-levels-only
#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-function
+Search for entries with a limit set on levels for the custom search.
+This is a general approach to creating custom searches in Org. To
+include all levels, use =LEVEL>0=[fn:142]. Then to selectively pick
+the matched entries, use ~org-agenda-skip-function~, which also
+accepts Lisp forms, such as ~org-agenda-skip-entry-if~ and
+~org-agenda-skip-subtree-if~. For example:
-A general way to create custom searches is to base them on a search
-for entries with a certain level limit. If you want to study all
-entries with your custom search function, simply do a search for
-{{{samp(LEVEL>0)}}}, and then use ~org-agenda-skip-function~ to select
-the entries you really want to have.[fn:163]
-
-You may also put a Lisp form into ~org-agenda-skip-function~. In
-particular, you may use the functions ~org-agenda-skip-entry-if~
-and ~org-agenda-skip-subtree-if~ in this form, for example:
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'scheduled)~ ::
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'scheduled))}}} ::
-
- Skip current entry if it has been scheduled.
+ Skip current entry if it has been scheduled.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notscheduled))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notscheduled)~ ::
- Skip current entry if it has not been scheduled.
+ Skip current entry if it has not been scheduled.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'deadline))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'deadline)~ ::
- Skip current entry if it has a deadline.
+ Skip current entry if it has a deadline.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'scheduled 'deadline))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'scheduled 'deadline)~ ::
- Skip current entry if it has a deadline, or if it is scheduled.
+ Skip current entry if it has a deadline, or if it is scheduled.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'todo '("TODO" "WAITING")))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'todo '("TODO" "WAITING"))~ ::
- Skip current entry if the TODO keyword is TODO or WAITING.
+ Skip current entry if the TODO keyword is TODO or WAITING.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'todo 'done))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'todo 'done)~ ::
- Skip current entry if the TODO keyword marks a DONE state.
+ Skip current entry if the TODO keyword marks a DONE state.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'timestamp))}}} ::
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'timestamp)~ ::
- Skip current entry if it has any timestamp, may also be deadline or scheduled.
- <<x-agenda-skip-entry-regexp>>
+ Skip current entry if it has any timestamp, may also be deadline
+ or scheduled.
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'regexp "regular expression"))}}} ::
-
- Skip current entry if the regular expression matches in the entry.
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'regexp "regular expression")~ ::
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notregexp "regular expression"))}}} ::
+ Skip current entry if the regular expression matches in the
+ entry.
- Skip current entry unless the regular expression matches.
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-entry-if 'notregexp "regular expression")~ ::
-- {{{samp((org-agenda-skip-subtree-if 'regexp "regular expression"))}}} ::
+ Skip current entry unless the regular expression matches.
- Same as above, but check and skip the entire subtree.
+- ~(org-agenda-skip-subtree-if 'regexp "regular expression")~ ::
+ Same as above, but check and skip the entire subtree.
-Therefore we could also have written the search for WAITING projects
-like this, even without defining a special function:
+The following is an example of a search for =waiting= without the
+special function:
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(org-add-agenda-custom-command
- '("b" todo "PROJECT"
- ((org-agenda-skip-function '(org-agenda-skip-subtree-if
- 'regexp ":waiting:"))
- (org-agenda-overriding-header "Projects waiting for something: "))))
+ (org-add-agenda-custom-command
+ '("b" todo "PROJECT"
+ ((org-agenda-skip-function '(org-agenda-skip-subtree-if
+ 'regexp ":waiting:"))
+ (org-agenda-overriding-header "Projects waiting for something: "))))
#+end_src
+** Speeding up your agendas
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Tips on how to speed up your agendas.
+:END:
+#+cindex: agenda views, optimization
+
+Some agenda commands slow down when the Org files grow in size or
+number. Here are tips to speed up:
+
+- Reduce the number of Org agenda files to avoid slowdowns due to hard drive
+ accesses.
+
+- Reduce the number of DONE and archived headlines so agenda
+ operations that skip over these can finish faster.
+
+- Do not dim blocked tasks:
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-agenda-dim-blocked-tasks nil)
+ #+end_src
+
+- Stop preparing agenda buffers on startup:
+ #+vindex: org-startup-folded
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-inhibit-startup
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-agenda-inhibit-startup nil)
+ #+end_src
+
+- Disable tag inheritance for agendas:
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-show-inherited-tags
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance
+
+ #+begin_src emacs-lisp
+ (setq org-agenda-use-tag-inheritance nil)
+ #+end_src
+
+These options can be applied to selected agenda views. For more
+details about generation of agenda views, see the docstrings for the
+relevant variables, and this [[http://orgmode.org/worg/agenda-optimization.html][dedicated Worg page]] for agenda
+optimization.
+
** Extracting agenda information
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Post-processing agenda information
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Post-processing agenda information.
+:END:
#+cindex: agenda, pipe
-#+cindex: Scripts, for agenda processing
+#+cindex: scripts, for agenda processing
+
+Org provides commands to access agendas through Emacs batch mode.
+Through this command-line interface, agendas are automated for further
+processing or printing.
+
#+vindex: org-agenda-custom-commands
+#+findex: org-batch-agenda
+~org-batch-agenda~ creates an agenda view in ASCII and outputs to
+standard output. This command takes one string parameter. When
+string consists of a single character, Org uses it as a key to
+~org-agenda-custom-commands~. These are the same ones available
+through {{{kbd(C-c a)}}}.
-Org provides commands to access agenda information for the command
-line in Emacs batch mode. This extracted information can be sent
-directly to a printer, or it can be read by a program that does
-further processing of the data. The first of these commands is the
-function ~org-batch-agenda~, that produces an agenda view and sends it
-as ASCII text to STDOUT. The command takes a single string as
-parameter. If the string has length 1, it is used as a key to one of
-the commands you have configured in ~org-agenda-custom-commands~,
-basically any key you can use after {{{kbd(C-c a)}}}. For example, to
-directly print the current TODO list, you could use:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src sh
-emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs -eval '(org-batch-agenda "t")' | lpr
-#+end_src
+This example command line directly prints the TODO list to the printer:
-If the parameter is a string with 2 or more characters, it is used as
-a tags/TODO match string. For example, to print your local shopping
-list (all items with the tag {{{samp(shop)}}}, but excluding the tag
-{{{samp(NewYork)}}}), you could use:
+: emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs -eval '(org-batch-agenda "t")' | lpr
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src sh
-emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs \
- -eval '(org-batch-agenda "+shop-NewYork")' | lpr
-#+end_src
+When the string parameter length is two or more characters, Org
+matches it with tags/TODO strings. For example, this example command
+line prints items tagged with =shop=, but excludes items tagged with
+=NewYork=:
-{{{noindent}}} You may also modify parameters on the fly like this:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
-#+begin_src sh
-emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs \
- -eval '(org-batch-agenda "a" \
- org-agenda-span (quote month) \
- org-agenda-include-diary nil \
- org-agenda-files (quote ("~/org/project.org")))' \
- | lpr
-#+end_src
+#+begin_example
+ emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs \
+ -eval '(org-batch-agenda "+shop-NewYork")' | lpr
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+An example showing on-the-fly parameter modifications:
+
+#+begin_example
+ emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs \
+ -eval '(org-batch-agenda "a" \
+ org-agenda-span (quote month) \
+ org-agenda-include-diary nil \
+ org-agenda-files (quote ("~/org/project.org")))' \
+ | lpr
+#+end_example
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+which produces an agenda for the next 30 days from just the
+=~/org/projects.org= file.
+
+#+findex: org-batch-agenda-csv
+For structured processing of agenda output, use ~org-batch-agenda-csv~
+with the following fields:
+
+- category :: The category of the item
+- head :: The headline, without TODO keyword, TAGS and PRIORITY
+- type :: The type of the agenda entry, can be
+
+ | ~todo~ | selected in TODO match |
+ | ~tagsmatch~ | selected in tags match |
+ | ~diary~ | imported from diary |
+ | ~deadline~ | a deadline |
+ | ~scheduled~ | scheduled |
+ | ~timestamp~ | appointment, selected by timestamp |
+ | ~closed~ | entry was closed on date |
+ | ~upcoming-deadline~ | warning about nearing deadline |
+ | ~past-scheduled~ | forwarded scheduled item |
+ | ~block~ | entry has date block including date |
+
+- todo :: The TODO keyword, if any
+- tags :: All tags including inherited ones, separated by colons
+- date :: The relevant date, like =2007-2-14=
+- time :: The time, like =15:00-16:50=
+- extra :: String with extra planning info
+- priority-l :: The priority letter if any was given
+- priority-n :: The computed numerical priority
+
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+If the selection of the agenda item was based on a timestamp,
+including those items with =DEADLINE= and =SCHEDULED= keywords, then
+Org includes date and time in the output.
+
+If the selection of the agenda item was based on a timestamp (or
+deadline/scheduled), then Org includes date and time in the output.
+
+Here is an example of a post-processing script in Perl. It takes the
+CSV output from Emacs and prints with a checkbox:
-{{{noindent}}} which will produce a 30-day agenda, fully restricted to
-the Org file {{{file(~/org/projects.org)}}}, not even including the
-diary.
-
-If you want to process the agenda data in more sophisticated ways, you
-can use the command ~org-batch-agenda-csv~ to get a comma-separated
-list of values for each agenda item. Each line in the output will
-contain a number of fields separated by commas. The fields in a line
-are:
-
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
-- category :: The category of the item
-- head :: The headline, without TODO keyword, TAGS and PRIORITY
-- type :: The type of the agenda entry, can be:
- - todo :: selected in TODO match
- - tagsmatch :: selected in tags match
- - diary :: imported from diary
- - deadline :: a deadline
- - scheduled :: scheduled
- - timestamp :: appointment, selected by timestamp
- - closed :: entry was closed on date
- - upcoming-deadline :: warning about nearing deadline
- - past-scheduled :: forwarded scheduled item
- - block :: entry has date block including date
-- todo :: The TODO keyword, if any
-- tags :: All tags including inherited ones, separated by colons
-- date :: The relevant date, like 2007-2-14
-- time :: The time, like 15:00-16:50
-- extra :: String with extra planning info
-- priority-l :: The priority letter if any was given
-- priority-n :: The computed numerical priority
-
-{{{noindent}}} Time and date will only be given if a timestamp (or
-deadline/scheduled) led to the selection of the item.
-
-A CSV list like this is very easy to use in a post-processing script.
-For example, here is a Perl program that gets the TODO list from
-Emacs/Org and prints all the items, preceded by a checkbox:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src perl
-#!/usr/bin/perl
-
-# define the Emacs command to run
-$cmd = "emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs -eval '(org-batch-agenda-csv \"t\")'";
-
-# run it and capture the output
-$agenda = qx@{$cmd 2>/dev/null@};
-
-# loop over all lines
-foreach $line (split(/\n/,$agenda)) @{
- # get the individual values
- ($category,$head,$type,$todo,$tags,$date,$time,$extra,
- $priority_l,$priority_n) = split(/,/,$line);
- # process and print
- print "[ ] $head\n";
-@}
+ #!/usr/bin/perl
+
+ # define the Emacs command to run
+ $cmd = "emacs -batch -l ~/.emacs -eval '(org-batch-agenda-csv \"t\")'";
+
+ # run it and capture the output
+ $agenda = qx{$cmd 2>/dev/null};
+
+ # loop over all lines
+ foreach $line (split(/\n/,$agenda)) {
+ # get the individual values
+ ($category,$head,$type,$todo,$tags,$date,$time,$extra,
+ $priority_l,$priority_n) = split(/,/,$line);
+ # process and print
+ print "[ ] $head\n";
+ }
#+end_src
** Using the property API
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Writing programs that use entry properties
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Writing programs that use entry properties.
+:END:
#+cindex: API, for properties
#+cindex: properties, API
@@ -17715,42 +19895,47 @@ properties.
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-properties &optional pom which
#+begin_defun
-Get all properties of the entry at point-or-marker POM.
+Get all properties of the entry at point-or-marker {{{var(POM)}}}.
This includes the TODO keyword, the tags, time strings for deadline,
scheduled, and clocking, and any additional properties defined in the
entry. The return value is an alist. Keys may occur multiple times
-if the property key was used several times.@*
-POM may also be nil, in which case the current entry is used.
-If WHICH is nil or `all', get all properties. If WHICH is
-`special' or `standard', only get that subclass.
+if the property key was used several times. {{{var(POM)}}} may also
+be ~nil~, in which case the current entry is used. If
+{{{var(WHICH)}}} is ~nil~ or ~all~, get all properties. If
+{{{var(WHICH)}}} is ~special~ or ~standard~, only get that subclass.
#+end_defun
#+vindex: org-use-property-inheritance
#+findex: org-insert-property-drawer
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-get pom property &optional inherit
#+begin_defun
-Get value of PROPERTY for entry at point-or-marker POM. By default,
-this only looks at properties defined locally in the entry. If INHERIT
-is non-nil and the entry does not have the property, then also check
-higher levels of the hierarchy. If INHERIT is the symbol
-~selective~, use inheritance if and only if the setting of
-~org-use-property-inheritance~ selects PROPERTY for inheritance.
+Get value of {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} for entry at point-or-marker
+{{{var(POM)}}}. By default, this only looks at properties defined
+locally in the entry. If {{{var(INHERIT)}}} is non-~nil~ and the
+entry does not have the property, then also check higher levels of the
+hierarchy. If {{{var(INHERIT)}}} is the symbol ~selective~, use
+inheritance if and only if the setting of
+~org-use-property-inheritance~ selects {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} for
+inheritance.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-delete pom property
#+begin_defun
-Delete the property PROPERTY from entry at point-or-marker POM.
+Delete the property {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} from entry at point-or-marker
+{{{var(POM)}}}.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-put pom property value
#+begin_defun
-Set PROPERTY to VALUE for entry at point-or-marker POM.
+Set {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} to {{{var(VALUES)}}} for entry at
+point-or-marker POM.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-buffer-property-keys &optional include-specials
#+begin_defun
Get all property keys in the current buffer.
#+end_defun
+
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-insert-property-drawer
#+begin_defun
Insert a property drawer for the current entry. Also
@@ -17758,160 +19943,163 @@ Insert a property drawer for the current entry. Also
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-put-multivalued-property pom property &rest values
#+begin_defun
-Set PROPERTY at point-or-marker POM to VALUES. VALUES should be a list of
-strings. They will be concatenated, with spaces as separators.
+Set {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} at point-or-marker {{{var(POM)}}} to
+{{{var(VALUES)}}}. {{{var(VALUES)}}} should be a list of strings.
+They are concatenated, with spaces as separators.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-get-multivalued-property pom property
#+begin_defun
-Treat the value of the property PROPERTY as a whitespace-separated list of
-values and return the values as a list of strings.
+Treat the value of the property {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} as
+a whitespace-separated list of values and return the values as a list
+of strings.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-add-to-multivalued-property pom property value
#+begin_defun
-Treat the value of the property PROPERTY as a whitespace-separated list of
-values and make sure that VALUE is in this list.
+Treat the value of the property {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} as
+a whitespace-separated list of values and make sure that
+{{{var(VALUE)}}} is in this list.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-remove-from-multivalued-property pom property value
#+begin_defun
-Treat the value of the property PROPERTY as a whitespace-separated list of
-values and make sure that VALUE is /not/ in this list.
+Treat the value of the property {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} as
+a whitespace-separated list of values and make sure that
+{{{var(VALUE)}}} is /not/ in this list.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-entry-member-in-multivalued-property pom property value
#+begin_defun
-Treat the value of the property PROPERTY as a whitespace-separated list of
-values and check if VALUE is in this list.
+Treat the value of the property {{{var(PROPERTY)}}} as
+a whitespace-separated list of values and check if {{{var(VALUE)}}} is
+in this list.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-property-allowed-value-functions
#+begin_defopt
Hook for functions supplying allowed values for a specific property.
-The functions must take a single argument, the name of the property, and
-return a flat list of allowed values. If {{{samp(:ETC)}}} is one of
-the values, use the values as completion help, but allow also other values
+The functions must take a single argument, the name of the property,
+and return a flat list of allowed values. If =:ETC= is one of the
+values, use the values as completion help, but allow also other values
to be entered. The functions must return ~nil~ if they are not
responsible for this property.
#+end_defopt
** Using the mapping API
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Mapping over all or selected entries
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Mapping over all or selected entries.
+:END:
#+cindex: API, for mapping
#+cindex: mapping entries, API
-Org has sophisticated mapping capabilities to find all entries satisfying
-certain criteria. Internally, this functionality is used to produce agenda
-views, but there is also an API that can be used to execute arbitrary
-functions for each or selected entries. The main entry point for this API
-is:
+Org has sophisticated mapping capabilities to find all entries
+satisfying certain criteria. Internally, this functionality is used
+to produce agenda views, but there is also an API that can be used to
+execute arbitrary functions for each or selected entries. The main
+entry point for this API is:
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-map-entries func &optional match scope &rest skip
#+begin_defun
-Call FUNC at each headline selected by MATCH in SCOPE.
+Call {{{(var(FUNC))}}} at each headline selected by {{{var(MATCH)}}}
+in {{{var(SCOPE)}}}.
+
+{{{var(FUNC)}}} is a function or a Lisp form. With the cursor
+positioned at the beginning of the headline, call the function without
+arguments. Org returns an alist of return values of calls to the
+function.
+
+To avoid preserving point, Org wraps the call to {{{var(FUNC)}}} in
+save-excursion form. After evaluation, Org moves the cursor to the
+end of the line that was just processed. Search continues from that
+point forward. This may not always work as expected under some
+conditions, such as if the current sub-tree was removed by a previous
+archiving operation. In such rare circumstances, Org skips the next
+entry entirely when it should not. To stop Org from such skips, make
+{{{var(FUNC)}}} set the variable ~org-map-continue-from~ to a specific
+buffer position.
+
+{{{var(MATCH)}}} is a tags/property/TODO match. Org iterates only
+matched headlines. Org iterates over all headlines when
+{{{var(MATCH)}}} is ~nil~ or ~t~.
+
+{{{var(SCOPE)}}} determines the scope of this command. It can be any
+of:
-FUNC is a function or a Lisp form. The function will be called without
-arguments, with the cursor positioned at the beginning of the headline.
-The return values of all calls to the function will be collected and
-returned as a list.
-
-The call to FUNC will be wrapped into a save-excursion form, so FUNC
-does not need to preserve point. After evaluation, the cursor will be
-moved to the end of the line (presumably of the headline of the
-processed entry) and search continues from there. Under some
-circumstances, this may not produce the wanted results. For example,
-if you have removed (e.g., archived) the current (sub)tree it could
-mean that the next entry will be skipped entirely. In such cases, you
-can specify the position from where search should continue by making
-FUNC set the variable `org-map-continue-from' to the desired buffer
-position.
-
-MATCH is a tags/property/todo match as it is used in the agenda match view.
-Only headlines that are matched by this query will be considered during
-the iteration. When MATCH is nil or t, all headlines will be
-visited by the iteration.
+- ~nil~ ::
-SCOPE determines the scope of this command. It can be any of:
+ The current buffer, respecting the restriction, if any.
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @code
-- nil ::
+- ~tree~ ::
- The current buffer, respecting the restriction, if any.
+ The subtree started with the entry at point.
-- tree ::
+- ~region~ ::
- The subtree started with the entry at point.
+ The entries within the active region, if any.
-- region ::
+- ~file~ ::
- The entries within the active region, if any.
+ The current buffer, without restriction.
-- file ::
+- ~file-with-archives~ ::
- The current buffer, without restriction.
+ The current buffer, and any archives associated with it.
-- file-with-archives ::
-
- The current buffer, and any archives associated with it.
+- ~agenda~ ::
-- agenda ::
+ All agenda files.
- All agenda files.
+- ~agenda-with-archives~ ::
-- agenda-with-archives ::
-
- All agenda files with any archive files associated with them.
+ All agenda files with any archive files associated with them.
-- (file1 file2 ...) ::
-
- If this is a list, all files in the list will be scanned.
+- ~(file1 file2 ...)~ ::
+ If this is a list, all files in the list are scanned.
-{{{noindent}}} The remaining args are treated as settings for the
-skipping facilities of the scanner. The following items can be given
-here:
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+The remaining arguments are treated as settings for the scanner's
+skipping facilities. Valid arguments are:
-#+vindex: org-agenda-skip-function
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
-- ~archive~ ::
+- ~archive~ ::
- Skip trees with the archive tag.
+ Skip trees with the archive tag.
-- ~comment~ ::
+- ~comment~ ::
- Skip trees with the COMMENT keyword.
+ Skip trees with the COMMENT keyword.
- function or Lisp form ::
- Will be used as value for ~org-agenda-skip-function~, so whenever the
- function returns t, FUNC will not be called for that entry and search
- will continue from the point where the function leaves it.
+ #+vindex: org-agenda-skip-function
+ Used as value for ~org-agenda-skip-function~, so whenever the
+ function returns ~t~, {{{var(FUNC)}}} is called for that entry
+ and search continues from the point where the function leaves it.
#+end_defun
-The function given to that mapping routine can really do anything you like.
-It can use the property API (see [[Using the property API]]) to gather more
-information about the entry, or in order to change metadata in the entry.
-Here are a few functions that might be handy:
+The mapping routine can call any arbitrary function, even functions
+that change meta data or query the property API (see [[*Using the
+property API]]). Here are some handy functions:
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-todo &optional arg
#+begin_defun
-Change the TODO state of the entry. See the docstring of the functions for
-the many possible values for the argument ARG.
+Change the TODO state of the entry. See the docstring of the
+functions for the many possible values for the argument
+{{{var(ARG)}}}.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-priority &optional action
#+begin_defun
-Change the priority of the entry. See the docstring of this function for the
-possible values for ACTION.
+Change the priority of the entry. See the docstring of this function
+for the possible values for {{{var(ACTION)}}}.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-toggle-tag tag &optional onoff
#+begin_defun
-Toggle the tag TAG in the current entry. Setting ONOFF to either ~on~
-or ~off~ will not toggle tag, but ensure that it is either on or off.
+Toggle the tag {{{var(TAG)}}} in the current entry. Setting
+{{{var(ONOFF)}}} to either ~on~ or ~off~ does not toggle tag, but
+ensure that it is either on or off.
#+end_defun
#+attr_texinfo: :options org-promote
@@ -17924,184 +20112,176 @@ Promote the current entry.
Demote the current entry.
#+end_defun
-The following simple example will turn all entries in the current file
-with a tag ~TOMORROW~ into TODO entries with the keyword ~UPCOMING~.
-Entries in comment trees and in archive trees will be ignored.
+This example turns all entries tagged with =TOMORROW= into TODO
+entries with keyword =UPCOMING=. Org ignores entries in comment trees
+and archive trees.
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(org-map-entries
- '(org-todo "UPCOMING")
- "+TOMORROW" 'file 'archive 'comment)
+ (org-map-entries '(org-todo "UPCOMING")
+ "+TOMORROW" 'file 'archive 'comment)
#+end_src
The following example counts the number of entries with TODO keyword
-~WAITING~, in all agenda files.
+=WAITING=, in all agenda files.
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(length (org-map-entries t "/+WAITING" 'agenda))
+ (length (org-map-entries t "/+WAITING" 'agenda))
#+end_src
* MobileOrg
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Viewing and capture on a mobile device
- :APPENDIX: Appendix
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Viewing and capture on a mobile device.
+:APPENDIX: Appendix
+:END:
#+cindex: iPhone
+#+cindex: smartphone
+#+cindex: android
#+cindex: MobileOrg
-#+cindex: Moreland, Richard
-#+cindex: Jones, Matt
-
-MobileOrg is the name of the mobile companion app for Org mode,
-currently available for iOS and for Android. MobileOrg offers
-offline viewing and capture support for an Org mode system rooted on a
-``real'' computer. It does also allow you to record changes to
-existing entries. The [[http://mobileorg.ncogni.to/][iOS implementation]] for the iPhone/iPod
-Touch/iPad series of devices, was developed by Richard Moreland.
-Android users should check out [[http://wiki.github.com/matburt/mobileorg-android/][MobileOrg Android]] by Matt Jones. The
-two implementations are not identical but offer similar features.
-
-This appendix describes the support Org has for creating agenda views
-in a format that can be displayed by MobileOrg, and for integrating
-notes captured and changes made by MobileOrg into the main system.
-
-For changing tags and TODO states in MobileOrg, you should have set up
-the customization variables ~org-todo-keywords~ and ~org-tags-alist~
-to cover all important tags and TODO keywords, even if individual
-files use only part of these. MobileOrg will also offer you states and
-tags set up with in-buffer settings, but it will understand the
-logistics of TODO state /sets/ (see [[Per-file keywords]]) and /mutually
-exclusive/ tags (see [[Setting tags]]) only for those set in these
-variables.
+
+MobileOrg is a companion mobile app that runs on iOS and Android
+devices. MobileOrg enables offline-views and capture support for an
+Org mode system that is rooted on a "real" computer. MobileOrg can
+record changes to existing entries.
+
+The [[https://github.com/MobileOrg/][iOS implementation]] for the /iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad/ series of
+devices, was started by Richard Moreland and is now in the hands of
+Sean Escriva. Android users should check out [[http://wiki.github.com/matburt/mobileorg-android/][MobileOrg Android]] by
+Matt Jones. Though the two implementations are not identical, they
+offer similar features.
+
+This appendix describes Org's support for agenda view formats
+compatible with MobileOrg. It also describes synchronizing changes,
+such as to notes, between MobileOrg and the computer.
+
+To change tags and TODO states in MobileOrg, first customize the
+variables ~org-todo-keywords~ and ~org-tag-alist~. These should cover
+all the important tags and TODO keywords, even if Org files use only
+some of them. Though MobileOrg has in-buffer settings, it understands
+TODO states /sets/ (see [[*Setting up keywords for individual files]]) and
+/mutually exclusive/ tags (see [[*Setting tags]]) only for those set in
+these variables.
** Setting up the staging area
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Where to interact with the mobile device
- :END:
-
-MobileOrg needs to interact with Emacs through a directory on a
-server. If you are using a public server, you should consider to
-encrypt the files that are uploaded to the server. This can be done
-with Org mode 7.02 and with MobileOrg 1.5 (iPhone version), and you
-need an {{{file(openssl)}}} installation on your system. To turn on
-encryption, set a password in MobileOrg and, on the Emacs side,
-configure the variable ~org-mobile-use-encryption~.[fn:164]
-
-The easiest way to create that directory is to use a free [[http://dropbox.com][Dropbox]]
-account.[fn:165] When MobileOrg first connects to your Dropbox, it
-will create a directory MobileOrg inside the Dropbox. After the
-directory has been created, tell Emacs about it:
-
-#+header: :eval no
-#+header: :exports code
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: For the mobile device.
+:END:
+
+MobileOrg needs access to a file directory on a server to interact
+with Emacs. With a public server, consider encrypting the files.
+MobileOrg version 1.5 supports encryption for the iPhone. Org also
+requires =openssl= installed on the local computer. To turn on
+encryption, set the same password in MobileOrg and in Emacs. Set the
+password in the variable ~org-mobile-use-encryption~[fn:143]. Note
+that even after MobileOrg encrypts the file contents, the file name
+remains visible on the file systems of the local computer, the server,
+and the mobile device.
+
+For a server to host files, consider options like [[http://dropbox.com][Dropbox.com]]
+account[fn:144]. On first connection, MobileOrg creates a directory
+=MobileOrg= on Dropbox. Pass its location to Emacs through an
+initialisation file variable as follows:
+
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq org-mobile-directory "~/Dropbox/MobileOrg")
+ (setq org-mobile-directory "~/Dropbox/MobileOrg")
#+end_src
-Org mode has commands to put files for MobileOrg into that
-directory, and to read captured notes from there.
+Org copies files to the above directory for MobileOrg. Org also uses
+the same directory for sharing notes between Org and MobileOrg.
** Pushing to MobileOrg
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Uploading Org files and agendas
- :END:
-
-This operation copies all files currently listed in ~org-mobile-files~
-to the directory ~org-mobile-directory~. By default this list contains
-all agenda files (as listed in ~org-agenda-files~), but additional
-files can be included by customizing ~org-mobile-files~. File names
-will be staged with paths relative to ~org-directory~, so all files
-should be inside this directory.[fn:184]
-
-The push operation also creates a special Org file
-{{{file(agendas.org)}}} with all custom agenda view defined by the
-user.[fn:166]
-
-Finally, Org writes the file {{{file(index.org)}}}, containing links
-to all other files. MobileOrg first reads this file from the server,
-and then downloads all agendas and Org files listed in it. To speed up
-the download, MobileOrg will only read files whose checksums have
-changed.[fn:167]
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Uploading Org files and agendas.
+:END:
+
+#+vindex: org-mobile-files
+#+vindex: org-directory
+Org pushes files listed in ~org-mobile-files~ to
+~org-mobile-directory~. Files include agenda files (as listed in
+~org-agenda-files~). Customize ~org-mobile-files~ to add other files.
+File names are staged with paths relative to ~org-directory~, so all
+files should be inside this directory[fn:145].
+
+Push creates a special Org file =agendas.org= with custom agenda views
+defined by the user[fn:146].
+
+Finally, Org writes the file =index.org=, containing links to other
+files. MobileOrg reads this file first from the server to determine
+what other files to download for agendas. For faster downloads,
+MobileOrg only reads files whose checksums[fn:147] have changed.
** Pulling from MobileOrg
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Integrating captured and flagged items
- :END:
-
-When MobileOrg synchronizes with the server, it not only pulls the
-Org files for viewing. It also appends captured entries and pointers
-to flagged and changed entries to the file {{{file(mobileorg.org)}}}
-on the server. Org has a /pull/ operation that integrates this
-information into an inbox file and operates on the pointers to flagged
-entries. Here is how it works:
-
-1. Org moves all entries found in {{{file(mobileorg.org)}}} and
- appends them to the file pointed to by the variable
- ~org-mobile-inbox-for-pull~.[fn:168] Each captured entry and each
- editing event will be a top-level entry in the inbox file.
-
-2. After moving the entries, Org will attempt to implement the changes
- made in MobileOrg. Some changes are applied directly and without
- user interaction. Examples are all changes to tags, TODO state,
- headline and body text that can be cleanly applied. Entries that
- have been flagged for further action will receive a tag
- ~:FLAGGED:~, so that they can be easily found again. When there is
- a problem finding an entry or applying the change, the pointer
- entry will remain in the inbox and will be marked with an error
- message. You need to later resolve these issues by hand.
-
-3. Org will then generate an agenda view with all flagged entries. The
- user should then go through these entries and do whatever actions
- are necessary. If a note has been stored while flagging an entry in
- MobileOrg, that note will be displayed in the echo area when the
- cursor is on the corresponding agenda line.
-
- #+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- - {{{kbd(?)}}} ::
- #+kindex: ?
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Integrating captured and flagged items.
+:END:
- Pressing {{{kbd(?)}}} in that special agenda will display the full
- flagging note in another window and also push it onto the kill ring.
- So you could use {{{kbd(? z C-y C-c C-c)}}} to store that flagging
- note as a normal note in the entry. Pressing {{{kbd(?)}}} twice in
- succession will offer to remove the ~:FLAGGED:~ tag along with the
- recorded flagging note (which is stored in a property). In this way
- you indicate that the intended processing for this flagged entry is
- finished.
+When MobileOrg synchronizes with the server, it pulls the Org files
+for viewing. It then appends to the file =mobileorg.org= on the
+server the captured entries, pointers to flagged and changed entries.
+Org integrates its data in an inbox file format.
+
+1.
+ #+vindex: org-mobile-inbox-for-pull
+ Org moves all entries found in =mobileorg.org=[fn:148] and appends
+ them to the file pointed to by the variable
+ ~org-mobile-inbox-for-pull~. Each captured entry and each editing
+ event is a top-level entry in the inbox file.
+
+2. After moving the entries, Org attempts changes to MobileOrg. Some
+ changes are applied directly and without user interaction.
+ Examples include changes to tags, TODO state, headline and body
+ text. Entries for further action are tagged as =FLAGGED=. Org
+ marks entries with problems with an error message in the inbox.
+ They have to be resolved manually.
+
+3. Org generates an agenda view for flagged entries for user
+ intervention to clean up. For notes stored in flagged entries,
+ MobileOrg displays them in the echo area when the cursor is on the
+ corresponding agenda item.
+ - {{{kbd(?)}}} ::
+ #+kindex: ?
-#+kindex: C-c a ?
+ Pressing {{{kbd(?)}}} displays the entire flagged note in
+ another window. Org also pushes it to the kill ring. To
+ store flagged note as a normal note, use {{{kbd(? z C-y C-c
+ C-c)}}}. Pressing{{{kbd(?)}}} twice does these things: first
+ it removes the =FLAGGED= tag; second, it removes the flagged
+ note from the property drawer; third, it signals that manual
+ editing of the flagged entry is now finished.
-If you are not able to process all flagged entries directly, you can always
-return to this agenda view using {{{kbd(C-c a ?)}}}.[fn:169]
+#+kindex: C-c a ?
+{{{kbd(C-c a ?)}}} returns to the agenda view to finish processing
+flagged entries. Note that these entries may not be the most recent
+since MobileOrg searches files that were last pulled. To get an
+updated agenda view with changes since the last pull, pull again.
* History and acknowledgments
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: How Org came into being
- :ALT_TITLE: History and Acknowledgments
- :APPENDIX: Appendix
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: How Org came into being.
+:APPENDIX: t
+:END:
+
** From Carsten
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
Org was born in 2003, out of frustration over the user interface of
the Emacs Outline mode. I was trying to organize my notes and
-projects, and using Emacs seemed to be the natural way to go. However,
-having to remember eleven different commands with two or three keys
-per command, only to hide and show parts of the outline tree, that
-seemed entirely unacceptable to me. Also, when using outlines to take
-notes, I constantly wanted to restructure the tree, organizing it
-parallel to my thoughts and plans. /Visibility cycling/ and /structure
-editing/ were originally implemented in the package
-{{{file(outline-magic.el)}}}, but quickly moved to the more general
-{{{file(org.el)}}}. As this environment became comfortable for project
-planning, the next step was adding /TODO entries/, basic /timestamps/,
-and /table support/. These areas highlighted the two main goals that
-Org still has today: to be a new, outline-based, plain text mode with
-innovative and intuitive editing features, and to incorporate project
-planning functionality directly into a notes file.
+projects, and using Emacs seemed to be the natural way to go.
+However, having to remember eleven different commands with two or
+three keys per command, only to hide and show parts of the outline
+tree, that seemed entirely unacceptable to me. Also, when using
+outlines to take notes, I constantly wanted to restructure the tree,
+organizing it parallel to my thoughts and plans. /Visibility cycling/
+and /structure editing/ were originally implemented in the package
+=outline-magic.el=, but quickly moved to the more general =org.el=.
+As this environment became comfortable for project planning, the next
+step was adding /TODO entries/, basic /timestamps/, and /table
+support/. These areas highlighted the two main goals that Org still
+has today: to be a new, outline-based, plain text mode with innovative
+and intuitive editing features, and to incorporate project planning
+functionality directly into a notes file.
Since the first release, literally thousands of emails to me or to the
[[mailto:emacs-orgmode@gnu.org][mailing list]] have provided a constant stream of bug reports, feedback,
@@ -18113,117 +20293,121 @@ forgotten someone, please accept my apologies and let me know.
Before I get to this list, a few special mentions are in order:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Bastien Guerry ::
- Bastien has written a large number of extensions to Org (most of them
- integrated into the core by now), including the LaTeX exporter and
- the plain list parser. His support during the early days, when he
- basically acted as co-maintainer, was central to the success of this
- project. Bastien also invented Worg, helped establishing the Web
- presence of Org, and sponsored hosting costs for the ~orgmode.org~
- website.
+ Bastien has written a large number of extensions to Org (most of
+ them integrated into the core by now), including the LaTeX
+ exporter and the plain list parser. His support during the early
+ days was central to the success of this project. Bastien also
+ invented Worg, helped establishing the Web presence of Org, and
+ sponsored hosting costs for the orgmode.org website. Bastien
+ stepped in as maintainer of Org between 2011 and 2013, at a time
+ when I desperately needed a break.
- Eric Schulte and Dan Davison ::
- Eric and Dan are jointly responsible for the Org-babel system, which
- turns Org into a multi-language environment for evaluating code and
- doing literate programming and reproducible research.
+ Eric and Dan are jointly responsible for the Org-babel system,
+ which turns Org into a multi-language environment for evaluating
+ code and doing literate programming and reproducible research.
+ This has become one of Org's killer features that define what Org
+ is today.
- John Wiegley ::
- John has contributed a number of great ideas and patches directly to
- Org, including the attachment system ({{{file(org-attach.el)}}}),
- integration with Apple Mail ({{{file(org-mac-message.el)}}}),
- hierarchical dependencies of TODO items, habit tracking
- ({{{file(org-habits.el)}}}), and encryption
- ({{{file(org-crypt.el)}}}). Also, the capture system is really an
- extended copy of his great {{{file(remember.el)}}}.
+ John has contributed a number of great ideas and patches directly
+ to Org, including the attachment system (=org-attach.el=),
+ integration with Apple Mail (=org-mac-message.el=), hierarchical
+ dependencies of TODO items, habit tracking (=org-habits.el=), and
+ encryption (=org-crypt.el=). Also, the capture system is really
+ an extended copy of his great =remember.el=.
- Sebastian Rose ::
- Without Sebastian, the HTML/XHTML publishing of Org would be the
- pitiful work of an ignorant amateur. Sebastian has pushed this part of
- Org onto a much higher level. He also wrote {{{file(org-info.js)}}}, a
- Java script for displaying webpages derived from Org using an
- Info-like or a folding interface with single-key navigation.
-
+ Without Sebastian, the HTML/XHTML publishing of Org would be the
+ pitiful work of an ignorant amateur. Sebastian has pushed this
+ part of Org onto a much higher level. He also wrote
+ =org-info.js=, a Java script for displaying webpages derived from
+ Org using an Info-like or a folding interface with single-key
+ navigation.
-{{{noindent}}} See [[List of contributions][below]] for the full list of contributions! Again,
-please let me know what I am missing here!
+#+texinfo: @noindent
+See below for the full list of contributions! Again, please let me
+know what I am missing here!
** From Bastien
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
-I (Bastien) have been maintaining Org since January 2011. This
+I (Bastien) have been maintaining Org between 2011 and 2013. This
appendix would not be complete without adding a few more
-acknowledgements and thanks to Carsten's ones above.
+acknowledgments and thanks.
I am first grateful to Carsten for his trust while handing me over the
-maintainership of Org. His support as been great since day one of this
-new adventure, and it helped a lot.
+maintainership of Org. His unremitting support is what really helped
+me getting more confident over time, with both the community and the
+code.
When I took over maintainership, I knew I would have to make Org more
collaborative than ever, as I would have to rely on people that are
-more knowledgeable than I am on many parts of the code. Here is a list
-of the persons I could rely on, they should really be considered
-co-maintainers, either of the code or the community:
+more knowledgeable than I am on many parts of the code. Here is
+a list of the persons I could rely on, they should really be
+considered co-maintainers, either of the code or the community:
-#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic @asis
- Eric Schulte ::
- Eric is maintaining the Babel parts of Org. His reactivity here kept
- me away from worrying about possible bugs here and let me focus on
- other parts.
+ Eric is maintaining the Babel parts of Org. His reactivity here
+ kept me away from worrying about possible bugs here and let me
+ focus on other parts.
- Nicolas Goaziou ::
- Nicolas is maintaining the consistency of the deepest parts of Org.
- His work on {{{file(org-element.el)}}} and {{{file(org-export.el)}}}
- has been outstanding, and opened the doors for many new ideas and
- features.
-
-- Jambunathan K ::
-
- Jambunathan contributed the ODT exporter, definitly a killer feature
- of Org mode. He also contributed the new HTML exporter, which is
- another core feature of Org. Here too, I knew I could rely on him to
- fix bugs in these areas and to patiently explain the users what was
- the problems and solutions.
+ Nicolas is maintaining the consistency of the deepest parts of
+ Org. His work on =org-element.el= and =ox.el= has been
+ outstanding, and it opened the doors for many new ideas and
+ features. He rewrote many of the old exporters to use the new
+ export engine, and helped with documenting this major change.
+ More importantly (if that's possible), he has been more than
+ reliable during all the work done for Org 8.0, and always very
+ reactive on the mailing list.
- Achim Gratz ::
- Achim rewrote the building process of Org, turning some /ad hoc/ tools
- into a flexible and conceptually clean process. He patiently coped
- with the many hicups that such a change can create for users.
+ Achim rewrote the building process of Org, turning some /ad hoc/
+ tools into a flexible and conceptually clean process. He
+ patiently coped with the many hiccups that such a change can
+ create for users.
- Nick Dokos ::
- The Org mode mailing list would not be such a nice place without Nick,
- who patiently helped users so many times. It is impossible to
- overestimate such a great help, and the list would not be so active
- without him.
-
+ The Org mode mailing list would not be such a nice place without
+ Nick, who patiently helped users so many times. It is impossible
+ to overestimate such a great help, and the list would not be so
+ active without him.
-I received support from so many users that it is clearly impossible to be
-fair when shortlisting a few of them---but Org's history would not be
-complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
+I received support from so many users that it is clearly impossible to
+be fair when shortlisting a few of them, but Org's history would not
+be complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
** List of contributions
+:PROPERTIES:
+:UNNUMBERED: notoc
+:END:
- Russel Adams came up with the idea for drawers.
-- Thomas Baumann wrote {{{file(org-bbdb.el)}}} and {{{file(org-mhe.el)}}}.
+- Thomas Baumann wrote =org-bbdb.el= and =org-mhe.el=.
- Christophe Bataillon created the great unicorn logo that we use on
the Org mode website.
- Alex Bochannek provided a patch for rounding timestamps.
-- Jan Böcker wrote {{{file(org-docview.el)}}}.
+- Jan Böcker wrote =org-docview.el=.
-- Brad Bozarth showed how to pull RSS feed data into Org mode files.
+- Brad Bozarth showed how to pull RSS feed data into Org files.
-- Tom Breton wrote {{{file(org-choose.el)}}}.
+- Tom Breton wrote =org-choose.el=.
- Charles Cave's suggestion sparked the implementation of templates
for Remember, which are now templates for capture.
@@ -18233,7 +20417,7 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
- Gregory Chernov patched support for Lisp forms into table
calculations and improved XEmacs compatibility, in particular by
- porting {{{file(nouline.el)}}} to XEmacs.
+ porting =nouline.el= to XEmacs.
- Sacha Chua suggested copying some linking code from Planner.
@@ -18249,40 +20433,41 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
inspired some of the early development, including HTML export. He
also asked for a way to narrow wide table columns.
-- Thomas S. Dye contributed documentation on Worg and helped
- integrating the Org-Babel documentation into the manual.
+- Thomas S. Dye contributed documentation on Worg and helped
+ integrating the Org Babel documentation into the manual.
-- Christian Egli converted the documentation into Texinfo format,
- inspired the agenda, patched CSS formatting into the HTML exporter,
- and wrote {{{file(org-taskjuggler.el)}}}.
+- Christian Egli converted the documentation into Texinfo format,
+ inspired the agenda, patched CSS formatting into the HTML exporter,
+ and wrote =org-taskjuggler.el=.
-- David Emery provided a patch for custom CSS support in exported
- HTML agendas.
+- David Emery provided a patch for custom CSS support in exported HTML
+ agendas.
- Nic Ferrier contributed mailcap and XOXO support.
- Miguel A. Figueroa-Villanueva implemented hierarchical checkboxes.
-- John Foerch figured out how to make incremental search show
- context around a match in a hidden outline tree.
+- John Foerch figured out how to make incremental search show context
+ around a match in a hidden outline tree.
-- Raimar Finken wrote {{{file(org-git-line.el)}}}.
+- Raimar Finken wrote =org-git-line.el=.
- Mikael Fornius works as a mailing list moderator.
- Austin Frank works as a mailing list moderator.
-- Eric Fraga drove the development of BEAMER export with ideas and
+- Eric Fraga drove the development of Beamer export with ideas and
testing.
-- Barry Gidden did proofreading the manual in preparation for the
- book publication through Network Theory Ltd.
+- Barry Gidden did proofreading the manual in preparation for the book
+ publication through Network Theory Ltd.
- Niels Giesen had the idea to automatically archive DONE trees.
- Nicolas Goaziou rewrote much of the plain list code.
-- Kai Grossjohann pointed out key-binding conflicts with other packages.
+- Kai Grossjohann pointed out key-binding conflicts with other
+ packages.
- Brian Gough of Network Theory Ltd publishes the Org mode manual as
a book.
@@ -18292,39 +20477,39 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
explanations have been critical when we started to adopt the Git
version control system.
-- Manuel Hermenegildo has contributed various ideas, small fixes
- and patches.
+- Manuel Hermenegildo has contributed various ideas, small fixes and
+ patches.
-- Phil Jackson wrote {{{file(org-irc.el)}}}.
+- Phil Jackson wrote =org-irc.el=.
-- Scott Jaderholm proposed footnotes, control over whitespace
- between folded entries, and column view for properties.
+- Scott Jaderholm proposed footnotes, control over whitespace between
+ folded entries, and column view for properties.
-- Matt Jones wrote /MobileOrg Android/.
+- Matt Jones wrote MobileOrg Android.
-- Tokuya Kameshima wrote {{{file(org-wl.el)}}} and {{{file(org-mew.el)}}}.
+- Tokuya Kameshima wrote =org-wl.el= and =org-mew.el=.
-- Shidai Liu ("Leo") asked for embedded LaTeX and tested it. He
- also provided frequent feedback and some patches.
+- Shidai Liu ("Leo") asked for embedded LaTeX and tested it. He also
+ provided frequent feedback and some patches.
-- Matt Lundin has proposed last-row references for table formulas
- and named invisible anchors. He has also worked a lot on the FAQ.
+- Matt Lundin has proposed last-row references for table formulas and
+ named invisible anchors. He has also worked a lot on the FAQ.
-- David Maus wrote {{{file(org-atom.el)}}}, maintains the issues
- file for Org, and is a prolific contributor on the mailing list with
- competent replies, small fixes and patches.
+- David Maus wrote =org-atom.el=, maintains the issues file for Org,
+ and is a prolific contributor on the mailing list with competent
+ replies, small fixes and patches.
-- Jason F. McBrayer suggested agenda export to CSV format.
+- Jason F. McBrayer suggested agenda export to CSV format.
- Max Mikhanosha came up with the idea of refiling.
- Dmitri Minaev sent a patch to set priority limits on a per-file
basis.
-- Stefan Monnier provided a patch to keep the Emacs-Lisp compiler
+- Stefan Monnier provided a patch to keep the Emacs Lisp compiler
happy.
-- Richard Moreland wrote /MobileOrg/ for the iPhone.
+- Richard Moreland wrote MobileOrg for the iPhone.
- Rick Moynihan proposed allowing multiple TODO sequences in a file
and being able to quickly restrict the agenda to a subtree.
@@ -18333,11 +20518,11 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
- Greg Newman refreshed the unicorn logo into its current form.
-- Tim O'Callaghan suggested in-file links, search options for
- general file links, and TAGS.
+- Tim O'Callaghan suggested in-file links, search options for general
+ file links, and tags.
-- Osamu Okano wrote {{{file(orgcard2ref.pl)}}}, a Perl program to
- create a text version of the reference card.
+- Osamu Okano wrote =orgcard2ref.pl=, a Perl program to create a text
+ version of the reference card.
- Takeshi Okano translated the manual and David O'Toole's tutorial
into Japanese.
@@ -18353,18 +20538,18 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
- Martin Pohlack provided the code snippet to bundle character
insertion into bundles of 20 for undo.
-- T.V. Raman reported bugs and suggested improvements.
+- T.V. Raman reported bugs and suggested improvements.
-- Matthias Rempe (Oelde) provided ideas, Windows support, and
- quality control.
+- Matthias Rempe (Oelde) provided ideas, Windows support, and quality
+ control.
- Paul Rivier provided the basic implementation of named footnotes.
He also acted as mailing list moderator for some time.
- Kevin Rogers contributed code to access VM files on remote hosts.
-- Frank Ruell solved the mystery of the ~keymapp nil~ bug, a
- conflict with {{{file(allout.el)}}}.
+- Frank Ruell solved the mystery of the =keymapp nil= bug, a conflict
+ with =allout.el=.
- Jason Riedy generalized the send-receive mechanism for Orgtbl
tables with extensive patches.
@@ -18375,19 +20560,18 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
- Christian Schlauer proposed angular brackets around links, among
other things.
-- Paul Sexton wrote {{{file(org-ctags.el)}}}.
+- Paul Sexton wrote =org-ctags.el=.
-- Tom Shannon's {{{file(organizer-mode.el)}}} inspired linking to VM/BBDB/Gnus.
+- Tom Shannon's =organizer-mode.el= inspired linking to VM/BBDB/Gnus.
- Ilya Shlyakhter proposed the Archive Sibling, line numbering in
literal examples, and remote highlighting for referenced code lines.
-- Stathis Sideris wrote the {{{file(ditaa.jar)}}} ASCII to PNG
- converter that is now packaged into Org's {{{file(contrib)}}}
- directory.
+- Stathis Sideris wrote the =ditaa.jar= ASCII to PNG converter that is
+ now packaged into Org's =contrib/= directory.
-- Daniel Sinder came up with the idea of internal archiving by
- locking subtrees.
+- Daniel Sinder came up with the idea of internal archiving by locking
+ subtrees.
- Dale Smith proposed link abbreviations.
@@ -18395,34 +20579,33 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
useful tweaks and features.
- Adam Spiers asked for global linking commands, inspired the link
- extension system, added support for mairix, and proposed the mapping
+ extension system, added support for Mairix, and proposed the mapping
API.
- Ulf Stegemann created the table to translate special symbols to
HTML, LaTeX, UTF-8, Latin-1 and ASCII.
-- Andy Stewart contributed code to {{{file(org-w3m.el)}}}, to copy
+- Andy Stewart contributed code to =org-w3m.el=, to copy
HTML content with links transformation to Org syntax.
-- David O'Toole wrote {{{file(org-publish.el)}}} and drafted the
+- David O'Toole wrote =org-publish.el= and drafted the
manual chapter about publishing.
-- Jambunathan K contributed the ODT exporter.
+- Jambunathan K. contributed the ODT exporter.
-- Sebastien Vauban reported many issues with LaTeX and BEAMER
- export and enabled source code highlighting in Gnus.
+- Sebastien Vauban reported many issues with LaTeX and Beamer export
+ and enabled source code highlighting in Gnus.
- Stefan Vollmar organized a video-recorded talk at the
Max-Planck-Institute for Neurology. He also inspired the creation
of a concept index for HTML export.
-- J\"urgen Vollmer contributed code generating the table of contents
- in HTML output.
+- Jürgen Vollmer contributed code generating the table of contents in
+ HTML output.
- Samuel Wales has provided important feedback and bug reports.
-- Chris Wallace provided a patch implementing the {{{samp(QUOTE)}}}
- keyword.
+- Chris Wallace provided a patch implementing the =QUOTE= block.
- David Wainberg suggested archiving, and improvements to the
linking system.
@@ -18430,10 +20613,10 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
- Carsten Wimmer suggested some changes and helped fix a bug in
linking to Gnus.
-- Roland Winkler requested additional key bindings to make Org work
- on a tty.
+- Roland Winkler requested additional key bindings to make Org work on
+ a TTY.
-- Piotr Zielinski wrote {{{file(org-mouse.el)}}}, proposed agenda
+- Piotr Zielinski wrote =org-mouse.el=, proposed agenda
blocks and contributed various ideas and code snippets.
* GNU Free Documentation License
@@ -18448,1133 +20631,658 @@ complete if the ones above were not mentioned in this manual.
:PROPERTIES:
:ALT_TITLE: Main Index
:INDEX: cp
-:DESCRIPTION: Org's concepts and features
+:DESCRIPTION: An index of Org's concepts and features.
:END:
* Key index
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Key bindings and where they are described
- :ALT_TITLE: Key Index
- :INDEX: ky
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Key bindings and where they are described.
+:ALT_TITLE: Key Index
+:INDEX: ky
+:END:
* Command and function index
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Command names and some internal functions
- :ALT_TITLE: Command and Function Index
- :INDEX: fn
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Command names and some internal functions.
+:ALT_TITLE: Command and Function Index
+:INDEX: fn
+:END:
* Variable index
- :PROPERTIES:
- :DESCRIPTION: Variables mentioned in the manual
- :ALT_TITLE: Variable Index
- :INDEX: vr
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:DESCRIPTION: Variables mentioned in the manual.
+:ALT_TITLE: Variable Index
+:INDEX: vr
+:END:
This is not a complete index of variables and faces, only the ones
that are mentioned in the manual. For a more complete list, use
-{{{kbdspckey(M-x org-customize,RET)}}} and then click yourself through
-the tree.
+{{{kbd(M-x org-customize)}}} and then click yourself through the tree.
* Copying
- :PROPERTIES:
- :copying: t
- :END:
+:PROPERTIES:
+:copying: t
+:END:
This manual is for Org version {{{version}}}.
-Copyright (C) 2004-2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright \copy 2004--2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-#+BEGIN_QUOTE
+#+begin_quote
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or
any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no
-Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover texts being ``A GNU Manual,''
+Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover texts being "A GNU Manual",
and with the Back-Cover Texts as in (a) below. A copy of the license
-is included in the section entitled ``GNU Free Documentation License.''
-
-(a) The FSF's Back-Cover Text is: ``You have the freedom to copy and
-modify this GNU manual. Buying copies from the FSF supports it in
-developing GNU and promoting software freedom.''
-
-This document is part of a collection distributed under the GNU Free
-Documentation License. If you want to distribute this document
-separately from the collection, you can do so by adding a copy of the
-license to the document, as described in section 6 of the license.
-#+END_QUOTE
-
-* Macro definitions :noexport:
-
-# Version macro, with commit hash
-#+MACRO: version (eval (pcase (split-string (org-version nil t) "[ (_]" t) (`(,_ ,_ ,n ,_ ,r . ,_) (format "%s (release_%s)" n r))))
-
-# Markup macros. In texinfo export they will be marked up, otherwise
-# they will be inserted verbatim. markup is the generic form that can
-# be used to insert any @-command with the second variable being the
-# text to mark up.
-#+MACRO: markup @@info:@$1{@@$2@@info:}@@
-#+MACRO: kbd {{{markup(kbd,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: key {{{markup(key,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: samp {{{markup(samp,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: command {{{markup(command,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: file {{{markup(file,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: var {{{markup(var,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: cite {{{markup(cite,$1)}}}
-#+MACRO: value {{{markup(value,$1)}}}
-
-#+MACRO: kbdkey {{{kbd($1{{{key($2)}}})}}}
-#+MACRO: kbdspckey {{{kbd($1 {{{key($2)}}})}}}
-#+MACRO: ksksksk {{{kbd($1 {{{key($2)}}} $3 {{{key($4)}}})}}}
-#+MACRO: ksksksksk {{{kbd($1 {{{key($2)}}} $3 {{{key($4)}}} {{{key($5)}}})}}}
-#+MACRO: kbdkeys {{{kbd($1{{{key($2)}}}{{{key($3)}}})}}}
-
-# Plain macros.
-#+MACRO: noindent @@info:@noindent@@
-#+MACRO: result @@info:@result{}@@
-#+MACRO: page @@info:@page@@
-
-* Instructions for use :noexport:
-- [ ] Tangle the makefile, `C-c C-v t'
-- [ ] Execute [[Editing setup][this source code block]]
-- [ ] Asynchronously generate the info file, `C-e i i'
-
-* Improvements and fixes [10/12] :noexport:
-- [X] Jon will fix detailed node listing
-- [X] Jon will fix :INDEX: property
-- [ ] New link type to generate pxref? (asked on ML)
-- [X] New macro for kbdkey that preserves space, e.g., `C-c <RET>'
-- [X] Indent examples one more space to match indentation of footnotes
-- [X] How to generate @kbd{\}?
-- [X] How to generate @kbd{~}?
-- [X] How to include GNU Free Documentation License as Appendix D?
-- [X] Straighten out footnotes
-- [X] Truncated footnote (asked on ML)
-- [ ] Resolve macros with XXX arguments
-- [X] Get @appendix instead of @chapter?
-
-* Org-mode setup :noexport:
-** Editing setup
-#+name: setup-editing
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :noweb yes
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(require 'ox-texinfo)
-(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "C-c e") 'org-export-dispatch)
-(setq org-src-preserve-indentation t)
-(setq org-export-in-background t)
-(setq org-export-async-debug t)
-(setq org-export-async-init-file (expand-file-name "init.el"))
-(setq org-pretty-entities nil)
-(setq org-footnote-auto-adjust nil)
-(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)
-(org-babel-do-load-languages
- 'org-babel-load-languages
- '((emacs-lisp . t)
- (sh . t)))
-(org-add-link-type
- "pxref" nil
- (lambda (path desc format)
- (cond
- ((eq format 'html)
- (format "<span class=\"pxref\">%s</span>" path))
- ((eq format 'latex)
- (format "\\ref{%s}" path))
- ((eq format 'texinfo)
- (format "@pxref{%s,%s}" path desc)))))
-(add-to-list 'org-export-snippet-translation-alist
- '("info" . "texinfo"))
-#+end_src
+is included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License".
-** init.el file
-This source code block requires paths to your Org mode installation.
-Modify accordingly.
+(a) The FSF's Back-Cover Text is: "You have the freedom to copy and
+modify this GNU manual."
+#+end_quote
-#+name: emacs-init
-#+header: :tangle init.el
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(setq load-path (cons "~/.emacs.d/src/org-mode/lisp" load-path))
-; (setq load-path (cons "~/.emacs.d/src/org-mode/contrib/lisp" load-path))
-(require 'ox-texinfo)
-(setq org-src-preserve-indentation t)
-(setq org-confirm-babel-evaluate nil)
-(setq org-footnote-auto-adjust nil)
-(org-babel-do-load-languages
- 'org-babel-load-languages
- '((emacs-lisp . t)
- (makefile . t)
- (sh . t)))
-(add-to-list 'org-export-snippet-translation-alist
- '("info" . "texinfo"))
-#+end_src
+* Export setup :noexport:
-** Texi -> Org helpers :noexport:
-This section contains source code blocks that help translate from
-=texinfo= to =Org=.
+#+subtitle: Release {{{version}}}
+#+author: by Carsten Dominik
+#+subauthor: with contributions by Bastien Guerry, Nicolas Goaziou, Eric Schulte, Jambunathan K, Dan Davison, Thomas Dye, David O'Toole, and Philip Rooke.
+#+date: {{{modification-time}}}
+#+email: tsd@tsdye.com
+#+language: en
-#+name: tsd-helpers
-#+header: :noweb yes
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-<<tsd-index-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-samp-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-kbdkey-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-kbd-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-key-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-command-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-file-to-macro>>
-<<tsd-noindent>>
-<<tsd-example-block-begin>>
-<<tsd-example-block-end>>
-<<tsd-table-begin>>
-<<tsd-table-end>>
-<<tsd-pxref>>
-<<tsd-xref>>
-<<tsd-ref>>
-<<tsd-orgcmd>>
-<<tsd-orgkey>>
-<<tsd-code-to-markup>>
-<<tsd-emph-to-markup>>
-<<tsd-i-to-markup>>
-<<tsd-lisp-begin>>
-<<tsd-lisp-end>>
-#+end_src
-
-#+results: tsd-helpers
-: tsd-lisp-end
-
-#+name: tsd-index-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-index-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @[cpfvk]index commands. Doesn't handle commas."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@\\([cpfvk]\\)index\\ \\(.*\\)$" "{{{\\1index(\\2)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-samp-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-samp-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @samp commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@samp{\\([^}]*\\)}" "{{{samp(\\1)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
+# XXX: We cannot use TODO keyword as a node starts with "TODO".
+#+todo: REVIEW FIXME | DONE
+#+property: header-args :eval no
+#+startup: overview nologdone
-#+name: tsd-kbdkey-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-kbdkey-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @kbd,@key commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@kbd{\\([^@]*\\)@key{\\([^}]*\\)}}" "{{{kbdkey(\\1,\\2)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-kbd-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-kbd-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @kbd commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@kbd{\\([^}]*\\)}" "{{{kbd(\\1)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
+#+texinfo_dir_category: Emacs editing modes
+#+texinfo_dir_title: Org Mode: (org)
+#+texinfo_dir_desc: Outline-based notes management and organizer
-#+name: tsd-key-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-key-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @key commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@key{\\([^}]*\\)}" "{{{key(\\1)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-command-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-command-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @command commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@command{\\([^}]*\\)}" "{{{command(\\1)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-file-to-macro
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-file-to-macro ()
- "Make macros out of @file commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@file{\\([^}]*\\)}" "{{{file(\\1)}}}" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-noindent
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-noindent ()
- "Make macros out of @noindent commands."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@noindent" "{{{noindent}}}" t))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-example-block-begin
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-example-block-begin ()
- "Convert example blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@example" "#+begin_example" t))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-example-block-end
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-example-block-end ()
- "Convert example blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@end example" "#+end_example" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-table-begin
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-table-begin ()
- "Convert table blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@table\\ \\([@a-z]*\\)" "#+attr_texinfo: :table-type table :indic \\1 t))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-table-end
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-table-end ()
- "Convert table blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@end table" "" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-pxref
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-pxref ()
- "Convert @pxref to links."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@pxref{\\([^}]*\\)}" "see \[\[\\1\]\]" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-xref
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-xref ()
- "Convert @xref to links."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@xref{\\([^}]*\\)}" "See \[\[\\1\]\]" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-ref
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-ref ()
- "Convert @ref to links."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@ref{\\([^}]*\\)}" "\[\[\\1\]\]" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-orgcmd
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-orgcmd ()
- "Convert @orgcmd to list entry."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@orgcmd{\\([^,]*\\),\\([^}]*\\)}" "- {{{kbd(\\1)}}}, ~\\2~ ::" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-orgkey
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-orgkey ()
- "Convert @orgkey to list entry."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@orgkey{\\([^}]*\\)}" "- {{{kbd(\\1)}}} ::" nil))
-#+end_src
-
-#+name: tsd-code-to-markup
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-code-to-markup ()
- "Convert @code to markup."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@code{\\([^}]*\\)}" "~\\1~" nil))
-#+end_src
+# Use proper quote and backtick for code sections in PDF output
+# Cf. Texinfo manual 14.2
+#+texinfo_header: @set txicodequoteundirected
+#+texinfo_header: @set txicodequotebacktick
-#+name: tsd-emph-to-markup
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-emph-to-markup ()
- "Convert @emph to markup."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@emph{\\([^}]*\\)}" "/\\1/" nil))
-#+end_src
+# Contact Info
+#+texinfo_header: @set MAINTAINERSITE @uref{http://orgmode.org,maintainers webpage}
+#+texinfo_header: @set MAINTAINER Carsten Dominik
+#+texinfo_header: @set MAINTAINEREMAIL @email{carsten at orgmode dot org}
+#+texinfo_header: @set MAINTAINERCONTACT @uref{mailto:carsten at orgmode dot org,contact the maintainer}
-#+name: tsd-i-to-markup
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-i-to-markup ()
- "Convert @i to markup."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@i{\\([^}]*\\)}" "/\\1/" nil))
-#+end_src
+#+options: H:4 num:t toc:t author:t \n:nil ::t |:t ^:nil -:t f:t *:t <:t e:t ':t
+#+options: d:nil todo:nil pri:nil tags:not-in-toc stat:nil broken-links:mark
+#+select_tags: export
+#+exclude_tags: noexport
-#+name: tsd-b-to-markup
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-b-to-markup ()
- "Convert @b to markup."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace-regexp "@b{\\([^}]*\\)}" "*\\1*" nil))
-#+end_src
+#+macro: cite @@texinfo:@cite{@@$1@@texinfo:}@@
+#+macro: var @@texinfo:@var{@@$1@@texinfo:}@@
-#+name: tsd-lisp-begin
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-lisp-begin ()
- "Convert @lisp blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@lisp" "#+begin_src emacs-lisp" t))
-#+end_src
+# The "version" macro returns major.minor version number. This is
+# sufficient since bugfix releases are not expected to add features
+# and therefore imply manual modifications.
+#+macro: version (eval (mapconcat #'identity (cl-subseq (split-string (org-version) "\\.") 0 -1) "."))
-#+name: tsd-lisp-end
-#+header: :results silent
-#+header: :eval no-export
-#+begin_src emacs-lisp
-(defun tsd-lisp-end ()
- "Convert @lisp blocks."
- (interactive)
- (query-replace "@end lisp" "#+end_src" nil))
-#+end_src
+# The "kbd" macro turns KBD into @kbd{KBD}. Additionnally, it
+# encloses case-sensitive special keys (SPC, RET...) within @key{...}.
+#+macro: kbd (eval (let ((case-fold-search nil) (regexp (regexp-opt '("SPC" "RET" "LFD" "TAB" "BS" "ESC" "DELETE" "SHIFT" "CTRL" "META" "up" "left" "right" "down") 'words))) (format "@@texinfo:@kbd{@@%s@@texinfo:}@@" (replace-regexp-in-string regexp "@@texinfo:@key{@@\\&@@texinfo:}@@" $1 t))))
* Footnotes
-[fn:1] The iCalendar file will contain TODO and agenda items only.
-
-[fn:2] If your Emacs distribution does not come with Org,
-the function ~org-version~ will not be defined.
-
-[fn:3] The ~master~ branch is where development takes place.
-
-[fn:4] The output from install-info (if any) is system dependent. In
-particular, Debian and its derivatives use two different versions of
-install-info. You may safely ignore the message:
-#+begin_example
- This is not dpkg install-info anymore, but GNU install-info
- See the man page for ginstall-info for command line arguments
-#+end_example
-returned by install-info.
-
-[fn:5] If you don't use font-lock globally, turn it on in an Org
-buffer with ~(add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-on-font-lock)~.
+[fn:1] If you do not use Font Lock globally turn it on in Org buffer
+with ~(add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'turn-on-font-lock)~.
-[fn:6] Please consider subscribing to the mailing list in order to
+[fn:2] Please consider subscribing to the mailing list in order to
minimize the work the mailing list moderators have to do.
-[fn:7] Easy templates insert lowercase keywords and Babel dynamically
-inserts ~#+results~.
-
-[fn:8] See the variables ~org-special-ctrl-a/e~, ~org-special-ctrl-k~,
+[fn:3] See the variables ~org-special-ctrl-a/e~, ~org-special-ctrl-k~,
and ~org-ctrl-k-protect-subtree~ to configure special behavior of
{{{kbd(C-a)}}}, {{{kbd(C-e)}}}, and {{{kbd(C-k)}}} in headlines. Note
also that clocking only works with headings indented less than 30
stars.
-[fn:9] See the option ~org-cycle-global-at-bob~.
+[fn:4] See, however, the option ~org-cycle-emulate-tab~.
-[fn:10] The indirect buffer will contain the entire buffer, but will
-be narrowed to the current tree. Editing the indirect buffer will also
-change the original buffer, but without affecting visibility in that
-buffer. For more information about indirect buffers,
-[[info:emacs:Indirect Buffers][GNU Emacs Manual]].
-
-[fn:11] If you do not want the line to be split, customize the
-variable ~org-M-RET-may-split-line~.
+[fn:5] The indirect buffer contains the entire buffer, but is narrowed
+to the current tree. Editing the indirect buffer also changes the
+original buffer, but without affecting visibility in that buffer. For
+more information about indirect buffers, see [[info:emacs:Indirect%20Buffers][GNU Emacs Manual]].
-[fn:12] See also the variables ~org-show-hierarchy-above~,
-~org-show-following-heading~, ~org-show-siblings~, and
-~org-show-entry-below~ for detailed control on how much context is
-shown around each match.
+[fn:6] When ~org-agenda-inhibit-startup~ is non-~nil~, Org does not
+honor the default visibility state when first opening a file for the
+agenda (see [[*Speeding up your agendas]]).
-[fn:13] This depends on the option ~org-remove-highlights-with-change~.
+[fn:7] See also the variable ~org-show-context-detail~ to decide how
+much context is shown around each match.
-[fn:14] This does not work under XEmacs, because XEmacs uses selective
-display for outlining, not text properties.
+[fn:8] This depends on the option ~org-remove-highlights-with-change~.
-[fn:15] When using ~*~ as a bullet, lines must be indented or they will
-be seen as top-level headlines. Also, when you are hiding leading
-stars to get a clean outline view, plain list items starting with a
-star may be hard to distinguish from true headlines. In short: even
-though ~*~ is supported, it may be better to not use it for plain list
+[fn:9] When using =*= as a bullet, lines must be indented so that they
+are not interpreted as headlines. Also, when you are hiding leading
+stars to get a clean outline view, plain list items starting with
+a star may be hard to distinguish from true headlines. In short: even
+though =*= is supported, it may be better to not use it for plain list
items.
-[fn:16] You can filter out any of them by configuring
+[fn:10] You can filter out any of them by configuring
~org-plain-list-ordered-item-terminator~.
-[fn:17] If there's a checkbox in the item, the cookie must be put
-_before_ the checkbox. If you have activated alphabetical lists, you
-can also use counters like ~[@b]~.
+[fn:11] You can also get =a.=, =A.=, =a)= and =A)= by configuring
+~org-list-allow-alphabetical~. To minimize confusion with normal
+text, those are limited to one character only. Beyond that limit,
+bullets automatically fallback to numbers.
-[fn:18] Org only changes the filling settings for Emacs. For XEmacs,
-you should use Kyle E. Jones' {{{file(filladapt.el)}}}.
+[fn:12] If there's a checkbox in the item, the cookie must be put
+/before/ the checkbox. If you have activated alphabetical lists, you
+can also use counters like =[@b]=.
-[fn:19] If you do not want the item to be split, customize the
+[fn:13] If you do not want the item to be split, customize the
variable ~org-M-RET-may-split-line~.
-[fn:20] If you want to cycle around items that way, you may customize
+[fn:14] If you want to cycle around items that way, you may customize
~org-list-use-circular-motion~.
-[fn:21] See ~org-list-use-circular-motion~ for a cyclic behavior.
+[fn:15] See ~org-list-use-circular-motion~ for a cyclic behavior.
-[fn:24] Centering does not work inside Emacs, but it does have an
-effect when exporting to HTML.
+[fn:16] Many desktops intercept {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}} to switch windows.
+Use {{{kbd(C-M-i)}}} or {{{kbd(ESC TAB)}}} instead.
-[fn:26] For backward compatibility you can also use special names like
-~$LR5~ and ~$LR12~ to refer in a stable way to the fifth and twelfth
-field in the last row of the table. However, this syntax is
-deprecated, it should not be used for new documents. Use ~@>$~
-instead.
+[fn:17] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: =#+STARTUP: fninline=
+or =#+STARTUP: nofninline=.
-[fn:25] Org will understand references typed by the user as
-{{{samp(B4)}}}, but it will not use this syntax when offering a
-formula for editing. You can customize this behavior using the
-variable ~org-table-use-standard-references~.
+[fn:18] The corresponding in-buffer options are =#+STARTUP: fnadjust=
+and =#+STARTUP: nofnadjust=.
-[fn:22] To insert a vertical bar into a table field, use ~\vert~ or,
-inside a word ~abc\vert{}def~.
+[fn:19] To insert a vertical bar into a table field, use =\vert= or,
+inside a word =abc\vert{}def=.
-[fn:23] This feature does not work on XEmacs.
+[fn:20] Org understands references typed by the user as =B4=, but it
+does not use this syntax when offering a formula for editing. You can
+customize this behavior using the variable
+~org-table-use-standard-references~.
-[fn:27] The computation time scales as O(N^2) because table FOO is
-parsed for each field to be copied.
+[fn:21] The computation time scales as O(N^2) because table
+{{{var(FOO)}}} is parsed for each field to be copied.
-[fn:28] The {{{file(calc)}}} package has the non-standard
-convention that ~/~ has lower precedence than ~*~, so that ~a/b*c~ is
-interpreted as ~a/(b*c)~.
+[fn:22] The file =constants.el= can supply the values of constants in
+two different unit systems, =SI= and =cgs=. Which one is used depends
+on the value of the variable ~constants-unit-system~. You can use the
+=STARTUP= options =constSI= and =constcgs= to set this value for the
+current buffer.
-[fn:29] The ~printf~ reformatting is limited in precision because the
-value passed to it is converted into an ~integer~ or ~double~. The
-~integer~ is limited in size by truncating the signed value to 32
-bits. The ~double~ is limited in precision to 64 bits overall which
+[fn:23] The printf reformatting is limited in precision because the
+value passed to it is converted into an "integer" or "double". The
+"integer" is limited in size by truncating the signed value to 32
+bits. The "double" is limited in precision to 64 bits overall which
leaves approximately 16 significant decimal digits.
-[fn:30] Such names must start with an alphabetic character and use
+[fn:24] Such names must start with an alphabetic character and use
only alphanumeric/underscore characters.
-[fn:31] Note that text before the first headline is usually not
-exported, so the first such target should be after the first headline,
-or in the line directly before the first headline.
-
-[fn:32] To insert a link targeting a headline, in-buffer completion
+[fn:25] To insert a link targeting a headline, in-buffer completion
can be used. Just type a star followed by a few optional letters into
-the buffer and press {{{kbdkey(M-,TAB)}}}. All headlines in the
-current buffer will be offered as completions.
-
-[fn:33] The actual behavior of the search will depend on the value of
-the variable ~org-link-search-must-match-exact-headline~. If its value
-is ~nil~, then a fuzzy text search will be done. If it is ~t~, then
-only the exact headline will be matched. If the value is
-{{{samp('query-to-create)}}}, then an exact headline will be searched;
-if it is not found, then the user will be queried to create it.
-
-[fn:34] If the headline contains a timestamp, it will be removed from
-the link and result in a wrong link -- you should avoid putting a
-timestamp in the headline.
-
-[fn:35] Note that you don't have to use this command to insert a link.
-Links in Org are plain text, and you can type or paste them straight
-into the buffer. By using this command, the links are automatically
-enclosed in double brackets, and you will be asked for the optional
-descriptive text.
-
-[fn:36] After insertion of a stored link, the link will be removed
-from the list of stored links. To keep it in the list later use, use a
-triple {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument to {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}, or
+the buffer and press {{{kbd(M-TAB)}}}. All headlines in the current
+buffer are offered as completions.
+
+[fn:26] When targeting a =NAME= keyword, =CAPTION= keyword is
+mandatory in order to get proper numbering (see [[*Images and tables]]).
+
+[fn:27] The actual behavior of the search depends on the value of the
+variable ~org-link-search-must-match-exact-headline~. If its value is
+~nil~, then a fuzzy text search is done. If it is ~t~, then only the
+exact headline is matched, ignoring spaces and statistic cookies. If
+the value is ~query-to-create~, then an exact headline is searched; if
+it is not found, then the user is queried to create it.
+
+[fn:28] If the headline contains a timestamp, it is removed from the
+link, which results in a wrong link -- you should avoid putting
+a timestamp in the headline.
+
+[fn:29] The Org Id library must first be loaded, either through
+~org-customize~, by enabling ~id~ in ~org-modules~, or by adding
+~(require 'org-id)~ in your Emacs init file.
+
+[fn:30] Note that you do not have to use this command to insert
+a link. Links in Org are plain text, and you can type or paste them
+straight into the buffer. By using this command, the links are
+automatically enclosed in double brackets, and you will be asked for
+the optional descriptive text.
+
+[fn:31] After insertion of a stored link, the link will be removed
+from the list of stored links. To keep it in the list later use, use
+a triple {{{kbd(C-u)}}} prefix argument to {{{kbd(C-c C-l)}}}, or
configure the option ~org-keep-stored-link-after-insertion~.
-[fn:37] This works if a function has been defined in the ~:complete~
+[fn:32] This works if a function has been defined in the ~:complete~
property of a link in ~org-link-parameters~.
-[fn:38] See the variable ~org-display-internal-link-with-indirect-buffer~.
+[fn:33] See the variable ~org-display-internal-link-with-indirect-buffer~.
-[fn:44] Check also the variable ~org-fast-tag-selection-include-todo~,
-it allows you to change the TODO state through the tags interface
-([[Setting tags]]), in case you like to mingle the two concepts. Note that
-this means you need to come up with unique keys across both sets of
-keywords.
+[fn:34] The variable ~org-startup-with-inline-images~ can be set
+within a buffer with the =STARTUP= options =inlineimages= and
+=noinlineimages=.
-[fn:39] For backward compatibility, line numbers can also follow a
+[fn:35] For backward compatibility, line numbers can also follow a
single colon.
-[fn:40] Of course, you can make a document that contains only long
+[fn:36] Of course, you can make a document that contains only long
lists of TODO items, but this is not required.
-[fn:41] Changing the variable ~org-todo-keywords~ only becomes
+[fn:37] Changing the variable ~org-todo-keywords~ only becomes
effective after restarting Org mode in a buffer.
-[fn:42] This is also true for the {{{kbd(t)}}} command in the timeline
+[fn:38] This is also true for the {{{kbd(t)}}} command in the timeline
and agenda buffers.
-[fn:43] All characters are allowed except ~@^!~, which have a special
-meaning here.
+[fn:39] All characters are allowed except =@=, =^= and =!=, which have
+a special meaning here.
-[fn:45] Org mode parses these lines only when Org mode is activated
+[fn:40] Check also the variable ~org-fast-tag-selection-include-todo~,
+it allows you to change the TODO state through the tags interface
+([[*Setting tags]]), in case you like to mingle the two concepts. Note
+that this means you need to come up with unique keys across both sets
+of keywords.
+
+[fn:41] Org mode parses these lines only when Org mode is activated
after visiting a file. {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} with the cursor in a line
-starting with {{{samp(#+)}}} is simply restarting Org mode for the
-current buffer.
+starting with =#+= is simply restarting Org mode for the current
+buffer.
-[fn:46] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: ~#+STARTUP: logdone~.
+[fn:42] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: =#+STARTUP: logdone=.
-[fn:47] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: ~#+STARTUP: lognotedone~.
+[fn:43] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: =#+STARTUP:
+lognotedone=.
-[fn:48] See the variable ~org-log-states-order-reversed~.
+[fn:44] See the variable ~org-log-states-order-reversed~.
-[fn:54] {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-c)}}} on the /first/ item of a list with no
-checkbox will add checkboxes to the rest of the list.
+[fn:45] Note that the =LOGBOOK= drawer is unfolded when pressing
+{{{kbd(SPC)}}} in the agenda to show an entry -- use {{{kbd(C-u
+SPC)}}} to keep it folded here.
-[fn:49] It is possible that Org mode will record two timestamps when
-you are using both ~org-log-done~ and state change logging. However,
-it will never prompt for two notes---if you have configured both, the
-state change recording note will take precedence and cancel the
-{{{samp(Closing Note)}}}.
+[fn:46] It is possible that Org mode records two timestamps when you
+are using both ~org-log-done~ and state change logging. However, it
+never prompts for two notes: if you have configured both, the state
+change recording note takes precedence and cancel the closing note.
-[fn:50] See also the option ~org-priority-start-cycle-with-default~.
+[fn:47] See also the option ~org-priority-start-cycle-with-default~.
-[fn:51] To keep subtasks out of the global TODO list, see the
+[fn:48] To keep subtasks out of the global TODO list, see the
~org-agenda-todo-list-sublevels~.
-[fn:52] With the exception of description lists. But you can allow it
+[fn:49] With the exception of description lists. But you can allow it
by modifying ~org-list-automatic-rules~ accordingly.
-[fn:53] Set the variable ~org-hierarchical-checkbox-statistics~ if you
+[fn:50] Set the variable ~org-hierarchical-checkbox-statistics~ if you
want such cookies to count all checkboxes below the cookie, not just
those belonging to direct children.
-[fn:55] As with all these in-buffer settings, pressing
-{{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} activates any changes in the line.
+[fn:51] {{{kbd(C-u C-c C-c)}}} on the /first/ item of a list with no
+checkbox adds checkboxes to the rest of the list.
+
+[fn:52] As with all these in-buffer settings, pressing {{{kbd(C-c
+C-c)}}} activates any changes in the line.
-[fn:56] This is only true if the search does not involve more complex
-tests including properties (see [[Property searches]]).
+[fn:53] This is only true if the search does not involve more complex
+tests including properties (see [[*Property searches]]).
-[fn:57] Keys will automatically be assigned to tags that have no
+[fn:54] Keys are automatically assigned to tags that have no
configured keys.
-[fn:58] Please note that the COLUMNS definition must be on a single
-line---it is wrapped here only because of formatting constraints.
+[fn:55] If more than one summary type applies to the same property,
+the parent values are computed according to the first of them.
-[fn:59] Contributed packages are not part of Emacs, but are
-distributed with the main distribution of Org (visit
-[[http://orgmode.org]]).
+[fn:56] An age is defined as a duration, using effort modifiers
+defined in ~org-effort-durations~, e.g., =3d 1h=. If any value in the
+column is as such, the summary is also an effort duration.
-[fn:60] The Org date format is inspired by the standard ISO 8601
-date/time format. To use an alternative format, see [[Custom time
+[fn:57] Please note that the =COLUMNS= definition must be on a single
+line; it is wrapped here only because of formatting constraints.
+
+[fn:58] Contributed packages are not part of Emacs, but are
+distributed with the main distribution of Org -- visit
+[[http://orgmode.org]].
+
+[fn:59] The Org date format is inspired by the standard ISO 8601
+date/time format. To use an alternative format, see [[*Custom time
format]]. The day name is optional when you type the date yourself.
-However, any dates inserted or modified by Org will add that day name,
-for reading convenience.
-
-[fn:61] When working with the standard diary sexp functions, you need
-to be very careful with the order of the arguments. That order depends
-evilly on the variable ~calendar-date-style~ (or, for older Emacs
-versions, ~european-calendar-style~). For example, to specify a date
-December 12, 2005, the call might look like ~(diary-date 12 1 2005)~
-or ~(diary-date 1 12 2005)~ or ~(diary-date 2005 12 1)~, depending on
-the settings. This has been the source of much confusion. Org mode
-users can resort to special versions of these functions like
-~org-date~ or ~org-anniversary~. These work just like the
-corresponding ~diary-~ functions, but with stable ISO order of
-arguments (year, month, day) wherever applicable, independent of the
-value of ~calendar-date-style~.
-
-[fn:62] See the variable ~org-read-date-prefer-future~. You may
-set that variable to the symbol ~time~ to even make a time before now
+However, any date inserted or modified by Org adds that day name, for
+reading convenience.
+
+[fn:60] When working with the standard diary sexp functions, you need
+to be very careful with the order of the arguments. That order
+depends evilly on the variable ~calendar-date-style~. For example, to
+specify a date December 12, 2005, the call might look like
+=(diary-date 12 1 2005)= or =(diary-date 1 12 2005)= or =(diary-date
+2005 12 1)=, depending on the settings. This has been the source of
+much confusion. Org mode users can resort to special versions of
+these functions like ~org-date~ or ~org-anniversary~. These work just
+like the corresponding ~diary-~ functions, but with stable ISO order
+of arguments (year, month, day) wherever applicable, independent of
+the value of ~calendar-date-style~.
+
+[fn:61] See the variable ~org-read-date-prefer-future~. You may set
+that variable to the symbol ~time~ to even make a time before now
shift the date to tomorrow.
-[fn:63] If you don't need/want the calendar, configure the variable
+[fn:62] If you do not need/want the calendar, configure the variable
~org-popup-calendar-for-date-prompt~.
-[fn:64] If you find this distracting, turn off the display with
+[fn:63] If you find this distracting, turn off the display with
~org-read-date-display-live~.
-[fn:65] It will still be listed on that date after it has been marked
-DONE. If you don't like this, set the variable
+[fn:64] It will still be listed on that date after it has been marked
+DONE. If you do not like this, set the variable
~org-agenda-skip-scheduled-if-done~.
-[fn:66] The {{{samp(SCHEDULED)}}} and {{{samp(DEADLINE)}}} dates are
-inserted on the line right below the headline. Don't put any text
-between this line and the headline.
+[fn:65] The =SCHEDULED= and =DEADLINE= dates are inserted on the line
+right below the headline. Do not put any text between this line and
+the headline.
-[fn:67] Note the corresponding ~#+STARTUP~ keywords ~logredeadline~,
-~lognoteredeadline~, and ~nologredeadline~.
+[fn:66] Note the corresponding =STARTUP= options =logredeadline=,
+=lognoteredeadline=, and =nologredeadline=.
-[fn:68] Note the corresponding ~#+STARTUP~ keywords ~logreschedule~,
-~lognotereschedule~, and ~nologreschedule~.
+[fn:67] Note the corresponding =STARTUP= options =logreschedule=,
+=lognotereschedule=, and =nologreschedule=.
-[fn:69] In fact, the target state is taken from, in this sequence, the
-~REPEAT_TO_STATE~ property or the variable ~org-todo-repeat-to-state~.
+[fn:68] In fact, the target state is taken from, in this sequence, the
+=REPEAT_TO_STATE= property or the variable ~org-todo-repeat-to-state~.
If neither of these is specified, the target state defaults to the
first state of the TODO state sequence.
-[fn:70] You can change this using the option ~org-log-repeat~, or the
-~#+STARTUP~ options ~logrepeat~, ~lognoterepeat~, and ~nologrepeat~.
-With ~lognoterepeat~, you will also be prompted for a note.
+[fn:69] You can change this using the option ~org-log-repeat~, or the
+=STARTUP= options =logrepeat=, =lognoterepeat=, and =nologrepeat=.
+With =lognoterepeat=, you will also be prompted for a note.
-[fn:71] Clocking only works if all headings are indented with less
-than 30 stars. This is a hardcoded limitation of ~lmax~ in
+[fn:70] Clocking only works if all headings are indented with less
+than 30 stars. This is a hard-coded limitation of ~lmax~ in
~org-clock-sum~.
-[fn:72] To resume the clock under the assumption that you have worked
+[fn:71] To resume the clock under the assumption that you have worked
on this task while outside Emacs, use ~(setq org-clock-persist t)~.
-[fn:73] To add an effort estimate ``on the fly'', hook a function
-doing this to ~org-clock-in-prepare-hook~.
+[fn:72] To add an effort estimate "on the fly", hook a function doing
+this to ~org-clock-in-prepare-hook~.
-[fn:74] The last reset of the task is recorded by the ~LAST_REPEAT~
+[fn:73] The last reset of the task is recorded by the =LAST_REPEAT=
property.
-[fn:75] See also the variable ~org-clock-modeline-total~.
+[fn:74] See also the variable ~org-clock-modeline-total~.
-[fn:76] The corresponding in-buffer setting is:
-~#+STARTUP: lognoteclock-out~.
+[fn:75] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: =#+STARTUP:
+lognoteclock-out=.
-[fn:77] Language terms can be set through the variable
+[fn:76] Language terms can be set through the variable
~org-clock-clocktable-language-setup~.
-[fn:78] Note that all parameters must be specified in a single
-line---the line is broken here only to fit it into the manual.
+[fn:77] Note that all parameters must be specified in a single line --
+the line is broken here only to fit it into the manual.
+
+[fn:78] On computers using Mac OS X, idleness is based on actual user
+idleness, not just Emacs' idle time. For X11, you can install
+a utility program =x11idle.c=, available in the =contrib/scripts/=
+directory of the Org Git distribution, or install the xprintidle
+package and set it to the variable ~org-clock-x11idle-program-name~ if
+you are running Debian, to get the same general treatment of idleness.
+On other systems, idle time refers to Emacs idle time only.
-[fn:79] On computers using Mac OS X, idleness is based on actual user
-idleness, not just Emacs' idle time. For X11, you can install a
-utility program {{{file(x11idle.c)}}}, available in the
-~contrib/scripts~ directory of the Org git distribution, to get the
-same general treatment of idleness. On other systems, idle time refers
-to Emacs idle time only.
+[fn:79] Please note the pitfalls of summing hierarchical data in
+a flat list ([[*Using column view in the agenda]]).
-[fn:80] You may change the property being used with the variable
-~org-effort-property~.
+[fn:80] Please select your own key, {{{kbd(C-c c)}}} is only
+a suggestion.
-[fn:86] Note the corresponding ~#+STARTUP~ keywords ~logrefile~,
-~lognoterefile~, and ~nologrefile~.
+[fn:81] Org used to offer four different targets for date/week tree
+capture. Now, Org automatically translates these to use
+~file+olp+datetree~, applying the ~:time-prompt~ and ~:tree-type~
+properties. Please rewrite your date/week-tree targets using
+~file+olp+datetree~ since the older targets are now deprecated.
-[fn:81] Please select your own key, {{{kbd(C-c c)}}} is only a
-suggestion.
+[fn:82] A date tree is an outline structure with years on the highest
+level, months or ISO weeks as sublevels and then dates on the lowest
+level. Tags are allowed in the tree structure.
-[fn:82] If you need one of these sequences literally, escape the
-{{{kbd(%)}}} with a backslash.
+[fn:83] If you need one of these sequences literally, escape the =%=
+with a backslash.
-[fn:83] If you define your own link types (see [[Adding hyperlink
+[fn:84] If you define your own link types (see [[*Adding hyperlink
types]]), any property you store with ~org-store-link-props~ can be
accessed in capture templates in a similar way.
-[fn:84] This will always be the other, not the user. See the variable
+[fn:85] This is always the other, not the user. See the variable
~org-from-is-user-regexp~.
-[fn:85] If you move entries or Org files from one directory to
+[fn:86] If you move entries or Org files from one directory to
another, you may want to configure ~org-attach-directory~ to contain
an absolute path.
-[fn:87] For backward compatibility, the following also works: If there
-are several such lines in a file, each specifies the archive location
-for the text below it. The first such line also applies to any text
-before its definition. However, using this method is /strongly/
-deprecated as it is incompatible with the outline structure of the
-document. The correct method for setting multiple archive locations in
-a buffer is using properties.
+[fn:87] Note the corresponding =STARTUP= options =logrefile=,
+=lognoterefile=, and =nologrefile=.
-[fn:94] Only tags filtering will be respected here, effort filtering
-is ignored.
+[fn:88] If the value of that variable is not a list, but a single file
+name, then the list of agenda files in maintained in that external
+file.
-[fn:88] When using the dispatcher, pressing {{{kbd(<)}}} before
-selecting a command will actually limit the command to the current
-file, and ignore ~org-agenda-files~ until the next dispatcher command.
+[fn:89] When using the dispatcher, pressing {{{kbd(<)}}} before
+selecting a command actually limits the command to the current file,
+and ignores ~org-agenda-files~ until the next dispatcher command.
-[fn:89] For backward compatibility, you can also press {{{kbd(1)}}} to
+[fn:90] For backward compatibility, you can also press {{{kbd(1)}}} to
restrict to the current buffer.
-[fn:90] For backward compatibility, you can also press {{{kbd(0)}}} to
+[fn:91] For backward compatibility, you can also press {{{kbd(0)}}} to
restrict to the current region/subtree.
-[fn:91] For backward compatibility, the universal prefix
+[fn:92] For backward compatibility, the universal prefix
{{{kbd(C-u)}}} causes all TODO entries to be listed before the agenda.
This feature is deprecated, use the dedicated TODO list, or a block
-agenda instead (see [[Block agenda]]).
-
-[fn:92] But see [[x-agenda-skip-entry-regexp][skipping entries based on regexp]].
+agenda instead (see [[*Block agenda]]).
-[fn:93] For backward compatibility, the following also works: if
-there are several such lines in a file, each specifies the category
-for the text below it. The first category also applies to any text
-before the first CATEGORY line. However, using this method is
-/strongly/ deprecated as it is incompatible with the outline structure
-of the document. The correct method for setting multiple categories in
-a buffer is using a property.
+[fn:93] The variable ~org-anniversary~ used in the example is just
+like ~diary-anniversary~, but the argument order is always according
+to ISO and therefore independent of the value of
+~calendar-date-style~.
-[fn:95] Custom commands can preset a filter by binding the variable
-~org-agenda-tag-filter-preset~ as an option. This filter will then be
-applied to the view and persist as a basic filter through refreshes
+[fn:94] Custom commands can preset a filter by binding the variable
+~org-agenda-tag-filter-preset~ as an option. This filter is then
+applied to the view and persists as a basic filter through refreshes
and more secondary filtering. The filter is a global property of the
-entire agenda view---in a block agenda, you should only set this in
+entire agenda view -- in a block agenda, you should only set this in
the global options section, not in the section of an individual block.
+[fn:95] Only tags filtering is respected here, effort filtering is
+ignored.
+
[fn:96] You can also create persistent custom functions through
~org-agenda-bulk-custom-functions~.
-[fn:97] The Emacs diary file is parsed for the agenda when
+[fn:97] This file is parsed for the agenda when
~org-agenda-include-diary~ is set.
-[fn:98] You can provide a description for a prefix key by inserting a
-cons cell with the prefix and the description.
+[fn:98] You can provide a description for a prefix key by inserting
+a cons cell with the prefix and the description.
-[fn:99] For HTML you need to install Hrvoje Niksic's
-{{{file(htmlize.el)}}}. To create PDF output, the ghostscript
-{{{file(ps2pdf)}}} utility must be installed on the system. Selecting
-a PDF file will also create the postscript file.
+[fn:99] /Planned/ means here that these entries have some planning
+information attached to them, like a time-stamp, a scheduled or
+a deadline string. See ~org-agenda-entry-types~ on how to set what
+planning information is taken into account.
-[fn:100] If you want to store standard views like the weekly agenda or
+[fn:100] For HTML you need to install Hrvoje Niksic's =htmlize.el=
+from [[https://github.com/hniksic/emacs-htmlize][Hrvoje Niksic's repository]].
+
+[fn:101] To create PDF output, the Ghostscript ps2pdf utility must be
+installed on the system. Selecting a PDF file also creates the
+postscript file.
+
+[fn:102] If you want to store standard views like the weekly agenda or
the global TODO list as well, you need to define custom commands for
them in order to be able to specify file names.
-[fn:101] Quoting depends on the system you use, please check the FAQ
+[fn:103] Quoting depends on the system you use, please check the FAQ
for examples.
-[fn:102] This works automatically for the HTML backend (it requires
-version 1.34 of the {{{file(htmlize.el)}}} package, which is
-distributed with Org). Fontified code chunks in LaTeX can be
-achieved using either the listings package or the [[http://code.google.com/p/minted][minted]] package.
-Refer to ~org-export-latex-listings~ documentation for details.
+[fn:104] This works automatically for the HTML backend (it requires
+version 1.34 of the =htmlize.el= package, which you need to install).
+Fontified code chunks in LaTeX can be achieved using either the
+listings package or the [[https://github.com/gpoore/minted][minted]] package. Refer to
+~org-export-latex-listings~ for details.
-[fn:103] Code in {{{samp(src)}}} blocks may also be evaluated either
-interactively or on export. See [[Working with source code]] for more
+[fn:105] Source code in code blocks may also be evaluated either
+interactively or on export. See [[*Working with source code]] for more
information on evaluating code blocks.
-[fn:104] Adding ~-k~ to ~-n -r~ will /keep/ the labels in the source
-code while using line numbers for the links, which might be useful to
+[fn:106] Adding =-k= to =-n -r= /keeps/ the labels in the source code
+while using line numbers for the links, which might be useful to
explain those in an Org mode example code.
-[fn:105] Upon exit, lines starting with {{{samp(*)}}}, {{{samp(\,*)}}},
-{{{samp(#+)}}} and {{{samp(\,#+)}}} will get a comma prepended, to keep
-them from being interpreted by Org as outline nodes or special syntax.
-These commas will be stripped for editing with {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}, and
-also for export.
+[fn:107] Upon exit, lines starting with =*=, =,*=, =#+= and =,#+= get
+a comma prepended, to keep them from being interpreted by Org as
+outline nodes or special syntax. These commas are stripped when
+editing with {{{kbd(C-c ')}}}, and also before export.
-[fn:106] You may select a different-mode with the variable
+[fn:108] You may select a different-mode with the variable
~org-edit-fixed-width-region-mode~.
-[fn:107] LaTeX is a macro system based on Donald\nbsp{}E.\nbsp{}Knuth's TeX
-system. Many of the features described here as LaTeX are really
-from TeX, but for simplicity I am blurring this distinction.
-
-[fn:108] You can turn this on by default by setting the variable
-~org-pretty-entities~, or on a per-file base with the ~#+STARTUP~
-option ~entitiespretty~.
-
-[fn:109] If you plan to use this regularly or on pages with
-significant page views, you should install {{{file(MathJax)}}} on your
-own server in order to limit the load of our server.
-
-[fn:110] For this to work you need to be on a system with a working
-LaTeX installation. You also need the {{{file(dvipng)}}} program or
-the {{{file(convert)}}}, respectively available at
-[[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvipng/]] and from the
-{{{file(ImageMagick)}}} suite. The LaTeX header that will be used
-when processing a fragment can be configured with the variable
-~org-format-latex-header~.
-
-[fn:111] When {{{file(MathJax)}}} is used, only the environment
-recognized by {{{file(MathJax)}}} will be processed. When
-{{{file(dvipng)}}} is used to create images, any LaTeX environments
-will be handled.
-
-[fn:112] Org mode has a method to test if the cursor is inside such a
-fragment, see the documentation of the function
-~org-inside-LaTeX-fragment-p~.
-
-[fn:113] The variable ~org-export-date-timestamp-format~ defines how
-this timestamp will be exported.
-
-[fn:114] If you want to configure many options this way, you can use
-several ~#+OPTIONS~ lines.
-
-[fn:115] To make this behavior the default, customize the variable
-~org-export-run-in-background~.
-
-[fn:116] This requires ~transient-mark-mode~ be turned on.
-
-[fn:117] To select the current subtree, use {{{kbd(C-c @)}}}.
-
-[fn:118] This requires ~transient-mark-mode~ be turned on.
+[fn:109] You can turn this on by default by setting the variable
+~org-pretty-entities~, or on a per-file base with the =STARTUP= option
+=entitiespretty=.
-[fn:119] To select the current subtree, use {{{kbd(C-c @)}}}.
+[fn:110] This behaviour can be disabled with =-= export setting (see
+[[*Export settings]]).
-[fn:120] But see the variable ~org-export-html-inline-images~.
-
-[fn:121] If you plan to use this regularly or on pages with
-significant page views, you should install MathJax on your own server
-in order to limit the load of our server. Installation instructions
-can be found on the MathJax website, see
-[[http://www.mathjax.org/resources/docs/?installation.html]].
-
-[fn:122] If the classes on TODO keywords and tags lead to conflicts,
-use the variables ~org-export-html-todo-kwd-class-prefix~ and
-~org-export-html-tag-class-prefix~ to make them unique.
-
-[fn:123] This style is defined in the constant
-~org-export-html-style-default~, which you should not modify. To turn
-inclusion of these defaults off, customize
-~org-export-html-style-include-default~.
+[fn:111] LaTeX is a macro system based on Donald\nbsp{}E.\nbsp{}Knuth's TeX
+system. Many of the features described here as "LaTeX" are really
+from TeX, but for simplicity I am blurring this distinction.
-[fn:124] The default LaTeX output is designed for processing with
-~pdftex~ or LaTeX. It includes packages that are not compatible
-with ~xetex~ and possibly ~luatex~. See the variables
-~org-export-latex-default-packages-alist~ and
-~org-export-latex-packages-alist~.
+[fn:112] When MathJax is used, only the environments recognized by
+MathJax are processed. When dvipng, dvisvgm, or ImageMagick suite is
+used to create images, any LaTeX environment is handled.
-[fn:125] This requires ~transient-mark-mode~ be turned on.
+[fn:113] These are respectively available at
+[[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvipng/]], [[http://dvisvgm.bplaced.net/]]
+and from the ImageMagick suite. Choose the converter by setting the
+variable ~org-preview-latex-default-process~ accordingly.
-[fn:126] To select the current subtree, use {{{kbd(C-c @)}}}.
+[fn:114] Org mode has a method to test if the cursor is inside such
+a fragment, see the documentation of the function
+~org-inside-LaTeX-fragment-p~.
-[fn:127] Into which the values of
-~org-export-latex-default-packages-alist~ and
-~org-export-latex-packages-alist~ are spliced.
+[fn:115] The variable ~org-export-date-timestamp-format~ defines how
+this timestamp are exported.
-[fn:128] One can also take advantage of this option to pass other,
-unrelated options into the figure or table environment. For an example
-see the section ``Exporting org files'' in
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-hacks.html]].
+[fn:116] At the moment, some export back-ends do not obey this
+specification. For example, LaTeX export excludes every unnumbered
+headline from the table of contents.
-[fn:129] This requires ~transient-mark-mode~ to be turned on.
+[fn:117] Since commas separate the arguments, commas within arguments
+have to be escaped with the backslash character. So only those
+backslash characters before a comma need escaping with another
+backslash character.
-[fn:130] To select the current subtree, use {{{kbd(C-c @)}}}.
+[fn:118] For a less drastic behavior, consider using a select tag (see
+[[*Export settings]]) instead.
-[fn:131] ODT export was added in Org mode version 7.8.
+[fn:119] If =BEAMER_ENV= is set, Org export adds =B_environment= tag
+to make it visible. The tag serves as a visual aid and has no
+semantic relevance.
-[fn:132] See [[http://docs.oasis-open.org/office/v1.2/OpenDocument-v1.2.html][Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument)
-Version 1.2]].
+[fn:120] By default Org loads MathJax from [[https://cdnjs.com][cdnjs.com]] as recommended by
+[[http://www.mathjax.org][MathJax]].
-[fn:133] This requires ~transient-mark-mode~ to be turned on.
+[fn:121] See [[http://docs.mathjax.org/en/latest/tex.html#tex-extensions][TeX and LaTeX extensions]] in the [[http://docs.mathjax.org][MathJax manual]] to learn
+about extensions.
-[fn:134] To select the current subtree, use {{{kbd(C-c @)}}}.
+[fn:122] If the classes on TODO keywords and tags lead to conflicts,
+use the variables ~org-html-todo-kwd-class-prefix~ and
+~org-html-tag-class-prefix~ to make them unique.
-[fn:135] The column widths are interpreted as weighted ratios with the
-default weight being 1.
+[fn:123] This does not allow setting different bibliography compilers
+for different files. However, "smart" LaTeX compilation systems, such
+as latexmk, can select the correct bibliography compiler.
-[fn:136] Use of {{{file(ImageMagick)}}} is only desirable. However, if
-you routinely produce documents that have large images or you export
-your Org files that has images using a Emacs batch script, then the
-use of {{{file(ImageMagick)}}} is mandatory.
+[fn:124] See [[http://docs.oasis-open.org/office/v1.2/OpenDocument-v1.2.html][Open Document Format for Office Applications
+(OpenDocument) Version 1.2]].
-[fn:137] See [[http://www.mathtoweb.com/cgi-bin/mathtoweb_home.pl][MathToWeb]].
+[fn:125] See [[http://www.mathtoweb.com/cgi-bin/mathtoweb_home.pl][MathToWeb]].
-[fn:138] Your {{{file(htmlfontify.el)}}} library must at least be at
-Emacs 24.1 levels for fontification to be turned on.
+[fn:126] See [[http://dlmf.nist.gov/LaTeXML/]].
-[fn:139] See [[http://docs.oasis-open.org/office/v1.2/OpenDocument-v1.2.html][OpenDocument-v1.2 Specification]].
+[fn:127] [[http://docs.oasis-open.org/office/v1.2/OpenDocument-v1.2.html][OpenDocument-v1.2 Specification]]
-[fn:140] See the ~<table:table-template>~ element of the
+[fn:128] See the =<table:table-template>= element of the
OpenDocument-v1.2 specification.
-[fn:141] See the attributes ~table:template-name~,
-~table:use-first-row-styles~, ~table:use-last-row-styles~,
-~table:use-first-column-styles~, ~table:use-last-column-styles~,
-~table:use-banding-rows-styles~, and ~table:use-banding-column-styles~
-of the ~<table:table>~ element in the OpenDocument-v1.2 specification.
-
-[fn:142] Note that {{{file(.odt)}}} files are {{{samp(zip)}}}
-archives.
+[fn:129] See the attributes =table:template-name=,
+=table:use-first-row-styles=, =table:use-last-row-styles=,
+=table:use-first-column-styles=, =table:use-last-column-styles=,
+=table:use-banding-rows-styles=, and =table:use-banding-column-styles=
+of the =<table:table>= element in the OpenDocument-v1.2 specification.
-[fn:143] See the variables ~org-icalendar-use-deadline~ and
-~org-icalendar-use-scheduled~.
+[fn:130] If the publishing directory is the same as the source
+directory, =file.org= is exported as =file.org.org=, so you probably
+do not want to do this.
-[fn:144] To add inherited tags or the TODO state, configure the
-variable ~org-icalendar-categories~.
-
-[fn:145] The LOCATION property can be inherited from higher in the
-hierarchy if you configure ~org-use-property-inheritance~ accordingly.
-
-[fn:146] The files {{{file(file-source.org)}}} and
-{{{file(file-source.org.html)}}} if source and publishing directories
-are equal. Note that with this kind of setup, you need to add
-~:exclude "-source\\.org"~ to the project definition in
-~org-publish-project-alist~ to prevent the published source files from
-being considered as new org files the next time the project is
-published.
-
-[fn:147] Note that {{{samp(src)}}} blocks may be inserted using Org
-mode's [[Easy templates]] system.
-
-[fn:148] Whenever code is evaluated there is a potential for that code
-to do harm. Org mode provides safeguards to ensure that code is only
-evaluated after explicit confirmation from the user. For information
-on these safeguards (and on how to disable them) see [[Code evaluation
-security]].
-
-[fn:149] The ~org-babel-no-eval-on-ctrl-c-ctrl-c~ variable can be used
+[fn:131] The option ~org-babel-no-eval-on-ctrl-c-ctrl-c~ can be used
to remove code evaluation from the {{{kbd(C-c C-c)}}} key binding.
-[fn:150] Note that evaluation of header arguments is guaranteed to
-take place in the original Org mode file, while there is no such
-guarantee for evaluation of the code block body.
-
-[fn:151] The example requires that property inheritance be turned on
-for the ~noweb-ref~ property, see [[Property inheritance]].
+[fn:132] Actually, the constructs =call_<name>()= and =src_<lang>{}=
+are not evaluated when they appear in a keyword line -- i.e. lines
+starting with =#+KEYWORD:=, see [[*Summary of in-buffer settings]].
-[fn:152] In certain languages this also contains the error output
-stream; this is an area for future work.
+[fn:133] For Noweb literate programming details, see
+http://www.cs.tufts.edu/~nr/noweb/.
-[fn:153] The last evaluation performed by the interpreter is obtained
-in a language-specific manner: the value of the variable ~_~ in Python
-and Ruby, and the value of ~.Last.value~ in R.
+[fn:134] For more information, please refer to the commentary section
+in =org-tempo.el=.
-[fn:161] If the {{{samp(#+TBLFM)}}} line contains an odd number of
-dollar characters, this may cause problems with font-lock in LaTeX
-mode. As shown in the example you can fix this by adding an extra line
-inside the ~comment~ environment that is used to balance the dollar
-expressions. If you are using AUCTeX with the font-latex library, a
-much better solution is to add the ~comment~ environment to the
-variable ~LaTeX-verbatim-environments~.
-
-[fn:162] The HTML translator uses the same code that produces tables
-during HTML export.
-
-[fn:154] Note that ~org-indent-mode~ also sets the ~wrap-prefix~
+[fn:135] Note that ~org-indent-mode~ also sets the ~wrap-prefix~
property, such that ~visual-line-mode~ (or purely setting ~word-wrap~)
wraps long lines (including headlines) correctly indented.
-[fn:155] See the variable ~org-indent-indentation-per-level~.
+[fn:136] The ~org-indent-mode~ also sets the ~wrap-prefix~ correctly
+for indenting and wrapping long lines of headlines or text. This
+minor mode handles ~visual-line-mode~ and directly applied settings
+through ~word-wrap~.
-[fn:156] Turning on ~org-indent-mode~ sets ~org-hide-leading-stars~ to
-~t~ and ~org-adapt-indentation~ to ~nil~.
+[fn:137] Also see the variable ~org-adapt-indentation~.
-[fn:157] See also the variable ~org-adapt-indentation~.
+[fn:138] Because =LEVEL=2= has 3 stars, =LEVEL=3= has 4 stars, and so
+on.
-[fn:158] When you need to specify a level for a property search or
-refile targets, ~LEVEL=2~ will correspond to 3 stars, etc.
+[fn:139] https://ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/comment?lang=en
-[fn:159] The {{{file(org-R.el)}}} package has been replaced by the
-Org mode functionality described in [[Working with source code]] and is
-now obsolete.
+[fn:140] If the =TBLFM= keyword contains an odd number of dollar
+characters, this may cause problems with Font Lock in LaTeX mode. As
+shown in the example you can fix this by adding an extra line inside
+the =comment= environment that is used to balance the dollar
+expressions. If you are using AUCTeX with the font-latex library,
+a much better solution is to add the =comment= environment to the
+variable ~LaTeX-verbatim-environments~.
-[fn:160] By default this works only for LaTeX, HTML, and Texinfo.
-Configure the variable ~orgtbl-radio-tables~ to install templates for
-other modes.
+[fn:141] The ~agenda*~ view is the same as ~agenda~ except that it
+only considers /appointments/, i.e., scheduled and deadline items that
+have a time specification =[h]h:mm= in their time-stamps.
-[fn:163] Note that, when using ~org-odd-levels-only~, a level number
+[fn:142] Note that, for ~org-odd-levels-only~, a level number
corresponds to order in the hierarchy, not to the number of stars.
-[fn:164] If you can safely store the password in your Emacs setup, you
-might also want to configure `org-mobile-encryption-password'. Please
-read the docstring of that variable. Note that encryption will apply
-only to the contents of the `.org' files. The file names themselves
-will remain visible.
-
-[fn:165] If you cannot use Dropbox, or if your version of MobileOrg
-does not support it, you can use a webdav server. For more
-information, check out the documentation of MobileOrg and also this
-[[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#mobileorg_webdav][FAQ entry]].
-
-[fn:166] While creating the agendas, Org mode will force ID properties
-on all referenced entries, so that these entries can be uniquely
-identified if /MobileOrg/ flags them for further action. If you do not
-want to get these properties in so many entries, you can set the
-variable ~org-mobile-force-id-on-agenda-items~ to ~nil~. Org mode will
-then rely on outline paths, in the hope that these will be unique
-enough.
-
-[fn:167] Checksums are stored automatically in the file
-{{{file(checksums.dat)}}}.
-
-[fn:168] The file {{{file(mobileorg.org)}}} will be empty after this
-operation.
-
-[fn:169] Note, however, that there is a subtle difference. The view
-created automatically by {{{kbdspckey(M-x org-mobile-pull,RET)}}} is
-guaranteed to search all files that have been addressed by the last
-pull. This might include a file that is not currently in your list of
-agenda files. If you later use {{{kbd(C-c a ?)}}} to regenerate the
-view, only the current agenda files will be searched.
-
-[fn:170] You can also get `a.', `A.', `a)' and `A)' by configuring
-`org-alphabetical-lists'. To minimize confusion with normal text,
-those are limited to one character only. Beyond that limit, bullets
-will automatically fallback to numbers.
-
-[fn:171] See also ~org-empty-line-terminates-plain-lists~.
-
-[fn:172] You can define additional drawers on a per-file basis with a
-line like ~#+DRAWERS: HIDDEN STATE~.
-
-[fn:173] The corresponding in-buffer setting is: ~#+STARTUP: fninline~ or
-~#+STARTUP: nofninline~.
-
-[fn:174] The corresponding in-buffer options are ~#+STARTUP: fnadjust~ and
-~#+STARTUP: nofnadjust~.
-
-[fn:175] The file {{{file(constants.el)}}} can supply the values of constants in two
-different unit systems, ~SI~ and ~cgs~. Which one is used depends on
-the value of the variable ~constants-unit-system~. You can use the
-~#+STARTUP:~ options ~constSI~ and ~constcgs~ to set this value for the
-current buffer.
-
-[fn:176] The library {{{file(org-id)}}} must first be loaded, either through
-~org-customize~ by enabling ~id~ in ~org-modules~, or by adding
-~(require 'org-id)~ in your {{{file(.emacs)}}}.
-
-[fn:177] The variable ~org-startup-with-inline-images~ can be set
-within a buffer with the ~#+STARTUP:~ keywords ~inlineimages~ and
-~noinlineimages~.
-
-[fn:178] Note that the ~LOGBOOK~ drawer is unfolded when pressing
-{{{key(SPC)}}} in the agenda to show an entry---use
-{{{kbdspckey(C-u,SPC)}}} to keep it folded here.
+[fn:143] If Emacs is configured for safe storing of passwords, then
+configure the variable, ~org-mobile-encryption-password~; please read
+the docstring of that variable.
-[fn:179] Please note the pitfalls of summing hierarchical data in a flat
-list ([[Agenda column view]]).
+[fn:144] An alternative is to use a WebDAV server. MobileOrg
+documentation has details of WebDAV server configuration. Additional
+help is at this [[http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#mobileorg_webdav][FAQ entry]].
-[fn:180] If the value of that variable is not a list, but a single file
-name, then the list of agenda files will be maintained in that external
-file.
-
-[fn:181] The variable ~org-anniversary~ used in the example
-is just like ~diary-anniversary~, but the argument order is
-always according to ISO and therefore independent of the value of
-~calendar-date-style~.
-
-[fn:182] Emacs 23 and Org mode 6.29 are required.
-
-[fn:183] Emacs 23.1 can actually crash with ~org-indent-mode~.
-
-[fn:184] Symbolic links in ~org-directory~ need to have the same name
+[fn:145] Symbolic links in ~org-directory~ need to have the same name
as their targets.
+[fn:146] While creating the agendas, Org mode forces ID properties on
+all referenced entries, so that these entries can be uniquely
+identified if MobileOrg flags them for further action. To avoid
+setting properties configure the variable
+~org-mobile-force-id-on-agenda-items~ to ~nil~. Org mode then relies
+on outline paths, assuming they are unique.
+
+[fn:147] Checksums are stored automatically in the file
+=checksums.dat=.
-# Local Variables:
-# sentence-end-double-space: t
-# End:
+[fn:148] The file will be empty after this operation.